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ive never done it the way everyone does it here, i just remove some screws in the panels around the CC, then remove the cables from the inside (never at firewall), thats it.
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it gets trickier with the actual climate control aswell as requires more coverage.
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it gets trickier with the actual climate control aswell as requires more coverage. ![]() Yeah, I don't know how to make more spread ![]() Maybe the three prong LEDs will be more directional -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Renta/Rusty, what luminous flux are your LED bulbs? And are you happy with the how bright it is under the specific knob they are under(direct, not dispersed light)?
I am looking at different ones and they start from 8 and go to 50lm, wondering which will suffice. Edit : also, which T5 bulb type did you choose, single LED, single SMD LED, multiple SMD, etc? This post has been edited by The_enD: Jul 2, 2013 - 6:17 AM -------------------- |
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Renta/Rusty, what luminous flux are your LED bulbs? And are you happy with the how bright it is under the specific knob they are under(direct, not dispersed light)? I am looking at different ones and they start from 8 and go to 50lm, wondering which will suffice. Edit : also, which T5 bulb type did you choose, single LED, single SMD LED, multiple SMD, etc? For the AC unit I used the single SMD LED type, which is what Spree sent me... In my guage I originally I used the Dome type single LED bulb... But they quickly burnt out and started flickering... I have no idea on their luminous flux though... I went back to incandescent bulbs for the majority of gauge since they failed, but in my turn indicator lights I have 3LED split type bulbs which are pink, the pink and green together make a blue for the turn signals. -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Only way to get it bright and even is to solder individual leds under each button like I and others have done in the past. It's also the only way to change the indicator colors.
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Only way to get it bright and even is to solder individual leds under each button like I and others have done in the past. It's also the only way to change the indicator colors. I don't know if this was a reply on my question, but sorry for not being clear. My question was towards the three T5 bulbs that don't need soldering, under the temperature and fan speed knobs/rotating switches. -------------------- |
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Only way to get it bright and even is to solder individual leds under each button like I and others have done in the past. It's also the only way to change the indicator colors. I don't know if this was a reply on my question, but sorry for not being clear. My question was towards the three T5 bulbs that don't need soldering, under the temperature and fan speed knobs/rotating switches. Mine are all single SMD LED, I'll post a photo soon. Try the split type one: Split T5 LED Not sure how they will be, but they should have a lot more spread than a single LED -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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I'm using the Spree kit aswell, I'm happy with the brightness. However it is tricky to get them lined up to get the coverage, and also limited by space and movement.
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I had pitfire solder them all in from the inside, and coverage is awesome, very even
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I had pitfire solder them all in from the inside, and coverage is awesome, very even I did them the same way myself. And I made an array of red and blue for under the temp knob so that the color shifts when I turn the knob. I wouldn't be able to do it, I am terrible at electrical work ![]() -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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