Dual cold cathode light installation - Toyota Yaris Forums

jaimico · 09-05-2009, 07:18 PM

I just got a dual cold cathode light (blue) to installed as the one toyota has under the dash, but I want to wire it to the car´s lights, any point that I could use?

CTScott · 09-05-2009, 10:40 PM

So it turns on with the interior lights or with the headlights?

jaimico · 09-06-2009, 12:23 AM

the headlights, it has a independent switch, so i could turn on/off as I please.

CTScott · 09-06-2009, 10:30 AM

I would use the white wire in pin 13 of the headlight switch connector for +12V and the white with a black stripe wire in Pin 10 as your ground.

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sqcomp · 09-07-2009, 05:32 AM

Those are also great to use as rear plate lights. You see them on the Lexus GS models.

IsLNdbOi · 09-07-2009, 06:08 AM

Been wondering if anyone has used a 4" cold cathode in place of the puny single bulb / LED for the rear plate...

sqcomp · 09-07-2009, 08:42 AM

The dual 4" bulbs can be used I'd imagine. Most computer supply stores sell them with ballasts for under $10. Lexus sells one bulb for $95...

jaimico · 09-07-2009, 09:30 AM

ok, thank guys, and yes they do come cheap if you buy them on a computer store.

I wolud like to get a red one too for the 3r brake light, and if you installed it a flasher, you can get the F1 car brake light look alike.

09-05-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
jaimico Drives: yaris advance Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pty Posts: 62	Dual cold cathode light installation I just got a dual cold cathode light (blue) to installed as the one toyota has under the dash, but I want to wire it to the car´s lights, any point that I could use?

09-07-2009, 05:32 AM	#5
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Those are also great to use as rear plate lights. You see them on the Lexus GS models. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-07-2009, 08:42 AM	#7
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	The dual 4" bulbs can be used I'd imagine. Most computer supply stores sell them with ballasts for under $10. Lexus sells one bulb for $95... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

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09-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	So it turns on with the interior lights or with the headlights?

09-06-2009, 12:23 AM	#3
jaimico Drives: yaris advance Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pty Posts: 62	the headlights, it has a independent switch, so i could turn on/off as I please.

09-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I would use the white wire in pin 13 of the headlight switch connector for +12V and the white with a black stripe wire in Pin 10 as your ground. D4.jpg

09-07-2009, 06:08 AM	#6
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Been wondering if anyone has used a 4" cold cathode in place of the puny single bulb / LED for the rear plate...

09-07-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
jaimico Drives: yaris advance Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pty Posts: 62	ok, thank guys, and yes they do come cheap if you buy them on a computer store. I wolud like to get a red one too for the 3r brake light, and if you installed it a flasher, you can get the F1 car brake light look alike.