Metal trim kit and blue LED - glare?
07-04-2005, 09:38 AM
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Metal trim kit and blue LED - glare?
I've finally sold my old car and will be heading over to the Acura dealer this week to get a new CGP TSX 5A Navi!
I'm considering getting the metal trim kit. One thing I'm wondering though, does the little blue LED overhead ambient light cause a glare on the metal panels on the center console at night? Is it something that I would find distracting, or is the blue light not that bright? I wouldn't want the whole center console glowing blue at night.
Can anybody post a nighttime pic? I tried to search, but no luck.
I'm considering getting the metal trim kit. One thing I'm wondering though, does the little blue LED overhead ambient light cause a glare on the metal panels on the center console at night? Is it something that I would find distracting, or is the blue light not that bright? I wouldn't want the whole center console glowing blue at night.
Can anybody post a nighttime pic? I tried to search, but no luck.
07-04-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gundamZZ
the blue LED overhead ambient light isn't that bright.....it shouldn't cause much glare problems 
It's an "ambient" light. It's not meant to be that bright.
07-04-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
I've finally sold my old car and will be heading over to the Acura dealer this week to get a new CGP TSX 5A Navi!
I'm considering getting the metal trim kit. One thing I'm wondering though, does the little blue LED overhead ambient light cause a glare on the metal panels on the center console at night? Is it something that I would find distracting, or is the blue light not that bright? I wouldn't want the whole center console glowing blue at night.
Can anybody post a nighttime pic? I tried to search, but no luck.
I'm considering getting the metal trim kit. One thing I'm wondering though, does the little blue LED overhead ambient light cause a glare on the metal panels on the center console at night? Is it something that I would find distracting, or is the blue light not that bright? I wouldn't want the whole center console glowing blue at night.
Can anybody post a nighttime pic? I tried to search, but no luck.
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07-06-2005, 11:14 AM
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Dealer installed, but can't imagine it being all that difficult as a DIY job... 
It comes with directions I think on how to clean the surface prior to install.
It comes with directions I think on how to clean the surface prior to install.
07-10-2005, 10:37 PM
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Well, I bought a metal trim kit NIB on Ebay for $198. My car will arrive at the dealership Thursday, so I should have it ready to install. Can't wait to get my hands on this car!
07-11-2005, 12:28 PM
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I've seen some pics of the kit on the site if you search for them, I just never saw any pics of it at night. I'll post some next week once I get it in. I really like the way it makes the door handles look.
07-12-2005, 12:23 PM
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Found some of these pics awhile back on the web when I was considering it myself... I don't think you really get a good "view" into how it would look with the ambient blue light because the photographer used a flash, or had the door lights on, but it does show you that there isn't a lot of glare.
Personally, after seeing it in person at my dealership, I decided against it - I think there's too much silver going on, but that's just my opinion. I WILL say that I think it looks much better on a 5AT than on a 6MT... the black shift boot stands out too much with the silver trim on the manny car.
Anywho, installation seems pretty easy: 1) Clean the area with isopropyl alcohol 2) stick the metal trim on. You could probably save yourself a ton of money by doing it yourself... that is, of course, if you have steady hands Hope that helps!
http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/7518/tsx0019ro.jpg
http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7442/tsx0020il.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9445/tsx0033ak.jpg
Personally, after seeing it in person at my dealership, I decided against it - I think there's too much silver going on, but that's just my opinion. I WILL say that I think it looks much better on a 5AT than on a 6MT... the black shift boot stands out too much with the silver trim on the manny car.
Anywho, installation seems pretty easy: 1) Clean the area with isopropyl alcohol 2) stick the metal trim on. You could probably save yourself a ton of money by doing it yourself... that is, of course, if you have steady hands
Hope that helps!http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/7518/tsx0019ro.jpg
http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7442/tsx0020il.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9445/tsx0033ak.jpg
07-12-2005, 05:44 PM
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I've tried looking for the, kit but i don't know where to buy it and ebay, i don't really trust the quality, so any people who bought it from ebay tell us the quality, and people who bought it from a store, can you tell me where?
07-12-2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KmoTsX
I've tried looking for the, kit but i don't know where to buy it and ebay, i don't really trust the quality, so any people who bought it from ebay tell us the quality, and people who bought it from a store, can you tell me where?
There ARE knockoff third party kits on Ebay, but they are usually pretty obvious that they are not the 9-piece OEM kit. Most of these third party kits look terrible and have LOTS of pieces. Many of them don't even match the existing metal trim in the car color-wise. I wouldn't touch any of those.
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