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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Hey guys, I got bored a little while ago and ordered some Blue LED's for my door switches and DIC. Well I got bored again the other night and decided to actually install them in the door switches (and the A/H console as an afterthought). Only took like 2 hours while watching a movie. I'm going to do the DIC the next time my dash is ripped apart ( I should have done them when I put in those gauge bezels... damn)... Well here's 2 pics of the driver side, the install on all three pieces was easy! Thanks to Dave (MyVetteDream) and Carleton(SpdKilz ) for their input and tutorials.




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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Big difference, they look great
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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That looks very cool
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Looks great
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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It looks great! I might have to do that.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Sexxxy!
It's on my master procastinator list.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Looks great. I have to think about this. How involved was it to change out?
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Looks great. That is my next mod.CUlookin are you going to paint bezels?
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Looks great. That is my next mod.CUlookin are you going to paint bezels?
No, I actually already installed ones from Vette Essentials a few months ago...
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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I did the same thing but with red led's I love it. you did a good job.

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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Good job Rob! Hey, do you have selective ride control? I love it when a plan comes together
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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yes I do! I am going to try an idea to dim the center of the blue LED on the right. It's too bright in the middle as you can see.
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
yes I do! I am going to try an idea to dim the center of the blue LED on the right. It's too bright in the middle as you can see.
Looks nice Rob. I really like the way the blue compliments your interior colors.
If you didn't have RC, I was suggest removing the Lexan piece inside and directly aiming the LED at the TC button. It makes it so much brighter. But nevermind ... You have the Cool Stuff
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AWESOME!!!! I *LOVE* what you've done!!!!
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Glad everything turned out for you Rob! It looks good!

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Originally Posted by girl-ina-box
AWESOME!!!! I *LOVE* what you've done!!!!
Thanks!

Dave, I was debating whether or not to "paint" the top part of the LED with black paint. I was hoping that this hat would provide more ambiant light and less light aimed directly though the SRC stuff... do you think it would work? As you can see, the area right about the LED is really bright and the rest is normal... thanks
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Glad everything turned out for you Rob! It looks good!

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Thanks for your help man, your website kicks a$$!
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Thanks for your help man, your website kicks a$$!
What's up C! With Rob

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Good job Rob! Hey, do you have selective ride control? I love it when a plan comes together
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