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NeonDak
Dodge Dakota
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11/12/2002
18:12:06
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I am putting on some underbody neon tubes and I dont have any particular mounting kit. First I was just using ties to strap them to the side of the frame on each side. The bad thing is you can see the tube when mounted like this. Has anyone mounted theirs on the backside of the under edge of the body below the doors? Any other ideas as to mounting these things? Any help would be apprecitated thanks.
PS: I know alot of you people dont like these kits but i think they are pretty cool and its MY truck so back off.
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Ted
Dodge Dakota
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11/12/2002
21:56:11
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I mounted mine with zip ties. Found what ever I could to strap them to, and it works fine. Have had them on since Aug., no broken bulbs, and they dont move. One word of advice, tighten then slowly, you could easily snap a bulb by overtightening.
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Stepdogg
Dodge Dakota
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11/12/2002
23:38:44
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Mime are bolted to the underside, just below the doors. They are so close to the edge however they are not seen. I dont like it when the tubes are in plain view. All of mime are hidden. The rear one is mounted on my roll pan just below the tailgate but just above the dual exhaust pipes. I made custum brackets to attach the front tube inside the lower valence. That was tricky but it came out real nice. I feel i'm pretty good at this and other electrical needs. I put these kits on for friends all the time, so just let me know if you have any questions.
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NeonDak
Dodge Dakota
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11/13/2002
14:36:39
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OK..thanks alot for your help
I used zip ties too and first strapped them to the sides of the frame using holes already there. Now I am going to try putting them under the door inside the body so they wont be visible. I put the back one hidden on the back edge of the hitch and am still working on some kind of frame like Stepdogg was talking about for the front
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Stepdogg
Dodge Dakota
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11/13/2002
20:30:14
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Hey if you ever want any pics on what i did, just let me know and i will send them to you. I don't know if pics of them lit up will come out to well but i'll try. later.
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jam0o0
Dodge Dakota
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1/20/2003
00:04:49
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what kit did ya'll use
i was going to put neon on my '02 quad cab myself and i was wondering about how easy it would be for me to do it myself
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mccook8
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2003
18:42:57
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I zip-tied my side tubes to the rubber grommets along the inside of the rocker panels. Just put one zip-tie around the inner flange of the grommet, and the second through that and around the tube.
Haven't had any problems yet, after about 3000 miles.
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2003
05:34:39
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...why dont u jus buy the kits from autozone that come with mounts for the bulbs instead of being ghetto with zip ties?
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2003
10:21:41
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does anybody have pics of underbodys?
if so please email some to me at MConiglio@fbmc-benefits.com
I've been thinking of putting some red ones under my red 2000 cc. thanks.
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mccook8
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1/28/2003
22:55:38
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Zip-ties are just as secure if you do it right, don't leave holes in the truck, and are much faster and easier.
And it only looks ghetto if you're so lazy you don't trim the excess.
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justin
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1/29/2003
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hmm...not leaving holes is a good point...but what about the flexability that a normal mount gives you? how often do bulbs break with the ties? cuz they are gonna bounce some...
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mccook8
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1/29/2003
14:26:06
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There's gonna be some bounce anyway. The regular mounting kits have these plastic loops with a single hole to put the screw through. It's really not all that much different, except for the screw.
I had neons on my old truck for over a year, and they never broke. The only thing you really have to worry about is the inner tube, because the outer one (in quality kits) is made of Lexan, which is nearly unbreakable.
Umm....needless to say, underbody kits and offroading don't mix well.
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conig
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1/29/2003
14:31:24
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Has anybody tried putting neons in the wheel wells? I have seen pics of other trucks were they have underbody's and lights in the wheel wells as well.
also can the streetglow neons found at a store like advanced, autozone , or pepboys that say interior accents be used outside? also it looks like it would be easy to mount neons for the back wheel wells just above the fender flare on the inside but were would I mount them in the front? theres not really a lip to hide the bulb to keep it from being seen.
heres an example below. she states she used 10 inch tubes but I can't find any that are for exterior use.
http://www.offroadworld.net/mygallery.asp?id=3293&album=7209
example above. they must be pretty durible if you look at her offroading pics.
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matt
Dodge Dakota
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1/31/2003
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i bought that neon kit from autozone. those mounting brakets could only be used on the sides of my 99 r/t. and YES, zip ties r usable and r very good. i used them in the back and in the front
matt
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uh___okay
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2003
13:14:12
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Can we say rice?
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midnightdak
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2/03/2003
15:12:39
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Can we say, Who asked you? :)
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mccook8
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2/04/2003
23:58:29
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What have you done to YOUR Dakota, uh__okay?
Grille guard, roll bar, 2000 spotlights and chrome taillight guards? Gotta be lifted at least 12 inches, too.....
Can we say redneck?
Tell you what--how about I do what I want to with my truck, you do what you want to with yours, and we stay out of each other's business? Sound like a plan?
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
11:36:00
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my trucks lifted. unfortunately no were near 12 inches but I want underbodys.
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jason
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
18:39:55
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Hey now my trucks lifted 6inches, I also have a light bar and off road lights. Yes I am a redneck too but I like the look of neons..
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Frankie
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2003
17:18:25
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Hey everyone....
i just bought a Honda CRX... but sounds like yous are all talkin bout trucks and stuff.... but its the same deal... i have a full green undercar neon kit!... looks unreal but it aint connected to a switch yet i tryed to but it zaps and sparks...
could someone plzzz send me a diagram?
i tryed gettin my switch...
hookin a wire from the positive to one of the things on the switch and then a negative wire to the other male input thing on the switch then hookin the them to one of the neons (just to test it) and then when i flick the switch it just sparks and turns out?....
Plzzz help!
Peace out
Email me your ideas thanks :)
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2003
17:20:12
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the switch should be positive and positive. positive and negative causes a short createing those sparks.
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Frankie
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2003
17:27:09
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Ok, so one positive goes to your battery where the other go???
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2003
18:54:46
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to the lights.
think of it like playing with a garden hose when the switch is off the hose is kinked so no water is coming out the end(water beeing the neons turned on) but when unkinked whater comes from the faucet(battery) and flows out the end. the switch breaks the connection to the battery when off and then reconnects it when on.
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cwooble
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2003
00:28:29
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My underkit. I mounted mine right under the doors on the body. With the zipties with the screw holes. IT holds really well and hey it works. I'll get better pics when i get the chance.
http://pictures.cdawg.net/truck/neons.jpg
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