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Old 11-12-2004, 12:13 PM
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Led Conversion

i saw a site that sold LED conversion kits for our TL's

i can't find it again.

does anyone have this info?.
Old 11-12-2004, 12:37 PM
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no one makes a led conversion kit for the TL. the only thing made for the Tl is indaglo gauges.
you can convert the bulbs to LED's but that is alot of work, and it requires soldering
Old 11-12-2004, 12:51 PM
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i think this is what i saw.

http://www.ledautomotive.com/index.asp
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I love the looks of the blue, but it looks like alot of work.
Old 11-12-2004, 01:00 PM
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hey.. i have a question.. my friend said if i get blue leds in my car.. it'll hurt my eyes when i drive since its so bright.. and also.. that the console would be hard to see.. you guys ever experience this?
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Originally Posted by hangbok
hey.. i have a question.. my friend said if i get blue leds in my car.. it'll hurt my eyes when i drive since its so bright.. and also.. that the console would be hard to see.. you guys ever experience this?
i have blue for my gauges, its with indaglo but its not hard on the eyes at all
Old 11-12-2004, 04:47 PM
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IMO, the new TL and TSX gauges in white hurt at night on the brightest setting.....just for a comparison....
Old 11-13-2004, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hangbok
hey.. i have a question.. my friend said if i get blue leds in my car.. it'll hurt my eyes when i drive since its so bright.. and also.. that the console would be hard to see.. you guys ever experience this?


I drive like this for more than 2 years, still loving it. not hurting at all
Old 11-13-2004, 12:01 PM
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How do you get the blue LED's behind the console? Please explain
Old 11-13-2004, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
i have blue for my gauges, its with indaglo but its not hard on the eyes at all
how did u get blue on your gauges?.
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Gauge overlay kit. Mine came with a switch to go between blue or green indiglo. $30 for parts, 2 hours for installation.
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Originally Posted by Tatewaki


I drive like this for more than 2 years, still loving it. not hurting at all

thats tight!!! i have a question though.. which leds did you use? can we use any wide angle leds? or does it have to have a certain specification?
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ya do you have pics of your install on the LED's please let us know the specifics
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Originally Posted by joseph_99tl
i think this is what i saw.

http://www.ledautomotive.com/index.asp
Wow those are niceee
but a bit pricey though. you can get those parts if ur willing to look for them at radio shack, etc.
Old 01-01-2005, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by subtledreamer
Wow those are niceee
but a bit pricey though. you can get those parts if ur willing to look for them at radio shack, etc.
Actually RadioShack does not carry the surface mount resistors that you will need for the conversion, nor do they carry 3mm LEDs. Plus their blue 5mm LEDs are $4 each and they are about half as bright as what you will want.
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