hardwiring neons

Is going through the battery the only way to have the lights on when the car is off?

No, from the fusebox is another option, an in my opion, tidier. You will want to use a switch so that you can turn them off if required.

Greg.

I have bought two lighted rocker switches so that I can turn them off. This is really complex though. There a remote control source that is hooked up to the lights. My plans were to hook the remote box up to the fuse box(if that will let me use them when the car is off) or to the battery (if neccesary)then run the remote box to the two rocker switches. That way I can leave the remote box on and just use the switches or leave the switches on and play tricks on innocent bystanders. lol. What all will I need to run the power from the fuse box. Obviously I'll need a fuse, but what are the other steps?

I have bought two lighted rocker switches so that I can turn them off. This is really complex though. There a remote control source that is hooked up to the lights. My plans were to hook the remote box up to the fuse box(if that will let me use them when the car is off) or to the battery (if neccesary)then run the remote box to the two rocker switches. That way I can leave the remote box on and just use the switches or leave the switches on and play tricks on innocent bystanders. lol. What all will I need to run the power from the fuse box. Obviously I'll need a fuse, but what are the other steps?

Tap into an existing live wire on the back of the fuse box. (make sure it's the protected side, ie not live when the fuse is pulled) HTH Greg

If you haven't got a clue what you're doing, get someone who does to do it for you. You may just save yourself a bit of grief and some costly smoke later.