NEW Interior LED Mod Thread
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
I've read so much in this thread, refresh my memory on how to check that? Wrap the resistors in some electrical tape comes to mind. Make sure the solder is not connecting to circuits is another I remember.
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Here's what I do right after soldering... Ohm out a few of the positive and negative leads, then use a 9 volt battery across one of the LEDs to make sure all of the LEDs are good. Then I'll connect everything up and hook up a 12 volt power supply to the back of the HVAC and leave it "on" for about 4 hours to make sure none of the LEDs will "cook off" and go bad...
Tim
Melting Slicks
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Well, my son and I got sort of motivated and a little imaginative with some LED strips this weekend and spliced them into the remote cove light setup I got from JW Motoring a while back. This should be pretty neat for shows, parades and cruise-ins since the setup has different flash and steady modes, obviously not going to use them on a daily basis.
Pics
Some other LED's we had spliced in a while back.
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Some other LED's we had spliced in a while back.
Last edited by rpm462; Nov 13, 2010 at 09:40 PM.
Racer
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Hey guys I am in need of some help. I decided to do the interior in blue LEDs and I have one problem
How do u get the trunk/fog light switch brighter? I used a neo wedge and it's very dim compared to the others.
Also are type a wedges brighter than type b based on size alone??
Please help!!!
How do u get the trunk/fog light switch brighter? I used a neo wedge and it's very dim compared to the others.
Also are type a wedges brighter than type b based on size alone??
Please help!!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Yeah the Trunk/Fog and Traction Control button need some "help"... I've had good success using a superbright LED in a stock holder or dropping a 3mm down into the switch soldered directly unto the pads (with a resistor of course).
I've seen no brightness level differences between the two sizes...
Tim
I've seen no brightness level differences between the two sizes...
Tim
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
One other question.
What do you do about the fit with the new resistors and the rubber mat/overlay on the HVAC. Obviously it doesn't fit great now that the extra resistors are there.
Thanks again.
EDIT: Well I got it together and the "AUTO", "MODE" and "REAR" buttons are a bitch to press down I'm guessing due to the resistors. I'm guess you just have to adjust the resistors and possibly cut the rubber overlay to flatten it out some to free up the buttons?
I'll play with it tomorrow but I'm super happy with the way it came out. Red's are a little dull but I'm ok with that. It looks sick! On to the radio!
What do you do about the fit with the new resistors and the rubber mat/overlay on the HVAC. Obviously it doesn't fit great now that the extra resistors are there.
Thanks again.
EDIT: Well I got it together and the "AUTO", "MODE" and "REAR" buttons are a bitch to press down I'm guessing due to the resistors. I'm guess you just have to adjust the resistors and possibly cut the rubber overlay to flatten it out some to free up the buttons?
I'll play with it tomorrow but I'm super happy with the way it came out. Red's are a little dull but I'm ok with that. It looks sick! On to the radio!
Last edited by VJD2; Nov 23, 2010 at 01:40 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I cut portions (or all) of the "collar" out to accomodate the Resistors then lay the rubber mat down before you insert the LED/resistors... That way they lay on top of the mat.
Pics are a requirement ya know!
Tim
Pics are a requirement ya know!
Tim
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
Oh for sure, I'll post up some pics. Snapped a few last night when I hooked it up to a 9V but I'll get more when I reinstall it.
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
Final Product!!
Well its finished and installed. Can't believe I got it done and it works and looks great!! The pics make it look much brighter than it is and shows some hot spots but it looks even in person. Now onto the radio!
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
