SSIII red interior lighting, clock, gauges, dash Options

[Wintersun]

Hi guys, just changed over all my interior lighting to red!

Looks better than stock green/amber?

[2bcelica]

very nice -- looks like a bmw interior lighting

[Ted95]

how did u go about on gettin the lights, was it a kit or somethin? where did u get it from lol looks sickk

[Batman722]

ace.

[njccmd2002]

hos did you convert your speedo to MPH?

or just a sticker.

[nics]

^just a sticker it seems

[malpaso]

hos did you convert your speedo to MPH?

or just a sticker.

a) it's sticker
b) there is km-mile converter installed (a must for UK)

Hi guys, just changed over all my interior lighting to red!

Looks better than stock green/amber?

It looks absolutely amazing! only what I would like to know is how you have changed that clock color? I tried to replace cover to other color but never got that perfect red (just pink)...

[Seztor]

Hi guys, just changed over all my interior lighting to red!

Looks better than stock green/amber?

How did u change the clock light so perfect :-)??

[Wintersun]

ok guys,

The speedo has had a converter chip wired into the back of the cluster to change it to read MPH from KPH, it also now clock up in miles too.

I used these to change to dials from SSIII amber to Red. ebay red silicon wedge bulb covers
I also used these silicon covers on the 2 bulbs that back light the climate control.

To change the climate control button LEDS form green, I used these 3mm red LEDS Just had to unsolder the old ones and re-solder in the new ones. These LEDs were also used in changing the driver window button light too.

In the cigg lighter I used a 5mm Red LED with a resistor so it would not blow.

The ignition ring light was easy, just pulled out the wedge bulb and uses one of these red ones from here R286 bulb

And finally the clock, I used a deep red lighting gel from a free colour swatch. Cut out a template from the original clock filter and replaced it with the new cut out.

[MrAyasli]

It looks real good man. Nice work !

[njccmd2002]

About this chip, can you give me a pointer as to where to find one, it would be cool, can use my whole ssiii cluster..

[Wintersun]

Just google Toyota celica speedo converter

link

[njccmd2002]

is it easy to install? now does your car go all the way to 180 mph, now i can keep my ssIII complete cluster,

Oh does it come with the sticker?

[Wintersun]

Being a Jap import, it would be limited to 112mph, but since i have the chip fitted it will now be de-restricted. So the Celica will go as fast as the Beams engine will allow 137mph?

Some kits come with stickers, depends where you get it from.

[Espo]

Would you mind showing me how you put that led in the cigarette lighter? Right now I have two "turquoise" streetglow LEDs in there with a lighting gel filter wrapped around the clear part of the ring (I disassembled the entire unit to get to it) and it doesn't even show during the day - however it is the teal blue color I want at night.

I'm wondering how yours is so bright with a single 5mm led?

[Wintersun]

my mistake, the LED in the cigg lighter is infact a SMD led. Got it from here link

I had to remove it from the round holder, was then left with the square led with to metal legs which i soldered into the cigg lighter bulb holder.

[Espo]

I see. They only sell those in red and green, so that's not going to help me...lol but thanks anyway

[BocaJ]

hey Wintersun, your red interior light is amazing

about the clock, I've tried to find some lighting gel colour swatch, but the best I could find was the following which is a bit too expensive:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=red+light...6.c0.m270.l1313

I just need that deep red btw

Thanks in advance

[delusionz]

BocaJ: That booklet is a free sample pack from a paint store, Just ask for one.

Wintersun: Looking really good! Your red lighting seems to have come out nicer than mine. What happened to your GT-Four?

[Wintersun]

Thanks delusionz, I still have my GT4, sits proudly next to my SSIII

[delusionz]

Wow nice!!!!

I miss having both an SS-III and a GT4, they are both very nice cars to drive in their own ways, And I could never say that one is better than the other but rather they both have their good points, it is so nice to own both!

The peppyness / responsiveness, nimbleness and great handling of the SS-III, The explosive power and 4WD action of the GT-Four. They have to be appreciated in their own separate ways Which you must understand very well!!

Now if only the GT-Four was 400 Kg lighter, had the 250BHP+ with the same throttle response and 2000 rpm power as the 3S-GE, wow what a car that would be

[Wintersun]

I do love my GT4, but unfortunatly she is up for sale as I cant afford to run 3 cars and I want to keep my SSIII. Doe's look beautiful when all polished up!