Accessory Bulb Types, anyone know?

[hasher22]

Dont ask me about the sizes cuz i dont know :(

[paultyler_82]

Great write-up hasher! I knew there had to be a way to separate the bulb from the neo-wedge holder, great job!

[Violin]

Looks sweet! Nice tutorial.

I can't wait!

Ayka - Once I recieve my bulbs and verify that they are the correct size, I'll post up.

[hasher22]

Awwww echo_hrs but there are orange condoms u can get. Make it even more Orangy!! that would awsome for ur car.

I went with Blue/Red hence i was lazy to replace the middle one since i put a red condom on it and blue since i experimented with exchanging the bulbs.

THATS RIGHT PEOPLE I EXPERIMENTED AND IT WORKED!! HAHA my tutorial was a fluke. Please dont tell my mum

[vodkalush]

hasher22 - great write-up

btw: what bulb/led did u buy for the relacement?

[hasher22]

Originally Posted by vodkalush

hasher22 - great write-up

btw: what bulb/led did u buy for the relacement?

In the tutorial...right at the beginning

[vodkalush]

Originally Posted by hasher22

In the tutorial...right at the beginning

apparently I forgot how to read...

edit:
N/m I must be blind to.. I had scrolled down before the pictures loaded (i was RDP'd and browsing from that client; aka near dialup speeds when viewing pics...). oh well.

but again, great how-to.

You should copy the post and create a new thread in the DIY section

[Violin]

The bulbs are a bitch to get out once you unscrew them. I found that one of those little flexible magnet thingies like you use to retrieve a fallen screw worked great. Just touch the magnet to the back of the bulb and lift it out.

[Ayka]

Fantatsic Hasher! This is one of the best After-Factory Upgrades anyone can make for Cosmetic apperance.. fantastic!

Im happy this thread has gone so far.

[Black Yaris]

The blue looks sick... I just pulled my green condoms off to show white light for now, untill I can find some blue LED's.... I was thinkin autozone... or they may even have something at radio shack?

[vodkalush]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

The blue looks sick... I just pulled my green condoms off to show white light for now, untill I can find some blue LED's.... I was thinkin autozone... or they may even have something at radio shack?

I'd run over to radio shack... a blue LED should cost about $1.50-2.00 at RS.

[Violin]

I'm very pleased with the results here:






For the gear shift I used the "Tri-Power 3 LED Bulb - The Widest, 3x Brightest and Best #74 Leds Ever Made!"

The ventilation controls are the "Neo - Wedge Instrument Panel Bulbs are 10mm (3/8") diameter x 13mm (1/2") high" at $2.99 each.

http://autolumination.com/74.htm


Polarity matters with LEDs. If you put one in and it won't light - take it out and rotate it 180 degrees.

[IsLNdbOi]

Originally Posted by Violin

I'm very pleased with the results here:






For the gear shift I used the "Tri-Power 3 LED Bulb - The Widest, 3x Brightest and Best #74 Leds Ever Made!"

The ventilation controls are the "Neo - Wedge Instrument Panel Bulbs are 10mm (3/8") diameter x 13mm (1/2") high" at $2.99 each.

http://autolumination.com/74.htm


Polarity matters with LEDs. If you put one in and it won't light - take it out and rotate it 180 degrees.

How many of the ventilation control "Neo - Wedge Instrument Panel Bulbs" do we need?

[vodkalush]

(sorry wrong thread :smile ; damn tabs)

[Ayka]

WARNING: CHECK THE DAMN POLARITY OF THE SOCKET BEFORE YOU PUT THEM IN.

I didnt, ended up blowing a fuse (Its the one labeled Panel1 in your Fusebox). If you place the LEDs in Backwards, it can draw a Very, very large current. Now, like I was warned earlier in the thread, this CAN Blow your Controller.

This circuit controls all the Panel lighting in the Car, Dimmer switch for it, (which for stock radios means that it even controls some of that), the only other problem is this: If you blow your controller.. Toyota was dumber than hell and put your TAIL LIGHTS on the same Circuit.

Test it... I'll see if I can get Pics of the Polarities tomorrow.

[Ayka]

Ok, since I just ranted/complained.

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I did a Quick and dirty job to Temporarily set myself up with Blue Lighting while my LEDs from AutoIllumination get here. I used the Generic LED-on-a-string that you can get in Packs of 3/4 at Advance Auto Parts/Autozone/Pep Boys.

Just stripped the casing off the copper wire and threaded them into the base, worked great, except its VERY Uneven because the LEDs stick very far into the Socket. Not exactly the best idea.

Violins turned out really nice, so thats what Im going with for Finality ^_^

(Again, I am so happy how far this thread has gone... and the nice thing about LEDs is they work with the Dimmer control ^_^)

[Violin]

From the autolumination website:



Always follow these simple steps when changing out bulbs:

If possible, verify that the present bulb is working properly first.

Remove only one bulb from the vehicle.

Install the led.

Briefly test the circuit by applying power, (ie: turn on switch/ignition, apply brake, activate turn signal, etc…) If the led does not light immediately, cut power to the circuit immediately by turning off the switch/ignition, releasing the brake, switching off the turn signal, etc…)

With many leds (plastic wedge style and festoons style), the bulbs can be inserted 2 ways. If the bulb does not light, cut power immediately. Remove the bulb from the socket. Rotate the bulb 180 degrees and reinsert.

Proceed to removing/installing the next bulb only after the first bulb position is operating properly.

[funkstrong]

Thanks for this thread! I need to change mine to blue after I painted some of the trim pieces.