Ricetoaster

Has anyone taken apart the console around the A/C controls? I want to change all the LEDs in the dash and I haven't figured out how to get under the A/C controls.

Noodles5666

Contact DaSaint80 he has done mine and his.

avus

forget the LED swap, i want to know how to get the automatic climate control units like they have for the ist in japan
looks like a simple swap

Ricetoaster

simple? the shifter is down about a foot.

Whispaz

what car is that in the pic?

tCtCtC

looks like a jdm xd...

SquallLHeart

the new ist... actually.

which is our xD.

Ricetoaster

Thread Jack!!! lol j/k,... well I'm just going to start taking stuff apart. I should eventually get to those *****.

Ricetoaster

Well I got to the ***** pretty easy, I didn't have time to take apart the ***** to get to the LEDs though. I'll have to finish later.

jimmbomb

how are you comming along with this job, ricetoaster???,,, got pic of the 'take apart'??? thanks.. jh

avus

ha, sorry about the threadjack action -- i just got excited seeing those gauges on the ist

good to hear you were able to take things apart easily. i took everything apart on mine to paint some trim pieces -- this xB is a big LEGO car, simple

ExcelRevs

THREADJACKED!

Ricetoaster

np. Yeah the xB really is made to take apart, I had the whole dash apart in a couple minutes. That would taken me a hour or so in my last car.

Ricetoaster

ok, got into the *****. The a/c controls are just like the 1st gen xB; there is a small bulb with a orange rubber cover. I'm not sure if anyone can find rubber covers in such a small size, but I imagine the bulb can be painted. There is a small LED in the button,... probably 2-3mm dome LED.

I also took apart the stock radio and the setup is pretty much the same as the 1st gen. 32 SMD LEDs and two 2-3mm LEDs.

dasaint80

Yeah, you can buy Neowedge LED from Here. They work great and bright as stock ones.

lvbitwiz

And thank you again Dsaint you're almost making it too easy for me to finish my swaps. :D

dasaint80

np

jimmbomb

So rice toaster... i want to move onto this project to.. can you post a simple DIY with some pictures on HOW TO get those led boards out of there?? thanks...
Also... dasaint... i went to your link for Neowedge..
lots to choose from.. can you point us to the correct led's to buy from them for our a/c controls?? thanks dude....

Ricetoaster

Jimm, I'm still practicing switching out the small LEDs so I'm not gonna be doing the LED swap for a little while. Well here are at least a couple tips to help out.

You have to take off the pill area around the radio and the silver piece around the shifter. There is one screw left of the radio holding the dashboard on, take it out. Then, the A/C control panel can be pulled out; it's a little hard to pull it out from under the dashboard on the left side so you kinda have to coerce it.

Also, go to the link in desaint's post. Scroll down to the 9th spot of bulbs, it has type A, B, or C. I'm not sure which type is the right one... so you'll have to measure the ones you take out (unless someone else here knows). The bulbs can actually be taken out from the back of the ***** with a screwdriver, but to change the LEDs in the center button you have to take the whole **** apart.

jimmbomb

Thanks for the reply, RT.......

Ok I asked Steve (dasaint), & he says.."type B"..... so now I ordewr them... sweeet..
RT... you wanna doo a DIY with some pictures while I wait for my bulbs?? thanks.. jh