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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:38 AM
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Anybody else figure out changing things out with LED'* in their car? I just finished changing out my above-the-lock-and-window-switch light with a brighter red one anybody else had any ideas that are easy to do with LEDs and look good? cause ive got every color of LED layin around in quantities of 10.. lol I NEEED TO USE THEM, gimme ideas...
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:39 AM
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I sent Jr a few of the best HP has to offer awhile back. Dunno if he used 'em or not, but I think he was going to use them on his OLD bonneville. The one with DUST all over it. The SLOW one.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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make a rainbow-like picture with all the different colors and mount them in your grill sorta like night rider!
Ha, no....try to get the led'* to work for the tail lights!
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:42 AM
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I thought about putting LEDs in my third brake light to move when i turn my turn signal on, motion = kewl.. And i was thinking putting some in my vents using red, blue and green to make and fade to any color i want
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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If you have the light monitor, you'll have to create a whole new circuit for the led'* (when replacing existing lamps). Otherwise that stupid display will go nuts on you.

The aftermarket led 1157'* for the brakes might work if tricked with a resistor. Haven't tried it yet.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:54 AM
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I dun have a monitor, so that wouldnt be a prob. I was thinking LED for all turns, but i dont have the money for the tails (cause i cant make those)
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:58 AM
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I put blue LED'* in for the lights under the dash. Mood lighting.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:08 AM
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Yeah ive got some 1000+ MCD led'* to put for mood/accent but im not sure what colors to use, red inside , blue out or sumthin, i duunno, too many choices
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Hey, those LED 1157'* aren't that much at Autozone.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:11 AM
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they were like $12, too much for me to buy like 4 of em, (untill i get a real job anyway)
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