White Led Interior?
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^^ I usually put an LED behind each indicator. For the gauges, I'll put one behind each number and then 6 per large needle and 3 per small needle.
If you have an RD2 you can use the lens insert. RD1s require you to drill into the back side of the heater cluster.
^^ I usually put an LED behind each indicator. For the gauges, I'll put one behind each number and then 6 per large needle and 3 per small needle.
If you have an RD2 you can use the lens insert. RD1s require you to drill into the back side of the heater cluster.
QUOTE (LNHeart @ Mar 4 2008, 12:55 AM)
Thanks, i found it a minute after i posted... i had two windows open replaying to this and looking for that DIY. I kinda have the idea now on how to do it now i just need to put it to practice.
I have one question though, to replace the lights for the LEDs do i take out the lights and put the LEDs or take out the lights and drill in the clear pieces my LEDs? It didnt say anything about that in the DIY, it only had the Needle LEDs which i understand how to do it now.
I'm imagening that i have to do it like the heater cluster, drill in holes and put the LEDs with resistors then the wires to the light bulb or solder it to the other wires?
I have one question though, to replace the lights for the LEDs do i take out the lights and put the LEDs or take out the lights and drill in the clear pieces my LEDs? It didnt say anything about that in the DIY, it only had the Needle LEDs which i understand how to do it now.
I'm imagening that i have to do it like the heater cluster, drill in holes and put the LEDs with resistors then the wires to the light bulb or solder it to the other wires?
If you have an RD2 you can use the lens insert. RD1s require you to drill into the back side of the heater cluster.
^^ I usually put an LED behind each indicator. For the gauges, I'll put one behind each number and then 6 per large needle and 3 per small needle.
QUOTE (LNHeart @ Mar 4 2008, 12:55 AM)
Thanks, i found it a minute after i posted... i had two windows open replaying to this and looking for that DIY. I kinda have the idea now on how to do it now i just need to put it to practice.
I have one question though, to replace the lights for the LEDs do i take out the lights and put the LEDs or take out the lights and drill in the clear pieces my LEDs? It didnt say anything about that in the DIY, it only had the Needle LEDs which i understand how to do it now.
I'm imagening that i have to do it like the heater cluster, drill in holes and put the LEDs with resistors then the wires to the light bulb or solder it to the other wires?
I have one question though, to replace the lights for the LEDs do i take out the lights and put the LEDs or take out the lights and drill in the clear pieces my LEDs? It didnt say anything about that in the DIY, it only had the Needle LEDs which i understand how to do it now.
I'm imagening that i have to do it like the heater cluster, drill in holes and put the LEDs with resistors then the wires to the light bulb or solder it to the other wires?
If you have an RD2 you can use the lens insert. RD1s require you to drill into the back side of the heater cluster.
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Thanks guys and thanks StrikeEagle you did answer my question, you didn't confuse me. I just didnt know how to aproach the bottom indicater lights, turn signal and emergency lights. But since you told me that i would have to aproach it like the heater cluster i'm ok now.
I'll just have to solder the led ends were the light bulbs were on the bottom indicaters? Thats the only thing i didnt understand fully.
I already did my HVAC and all the rest of the switches but in red, now i'm going to do them in white, so the only thing i dont really know is on how to approach the Gauge Cluster (speedometer, etc.)
I'll just have to solder the led ends were the light bulbs were on the bottom indicaters? Thats the only thing i didnt understand fully.
I already did my HVAC and all the rest of the switches but in red, now i'm going to do them in white, so the only thing i dont really know is on how to approach the Gauge Cluster (speedometer, etc.)
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I have white LEDs in my door vents. I really like how they look, they arent a ricey color, and provide extra lighting. Im gonna continue with them if I ever get around to them.
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^^^ I figured that much, i might have to go with blue lense.
Tell him to get in here please and post some pics.
Can you post up some pics please?
QUOTE (RED ZMAN @ Mar 4 2008, 04:08 PM)
ABQElantra did it.
Tell him to get in here please and post some pics.
QUOTE (Tibbychick @ Mar 4 2008, 05:50 PM)
I have white LEDs in my door vents. I really like how they look, they arent a ricey color, and provide extra lighting. Im gonna continue with them if I ever get around to them.
Can you post up some pics please?