Radio Color Mod - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CTScott · 02-21-2009, 11:02 PM

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

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/produc...LAID=220244277

Arkhangel · 02-21-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

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

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/produc...LAID=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 · 02-21-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

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 · 02-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

>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 · 02-22-2009, 02:04 AM

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 · 02-22-2009, 11:09 AM

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 · 02-22-2009, 04:26 PM

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 · 02-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

From this DIY thats in the Forum

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...68&postcount=1

RagnaCaT · 02-23-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

From this DIY thats in the Forum

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...68&postcount=1

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

Arkhangel · 02-23-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagnaCaT

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

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

will keep posted

Arkhangel · 02-25-2009, 11:29 AM

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 · 02-26-2009, 01:12 PM

Found Another DIY for Center Cluster
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...=sedan+cluster

Arkhangel · 03-06-2009, 06:40 PM

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

RagnaCaT · 03-07-2009, 10:45 AM

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Arkhangel · 03-09-2009, 06:52 PM

getting on it now!!

Arkhangel · 03-09-2009, 09:40 PM

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

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

Carpe_Diem · 03-09-2009, 10:16 PM

AlexNet0 · 03-09-2009, 10:49 PM

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

02-22-2009, 02:04 AM	#23
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,379	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 __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

03-06-2009, 06:40 PM	#31
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	New LED's came in today :D The adventure continues __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy

03-07-2009, 10:45 AM	#32
RagnaCaT HacKers WanTed! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris S HB & Yaris S SD Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Villalba, Puerto Rico Posts: 435	GOOD LUCK!!!! __________________ *R-CaT* Project Yar 2ZR

03-09-2009, 06:52 PM	#33
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	getting on it now!! __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy

03-09-2009, 09:40 PM	#34
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	well it took me about 3 hours but this time its done Now im just waiting on the cluster LED's and the ones for the A/C Controls __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy

02-21-2009, 11:02 PM	#19
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	For those attempting this mod, I highly recommend one of these: 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/produc...LAID=220244277

02-22-2009, 11:09 AM	#24
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	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

02-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#25
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	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?

02-25-2009, 11:29 AM	#29
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	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

02-26-2009, 01:12 PM	#30
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	Found Another DIY for Center Cluster http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...=sedan+cluster

03-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#35
Carpe_Diem sells rhymes like dimes View User's Garage Drives: 08 LB MM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 70

03-09-2009, 10:49 PM	#36
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	NICE guide, Im doing this myself soon, I just ordered a hundred of the same blue LED to play with on mine __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

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