Where can I get cathode lights for a car?

[VigilanteCS]

Hi, I just mounted my new headunit and there's a perfect sized slot for a 6" cathode light under the new headunit. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get one for a car...or how I can adapt a case light to work in a car.

 

[cw42]

if u get one of those molex -> ac adapters then maybe.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Any made for a computer will work...12v = 12v, though in a car it may reach up to ~14v, but it should be fine

 

[VigilanteCS]

Case lights run off of 12v dc right? Should be able to run directly off of the car battery...but if it gets to 14v i can put in a little resistor to protect the lights.

 

[cjgallen]

Oh god.

What kind of car is it?

 

[VigilanteCS]

Pontiac Bonneville....I'm not trying to make it into a hoopdy....just dont like the empty space with metal showing. Need to fill it.

 

[VigilanteCS]

Anyone know where I can buy cathodes specifically for cars?

 

[veloc1ty]

autozone / car parts

 

[Ornery]

...dont like the empty space with metal showing. Need to fill it.

Probably $5.00 if you shop around...

 

[VigilanteCS]

I'm using a general GM mounting bracket. It works fine....i just have to fill the metal hole =).

 

[Ornery]

Would that not fill the hole? 😕

 

[klah]

Pep Boys, jcwhitney, etc.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Computer CCs should work fine for car applications

 

[VigilanteCS]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Would that not fill the hole? 😕

My kit came with that faceplate...my headunit is too big for it. Plus lights > plastic.

 

[Ornery]

...I'm not trying to make it into a hoopdy...

lights > plastic

1. 1. :roll:

Originally posted by: cjgallen
Oh god.

 

[PurdueRy]

a would think rocks + wheel + computer cathode = broken cathode

 

[sniperruff]

just stick some AOL cd's in that space.

 

[VigilanteCS]

Originally posted by: Ornery
...I'm not trying to make it into a hoopdy...

lights > plastic

1. 1. :roll:

Originally posted by: cjgallen
Oh god.

I dont have rims on it or anying 🙂

and its ONE cathode light.

rleemhui, it's going inside the car.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: VigilanteCS

Originally posted by: Ornery
...I'm not trying to make it into a hoopdy...

lights > plastic

1. 1. :roll:

Originally posted by: cjgallen
Oh god.

I dont have rims on it or anying 🙂

and its ONE cathode light.

rleemhui, it's going inside the car.

ah ok, all is good then

 

[Ornery]

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