Cold Cathodes in Sedan!

[MacMaster761]

hey thats a pretty cool idea actually. This wiring took a while to do... so i'm keepin it the way it is. It would also take a lot of wire and me taking apart the headliner.

[Kr0n1k]

If you wanted to do it, you could probably get to the switch on the door jam.

[twixt]

there is a domelight wire under the dash to wire to the door switch would require a relay, and the domelight wire should be tested with a multimeter before you start splicing, im not sure if its 12v

[ChinoCharles]

Nice twixt

[Kr0n1k]

I may try my own idea when I get my Yaris (in October ) thanks Twixit.

[paultyler_82]

Originally Posted by twixt

there is a domelight wire under the dash to wire to the door switch would require a relay, and the domelight wire should be tested with a multimeter before you start splicing, im not sure if its 12v

should be ~12v., that's what the dome bulb is rated for, definately use a relay, you don't want to power the cathode transformer off the dome light's wire, that would probably draw too much current.

[paultyler_82]

Originally Posted by Kr0n1k

I may try my own idea when I get my Yaris (in October ) thanks Twixit.

This is what I'll be doing as well, using my own design of LED tube instead of cathodes, let me know if you need any help with the wiring or anything.

[mikeukrainetz]

I mounted my tubes to the silver cross brace under the seat with 3M tape the underdash tubes as well, more of a floor glow than anything else. I like somewhat dimmer lighting - is it actually as bright as the photos show?

[Kr0n1k]

Thanks Paul, will do. I'm gonna have a stack of parts and a long list of mods by the time I actually get the damn car.

[MacMaster761]

its brighter than the photos show, i had to reduce the shutter speed so it wouldnt blur as much on the camera. I'll hook it up to a tripod tonight and take a real photo. I dont even wanna touch that relay stuff, that looks a little complicated.

[captainzerocool]

Nice mod.

[KSIbucky]

what did you use for power and did you have to buy a switch or did it come with

[ChinoCharles]

It really looks perfect. What I want to know is if there is way to wire them to the stock dome light so they will fade on when the door is opened, and concurrently wire them to a switch so you can turn them on if you're driving around and want to have them on to show off a bit... without of course having that switch also turn the dome light on. Sounds complicated.

[spkrman]

oznium 'thodes are the shyte... not the most durable, but they are really bright and cheap!

[Notthy[Yaris/S]07]

looks great

[nick1983]

looks good

[ChinoCharles]

Ordered a kit today in blue.

[vodkalush]

What kit?
I picked-up a dual cold cath kit from compusa for just under $20. The kit came with a switch, but I swapped it for a lighted one from AutoZone.


I wish I had taken some pics of my install, it would be a crazy easy DIY write up, unless it involded hooking into the Dome Light wire and still having it "switchable"; if only i knew more about using relays....