Cold cathode lights.

[SAH]

Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.

 

[michael turner]

Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.

Are the CCFLs 12V or 5V ? If they're 12V then you can just hook them up
quite safely. 5V then you will need a voltage regulator of some
description.

I know... you got some old clapped Ford Escort, and you want to light it
up underneath in blue, sort of goes with the *1000Watt* stereo, and
18inch bass-bin in the boot.

 

[Wade Hassler]

Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.

The POWER SUPPLIES for cold-cathode tubes run on 12 volts from the PC.
Seems like they should do OK on a vehicle battery.
Wade

 

[SAH]

I hear you but no. I have a 2002 Civic Sedan and I want to install a blue or
red cold cathode light over the driver and passengers floor mat area (under
the lower dash) to slightly light it up so I can see at night without
destroying my night vision.

They are 12v, FYI.

 

[michael turner]

I hear you but no. I have a 2002 Civic Sedan and I want to install a blue or
red cold cathode light over the driver and passengers floor mat area (under
the lower dash) to slightly light it up so I can see at night without
destroying my night vision.

OK.. It's just around here some of the young 'uns have taken to fitting
blue neon lights underneath their 'souped-up' 15-20 year old, Ford Escort
XR3's, Ford Fiesta XR2's, Vauxhall Nova SR's, Mini Metros, and Renault 5
Turbos. You can here them coming a mile off
....BOOM...BOOM...BOOM..Screech!!

They are 12v, FYI.

They'll be OK then.

 

[SAH]

I'm just curious how resistant/tolerant they will be to fluctuations in the
supply, ie..12Vdc to 14.4Vdc that they will probably see from the Civic
electrical system.