*FAQ* Easy LED Swap outs for 1st Gen CL
06-21-2006, 10:03 PM
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i bought white and amber 5 LEDs from autoillumination. the white ones burned out quickly but the amber ones are good. they've lasted long and look sick in my clear conrers. i have no pics.... 
06-21-2006, 10:22 PM
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Just purchased 5 LED corners and 9 LED dome light. Too bad the asshole I won my corners from ebay didn't sent my lights. I'm in the process of getting a refund.
06-22-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
i agree is nice and bright, but as far as output, does the color match the color of your map lights?
More to come soon
06-22-2006, 08:30 PM
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Does anyone know of a local place in Toronto that sells #74 bulbs? (led or not) I got everything I need except for that one little bulb! Canadian Tire has ordinary white #74 bulbs but not blue ones which is what I need.
06-23-2006, 11:56 AM
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Shieet that's pretty far away from where I live (North York) for a damn bulb. I guess I could just Google 'performance auto stores' or something and find one that's closer... didn't think about that before.
it will only be a teaser though - doubt i'll be the first one with all this done though.
06-23-2006, 07:49 PM
#53
Bagel Bomber
we'll see, i might be able to one up you. Those fuckers are bright 
hows night driving ? I'm debating about changing the lights up top, that shine on the gauges, but probably not. BTW did you use a led or blue incendecent bulb for the 80mph mark?
hows night driving ? I'm debating about changing the lights up top, that shine on the gauges, but probably not. BTW did you use a led or blue incendecent bulb for the 80mph mark?
06-23-2006, 11:02 PM
#55
chips and smokes, lets go
Originally Posted by SupraManAG
Try this as a teaser 
100% LED
The top lights are pure white with the blue coming thru the back
100% LED
The top lights are pure white with the blue coming thru the back
06-25-2006, 03:27 PM
#56
Bagel Bomber
SupraManAG dont take this the wrong way, but that looks like a lot of front lighting and would cause eye strain when driving long distances. Just one mans opinion, but looks bright as hell
06-25-2006, 08:21 PM
#58
Bagel Bomber
Originally Posted by SupraManAG
its very plesant to the eye actually
it only appears bright at first
it only appears bright at first
Cool, i might have to swap those bitches out then, thanks for the heads up.
06-25-2006, 08:48 PM
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Bagel Bomber
06-25-2006, 10:28 PM
#61
One custom CL
Originally Posted by wilp99
what size resistors do you use. and where do you get the little chip resisters from? this is weird, im asking someone else a question... ooooh snap..
and congrad Will (england) on winning against Equador
I wish I was in Europe now for the world cup. CRazy place to be.
06-26-2006, 09:25 AM
#62
Bagel Bomber
Originally Posted by Musulsa
(1)Ignition light-ring, : #74 (Incandescent recommended over led - led requires sanding of the led to fit)
06-26-2006, 09:27 AM
#63
Bagel Bomber
Originally Posted by SupraManAG
I heard Radioshack carries them
and congrad Will (england) on winning against Equador
I wish I was in Europe now for the world cup. CRazy place to be.
and congrad Will (england) on winning against Equador
I wish I was in Europe now for the world cup. CRazy place to be.
06-26-2006, 01:28 PM
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One custom CL
Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
Not so sure this is correct, popped mine off and its a flat surface mounted led already in there, no way in hell a #74 bulb will fit in the ignition key ring
06-26-2006, 02:54 PM
#66
Bagel Bomber
Originally Posted by SupraManAG
where did you get yours then?
and i do, my car is pulled apart halfway right now, thanks
07-03-2006, 11:36 AM
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Anyone know what size the 2 small bulbs at the top of the speedo are? I tried to pull the bulbs out of the plastic socket, but I'm afraid that they will break.
