Adding neon to motorcycle...help

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:58 pm

I am in the process of adding two neon tubes to my GSXR and just wanted to get some input about my wiring configuration.

I will be adding a switch so the neon isn't always on when the bike is running. So here is my idea... use a relay and a switch to turn on the neon only when the bike is running and I want to have it on (i.e. at night).

Please help me correct any wiring problems. I plan to tap the healight wire and run that to the 'remote' part of the relay (#86 post on the relay), and then run the output (# 87 on the relay) to the switch and then from the switch to the neon tubes. The battery + would go to #30 on the relay (with an inline fuse) and #85 would go to the gound on the battery. Does this sound like it will work???

scotts1000rr · Post by **scotts1000rr** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:11 am

I dont know about your area but the cops hassled me about mine i had to put them on a toggle switch which i mounted on the dash under the tach, so i could turn them off. If you do this make sure you get one right above the rear tire,it makes for awesome colored burnouts at night.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:20 am

I would hook up directly to the battery if the Neon's are regulated and then have a switch in between the wire so u can turn it on when u want... From what i gather from your set up there, It sounds like every time you turn on the headlamp u will turn on the Neon's. Being a safe Biker usually includes turning on ur Headlamp at all times so that would mean ur Neon's are on all the time. unless ur saying that the #87 relay is a seperate relay that you are installing as a toggle switch, then yea thats fine.

Sorry if i Confused you, because i think i confused myself lol

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:30 am

your correct that will work fine

also there lil pioneer the neons will have power anytime the headlamp is on but there also on a switch. so the headlamp will have to be on plus the switch will as well or no neon glow

haha

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:47 am

so wait i was right? Oh man its a good day!

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:25 am

CaptainPioneer wrote:I would hook up directly to the battery if the Neon's are regulated and then have a switch in between the wire so u can turn it on when u want... From what i gather from your set up there, It sounds like every time you turn on the headlamp u will turn on the Neon's. Being a safe Biker usually includes turning on ur Headlamp at all times so that would mean ur Neon's are on all the time. unless ur saying that the #87 relay is a seperate relay that you are installing as a toggle switch, then yea thats fine.

Sorry if i Confused you, because i think i confused myself lol

Thanks for the help. Yeah I thought about hardwiring the switch to the battery but then someone could hit the button when I'm away from the bike and the neons could be left on. I don't think it would take much to run down a small motocyle battery. I'm hoping that by tapping into the healamp wire (which is always on when the ignition is on) for the relay I can then switch the neons off and on only when the bike is running. I think it sounds like I have it right??? :)

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:39 am

or u could switch it to the ignition or fuel pump relay i think... those cant be switched on unless the key is turned.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:53 am

the only problem i see is that if you just want to let the bike sit with the neons on for show you will have to have your HL on. and that could take away from the neons. and i would use LED's instead less current draw and easier to hide.

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:09 am

Bwcad1 wrote:the only problem i see is that if you just want to let the bike sit with the neons on for show you will have to have your HL on. and that could take away from the neons. and i would use LED's instead less current draw and easier to hide.

That's a good point. It might be worth it to hide the switch better and just wire it straight from the battery with an inline fuse. The only reason I thought about using the neons is because I've had them for a while and thought I might as well put them to use :) I wouldn't mind using LED's if I knew how to wire them and find a place to install them. I am clueless about how to use LED's, lol

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:17 am

Ask Chris about LED's or go to HIDPLANET to check out their forum's they gave me great ideas and suggestions.. Oh and one dude has a sick GSXR with plenty of LED mods so check it out!!