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v0lc0m85 · 02-13-2006, 04:26 AM

good job kaeon!! great write up.

the only problem ive had here, as im sure ever one else has had that has done this, is that after a while the led legs break, and they stop working so you have to re do it alllll over again. after my 3rd time of fixing it, i came up with a better option. here we go......

the first thing you must do, is follow kaeons steps to take apart your mirror, unscrew the light housing, and then you must dremel apart the housing, seperating the gray back, to the clear front. you can see his diy for that here: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/view...r=asc&&start=0

then...hit up your local auto parts store and pick up a set of these or something like it.

dont be arlarmed, i know its apc, but it was the only thing i can find lol.

these are leds in a little protective case, connected together by wire. they are made to go under body or what ever else, so they are strong and wont break

there are 4 wired together. the wire goes in to the led, then out to the next, the last led has no wire coming out of it.

you are going to use both end leds from each strand, and then then another one. your going to have to strip back the white insulation to reviel the black(negative) and white(positive) wires inside of it. then wire them up just like this:
(rember use solder and then wrap your connections in electrical tape!!!)

(black is positive, black with white lines is negative)

your going to then wire the led up to the stock wires, i just cut off the stock clip, since you are not going to use it any more.

the leds have double sided tape on them, but i used glue as well to secure them to the mirror, like this:

after that take the clear plastic part of the light housing and glue it to the stock mirror cover, like this:

and this:

then after that dries, pop it back onto your mirror, and enjoy!!!!

here are pics of the finished product:

ApEx81 · 02-13-2006, 02:28 PM

Very Nice

Bobby_Lee · 02-13-2006, 04:57 PM

how do you get the mirror apart like that? i've looked at it a few times, and can't figure it out. thanks!

The_Instigator · 02-13-2006, 05:05 PM

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/view...r=asc&&start=0

I helped Kaeon write up the DIY so you can also PM me if you have questions

Bobby_Lee · 02-13-2006, 06:52 PM

thank you! those were the pics i needed. plannin on putting some strobes in there...

happyricefob · 02-13-2006, 10:56 PM

ver2 looks good... didn't know APC makes them

StevieSoFly · 02-14-2006, 02:09 AM

that looks great!

Blue_Batmobile · 02-14-2006, 08:14 PM

very nice

Bat™

ScionDad · 02-15-2006, 01:21 AM

Very nice indeed.

I haven't done this mod yet....now I guess I need to. That looks nice.

Can someone help me here?

Where exactly would I find the APC isle in Autozone?

ok, I've seen it.........a few times

Yanki01 · 02-15-2006, 02:07 AM

looks good! Only thing im scared to cut off the mold from the lense to the housing! Is it possible to put a couple more of those led's?

Eppopipe · 02-15-2006, 05:47 AM

looks like i have a new project

LucidBD · 02-15-2006, 03:26 PM

very cool way to do it. just thinking, would you have an issue with water getting inside the housing and maybe causeing problems?

here is the link to Next Level Scions Club Forums where i have my write up.

http://www.nextlevelscions.com/phpbb...r=asc&start=10

v0lc0m85 · 02-15-2006, 03:52 PM

if you got smaller leds, yeah you could put more in there. the ones i have are like the size of a quarter and dont fit too well. ive seen street glow makes individual leds, you could prolly fit like 4 or 6 of them in there cuz its so small. also street glow makes that led rope stuff i have seen, you could glue strips right to the clear mirror piece or something like that. i dont think water will be an issure, it wont cause it to short out or any thing, just as long as you wrap your solder joints in shrink wrap or electrical tape good.

Smoses799 · 02-15-2006, 05:29 PM

dumb question incoming (you have been warned):

I dont really feel comfortable with soldering. Do i have any alternatives?

skrewCYCO · 02-15-2006, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoses799

dumb question incoming (you have been warned):

I dont really feel comfortable with soldering. Do i have any alternatives?

wire nuts!

they don't hold really well thou... but they would work...

but i would still suggest you solder them... nuts are too bulky...

ohyaa69 · 02-16-2006, 04:03 AM

nice signals

jonnyHKboi · 02-20-2006, 04:03 PM

looks nice man

Smoses799 · 02-20-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skrewCYCO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoses799

dumb question incoming (you have been warned):

I dont really feel comfortable with soldering. Do i have any alternatives?

wire nuts!

they don't hold really well thou... but they would work...

but i would still suggest you solder them... nuts are too bulky...

i was thinking t-taps