NEW Interior LED Mod Thread
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Slidell Louisiana
i cant remember off hand, a vender her has them on sale for the holidays, nice product- they are plug and play sealed in clear
I think it is corvette mods, check the for sales section for it or ill look for the link if you'd like
I think it is corvette mods, check the for sales section for it or ill look for the link if you'd like
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 172
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From: Slidell Louisiana
its all good, I'm at work anyways & i owned a sign company for 3 years and sold it so i have access to any kind of LED but these are plug and play for the price it was close to mine ( these are cut to length if you want but i want to say it was close to 8" or 10") then i would have to splice it anyways i was wrong on the vendor but here is the link I am pretty sure you go to their site & they are still on sale for under 20 for the pair
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...er-monday.html
The top video is the white ones I got...not my car but they are very bright
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...er-monday.html
The top video is the white ones I got...not my car but they are very bright
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: NC
What soldering iron is everyone using to get this job done? I usually get the El Cheapos from autozone then proceed to lose them after my project, but I haven't done anything like PCB work with those. I'm concerned I may damage the hvac board, or may have too big of a tip with a regular one.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
What soldering iron is everyone using to get this job done? I usually get the El Cheapos from autozone then proceed to lose them after my project, but I haven't done anything like PCB work with those. I'm concerned I may damage the hvac board, or may have too big of a tip with a regular one.
Thats what I got and used. Came in handy being able to change to various tips.
Toque
Racer
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From: NC
But it'll be over 50$ after I tips and solder, and I wonder if that may be overkill? I may solder something once every 3 years.
Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I was looking at: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3086619
But it'll be over 50$ after I tips and solder, and I wonder if that may be overkill? I may solder something once every 3 years.
But it'll be over 50$ after I tips and solder, and I wonder if that may be overkill? I may solder something once every 3 years.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...dsInSession=1#
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Racer
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From: NC
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Union City, CA
I use this unit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029N70WM...QGJK5K3KAKT4YB
The ability to adjust the power output is nice, so you don't cook the wires. If you've got steady hands, than it's not necessary, but a nice feature.
Grab yourself one of these, too. Comes in very handy (hehe), especially when soldering small wires like the LED's typically have:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RB38X8...J7BT9D2A62N4QY
The ability to adjust the power output is nice, so you don't cook the wires. If you've got steady hands, than it's not necessary, but a nice feature.
Grab yourself one of these, too. Comes in very handy (hehe), especially when soldering small wires like the LED's typically have:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RB38X8...J7BT9D2A62N4QY
Last edited by GK; Jan 3, 2013 at 10:52 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,809
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From: ST LOUIS MO
Does anyone have any of the 5mm blue LED's laying around? I need one to finish my HVAC upgrade. All mine except one worked and the vendor, Oznium, is backordered. http://www.oznium.com/led
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: centennial colorado
I haven't played with it again, that's going to be one of my winter projects. I'll convert my whole interior over to purple! Not too sure what to do about my HUD switch or the Map Lights yet... I'm thinking I'll replace the middle row of Red LEDs with Blue ones and that should give a good purple...
What all have you finished with them? I know the HVAC and Radio look perfect with just the LEDs
Tim
What all have you finished with them? I know the HVAC and Radio look perfect with just the LEDs
Tim
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Burning Brakes
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From: centennial colorado
You have to disassemble the mirror to do it. Replace the factory 5mm led with one of the color you want. Its easy once you get the mirror apart. That can be a little difficult.
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