How to Plug Your Sign

How to Connect Your Sign

Plug in, connect, and light up — takes about 10 minutes.

What's in the Box Step 1

LitCraft package contents laid out: neon sign, dimmer, power supply, cables, remote, wall mounting kit
  • Your LED neon sign panel
  • remote control (batteries not included)
  • Power supply unit
  • Dimmer box
  • Wall mounting kit
  • Metal hanging wires

Your Components Step 2

LED dimmer box and remote control
Dimmer & Remote
Power supply unit and power cord
Power Supply
Male and female transparent push-fit connectors
Push-Fit Connectors
No tools needed. The cables attached to your sign and the cables attached to your dimmer are factory wired. Your only job is to connect the push-fit connectors between components, exactly as shown in the figures below.
Figure 1

Standard Sign — 1 cable

Most signs ship with a single cable exiting the sign.

Wiring diagram for a standard neon sign with one cable connecting to dimmer, then power supply, then wall outlet
  1. 1 Connect the sign cable to the dimmer using the push-fit connector.
  2. 2 Connect the dimmer to the power supply using the push-fit connector.
  3. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
  4. 4 Insert 2 x AA batteries (not included) into the remote control.
  5. 5 Use the remote control to turn the sign on.
Figure 2

Large Sign — 2 or more cables

Larger signs may have two or more cables exiting the sign. Connect each cable to the dimmer individually before continuing.

Wiring diagram for a large neon sign with two cables connecting to the dimmer
  1. 1 Connect both sign cables to the dimmer using the push-fit connectors, one at a time.
  2. 2 Connect the dimmer to the power supply using the push-fit connector.
  3. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
  4. 4 Insert 2 x AA batteries (not included) into the remote control.
  5. 5 Use the remote control to turn the sign on.
Figure 3

Multi-Panel Sign — panels linked, 1 cable to dimmer

Some signs are made of two or more separate panels. Start by linking the panels together before connecting to the dimmer.

Wiring diagram for a two-panel neon sign: panels connected together then one cable to dimmer, power supply, and outlet
  1. 1 Connect the panels together using the short interconnecting cable and push-fit connectors.
  2. 2 Connect the cable from the sign to the dimmer using the push-fit connector.
  3. 3 Connect the dimmer to the power supply using the push-fit connector.
  4. 4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
  5. 5 Insert 2 x AA batteries (not included) into the remote control.
  6. 6 Use the remote control to turn the sign on.
Figure 4

Multi-Panel Sign — panels linked, 2 or more cables to dimmer

Larger multi-panel signs may have two or more cables running from the sign to the dimmer. These signs also use a larger power supply unit. Connect all cables before plugging in.

Wiring diagram for a large two-panel neon sign with two cables to the dimmer and a larger power supply unit
  1. 1 Connect the panels together using the short interconnecting cable and push-fit connectors.
  2. 2 Connect all sign cables to the dimmer using the push-fit connectors, one at a time.
  3. 3 Connect the dimmer to the power supply using the push-fit connector.
  4. 4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
  5. 5 Insert 2 x AA batteries (not included) into the remote control.
  6. 6 Use the remote control to turn the sign on.

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