i want red lighting inside
10-04-2004, 06:40 PM
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i want red lighting inside
does anyone know how to make all the control panel and gauge lighting red?? kind of like how they are in audis. i think ours is all light green....i think red would make a good contrast with my blue exterior.
10-04-2004, 06:53 PM
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spend alot of money on led's soldier them in. thats teh only good way to do it. do a search for led conversion
10-04-2004, 07:33 PM
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i think someone has said before they regret doing LED conversions on the buttons and the gauge cluster................ i was planning on doing it to super white but i read some regrets so i didnt do it... ALL i did was LED conversions on ALL other bulbs, int and ext of car all super white it looks really good... even though ur car is blue, DOnt do blue LED's it looks really gay IMO
10-04-2004, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
spend alot of money on led's soldier them in. thats teh only good way to do it. do a search for led conversion
also, so basically, the reason they're green is because under all the panels, the glowing bulb is green colored? so i just want to switch it to red?
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Originally Posted by SilverIce2000
i think someone has said before they regret doing LED conversions on the buttons and the gauge cluster................ i was planning on doing it to super white but i read some regrets so i didnt do it... ALL i did was LED conversions on ALL other bulbs, int and ext of car all super white it looks really good... even though ur car is blue, DOnt do blue LED's it looks really gay IMO
10-04-2004, 08:07 PM
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the only worry I will bring up is how fragile the gauge cluster is, and everything on it....I would attempt that on a spare gauge cluster only.
but, Good Luck
but, Good Luck
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i did red led conversion like the Audi's. you have great taste. check out my acurainspired.com gallery for pictures
10-05-2004, 11:49 AM
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I think my back is 80% and my front is 40%,
My interior is hot... it really is, and I have the ambient mood LEDs on top where they beam down on the shifter console area lightly as well in red.
My interior is hot... it really is, and I have the ambient mood LEDs on top where they beam down on the shifter console area lightly as well in red.
10-05-2004, 12:42 PM
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I think my back is 80% and my front is 40%,
Save your money guys, and just get rid of the stock HU, instead of making it beautifuil with RED/Blue/whatever LEDs...
And unless you are planning on changing ALL of the lighted areas in our cars, like Im sure turbox777 did, dont just change the appearance of one instrument...it will look :ghey:
10-06-2004, 11:21 PM
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by the way, if you guys want to experiment, I have an OEM HU from my 2000 that i can sell.
What I really want to do is to install blue LED for the A/C controls and the Clock...give me info on that!!!! That will match my neon blue interior beautifully.
What I really want to do is to install blue LED for the A/C controls and the Clock...give me info on that!!!! That will match my neon blue interior beautifully.
10-07-2004, 12:15 AM
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hey teknoking, i did change all the lighted areas of our car.
I didn't know what percentage tint I had so I just guessed. shees
I didn't know what percentage tint I had so I just guessed. shees
Originally Posted by teknoking
Always good to have someone who knows what he is talking about! 80%40%?
Save your money guys, and just get rid of the stock HU, instead of making it beautifuil with RED/Blue/whatever LEDs...
And unless you are planning on changing ALL of the lighted areas in our cars, like Im sure turbox777 did, dont just change the appearance of one instrument...it will look :ghey:
Save your money guys, and just get rid of the stock HU, instead of making it beautifuil with RED/Blue/whatever LEDs...
And unless you are planning on changing ALL of the lighted areas in our cars, like Im sure turbox777 did, dont just change the appearance of one instrument...it will look :ghey:
10-07-2004, 12:16 AM
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click on my pix, tell me how junky the interior looks.
10-07-2004, 12:17 AM
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i dont like being called an idiot. I didnt call you an idiot.
10-07-2004, 12:20 AM
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jealousy is a motherf*cker isnt it?
10-07-2004, 12:23 AM
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doosh, dont look at the Stock HU, click on the Sony Xplod CDX-M9900 folder
10-07-2004, 12:26 AM
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also,if you look a few posts up, i actually do want to do the LED on the A/C controls and the clock...i was about to ask you on how to do it..since I believe I did give you a compliment, that u must of did the whole car like that, which is a lot of work...
but you are being a bit childish, i dont get
but you are being a bit childish, i dont get
10-07-2004, 12:31 AM
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i love the 2nd pic! i would love to make the numbers sharp blue, and do the A/C controls and the Clock, if you can post any info it would greatly be appriciated, since i do not wish to desoldier my whole car, and then probably knowing me, nothing will work.
10-07-2004, 12:36 AM
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dont get off the topic, lol, do a DIY on the Clock & A/C controls..all it is taking the stuff out of soldiering the LED? now which LED you've used. share the knowledge!
10-07-2004, 12:38 AM
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man all i want to know is how exactly and properly to take everything out, and what brand or where to get the proper LEDs.
The rest I can manage.
The rest I can manage.
10-07-2004, 12:39 AM
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excuses excuses excuses.
Dont get me wrong, I love the NBP look too, but taking the color into the house a bit too much?
Dont get me wrong, I love the NBP look too, but taking the color into the house a bit too much?
10-07-2004, 01:43 AM
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^^^ haha
so, those led's you got were quite expensive....what about those cheap ones on ebay, are they trustable, as long as they have the proper degree amount ( i believe u said get minimum 120) ??
so, those led's you got were quite expensive....what about those cheap ones on ebay, are they trustable, as long as they have the proper degree amount ( i believe u said get minimum 120) ??
10-07-2004, 08:20 AM
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from what i've heard, green and red are the most soothing to eyes, meaning that they are ideal for indoor lighting. i could be wrong tho.
10-07-2004, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
cool colours such as blue and green are soothing on the eyes. warm colours are colours such as red and orange. personally, i would find the latter to be very harsh on the eyes at night. i would much prefer blue, green, or soft white.
BMW has the specific hue of orange because it is the most relaxing + it keeps the driver alert and awake, this is from their research.
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I had to sand down my LEDs and they were not the ones on ebay. Definitely not, you will also need 2 types of resistors, standard and SMT (surface mount) the thin ones on the cell phones for the navigation unit.
I may write a DIY when I have free time this month.
I may write a DIY when I have free time this month.
11-08-2004, 03:39 PM
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turbox777, yo man, im still waiting for you tell me which LED bulbs I need to use to change stock lighting.
11-08-2004, 10:00 PM
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This is what you want:
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=385&uuid=112
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=385&uuid=112
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