NEW Interior LED Mod Thread
Drifting
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One more thing just to clarify because I saw conflicting things in the other thread.
In regards to HVAC. Negative is toward the top, positive (with resistor) is toward the bottom, just like the picture on page one of this thread right!? I sure hope so, I saw some say positive was on top in the other thread!?
In regards to HVAC. Negative is toward the top, positive (with resistor) is toward the bottom, just like the picture on page one of this thread right!? I sure hope so, I saw some say positive was on top in the other thread!?
Burning Brakes
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From: centennial colorado
+ on top
One more thing just to clarify because I saw conflicting things in the other thread.
In regards to HVAC. Negative is toward the top, positive (with resistor) is toward the bottom, just like the picture on page one of this thread right!? I sure hope so, I saw some say positive was on top in the other thread!?
In regards to HVAC. Negative is toward the top, positive (with resistor) is toward the bottom, just like the picture on page one of this thread right!? I sure hope so, I saw some say positive was on top in the other thread!?
Burning Brakes
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From: centennial colorado
Also, in th diagram for the hvac on page 1 the hvac is actually upside down.With the display on the bottom it is upside down.So dont let it fool you.We should probable correct that diagram to make it upside right!! It also shows the positions of the 5 factory amber leds. It only shows 1 of the leds we change to your color choice.
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I'm going to highlight that fact on the diagramm it is confusing! If I ever get some time I'll make a new one (yeah, that sounded funny to me too!)
Sorry your'e having so much trouble VetteFTW!
Tim
Sorry your'e having so much trouble VetteFTW!
Tim
Last edited by tstar; May 15, 2008 at 04:23 AM.
Drifting
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EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!
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Safety Car
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Its no big deal, I enjoy soldering alot! haha. Thanks Tim, I couldn't have gotten anywhere in this project without all your help. The diagram is confusing but now that I look again it makes sense, I think I will draw a new one and post it in here to show people right side up. I'm gonna try to get it all fixed today and take some pics for the "cause" haha.
EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!
EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!
Except for the LEDs that start out as LEDs across the bottom.
Last edited by minitech; May 15, 2008 at 08:19 PM. Reason: correction
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Cripes that was fast!!!!!!! Good job from memory! Here's the critique you were waiting for ;
You have one too many bulbs on the bottom row, looks like the Recirculate rocker switch has two versus one.
I would shift the factory LEDs to the right one bulb and raise them to be above the bottom row of bulbs.
Small stuff really, I think you did an excellent job! If you can get that fixed it up, send it to me so I can replace the other one!!!! Also I flipped the Radio drawing to show a back view, I'd like to do that with yours also but the wording gets all screwed up, any suggestions? Maybe you should make a new Radio drawing to match your HVAC one too????
Tim
;You have one too many bulbs on the bottom row, looks like the Recirculate rocker switch has two versus one.
I would shift the factory LEDs to the right one bulb and raise them to be above the bottom row of bulbs.
Small stuff really, I think you did an excellent job! If you can get that fixed it up, send it to me so I can replace the other one!!!! Also I flipped the Radio drawing to show a back view, I'd like to do that with yours also but the wording gets all screwed up, any suggestions? Maybe you should make a new Radio drawing to match your HVAC one too????
Tim
Its no big deal, I enjoy soldering alot! haha. Thanks Tim, I couldn't have gotten anywhere in this project without all your help. The diagram is confusing but now that I look again it makes sense, I think I will draw a new one and post it in here to show people right side up. I'm gonna try to get it all fixed today and take some pics for the "cause" haha.
EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!
EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Great job!!!!!!!!!!
Drifting
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Wow, tell you what with a tweak on the defoggers and maybe the fan speed rocker... I think you've got a great looking unit there! I have enough experience in photographing these things now to know that the majority of the hot spots showen won't register to the eye...
Great job!!!!!!!!!!
Great job!!!!!!!!!!
I'll draw up some new diagrams today, I'm going to bring in my HVAC pics to make sure they come out correctly. I'll also add in the part about the *ALL* LED +/-
I think on my HVAC I just need to do some trimming on the rubber piece here and there to get the desired effect, if I had sand paper I'd sand the edges of the LED's down, but I need to pick some up.
Race Director
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From: Glastonbury CT.
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'20, '21,'22, '23
You guys seem like the led experts. I hope you don't mind me posting this particular question on this thread.
I've got 3 blue led lites behind each of my gill screens. I like the effect, however, I want more of a halo/glow effect as opposed to the more pinpoint effect it has now. Any recommendation ? Would neon hold up as well and do the job ? Possibly more than 3 leds ? I don't want it overpowering just a soft noticable blue glow.
777
I've got 3 blue led lites behind each of my gill screens. I like the effect, however, I want more of a halo/glow effect as opposed to the more pinpoint effect it has now. Any recommendation ? Would neon hold up as well and do the job ? Possibly more than 3 leds ? I don't want it overpowering just a soft noticable blue glow.
777
Burning Brakes
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From: centennial colorado
vent leds or neons?
I would check out carltons website he recomends the 9" mini neons.
http://www.spdkilz.com/techtipneon.html
After the car show this weekend I need to do this mod.I've got so many leds around here I'll probably make my own.My brother mounted a 12" led strip wired to a remote controll device and it looks great!
http://www.spdkilz.com/techtipneon.html
After the car show this weekend I need to do this mod.I've got so many leds around here I'll probably make my own.My brother mounted a 12" led strip wired to a remote controll device and it looks great!
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I'm switching to LED bars, I have Cold Cathodes in now and one crapped out already. Also the Red is kinda pink in the Cold Cathodes;
Oznium has a write up by DIYGuy that is very good;
http://www.oznium.com/images/vette/led-install.pdf
Tim
Oznium has a write up by DIYGuy that is very good;
http://www.oznium.com/images/vette/led-install.pdf
Tim
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Tim
Drifting
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That's looks great!!!! If you can EMail it to tstarsvette@yahoo.com I'll incorporate it into the main post and replace the other one!
Tim
Tim