07-03-2006, 11:52 AM
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Anyone thought about posting their DIY for LED's to this site?
http://www.ledautomotive.com/Company...ideWriters.asp
http://www.ledautomotive.com/Company...ideWriters.asp
07-03-2006, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by melo72
Anyone know what size the 2 small bulbs at the top of the speedo are? I tried to pull the bulbs out of the plastic socket, but I'm afraid that they will break.
07-05-2006, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
two #74's - if you ware talking about the ones that illuminate from the front. they twist out by the way.
I was able to get the black housing out, but I couldn't get the bulbs out of the housing itself. I will try this again this weekend.
07-05-2006, 09:19 AM
#72
Bagel Bomber
yeah, those two just twist out. look at SupraManAG's picture above - he put LED's in, very clean light, looks very bight. I know if you disconnect your dimmer switch then alot of the lights done work.
07-10-2006, 08:40 PM
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Bagel Bomber
Originally Posted by SupraManAG
i completely took those out. very faint light. wasnt feeling it
i modified two 39mm fentoon bulbs in there
i modified two 39mm fentoon bulbs in there
9 LED 39 mm bulbs?? post up a shot, i've gotta see this! sounds cool
07-12-2006, 07:05 PM
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I got the instrument panel done, now I want to do more.
Has anyone been able to change the bulbs in these switches: Cruise, Sunroof, Dimmer, Foglights, heated seats? If so, what size bulbs go in there? I pulled the cruise control switch and those bulbs are tiny, but I can't tell what to replace them with 3mm, 5 mm?
Also, Anyone changed the lights in the climate control module?
Has anyone been able to change the bulbs in these switches: Cruise, Sunroof, Dimmer, Foglights, heated seats? If so, what size bulbs go in there? I pulled the cruise control switch and those bulbs are tiny, but I can't tell what to replace them with 3mm, 5 mm?
Also, Anyone changed the lights in the climate control module?
07-12-2006, 08:35 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by melo72
I got the instrument panel done, now I want to do more.
Has anyone been able to change the bulbs in these switches: Cruise, Sunroof, Dimmer, Foglights, heated seats? If so, what size bulbs go in there? I pulled the cruise control switch and those bulbs are tiny, but I can't tell what to replace them with 3mm, 5 mm?
Also, Anyone changed the lights in the climate control module?
Has anyone been able to change the bulbs in these switches: Cruise, Sunroof, Dimmer, Foglights, heated seats? If so, what size bulbs go in there? I pulled the cruise control switch and those bulbs are tiny, but I can't tell what to replace them with 3mm, 5 mm?
Also, Anyone changed the lights in the climate control module?
see this thread. Its my on going project
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181564
and heres a small DIY for the security LED
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181599
Welcome to the addiction. Its not hard, just alot of time and patience and a steady hand.
07-12-2006, 08:47 PM
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Cool. Can't wait to see pic's of your car when you are done.
Do you know how many bulbs need to be purchased/ change? I know the cruise control has 2, but one of them looks to have pretty long contacts.
I think the fog is 1, heated seats - 2 each, fog lights 2 also. What about the Climate control? How many bulbs?
Finally, did you use gels, filters or the Dasani trick for the clock and Temp display?
I brought up an old thread from when DanMan did these LED changes to his car. He was also selling the LED's for a while. I wish I had seen that a few years ago!
Do you know how many bulbs need to be purchased/ change? I know the cruise control has 2, but one of them looks to have pretty long contacts.
I think the fog is 1, heated seats - 2 each, fog lights 2 also. What about the Climate control? How many bulbs?
Finally, did you use gels, filters or the Dasani trick for the clock and Temp display?
I brought up an old thread from when DanMan did these LED changes to his car. He was also selling the LED's for a while. I wish I had seen that a few years ago!
07-15-2006, 02:24 PM
#80
One custom CL
lol
its bright but very pleasant and unique
and i def have no issues telling how fast im going
i had to put in the festons because i broke the board folding the tiny bulbs. i was a lil
its bright but very pleasant and unique
and i def have no issues telling how fast im going
i had to put in the festons because i broke the board folding the tiny bulbs. i was a lil