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Old 06-21-2006 | 06:29 PM
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see links on first page of this thread. look around there.
Old 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....
Old 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.
Old 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?
Mine do, they all match perfect, doors, dome, gauges, maps, glove box, ash tray, and cig lighter More to come soon
Old 06-22-2006 | 12:06 PM
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i cant wait until my resistors come in the mail so i can finish my full led conversion.
Old 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.
Old 06-22-2006 | 10:18 PM
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you could try performance improvements. its at queensway/islington. i've picked up some things from them.
Old 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.
Old 06-23-2006 | 01:33 PM
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try partsourse. i'm pretty sure thats what its called. they have locations all over
Old 06-23-2006 | 05:23 PM
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I went there and unfortunately they only have the regular #74 bulbs, not coloured ones.
Old 06-23-2006 | 06:45 PM
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I'll post a picture of what i'm working on as we speak it will only be a teaser though - doubt i'll be the first one with all this done though.
Old 06-23-2006 | 07:27 PM
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Try this as a teaser
100% LED

The top lights are pure white with the blue coming thru the back
Old 06-23-2006 | 07:49 PM
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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?
Old 06-23-2006 | 08:00 PM
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One down - more to go.



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Old 06-23-2006 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
Try this as a teaser
100% LED

The top lights are pure white with the blue coming thru the back
that looks tight
Old 06-25-2006 | 03:27 PM
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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
Old 06-25-2006 | 08:03 PM
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its very plesant to the eye actually
it only appears bright at first
Old 06-25-2006 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
its very plesant to the eye actually
it only appears bright at first

Cool, i might have to swap those bitches out then, thanks for the heads up.
Old 06-25-2006 | 08:44 PM
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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..
Old 06-25-2006 | 08:48 PM
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Answers to your Resistor questions:

Link to other thread
Old 06-25-2006 | 10:28 PM
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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..
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.
Old 06-26-2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Musulsa

(1)Ignition light-ring, : #74 (Incandescent recommended over led - led requires sanding of the led to fit)
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
Old 06-26-2006 | 09:27 AM
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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.
Radioshack doesn't have anything useful except: sodering gun, .22gauge soder, and 1/4 watt 470 ohm carbon film resistors ( Not surface mounts)
Old 06-26-2006 | 01:26 PM
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where did you get yours then?
Old 06-26-2006 | 01:28 PM
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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
and guy you sure have a lot of patience for all this
Old 06-26-2006 | 02:54 PM
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where did you get yours then?
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showp...67&postcount=6

and i do, my car is pulled apart halfway right now, thanks
Old 06-26-2006 | 05:19 PM
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stupid ass computer at work.... dumb shit dont even load the friggin pics!!!!!
Old 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.
Old 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
Old 07-03-2006 | 04:13 PM
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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.
two #74's - if you ware talking about the ones that illuminate from the front. they twist out by the way.
Old 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.
OK. Thanks. Those were the ones I was talking about. The two that illuminate the needles from the front. I think they also are tied into the Cruise Control because that isn't working either!

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.
Old 07-05-2006 | 09:19 AM
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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.
Old 07-07-2006 | 10:58 AM
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i completely took those out. very faint light. wasnt feeling it
i modified two 39mm fentoon bulbs in there
Old 07-10-2006 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
i completely took those out. very faint light. wasnt feeling it
i modified two 39mm fentoon bulbs in there

9 LED 39 mm bulbs?? post up a shot, i've gotta see this! sounds cool
Old 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?
Old 07-12-2006 | 08:35 PM
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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?
Yes i have, i dont have fog lights thought. You have to get your hands on some 3mm LED's of your choice and 1/4 watt 470 ohm resistors. Get your Sodering gun ready.

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.
Old 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!
Old 07-14-2006 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach30SiR
9 LED 39 mm bulbs?? post up a shot, i've gotta see this! sounds cool




Old 07-14-2006 | 03:07 PM
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niiiiiice - i bet you have no problem telling how fast your going at nighttime
Old 07-15-2006 | 02:24 PM
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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


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