DeathMetal

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Ok, now, just to let you guys know, if you're apprehensive about this whole 'LED Thing', well, have no fear...this is where to start. This is seriously easy. Like Geico easy.

Thanks go to dwb993 for specifying the exact bulb to use.

LET'S GO!

TOOLS NEEDED
Flat head screwdriver


MATERIALS
4 x 3mm bulb to your liking...I am used wide-angle flat headed 3mm bulbs
Solder
FLUX, I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH
4 x 560-ohm resistors

TIME
Plug-and-play method - 30minutes

STEP I - NO TOOLS NEEDED
My God, this is so easy it's insane. Lower your steering column all the way, grab from the bottom, and pull up. You suck at life if you can't do this. Seriously.


STEP II - POP GOES THE...
Pop four out, modify, and put 'em in. Yep, that friggin' simple. Follow the link above for how to prep the bayonet bases, and you're done. As always, I've made this niiiice and simple for you by noting the polarity of the bulbs...so seriously...what are ya waitin' for?!

TlYungGun9

Awesome! definitely on the to-do list. thanks

maddsiick

did u use 2 white bulbs and two blue bulbs for this mod? I think i might do those same colors.

DeathMetal

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Yep! I am going with a combination of blue/white throughout to give it some tasteful contrast. Seriously, modding this part is SO friggin' simple, not to mention it costs all of like, what less then $1 to do?

Lemme know if you have any questions! GL!

maddsiick

finally got around to doing this mod, by far the easiest mod of the bunch. im going to work on the seat heater bulbs today and attempt the door handle ones like your other thread.

TlYungGun9

I was looking at this in my car today and realized that these buttons aren't lit up. Are they not lit up in an 04 or are just both the bulbs burnt out?

CLtotheTL32

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^Bulbs are burnt out. Mine on the left side are as well.

DeathMetal

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Burnt out.

Awesome! The door handle ones are pretty simple, you'll love the look! I am going to try and get to the passenger side door this weekend.

Hey, if you get the chance, can you snap some pics of the switch when you have it open? I want to see what type of LEDs the amber indicator light is, although I have strong suspicion they are PLCC-2s...

TlYungGun9

Thanks. guess this just gives me more of a reason to get off my lazy ass and do it

CLtotheTL32

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Haha same here. I've been looking at that burnt out light every night for 4 months now and just can't get around to doing it

maddsiick

this one is definitly the easiest of them all and it really looks nice when its done. i did all 4 blur first then proceeded with my LED conversion and then saw myself using alot of blue and white combos like deathmetal is doing and ended up redoing this with two white bulbs on top and two blue on the bottom. This look went great with my steering wheel LEDs being white for the cruise and mode button and the rest of the wheel being blue. i shoulda just taken deathmetals advice in the first place on this one lol

DeathMetal

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Updgrade your white resistor to 1k...I need to update the thread. They WILL burn out at anything under 1k.

GJ, dude

DeathMetal

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UPDATE: NOTE FOR THOSE USING WHITE LEDS

I hate to bump all of the threads, but there is an important item that needs to be noted; some of the white LEDs have been burning out, which can be attributed to one thing and one thing only: thermal overload. Therefore,

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A 1K-OHM RESISTOR BE USED FOR ALL WHITE LEDS.

I have begun the process of replacing LEDs/resistors for the dearly-departed and can state that the new resistors seem to do the trick.

maddsiick

yeah im going to upgrade the resistors when they burn out. i really dont feel like opening up everything again right now. but its good to know that theres a fix for this myserious white LED problem.

devildon

looks like im reviving an old thread but, i dont see any link on h+ow to prep the bases for this DIY. any help?

DeathMetal

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Check the garage, it's DIY Part 0, IIRC

devildon

im prolly a retard but all i see is up to part m?

devildon

got it looked wrong place thanks

DeathMetal

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Go sit in the corner

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-100-diy-led-interior-conversion-part-0-retrofit-oem-bayonet-housings-led-747846/

joe-gill

hey where can i get the red leds?

jhikol

Look them up on ebay or amazon. Just type "red led 3mm"

jroca

I know you posted pics but none of them show. Any other link where I can follow these directions with pics? Ive tried different browsers and a different computer. No luck.

DeathMetal

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I was not aware of that. Let me look in to it now...

DeathMetal

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HOLY.
SH*T.

Photobucket wants $399.99 A YEAR for 3rd party posting of images!!!! What the hell, man!!!

wusty23jd

Yeah man... all of your lovely LED DIYs are in shambles now. I'm glad I completed most of them prior to Photobucket bending everyone over. What a scam.

DeathMetal

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Yeah. That's a straight kick to the dick. Especially considering how I know so many users have used DIYs such as the coil over install to help their efforts.

I'm closing on a new house in 3 weeks, I don't even know when the hell I could get around to this