Under Dash LEDs! UPDATED: July 22 - MORE LEDS
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Originally Posted by bandit
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what type of resisters did you use? 1K? also what is the Volt specs on the LEDS?
what type of resisters did you use? 1K? also what is the Volt specs on the LEDS?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
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http://www.luxeonstar.com/resistor-calculator.php
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http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz
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Originally Posted by bandit
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what type of resisters did you use? 1K? also what is the Volt specs on the LEDS?
what type of resisters did you use? 1K? also what is the Volt specs on the LEDS?
Because you'll be using red LEDs, they use a different substrate than the blue ones to produce the different wavelength of light, so red would have a voltage drop more around 2-2.2V, depending on the manufacturing process used, and the quality.
If you wanna talk about this more in detail, MSN me if you like, bradgoldring@hotmail.com
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Nice to see more LEDs!!!
I do like that color- I know someone already asked this but- are those purple or pure white?
Looks good either way. what is the material that you used to mount them?
I do like that color- I know someone already asked this but- are those purple or pure white?
Looks good either way. what is the material that you used to mount them?
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Originally Posted by Mike G
Nice to see more LEDs!!!
I do like that color- I know someone already asked this but- are those purple or pure white?
Looks good either way. what is the material that you used to mount them?
I do like that color- I know someone already asked this but- are those purple or pure white?
Looks good either way. what is the material that you used to mount them?
For the under dash setup I used 1/4" foam core board, available at most art supply stores, and for the door lights I used standard mat board, again, art supply stores.
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Originally Posted by Mike G
Right on Acid.
Looks good. You make me want to showcase mine all over again....
Love the TS'* too.
Looks good. You make me want to showcase mine all over again....
Love the TS'* too.
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They all look like crap- my digital makes them all look graney. But I'll take some more this week. The problem with the LED'*- once you have some- you'll keep adding more.
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Originally Posted by Mike G
The problem with the LED'*- once you have some- you'll keep adding more.
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OK! So in the process of trying to reprogram my key fobs today I spent a lot of time in the car in the driveway being angry about that, so I decided to LED some more, cause I knew at least I wouldn't get frustrated by that.
First off I give complete credit for this one to BLACK94SSEi since he inspired me to do it, and helped me out with getting the damn plastic mouldings off.
So this is ACTUALLY the easiest LED mod on the FACE OF THE PLANET IN ANY CAR, the car has freaking LED sockets, it'* a joke, pop out the old ones, save them for later, pop in whatever you like to replace! Since they're orange ones stock, they have the lowest voltage drop of all LEDs, so anything replace them with won't cause your replacements to be over currented, it'* SWEET!
OK, now pics, before: boring:
Left side done:
Side door lights, control accent lights, and floor lights all at once!
Passenger side ripped apart, this is TOO easy:
And the passenger side done:
Back seat coming up next! Probably some time this weekend, or next week.
First off I give complete credit for this one to BLACK94SSEi since he inspired me to do it, and helped me out with getting the damn plastic mouldings off.
So this is ACTUALLY the easiest LED mod on the FACE OF THE PLANET IN ANY CAR, the car has freaking LED sockets, it'* a joke, pop out the old ones, save them for later, pop in whatever you like to replace! Since they're orange ones stock, they have the lowest voltage drop of all LEDs, so anything replace them with won't cause your replacements to be over currented, it'* SWEET!
OK, now pics, before: boring:
Left side done:
Side door lights, control accent lights, and floor lights all at once!
Passenger side ripped apart, this is TOO easy:
And the passenger side done:
Back seat coming up next! Probably some time this weekend, or next week.