LED Wiring Diagram & Neon Wiring Diagrams

Here's some.....

Neon Accent Tube Wiring Diagram #1
(for neons WITHOUT external transformer). NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Neon Accent Tube Wiring Diagram #2
(for neons WITH external transformer). NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Neon Underbody Kit Diagram #1
(for kits WITHOUT an external transformer). NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Neon Underbody Kit Diagram #2
(for kits WITH an external transformer). NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Neon Washer Nozzles Diagram
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Neon Pedals Diagram
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


EL Wire Diagram
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


LED Wiring Diagram
Notice the load resistor that IS needed. For LED/load resistor information check out THIS SITE. Also notice that the Anode on the LED is connected to positive. The Anode is the LONGER lead.
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Similar LED Wiring Diagram
Here's a similar LED wiring diagram showing 4 seperate LED's (NOT connected). Notice the load resistor that IS needed for each LED. For LED/load resistor information check out THIS SITE. Also notice that the Anode on the LED is connected to positive. The Anode is the LONGER lead. NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


Multiple LED's Wiring Diagram
Notice that NO load resistor is needed. For LED/load resistor information check out THIS SITE. Also notice the Anode and Cathode connections. The Anode is the LONGER lead. The LEDs MUST be connected in series, NOT in parallel.
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.


12 LED's Wiring Diagram
Notice that NO load resistor is needed. For LED/load resistor information check out THIS SITE. Also notice the Anode and Cathode connections. The Anode is the LONGER lead. The LEDs MUST be connected in series, NOT in parallel.
NOTE: If using a light up switch connect the 3rd connection on the switch to ground.

WOW!

Those diagrams are awesome!

Phil wrote:

WOW! Those diagrams are awesome!

Thanks Phil.

yeap....very nice

i like em

i like how on the LED diagrams you worded as if you are talking to me because of the topic i made about how i wired mine wrong...ex..."a load resistor IS needed"....but its cool im just joking anyway...very good diagrams

Hey Pt,

You should start up a site for Diagrams you make some sweet ones

Mystique_Knight wrote:

Hey Pt, You should start up a site for Diagrams you make some sweet ones

I do have them all HERE.

In diagram #1, with the neon tubes coming off of one power cable... How would I connect a wire to another like that, in the middle of the wire? Is there a special connector piece for that or should I just connect three wires together, one coming from power, one to neon rod, and one out to power the other neons... Thanks

Coke734 wrote:

In diagram #1, with the neon tubes coming off of one power cable... How would I connect a wire to another like that, in the middle of the wire? Is there a special connector piece for that or should I just connect three wires together, one coming from power, one to neon rod, and one out to power the other neons... Thanks

All you have to do is just tap off of the positive wire from any existing tube and run the wire to your other tube(s). Let me know if this doesn't make sense.

ok what do you mean by "tap off"?

gerbygerby wrote:

ok what do you mean by "tap off"?

Connect to.

Hey PTCruzr, how do I post an image in the forums? I tried going through ImageStation but when I 'previewed' the post it said I couldn't pull images from ImageStation? What to do?

XSport99 wrote:

Hey PTCruzr, how do I post an image in the forums? I tried going through ImageStation but when I 'previewed' the post it said I couldn't pull images from ImageStation? What to do?

I use Imagestation for almost all my images. The trick is to NOT use the full size image but use the URL for the smaller image (before you click on it to make it full scale). Right mouse click on the image and then click on properties. copy and paste that URL into your post.

this deserves to be bumped,, up,
what a great post,
ptCruzer is the best,
,
joe

yea he helps alot of people out when they need it

PTCruzr wrote:

XSport99 wrote: Hey PTCruzr, how do I post an image in the forums? I tried going through ImageStation but when I 'previewed' the post it said I couldn't pull images from ImageStation? What to do? I use Imagestation for almost all my images. The trick is to NOT use the full size image but use the URL for the smaller image (before you click on it to make it full scale). Right mouse click on the image and then click on properties. copy and paste that URL into your post.

or just use the gallery feature of oznium.com

see the button up at the top that says Gallery? click that, register, make a new album, upload your pics

got a cathode diagram?

Should be the same as Accent tube Diagram #2

oh ya, ::inserts foot in mouth::

hey there are realy informative (the led diagrams etc are very cool)

have you the original files of it? Photoshop?
if yes pls can you mail it me? I gone transelate it for on my site, with al kudos to you..

thx

YLA G wrote:

hey there are realy informative (the led diagrams etc are very cool) have you the original files of it? Photoshop? if yes pls can you mail it me? I gone transelate it for on my site, with al kudos to you.. thx

You can copy them off my site here: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291156013
You are welcome to use all of my wording to if you want to.

hey, a little while ago my friend bought some cathodes and i dont remember the exact wiring config. but thats not the point the is that i just got a set of green cathodes today <thanks phil for the speedy delivery> and they came in new packaging, and there are these 4 pronged plugs on the wires and such so if any one could explain these plugs and explain what i have to do to hook them up because its totally diff than my friends set up, did they switch companys? new type pf cathode? need some help

the 4 prong is for computer installations. It plugs right in the power supply then. Just cut them off.

Do u have a kill switch diagram?

One small word of caution... the multiple LED's in series without a current limiting resistor are not a good idea. It might work a while with blue, green or white LEDs but Red's will burn out almost straight away. Even the other colours are going to die young.

Any automotive electrical system can be expected to produce up to 15V at times and even more for brief periods. Blue green and white want no more than 3.6V to 4V each but red is much lower at around 2V. Unlike standard bulbs LED's won't tolerate over-voltage at all.

^^^
yah, I rarely feel safe doing it -- especially since my alternator will do upper 16 volts in nice weather.

Resistors are cheap and it's just as easy to wire.

when hooking up transistors on a series of 4 led's, i connect the transistors from one lead to the other right?

holy dead post batman

Yes. connect the positive to the negative