Radio Color Mod

[Arkhangel]

I know its been done here before, Well now its my turn :D
Here are the LED's
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/Other%20Stuff/CIMG0331.jpg

got them off ebay 0805 Ultra Bright SMD, blue LEDs (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260349877634)

Will keep posted, i guess this is the year i do my mods :D Soon painted headlights with a little bit extra :evil::headbang::burnrubber::laugh:

[RHDVIPbB]

Please do a step by step DIY. I would love to change the lights on my radio since the green color is kinda bland.

[Arkhangel]

what radio do you have ?
There have been how to's already done in forum

Base Model Radio

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=154868&postcount=1

for the other model radio i think its for the Sedan S

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2853&highlight=radio+led


In the first on there are a couple of more How To's
Radio, A/C Controls, Gauge Cluster, Door lock Switch, Fog light switch, Door window Switch. ( I just should have said all lol)
Hope these help :thumbsup:


By the Way not sure if there Stickies, So mods I Think they should be :thumbsup::help:

[RagnaCaT]

I know its been done here before, Well now its my turn :D
Here are the LED's
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/CIMG0331.jpg

got them off ebay 0805 Ultra Bright SMD, blue LEDs (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260349877634)

Will keep posted, i guess this is the year i do my mods :D Soon painted headlights with a little bit extra :evil::headbang::burnrubber::laugh:

If you get this done think you can do mine??? I SUCK SO BAD AT SOLDERING! I'm at the South side! :bow:

[Meteorite_Marty]

I had my 6-CD Toyota radio done in super white LED. I also did my center console controls, gear shifter, door lock in super white LED to match. Nice uniform color for my dash area, to match the stock super white speedometer. Looks fantastic, and no more GREEN!

There is a DIY for the radio, here:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2853&highlight=radio+led

[ChinoCharles]

I want this done so bad. I have the lights in my closet. If anyone stateside can make this happen, PM me with a quote! Seriously!

[RHDVIPbB]

Thanks for the links. Guess I didn't do a thorough search.

[YarisSedan]

I could never understand why they used green. I mean it looks so cheap. Maybe cause it was cheaper than white. The led store had a clearance on ugly green and toyota decided to take it off thier hands for a bulk sale or something.

[GeneralDon7]

I remember doing this to mine, and posting the results, before we lost the site, all I have left to do is the AC knobs. My GF mentioned that the new 09 Yarises she saw had a different color light inside, she said it was grayish, now the puke green we 07's got. Can anyone confirm this?, and post pics when done. :biggrin:

[Arkhangel]

If you get this done think you can do mine??? I SUCK SO BAD AT SOLDERING! I'm at the South side! :bow:

Lets see how mine comes along ;) we can work something out ( ROAD TRIP)

I could never understand why they used green. I mean it looks so cheap. Maybe cause it was cheaper than white. The led store had a clearance on ugly green and toyota decided to take it off thier hands for a bulk sale or something.

LoL
:drinking:

[Jerkratt]

^ think u can do mine to? if so can u do my cluster aswell?

[Jerkratt]

yeah dude when ever.. i have my radio out of my car anyway so all i would have to do is ship it

[ChinoCharles]

Pavel, thanks but I already got a quote and its stateside so I think I'll stick with that.

I'm excited!!!

[matthewboii]

Pavel, thanks but I already got a quote and its stateside so I think I'll stick with that.

I'm excited!!!

where did you go and how much are they quoting you?

[ChinoCharles]

Let me PM him and see if he wants to make it a public affair first.

[Arkhangel]

started on the mod..
Just realized how blind i am, these things are small lol
had to borrow my moms needle point magnifying glass lol dont laugh :P
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/Other%20Stuff/img1235242438914.jpg

[Arkhangel]

well didnt come out right the first time lol
Just radio on
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/img1235255915086.jpg
Need to order some new LEDS, burnt some out

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/img1235255931330.jpg
with the lights on

[Arkhangel]

check that already there in right
i burned them, i rushed it, when you press on them they turn on , Kinda

[CTScott]

For those attempting this mod, I highly recommend one of these:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/productimages/s4/21-8230.jpg

It is about the cheapest SMT soldering/desoldering tweezer iron out there ($31). I have a $900 hot air system for reworking SMT boards, but for quick jobs on two lead parts (like these LEDs), I reach for my Tenma iron instead.


http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-8230&CAWELAID=220244277

[Arkhangel]

For those attempting this mod, I highly recommend one of these:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/productimages/s4/21-8230.jpg

It is about the cheapest SMT soldering/desoldering tweezer iron out there ($31). I have a $900 hot air system for reworking SMT boards, but for quick jobs on two lead parts (like these LEDs), I reach for my Tenma iron instead.


http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-8230&CAWELAID=220244277

nice thanx for the recommendation

by the way i was using a soldering iron with no temp control, my cousin has one with temp control, what temp would you recommend?

