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vodkalush
11-20-2006, 11:22 PM
I finally got my test LED's today... and it was cold outside.

DIY when I recieve the new order of LED's that I place tomorrow. I'll also will be recoloring the gauge cluster....
grimez
11-21-2006, 01:12 AM
I just got my LEDs in for my knobs and shifter lights, Ill post pics when i get around to swapping em.
hasher22
11-21-2006, 03:05 AM
White is hot

though i wonder y ur "red hot" air con thingy is not really bright...since its white and all...
H8SGAS
11-21-2006, 04:55 AM
Wow.....that is exactly how it should have looked stock……delicious!!:bow:
vodkalush
11-21-2006, 07:44 AM
White is hot

though i wonder y ur "red hot" air con thingy is not really bright...since its white and all...
The red does glow alot brighter, for some reason my cam didnt capture it (damn 3yr old digi cam :mad: )

Wow.....that is exactly how it should have looked stock……delicious!!:bow:

Thanks! and my thoughts actually...


and the LEDs I got for my test ones where a bit small which made the whole process a little harder then it should have. on the Radio I'm going all white execpt for on each side of the CD slot; which will be blue. On the guage cluster all green/orange/non-white leds are going to be blue.
Ayka
11-21-2006, 10:45 AM
Wow, the 1st picture completely looks like you Photoshopped it in there =P
vodkalush
11-21-2006, 10:51 AM
now just because I was too lazy to bust out the tri-pod...

I did have more pictures, but Win Vista doesn't seem to like my memory card and f0cked it all up, so I lost the rest of the pics.
I'll hopefully have the DIY complete mid next week (depends on when my order arrives).
the_saint
11-21-2006, 10:57 AM
WOW!! That looks fantastic!
Can't wait to see the finished product. :thumbsup:
ChinoCharles
11-21-2006, 12:56 PM
Now we just have to figure out how to change the color of the speedo...
Katana
11-21-2006, 01:10 PM
I like it.

I think that there is a way to change the speedo's colour.Some guys did in the old Yaris.
vodkalush
11-21-2006, 02:40 PM
Now we just have to figure out how to change the color of the speedo...

thats next. I've ordered extra LEDs for it. Hopefully by the end of next week there will be a DIY.. it all depends on when i get my order.
ChinoCharles
11-21-2006, 02:54 PM
Can't wait!
Black Yaris
11-21-2006, 11:25 PM
thats next. I've ordered extra LEDs for it. Hopefully by the end of next week there will be a DIY.. it all depends on when i get my order.
where did you order your LED's from?
vodkalush
11-22-2006, 07:10 AM
eled.com - I want to wait until I get my new order from them before I post the exact ones in the forums. I'll have all the info in my DIY (with direct links to the leds). If u want to know before then PM me, but I make no quarentees until after I install on mine...
Galavoxx
11-22-2006, 01:49 PM
Also can't wait to see the finished product.

Another place for LEDs is http://autolumination.com. They have a good variety.
vodkalush
11-22-2006, 07:22 PM
Also can't wait to see the finished product.

Another place for LEDs is http://autolumination.com. They have a good variety.

yeah, thats where I got the knob leds from. but as far as the radio and gauge cluster you need "surface mount" leds, which are used on circuit boards (requires de-soldering and re-soldering) and thats how both radio and gauge clusters are.
Galavoxx
11-22-2006, 08:48 PM
I was wondering how you would change those bulbs out. Soldering and desoldering sounds like a chore.