I'm sure somebody has already done this if it is possible. I was contemplating the idea of installing blue cold cathode lights inside my fenders behind the side vents. Since the side vents actually have holes in them, the the light would shine through at night. This would look pretty cools since my 06 RX-8 is Winning Blue Metallic. Glowing blue coming from the side vents! This would be really easy to wire up. Anybody done this and have any pics? What do you guys think? And I'm sure laws vary from state to state, but I could probably leave these on while driving at night. A friend of mine installed these lights under the gas tank and rear fender of his Suzuki Marauder. The blue glows off the chrome engine parts at night and it looks pretty cool.

 

I bet this would be illegal in many states.

I live in Virginia, I can almost guarantee I'd get ticketed for it.

 

yes most exterior neon will you get ticketed some day soon if you have it on while driving. having it on the car is illegal itself even if you aren't driving.

 

The lights can always be switched off while driving. Do you guys think that the glow would shine through the vents enough?

 

I don't know if the fender vents are different on a 06 than a 04. But, on my 04, the vents are plastic with no holes.

 

neons should stay on honda's

 

neons are only illegal if they flash or are certain colors but maybe thats just in wyoming

 

i think it would look awesome i might try this

 

the neon laws vary state to state... in alabama you can have the lights on your car all you want, they just can't be on when the car is moving... went into subways w/ a friend that had lights under his car, there was a trooper sitting next to his car when we walked out informing us that if we attempted to move the car w/ the lights on he'd write us a ticket... but i'll double check my '06 but i'm pretty sure it does have holes in the side vents

 

I say go for it, check with an officer in your area and they will tell you what it legal or not.

In illinois any lights other than standard driving lights(headlights, fogs, brakes, etc) are illegal while moving on public roads. Depending on the cop some may pull you over some may not, if it is red or blue your chances are greatly increased and if they are flashing you are pretty much screwed. If you have them on in parking lots then normally it is fine unless you get a power hungry officer that is looking to give someone a ticket.

Most of this is from experience / friends with experience / officers I have talked to. I like neons when they are done tastefully and to me where you want to put them sounds awesome, and something I may try when I get my new vents.

 

has anyone done this? i'd be reallyyy interested to see how it comes out... i dont think it'd look too rice, cause it'd be just a small accent of lighting...

 

Since Neons should stay on Hondas, and are illegal......

Is that why Chrysler discontined them and made it into an SUV? (Calber)?