[CTScott]

nice thanx for the recommendation

by the way i was using a soldering iron with no temp control, my cousin has one with temp control, what temp would you recommend?

>183 C (melting point of solder), but <220 C (typical max package body temp for SMT devices).

[Arkhangel]

>183 C (melting point of solder), but <220 C (typical max package body temp for SMT devices).

Thanx will check what my soldering iron temp is,

[Jerkratt]

after u get it down and got the time let me know after seeing that i think i know how i want it to look... lol

[Arkhangel]

After running my car last night noticed, and this is just my opinion, if you gonna change the radio your gonna want to chance the center cluster and A/C Controls too, the leds are a lot brighter the the the OEM and i (for the first time since i got the car) had to lower the dimer, the speedo and tach were very visible but the A/C control lights where almost off

[ZING]

I have some burnt lights on mine, but I have no idea which leds I need. How did you figure out which ones you need?

[Arkhangel]

I have some burnt lights on mine, but I have no idea which leds I need. How did you figure out which ones you need?


From this DIY thats in the Forum

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=154868&postcount=1

[RagnaCaT]

From this DIY thats in the Forum

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=154868&postcount=1

Wow your getting there, good job I can see that Road Trip coming up... :w00t:

[Arkhangel]

Wow your getting there, good job I can see that Road Trip coming up... :w00t:

yeah already ordered the rest of the leds for the radio need to get sizes for the center cluster ad a/c controls
i should be able to knock them out fast.

Got some more LED's Coming for something Else :evil:
will keep posted :smoking:

[Arkhangel]

All LED's for the Center Cluster, Radio and A/C Controls ordered ( actually ordered alot more then i should have lol, better price in bulk)

already looking around in the car where i can add the LEDS

[Arkhangel]

Found Another DIY for Center Cluster
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2928&highlight=sedan+cluster

[Arkhangel]

New LED's came in today :D
The adventure continues

[RagnaCaT]

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[Arkhangel]

getting on it now!!

[Arkhangel]

well it took me about 3 hours but this time its done :thumbsup:

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/CIMG0366.jpg

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/CIMG0365-1.jpg

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/CIMG0360.jpg

Now im just waiting on the cluster LED's and the ones for the A/C Controls

[Carpe_Diem]

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

[AlexNet0]

NICE guide, Im doing this myself soon, I just ordered a hundred of the same blue LED to play with on mine

[Meteorite_Marty]

Looks good. You need to do your heater control knobs now in blue. Those are simple to replace.

[firebob]

I could never understand why they used green. I mean it looks so cheap. Maybe cause it was cheaper than white. The led store had a clearance on ugly green and toyota decided to take it off thier hands for a bulk sale or something.

They are trying to keep the cost down. If they cheeped out on led’s and not something else were good to go.

I have no idea what color the 09’s have. I know it’s not the green.

[AlexNet0]

Just did mine last night, looks awesome, wayy better than stock, 4 out of the 100 I bought were off-color(bad batch?) but I only noticed to check after I was done and 2 of them were on the radio, lol, Ill just have to re-do those two.

If anyone wants me to do theirs, the LED's are dirt cheap, let me know via PM.

[jdinrc]

They are trying to keep the cost down. If they cheeped out on led’s and not something else were good to go.

I have no idea what color the 09’s have. I know it’s not the green.

My '09 3dr has amber LED's. They don't look too bad, but I think I would like blue or blue/white better. I just don't want to void my warranty so soon :confused:

[AlexNet0]

^all you would void is any warranty on the radio. totally worth it.

FYI these LEDs are very small lol

below is a picture of my pinky finger beside the row of LEDs that I was half finished with.

also link to the full size (http://www.directtechsupport.com/yaris/LEDs.jpg)

[jdinrc]

Oh yeah, I know about how small this stuff is. The company I work for repairs aircraft electronics and other components. We have all the SMD equipment, but I so far don't have the courage to break the car that far open yet. LOL!

[AlexNet0]

^lol, Ill do it for you if you want to pay shipping, lol, I have enough LED's left over to do another Head Unit

[RagnaCaT]

well it took me about 3 hours but this time its done :thumbsup:


Now im just waiting on the cluster LED's and the ones for the A/C Controls

Hey are you going to help me????

[jdinrc]

If I get ambitious enough to do it, I would definately want to do the all the dash lighting. Maybe in a couple of years. The amber color isn't bad, but not the height of fashion either.