Has anyone picked up new bulbs for the center console and climate controls...I have been searching and the prev subjects dont specify where .....if they do I am sorry I didnt see it...my bulbs have blown out and its taking Toyota forever to get them and I am getting impatient....Thanks

How long have you had your car? The bulbs blew already?


Doc

izzles , opr8r found that there are no aftermarket bulbs small enough to fit our rides. But he was able to change the lighting bulbs with a different set-up
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4604

most dealerships carry those bulbs cuz most newer cars take them.

u CAN customize them by using a LED and a resistor in the place
of a bulb, it'll be brighter =) and any color u want...

but as for OEM bulbs, they are quite pricey =X honda wanted like 5 bucks
a bulb(with cap)

u CAN customize them by using a LED and a resistor in the place of a bulb, it'll be brighter =) and any color u want...

Post a how-to, or some pics or something....


Doc

we tried that, the bulbs are not very brighter. and the bulb assembly has very little to room to work with. there are no resisitors on the assembly on top of that. thats on of the reasons we went to cathode behind the knobs.

Thanks I have only had my car since August.....I was amazed how faast they went .....I seen some sites with them from Japan but I cant make that out for anything....Thanks guys I wil keep looking.....

The bulbs in the climate control assembly are proprietary. We experimented with LEDs a while back but found that the illumination was not consistent. Unless you use omni-directional LEDs, the best alternative is to thread a 6" cold cathode between the climate control assembly and the center console frame.


Peace,
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Izzles, you got to see the opr8r 's set-up! Freakin awesome and bright! 8)

I know I see these photos and damn I want to see more of it I need to get out to your shop soon I am just so busy with work and stuff