My ongoing full LED conversion
06-25-2006, 07:56 PM
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I thought I'd Post up a few pics of what I've been working on. (no 56K)
Sorry for the huge pictures - deal with it.
Center Gauge Lights
Almost done - Testing before put back together - yumm resistors
Center Gauge Lights ^^^^
Out with the old, Bring in the new 5 LED Bulbs
Accessory II
Neutral
Drive - D1-D4 and R are blue
Center Gauge Lights
Almost done - Testing before put back together - yumm resistors
Center Gauge Lights ^^^^
Out with the old, Bring in the new 5 LED Bulbs
Accessory II
Neutral
Drive - D1-D4 and R are blue
06-25-2006, 08:00 PM
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Bulb and Condom for moonroof switch
The replacement
Sorry, still working on things - might finish it up next weekend.
Done - moonroof - cruise control - security LED
Still pulled apart for key light in steering wheel column
06-25-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wilp99
looks dope, did you solder the resisters on yourself.. im thinkin about doin it to my tl. but every bulb in the dash and door window switches.
06-25-2006, 08:49 PM
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i'm using both carbon file resistors, as you saw on the other picture, in the other thread 470 ohm 1/4 watt, and the chip resistors i'm using for anything else are 470 ohm 1/4 watt. The carbon film ones came with the led's i got from ebay (let me know if you want the seller's name, she was very helpful and flexable about putting together a package) and the chip (aka, smd and chip resistors) i got from nate over on www.ledautomotive.com but i'm sure hes getting them from here or something: also has a forum deticated to these conversion, tons of information over there in the stickied DIY's
06-25-2006, 08:55 PM
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Surface mounts : not sure of the actual dimentions but alot cheaper then going through led automotive :
http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?...5Fid=970%2D470
http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?...5Fid=970%2D470
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06-26-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by VaTECh_CL
Looks sweet. I may have to hit up your services when i'm back in Chantilly.
Originally Posted by shnee420
lookin siiiiick
im right by you almost every week.. do mine!
im right by you almost every week.. do mine!
Originally Posted by ajbent86
can you post some pics on how you did the security LED and what the finished product looks like?
I'm hoping the climate control isn't all that hard - and i can get my steering wheel column back together with out damaging the ignition switch.
I'm still debating about an 8 mm led or a 5mm led (white) for accent lights near the pax and drives feet and one in the plastic for the rear view mirror (VERY DIM - much like the new benz and lexus)
06-26-2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
Its not that hard, let me get the final product together, i'm down - did either of you go to the dc acurazine meet saturday?
06-26-2006, 06:48 PM
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security before its put back in.
Put back together....again sorry for the size and the shitty ness, but you get the idea. who ever asked me for help with the security light, i can do that on pm, its the easiest one.
06-26-2006, 07:42 PM
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I'm very interested in how you did the ignition LED, and the climate control, please take lots of pics for me on the climate control
06-26-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
I'm very interested in how you did the ignition LED, and the climate control, please take lots of pics for me on the climate control
06-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
haven't done the ignition led yet, its pulled out, but on my living room floor with the rest of my crap, but i'll take pictures with this piece of shit camera i have. the climate control should be fun.
should be fun, that's why i want pics from someone who's done it
06-26-2006, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
I'm very interested in how you did the ignition LED, and the climate control, please take lots of pics for me on the climate control
looks good,i'm very interested too.diy's please. i thought the climate control was near impossible
06-27-2006, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
looks good,i'm very interested too.diy's please. i thought the climate control was near impossible
06-27-2006, 10:52 AM
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DIY for security LED hope this helps if you guys want more, i might be able to toss something together
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181599
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181599
06-27-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by starboy2nv
nice work, and dont worry if you fuck up. i got another cluster you can buy 
i need a new teperature gauge, broke my needle. link it
06-28-2006, 07:37 PM
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climate control isnt too hard, make sure you use 3mm LED's for the heated seat switches, they have to go in at an angle and the 5mm doesn't fit very well.. ive gotta get pics of mine up, ive had it all done for a while now
06-28-2006, 11:35 PM
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wow, thats pretty sweet. I wish i had mad skillz0rz like you. Keep up the good work 
props
06-29-2006, 08:32 AM
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i dont think i'll get around to it in the next week, going to mexico, but when i get back i'll rip it out and do them.
Mulk - what did you do for the clock and CC - blue film? I'm trying to see if there is a way you can make it brighter but still have dimming function.
Mulk - what did you do for the clock and CC - blue film? I'm trying to see if there is a way you can make it brighter but still have dimming function.
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
i dont think i'll get around to it in the next week, going to mexico, but when i get back i'll rip it out and do them.
Mulk - what did you do for the clock and CC - blue film? I'm trying to see if there is a way you can make it brighter but still have dimming function.
Mulk - what did you do for the clock and CC - blue film? I'm trying to see if there is a way you can make it brighter but still have dimming function.
thanks.
07-13-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
Just did the ignition key LED - That surface mount led is SMALL! I'll get pictures tomorrow night.
07-13-2006, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
smaller then a surface mount resistor, i used tweezers to get it on there.
07-13-2006, 04:37 PM
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nope, not resistor needed. I'll get some pictures up tonite of the finished product. Its not that hard, i can walk you though it when you get around to doing it.
07-13-2006, 04:52 PM
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Sweet, thanks man, what size LED did you pick up for it?
07-14-2006, 08:29 PM
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i have zero knowledge (and therefore skill) in this area, so this DIY is out of the question i suppose.
id rather have green than fuck up my interior trying to get to blue.
but instead of all this LED and soldering work, do you think i could use blue lighting gels on my gauges, like some people have done with the clock and climate control, except put it behind the gauges obviously instead of right over it?
does that make sense?
i mean, take off my gauges, put the lighting gel on the back of them, and put them back on?
in my head it seems like it would work, because you wouldnt see the film at all, but i guess it wouldnt be as pure blue as LEDs would be.
is there something that im not seeing here that would prevent this from working?
id rather have green than fuck up my interior trying to get to blue.
but instead of all this LED and soldering work, do you think i could use blue lighting gels on my gauges, like some people have done with the clock and climate control, except put it behind the gauges obviously instead of right over it?
does that make sense?
i mean, take off my gauges, put the lighting gel on the back of them, and put them back on?
in my head it seems like it would work, because you wouldnt see the film at all, but i guess it wouldnt be as pure blue as LEDs would be.
is there something that im not seeing here that would prevent this from working?