Can somebody help me with this Mod??
#1
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Can somebody help me with this Mod??
Ok...not sure if this can be done....but I wanted to change the color of the words in the center console where all the buttons are. Right now they have a very light greenish color to them.
How easy would it be to change them to blue, or red?
How easy would it be to change them to blue, or red?
#2
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Aren't those just LEDs? I suppose they could be swapped out. Looks like a tedious job, though. Haven't seen anyone try that here yet.
#4
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Some years ago I performed one of the earliest Blue LED conversions to my 2Gen TL. I was thinking about doing the mod now on my RL especially since the dash and ambient lighting in the RL is already blue. Its a bit time consuming and you have to be comfortable with complete disassembly of an auto interior as well as have good soldering skills. I used to be a pro audio installer so I am proficient in both. To do it right, you'll need to do more than just the radio in the center cluster, but also the entire interior including all window switches on the doors, all switches on the dash and so forth. There are different kinds of LEDs you would need to use, 3mm, 5mm, and surface mount type. It will depend on the particular bulb you are replacing. I think the dash lighting on the RL uses regular incandescent bulbs, but I think the radio panel may also have surface mount LEDs. There's a method for replacing the incandescent bulb with an LED using the existing socket. I dont have any pics handy of my TL conversion, but many people have since done the mod and I'm sure there are how-to guides floating around so you should do a search in the 2nd Gen TL forum. Also, 470ohm and 910 ohm surface mount resistors complete the shopping list.
Last edited by 2007AcuraRL; 08-23-2008 at 02:13 AM.
#7
Three Wheelin'
Incidentally, one source for the LEDs you will need can be found at ledautomotive.com. The photos on that site of the TL are from my car http://www.ledautomotive.com/OrderIn...03TL/index.asp
Last edited by 2007AcuraRL; 08-26-2008 at 10:55 PM.
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#8
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use the bulbs from the 2007+ MDX, the lights are white. You will have to dissassemble the radio/switches and swap the bulbs.
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