My Celica's Interior : 6/11/11(update) Pics are all up!, I know what you are thinking, and yes im crazy Options

[njccmd2002]

this is the first of many posts. I will do some things like showing you how to hook up a subwoofer to the oem radio. (running 2 amps), how to chage the LEDs in the A/c unit, several other thingys, nothing major, just quick tips and see if i can come up with something in the way. Plus, i dont have a thread, felt like starting one....

the first pic





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This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 11, 2011 - 4:08 AM

[njccmd2002]

Step one, buy supplies.



Step two. I decided that since i had a vert, i had a lot of problems with my central console. Not enough light. and then the ashtray had a blue led, but was not to bright enough. So this is what i did.

for the ashtray. I inverted the orientation of the led. Instead of pointing up, it points forward. i covered the original hole, created a new hole on the back. and this is how it looks....



Then, for the console.. I had already tought about this, though never had the chance. this is something simple. it only requires soldering skills and creating a mini harness. I am drawing power from the ashtray light. Now i will not go into many details as to where and how to solder.

This is the prototype.



I got a jumbo 12 volt led from Frys electronics, and stuff to make plugs...shrink tubing, etc...



Soldering in the right polarity, creating the harness for easy instalation and adding a pushbutton. (because these type of leds cannot resist being on a lot, it will be on demand) My final harness looks like this.



Now to install i drilled 2 1/2 inch holes (based on my items) in the center console, one for the button and the other for the light. If you look at the harness you dont need to put the plugs, but it makes it easier to install, change, and replace the led.



and at night, i can look inside my center console. This might not be a great deal for everybody, but verts have very poor lighting. So.

Cheap. total cost is 15 bucks. and 30 min....



tomorrow i will do the stereo. Like i said this is nothing fancy.

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 11, 2011 - 1:14 AM