Neon vs. LED under car kits - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Artsemis · 06-22-2005, 12:26 PM

Just would like to hear from people who have seen both personally (not what you've read). Is there any difference visually and do you recommend one over the other?

How about brand? Street Glow (Glo?) seems to be pretty popular.

Scorps · 06-22-2005, 12:33 PM

LED never burn out and are brighter

I would go for LED over Neon...even if it cost more (you get what you pay for)

zizdog69 · 06-22-2005, 01:16 PM

I would go with the LED as well. I must be out of the loop on these things but when I was customizing cars in the 90's, we didn't have LED kits. I was always afraid of putting neon tubes underneath my car in fear that they would get hit by a rock.

Scorps · 06-22-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zizdog69

I would go with the LED as well. I must be out of the loop on these things but when I was customizing cars in the 90's, we didn't have LED kits. I was always afraid of putting neon tubes underneath my car in fear that they would get hit by a rock.

cover them with that clear plastic shit!

TM875 · 06-22-2005, 03:04 PM

Both of them are illegal and just plain silly. Don't be that guy.

strife · 06-22-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TM875

Both of them are illegal and just plain silly. Don't be that guy.

From what I understand they are only illegal if you can see the bulbs while driving. That's what someone told me who had them on his car (tucked up underneath the frame somewhere, I didn't inspect it.) Granted, I could be completely wrong, and I'm sure the laws will vary from state to state.

strife · 06-22-2005, 03:26 PM

I stand corrected. I would assume most states follow what I pulled up, (this is specifically for MN.)

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Originally Posted by Sgt. David A. Marquart Safety Education Officer Minnesota State Patrol

Neon lights underneath your vehicle, around the license plates, on the tires or anywhere on the exterior portion of your vehicle are illegal in Minnesota. I have placed the neon light law below for you to read through.

169.64 Prohibited lights; exceptions.

…Subd. 2.Colored light. Unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner of public safety, no vehicle shall be equipped, nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device displaying a red light or any colored light other than those required or permitted in this chapter….

169.01 Definitions.

…Subd. 29.Street or highway. "Street or highway” means the entire width between boundary lines of any way or place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purposes of vehicular traffic….

Thanks for your question and take care!

Source.

merkerguitars · 06-22-2005, 04:28 PM

If you really want a kit get the street glow gold neon kit. Its the highest quality kit and its warranteed for anything including breaking the tube. So if it burns out or if a rock hits it, it will be replaced. I've had good success returning brokent items to street glow. It's pretty painless.

Scorps · 06-22-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TM875

Both of them are illegal and just plain silly. Don't be that guy.

Not in canada.....it might be but the cops here don't give a shit about some lights. Lots of people here have blue front turn signals and never got a ticket and I have been driving my van aroudn with no front bumper for 8 months now.

Wingless · 06-22-2005, 09:30 PM

Illegality depends on where you live, and how cool the cops are around your location. Around here, if you have em turned on when you're parked and engine off, no one's gonna bother you. But if you drive with them on, be prepared to face the consequences.

Back on the primary subject, I say go for LEDs over Neons any day. The only downside to LEDs is that the beam of light can be more narrow when compared to neons, although it's been awhile since I've had a clean look at either one.

Artsemis · 06-23-2005, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the replies. They are illegal on state roads here, and then only if you are in motion.

Im definately going with LED now, http://www.autodirectsave.com/under_...ght_lights.asp looks pretty good (the multi-color one) but Im looking for a more professional looking (trustworthy) site.

Any recommendations? Street Glow is a bit pricy... I want to make sure they are good, but I haven't seen anything else over $200 but them

Artsemis · 06-23-2005, 08:36 AM

Also found this, think its safe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...981981368&rd=1

Artsemis · 07-05-2005, 02:26 PM

Just got the LED's in that I linked from eBay. Aside from being a bigger pain in the ass than I had expected to install, they are great. I love the look.

