NEW Interior LED Mod Thread
Burning Brakes
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From: Asheville NC
OK... I have a LED problem now. I replaced the trunk, footwells and glove box several weeks ago and all was fine.
Today I attempted to swap the map light bulbs to LED's of the rearview mirror. I tried prying the bulbs with a small screwdriver, but I eventually removed the whole mirror to do the job. When I hooked everything back up I noticed that I blew out the #2 fuse in the passenger footwell. I must have done it when I was first trying to pry the bulbs out of the mirror with the tiny screwdriver that I was first trying to use.
After I replaced the #2 fuse, I only had a spare 15 amp fuse instead of the 10 amp fuse that I replaced it with, and now my map lights will ONLY come on if I manually turn them on, and they will not come on at all when the door is open. Actually.. the trunk LED's, footwells and map light LED's won't come on at all when the door is open. The LED that's in my glove box will come on no problem at all. Is there another fuse or maybe a relay that is fried?? Everything else from the hood light, headlights, taillights and blinkers work fine. Thanks!!
Today I attempted to swap the map light bulbs to LED's of the rearview mirror. I tried prying the bulbs with a small screwdriver, but I eventually removed the whole mirror to do the job. When I hooked everything back up I noticed that I blew out the #2 fuse in the passenger footwell. I must have done it when I was first trying to pry the bulbs out of the mirror with the tiny screwdriver that I was first trying to use.
After I replaced the #2 fuse, I only had a spare 15 amp fuse instead of the 10 amp fuse that I replaced it with, and now my map lights will ONLY come on if I manually turn them on, and they will not come on at all when the door is open. Actually.. the trunk LED's, footwells and map light LED's won't come on at all when the door is open. The LED that's in my glove box will come on no problem at all. Is there another fuse or maybe a relay that is fried?? Everything else from the hood light, headlights, taillights and blinkers work fine. Thanks!!
Last edited by GenerationX1; Feb 6, 2013 at 10:40 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Asheville NC
I had the mirror off when I replaced the map lights, but I still can't figure out how to remove the little thingy to get to the bulb inside for the helper shifter light. Do you twist it off, unscrew it, or pry it off? I was afraid that I was going to break it. Thanks!
Burning Brakes
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From: Asheville NC
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Gen - Sounds like you still have a fusen blown somewhere, I don't have my schematics handy but double check em...
You have to pull the entire outer ring of the mirror off to get to the guts of the thing... It's a 50/50 shot getting that ring off without damaging it or the mirror case.
Tim
You have to pull the entire outer ring of the mirror off to get to the guts of the thing... It's a 50/50 shot getting that ring off without damaging it or the mirror case.
Tim
Last edited by tstar; Feb 8, 2013 at 03:50 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Asheville NC
Ok... Just so everybody else will know, after further investigation and searching on the forums I finally figured out my problem with my foot well, trunk and map light's not working.
I actually blew 2 fuses while swapping out my map light bulbs for LED's, and the 2 fuses ended up being the #2 and the #29 in the foot well fuse compartment. Both are 10 amp fuses.
The forums are a really big help and I am very thankful for all of the knowledge that has been placed here in order to help other Corvette owners out.
I actually blew 2 fuses while swapping out my map light bulbs for LED's, and the 2 fuses ended up being the #2 and the #29 in the foot well fuse compartment. Both are 10 amp fuses.
The forums are a really big help and I am very thankful for all of the knowledge that has been placed here in order to help other Corvette owners out.
Race Director
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From: Marana, Arizona
I'm thinking about replacing the led's in my rear view mirror (auto dimming). Are the bulbs recommended by tstar brighter than the stock bulbs?
Electrochromatic
12 ea. 5mm LEDs
http://www.oznium.com/led
Electrochromatic
12 ea. 5mm LEDs
http://www.oznium.com/led
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brea CA
Yes these are brighter than stock.
Gary
Gary
I'm thinking about replacing the led's in my rear view mirror (auto dimming). Are the bulbs recommended by tstar brighter than the stock bulbs?
