LED dash conversion
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LED dash conversion
Can anyone link me to the DIY for this? Searched google a couple different times & can't seem to find it. The biggest thing I'm trying to find is what size do i need & how many? Thanks guys
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What I have done so far
The trunk button, and VSA button are easy. Just pull the panel back and you can reach them. The mirror switch has the lights soldered to the circuit board, and so you would need to solder new ones in.
Heated Seats Buttons These require some work, but it's not hard. You need to remove the armrest unit, and slide the entire section back. A quick Google/YouTube search will show you how. Those are easy to access.
Sunroof Button/Interior Lights Button This is simple, you just pop the whole unit out (pry in between the black plastic and the trim around it). You will need to unplug some harnesses. You can replace the sunroof button and the interior lights button. The homelink are soldered in. Again, you'd have to solder new ones in.
Trip Computer/Dash Light Level Buttons For this you just pop out the trim around the gauges, it's all one piece. It's easier if you lower your steering wheel to the lowest level.
Hazard Lights Button This is easy, you just have to pop up the center vents trim. It is all one piece. Be careful because it is stubborn, and you can easily damage the plastic if you pry too hard.
That is all I have replaced. The remaining ones you can simply unplug are the steering wheel buttons and the buttons around the radio/navi screen. The buttons that are on the radio unit itself are all soldered on, as are all of the buttons on the doors. I don't have the time to bother with those, but maybe eventually since half of my lights are LEDs and the rest are the stock ones.
Sorry I don't have the link that shows the full install including soldering, but hope this helps some.
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Replacing the LEDs are different for the different parts of the dash. Currently I have replaced some of the lights with LEDs.
The trunk button, and VSA button are easy. Just pull the panel back and you can reach them. The mirror switch has the lights soldered to the circuit board, and so you would need to solder new ones in.
Heated Seats Buttons These require some work, but it's not hard. You need to remove the armrest unit, and slide the entire section back. A quick Google/YouTube search will show you how. Those are easy to access.
Sunroof Button/Interior Lights Button This is simple, you just pop the whole unit out (pry in between the black plastic and the trim around it). You will need to unplug some harnesses. You can replace the sunroof button and the interior lights button. The homelink are soldered in. Again, you'd have to solder new ones in.
Trip Computer/Dash Light Level Buttons For this you just pop out the trim around the gauges, it's all one piece. It's easier if you lower your steering wheel to the lowest level.
Hazard Lights Button This is easy, you just have to pop up the center vents trim. It is all one piece. Be careful because it is stubborn, and you can easily damage the plastic if you pry too hard.
That is all I have replaced. The remaining ones you can simply unplug are the steering wheel buttons and the buttons around the radio/navi screen. The buttons that are on the radio unit itself are all soldered on, as are all of the buttons on the doors. I don't have the time to bother with those, but maybe eventually since half of my lights are LEDs and the rest are the stock ones.
Sorry I don't have the link that shows the full install including soldering, but hope this helps some.
The trunk button, and VSA button are easy. Just pull the panel back and you can reach them. The mirror switch has the lights soldered to the circuit board, and so you would need to solder new ones in.
Heated Seats Buttons These require some work, but it's not hard. You need to remove the armrest unit, and slide the entire section back. A quick Google/YouTube search will show you how. Those are easy to access.
Sunroof Button/Interior Lights Button This is simple, you just pop the whole unit out (pry in between the black plastic and the trim around it). You will need to unplug some harnesses. You can replace the sunroof button and the interior lights button. The homelink are soldered in. Again, you'd have to solder new ones in.
Trip Computer/Dash Light Level Buttons For this you just pop out the trim around the gauges, it's all one piece. It's easier if you lower your steering wheel to the lowest level.
Hazard Lights Button This is easy, you just have to pop up the center vents trim. It is all one piece. Be careful because it is stubborn, and you can easily damage the plastic if you pry too hard.
That is all I have replaced. The remaining ones you can simply unplug are the steering wheel buttons and the buttons around the radio/navi screen. The buttons that are on the radio unit itself are all soldered on, as are all of the buttons on the doors. I don't have the time to bother with those, but maybe eventually since half of my lights are LEDs and the rest are the stock ones.
Sorry I don't have the link that shows the full install including soldering, but hope this helps some.
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