One issue I ran into was the passenger side tube hangs slightly below the side of the car (but not the lowest part) because of the structure under my car; it was impossible to hide. The other issue was the chord that needs to run from under the hood to the dash for the control panel had a huge (2 in. wide) plug on the end making it very difficult to run under the dash. I ended up finding a nice little path to bring it in by going under the hood and through the driver door, completely hidden.

Ishmal · 07-10-2005, 10:52 PM

do you think you could post pics of the finished result???

etla · 07-14-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Train

Not in canada.....it might be but the cops here don't give a shit about some lights. Lots of people here have blue front turn signals and never got a ticket and I have been driving my van aroudn with no front bumper for 8 months now.

Their busting guys left right and centre for blue marker lights and under car neon here in Calgary. That's if they aren't giving tickets for having an enlarged tailpipe.

Jinn · 07-14-2005, 07:07 PM

Legal in COLORADO, as long as they're not blue or red.. get YELLOW! Saw a cool green one in the city earlier too..

06-22-2005, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Artsemis Insane Location: West Virginia	Neon vs. LED under car kits Just would like to hear from people who have seen both personally (not what you've read). Is there any difference visually and do you recommend one over the other? How about brand? Street Glow (Glo?) seems to be pretty popular. __________________ - Artsemis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are two keys to being the best: 1.) Never tell everything you know

06-22-2005, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
zizdog69 Crazy Location: Arizona	I would go with the LED as well. I must be out of the loop on these things but when I was customizing cars in the 90's, we didn't have LED kits. I was always afraid of putting neon tubes underneath my car in fear that they would get hit by a rock. __________________ "So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life." -Peter Gibbons, Office Space

06-22-2005, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	Both of them are illegal and just plain silly. Don't be that guy. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

06-22-2005, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	If you really want a kit get the street glow gold neon kit. Its the highest quality kit and its warranteed for anything including breaking the tube. So if it burns out or if a rock hits it, it will be replaced. I've had good success returning brokent items to street glow. It's pretty painless. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

06-22-2005, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Illegality depends on where you live, and how cool the cops are around your location. Around here, if you have em turned on when you're parked and engine off, no one's gonna bother you. But if you drive with them on, be prepared to face the consequences. Back on the primary subject, I say go for LEDs over Neons any day. The only downside to LEDs is that the beam of light can be more narrow when compared to neons, although it's been awhile since I've had a clean look at either one. __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

06-22-2005, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	LED never burn out and are brighter I would go for LED over Neon...even if it cost more (you get what you pay for)

06-23-2005, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Artsemis Insane Location: West Virginia	Thanks for the replies. They are illegal on state roads here, and then only if you are in motion. Im definately going with LED now, http://www.autodirectsave.com/under_...ght_lights.asp looks pretty good (the multi-color one) but Im looking for a more professional looking (trustworthy) site. Any recommendations? Street Glow is a bit pricy... I want to make sure they are good, but I haven't seen anything else over $200 but them __________________ - Artsemis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are two keys to being the best: 1.) Never tell everything you know

06-23-2005, 08:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Artsemis Insane Location: West Virginia	Also found this, think its safe? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...981981368&rd=1 __________________ - Artsemis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are two keys to being the best: 1.) Never tell everything you know Last edited by Artsemis; 06-23-2005 at 08:50 AM..

07-05-2005, 02:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Artsemis Insane Location: West Virginia	Just got the LED's in that I linked from eBay. Aside from being a bigger pain in the ass than I had expected to install, they are great. I love the look. One issue I ran into was the passenger side tube hangs slightly below the side of the car (but not the lowest part) because of the structure under my car; it was impossible to hide. The other issue was the chord that needs to run from under the hood to the dash for the control panel had a huge (2 in. wide) plug on the end making it very difficult to run under the dash. I ended up finding a nice little path to bring it in by going under the hood and through the driver door, completely hidden. __________________ - Artsemis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are two keys to being the best: 1.) Never tell everything you know

07-10-2005, 10:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ishmal Wicked Clown Location: House Of Horrors	do you think you could post pics of the finished result??? __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular."

07-14-2005, 07:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Legal in COLORADO, as long as they're not blue or red.. get YELLOW! Saw a cool green one in the city earlier too.. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel