Will this work safely (wiring)?

[grandGTR]

Ok well I want to install my stereo neons to the cars dimmer relay. They are runnin gof the acc turn on right now, so they are on when the car is on. no biggie they are in the trunk. Anyway The new install calls for some neons to be in the cab area, so I do not want them on all the time. I hate switches, an dlike to have everything automatic. So, my alarm has a relay that taps into those lights in the floor for my domelight survaliance (or whatever they did that for). I want to tap the light on the other side of the car (or behind the adjustable dimmer switch itself) to control these neons.

They are only like 1 or 2 amps so I see no fuse or replay problems, but will this variable (dimming) voltage cause any problems with the neons? Will they work off that type of voltage? O do I need to run a reply with a constant 12V power and use that dimmer wire as the turn on lead to the relay? Obviously I would like to run less wires if it will work.

So what do you think? If a good idea should I tap the light or behind the switch (where my gauges tap in)? Just wondering.

I am not sure if they are on negative or positive replays too. I know the floor is a positive relay. The Clifford online guide said my car had a negative relay so they had to wire up some speical relays to connect the alarm to that part, and when they were all done it did not work, so they tested it and Oops on clifford it was a +. lol

Anyway?
Thanks!

[AmIGrand]

Most neons have an internal regulater for voltage, the dimmer may or may not dim the neons as well. Depnds on the Neon, I would think....

Why not connect them to the overhead dome light that can be turned on via the dimmer knob thingy? They'll come on when you open your door, or if you activate the overhead domelight. And you can always replace the overhead light with a colored bulb or remove it altogether....

[grandGTR]

Originally posted by AmIGrand
Most neons have an internal regulater for voltage, the dimmer may or may not dim the neons as well. Depnds on the Neon, I would think....

Why not connect them to the overhead dome light that can be turned on via the dimmer knob thingy? They'll come on when you open your door, or if you activate the overhead domelight. And you can always replace the overhead light with a colored bulb or remove it altogether....

Well the dome is on the same relay as the ones in the floor, so it is just a lot easier to get to them...

I am not concerned about them actually dimming just will the voltage be enough to power them correctly? I asume it will since they require such little power, but I was a summy and bought all Street Glow so I paid way to much to have them break. lol.

My interior is all red bulbs from the floor, to the dome, to the center consule. My new install will be partially on the back deck of the car and I want to be able to turn the neons there off. I have them all wired to the key now so when teh car is on they are on, but once moved to the back window area I do not want them on while driving. Hince the wanting to use the interior light relay. :)

You did just give me an idea though. Does that trunk light come on when you turn that dimmer all theway on? I am going to go see. If that is the case that wire is right freaking there. :) I doubt it does, but I am going ot check.