best way to run lots of lights..

[500000watts 10+ year member]

puttin some neons and other interior lights on my mustang.. whats the best way to do this without running wires all over.

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

there isnt

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

dont ?

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Distribution block & relay.

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

i forget.. exactly what is the point of a relay again.. besides acting like a magnetic switch?

and what size relay would i use

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Relay powers on multiple accessories. It's turned on by your remote-turn on, and powered by 12v power usually from a distribution block. The other components are powered by the relay's turn-on, and some are grounded such as fans/neons/etc.

The size depends on the accessories. But, most 30Amp relays will do the job just fine.

 

[H2Stratus]

It's an electronic switch. Instead of putting a high load on a switch, you put the high load on the relay. You can also run a higher voltage with a lower voltage using a relay.

I have a TON of glow but I didnt use one.

As for the wires, Try not running to many, try splicing them together like have one main wire, then heep taping into that wherever a neon/cathode/led is.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

Wireless

 

[CaptinFocker 10+ year member]

Wireless

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

It's an electronic switch. Instead of putting a high load on a switch, you put the high load on the relay. You can also run a higher voltage with a lower voltage using a relay.
I have a TON of glow but I didnt use one.

As for the wires, Try not running to many, try splicing them together like have one main wire, then heep taping into that wherever a neon/cathode/led is.

if you are going to do this though, i would suggest using a bigger gauge as your main wire, and then smaller guage a your tap in wires. but i think you should do a relay personnally.

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

then how do i know how many amp relay to put on and what style.. right now i think i have a single pole double throw. or somethin

 

[Radioflyer97 10+ year member]

the basic relay most auto stores sell is a 30 amp relay. this it perfect for most applications. I'd suggest LEDs or Cold cathodes instead of Neons. Both LEDs and Cathodes consume less power and are brighter for longer. If you're LED interior running effects lights, run your LEDs in parallel and I like to use 20ga speaker wire to keep the power and ground together.