Electrochromatic
12 ea. 5mm LEDs
http://www.oznium.com/led
Electrochromatic
12 ea. 5mm LEDs
http://www.oznium.com/led
Racer
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From: NC
The HVAC usually turns out pretty good with a direct bulb swap. One thing I like to do is place a Blue LED under the Blue temperature sweep and a Red LED under the Red sweep. This adds color to the dial indicator on the Passenger Temperature control dial.
Notice the Big 10mm LED to the left of the display. I did this as an experiment and it worked so well in lighting this rocker switch I kept it in. It would also work well for the Recirculate/Fresh Air Rocker switch. You'll have to cut a larger hole in the rubber backing for the 10mms.
If you get some dark fringing around some of the buttons, you need to trim away the rubber collar around that LED;
Tim
Notice the Big 10mm LED to the left of the display. I did this as an experiment and it worked so well in lighting this rocker switch I kept it in. It would also work well for the Recirculate/Fresh Air Rocker switch. You'll have to cut a larger hole in the rubber backing for the 10mms.
If you get some dark fringing around some of the buttons, you need to trim away the rubber collar around that LED;
Tim
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
That is a really old pic! I use nothing but 5mm LEDs now...
But to answer your question, yes you would replace all the LEDs with WARM WHITE LEDs except for the Red and Blue ones under the temp sweeps. As you alluded to, there is a Blue film embedded in the faceplate and if you do not use Warm White (WW) LEDs you'll get a ice blue instead of white. The WWs still give a slight greenish hue but it's the closest you'll get to a true White then anything else on the market right now.
Make sure you ohm between a power and ground lead on an LED to check for shorts BEFORE you power the board up!!!!!
Tim
But to answer your question, yes you would replace all the LEDs with WARM WHITE LEDs except for the Red and Blue ones under the temp sweeps. As you alluded to, there is a Blue film embedded in the faceplate and if you do not use Warm White (WW) LEDs you'll get a ice blue instead of white. The WWs still give a slight greenish hue but it's the closest you'll get to a true White then anything else on the market right now.
Make sure you ohm between a power and ground lead on an LED to check for shorts BEFORE you power the board up!!!!!
Tim
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Hell no! BTW I need that source again for the LEDs, I used the batch they sent me in an HVAC...
The Radio and HVAC come out great with just the LEDs, the remainder of the car we'll have to use the LEDs and gel. A paper punch cuts out a nice circle of the gel that can be glued down unto the PLCCs. The only hick up is going to be getting those PLCCs to work in the HUD/Dimmer switch, everything else is going to be good to go... I think!
Tim
The Radio and HVAC come out great with just the LEDs, the remainder of the car we'll have to use the LEDs and gel. A paper punch cuts out a nice circle of the gel that can be glued down unto the PLCCs. The only hick up is going to be getting those PLCCs to work in the HUD/Dimmer switch, everything else is going to be good to go... I think!
Tim
Running Guns & Moonshine
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From: CT
Does anyone have comparison shots of a red interior vs a blue one?
It seems photographing these in dark conditions yields varying results. My car is about to go up on blocks for a week (vacation, yay!) and I intend to add this work to the project list. I just can't decide if I want red for subdued lighting at night... or if I want blue as the crisper/easier to see variant.
It seems photographing these in dark conditions yields varying results. My car is about to go up on blocks for a week (vacation, yay!) and I intend to add this work to the project list. I just can't decide if I want red for subdued lighting at night... or if I want blue as the crisper/easier to see variant.
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
None that I'm aware of... That would be nice to get two cars side by side for a good comparison. White also... being the patriotic cuss that I am! 
Tim
Tim
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
That gives us the Canadian Colors.....
We just need a Blue LED interior for the US colors.....
. Toque
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Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You have a damn NICE White LED interior ta boot!!! 
Matt... Did I do his, his name and handle sounds familiar??? Anyway, let's hope someone local with Blue steps up and we can try and get the three of you guys together for a shoot. Cool???
Hell, if you know anyone local to you thinking about doing a Blue interior I'll cut em a good deal just to get the pics!
Tim
Matt... Did I do his, his name and handle sounds familiar??? Anyway, let's hope someone local with Blue steps up and we can try and get the three of you guys together for a shoot. Cool???
Hell, if you know anyone local to you thinking about doing a Blue interior I'll cut em a good deal just to get the pics!
Tim