S-Sedan Dash/Radio LCD's

[silvermeca]

Originally Posted by vodkalush

Ok, unless theres some secret I cant find, you cant very easily take apart your tail-lights so I'm scrapping the idea (i'll prob just tint them).*

Soooo... I took out my stereo; and inturn took it apart. Here is a pic of the head unit without its pretty face plate (see attached)

behind the LCD are atleast another 24-30 more leds.... so if you guys want me to create a DIY let me know.. or say nah because this is not going to be a very un-user friendly mod (an ass load of un-soldering and just as much*soldering - between 50-60 leds to remove and replace)

The cost of new led:*
blue ------ per led $0.29 (for 50-99; i'd get 65) total = $18.85
white ---- per led $0.55 (for 50-99; i'd get 65) total = $35.75

I would love to see the after shot once all the lights have been changed. Honestly though, although you have no problem changing the lights, the image of me trying to do all that soldering is a bit too intimidating. I might end up just changing out the entire deck. I heard we can use the Echo's installation kit and the face would fit the Yaris. Has anyone done this? If so, furnish the pics so we can see how it looks like.

[vodkalush]

I'm really trying to find a local reseller of elec. components before I go ahead and order 60+ leds (I want to test the blue leds as the backlight on the LCD; i;m not too sure how that will look... I know white will work)...

but well typing this I think I'll just order 5 of each color to test the LCD backlight portion of this mod... will post pics and then a DIY as I progress.*

Just finished my making my grounding kit and will be getting my amp soon, as well as my DF210's... so this mod (being the most difficult) will mix'd between them all. But I will update as progress is made.

[johnnyfive]

Originally Posted by silvermeca

I would love to see the after shot once all the lights have been changed. Honestly though, although you have no problem changing the lights, the image of me trying to do all that soldering is a bit too intimidating. I might end up just changing out the entire deck. I heard we can use the Echo's installation kit and the face would fit the Yaris. Has anyone done this? If so, furnish the pics so we can see how it looks like.

there are kits for the yaris, you can search the forums here, and find part numbers, and other usefull information about the install kits ;)

[Ayka]

Vodka, are you planning on replacing the Green Backlights behind the Vent/AC/Temp Controls as well as the Shifter as well? Those are the ones Im really interested in, as I got the Convienence Package, and I just plan on replacing my Head Unit

[ChinoCharles]

Originally Posted by silvermeca

I would love to see the after shot once all the lights have been changed. Honestly though, although you have no problem changing the lights, the image of me trying to do all that soldering is a bit too intimidating. I might end up just changing out the entire deck. I heard we can use the Echo's installation kit and the face would fit the Yaris. Has anyone done this? If so, furnish the pics so we can see how it looks like.

I used an Echo trim kit. There are pictures of this setup on the boards already. Just search for 'em.

[vodkalush]

Originally Posted by Ayka

Vodka, are you planning on replacing the Green Backlights behind the Vent/AC/Temp Controls as well as the Shifter as well? Those are the ones Im really interested in, as I got the Convienence Package, and I just plan on replacing my Head Unit

I'm planning on replacing all the green; so the HU, Heat/AC controls, gear lights. If got alotta stuff going on now, so this project has been put on the backburner so I can finish more functional based mods/upgrades before winter hits

[Violin]

If you could take some photos of the Heat/AC control LED swap and post a tutorial, I'll let you sleep with my wife.

[Ayka]

what do you think this would do to affect the Standard Toyota Warranty... I gotta pour over all that Paperwork >.<, Car is barely a week old =P

[vodkalush]

Originally Posted by Violin

If you could take some photos of the Heat/AC control LED swap and post a tutorial, I'll let you sleep with my wife.

I'll PM as soon as I'm done

[paultyler_82]

Originally Posted by Ayka

what do you think this would do to affect the Standard Toyota Warranty... I gotta pour over all that Paperwork >.<, Car is barely a week old =P

I can guarantee that de-soldering and re-soldering new LEDS into place will almost certainly void the warantee for that part... but that's the thing, legally (as far as I'm aware) the only parts they can void on warrantee are parts that you modified.

Oh... and I would label this a intermediate to expert DIY, smd LEDs are a PITA!

[jeff_o]

i've seen how cellphone technicians replace LED backlights... i have to say this but you have to be skillfull on the de-soldering/soldering part. these guys are just amazing... the just tap the tip then take out the LED in less than a sec. then put the new one in like a sec as well.

[johnnyfive]

dosnt take long with such a tiny tiny amount of solder...better be quick or else ;)

[vodkalush]

yah, it should be pretty easy, its just that your gonna want to have either a chip extrator tool or smal pliers to remove the green led and place the new one.

I'm ordering the LEDs in 2weeks. I'll update with pics as progress is made

[paultyler_82]

Tweezers and a Soldering iron that has multiple power modes, set it on it's lowest setting, you don't want to fry something by overheating it.

[jeff_o]

it would be great if they invent an LED that you can plug and play... just like HELLA peanut bulbs.

[vodkalush]

Alright, just placed my order for 10 surface mount white leds (to make sure they will work correctly with the stereo). I will take some pics of the color swap and post a couple of pics, then after I order the rest of the LED's I'll put together a DIY.

heres a link to the ones I'm ordering:
White Surface Mount LEDs

[the_saint]

If you're afraid to DIY this guy does them for the Scions, a couple of Toyotas & some bikes.
http://www.ledmods.net/0406xb.html
Probably no reason he wouldn't do it for the Yaris as well.


...or maybe vodkalush could open up a side business.

[vodkalush]

I started another thread. but here are pics of the install of my test LED's (I got ones that where a tad too small; but they worked

I just placed my final order for white and blue (replacing all non-white on gauge cluster with blue)