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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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Hey guys, this is my first post. I tried searching for a topic like this, sorry, I didn't see one. I just recently ordered my FM '07 tC and should be getting it in about 3 weeks. I'm planning on getting the floorboard/cupholder lights installed, but my problem is this: I love the blue lighting, but I'm not sure how it will look when matched with the amber dash. Is the amber floorboard lighting pretty cool too? I don't want to get it if it's too bright or ugly, and the dealership doesn't have any amber ones to show me on the lot. Any opions would be most appreciated.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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Well if you want the blue floorboard and cup holder lights in blue and want 'em to match the HVAC and gauges you could change always swap the LEDs in the dash.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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depends on if you like amber lol
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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Well, yellow is my fav color, so I might. I just wanted to know if there are people that actually do like the amber or if pretty much everyone goes with the blue?
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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I've never see the interior lighting in amber.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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As mentioned, we have created write ups to do the led swaps in the dash. Feel free to ask questions on that if you need help after reading them.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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the amber interior lighting looks pretty fine.

it's mostly a preference thing. seems not too many people like it too much.

but you shouldn't worry about matching if another color like blue is what you really want. cause changing it isn't such a big problem.
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Blue looks cooler at night than the yucki amber, my thought tho.

* I will have a used factory blue lighting kit for sale next week. If you decide to go blue, please pm me for details.
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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i have the amber. i like the color just fine, goes with my interior. blue is played out.

as far as brightness..no they are not really bright at all, just a warm glow. unless you install them exactly where the guide tells you you barely see the glow..but the problem is you see the 'sticks' during the day in your line of sight when you open the door. thats really offensive for a stealth puddle lamp effect. so i installed them a few inches back and you couldn't see the sticks, but now you couldn't really tell there was light. I ended up moving them to under the front seats for puddle lamps there. I upgraded the front bars to leds from oznium.
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Are you good with wiring at all? You could save about $180 and get any color you could want (and a lot brighter) if you just order some stuff from Oznium.com! Great company.
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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i think u should do a whole led swap and make ur whole dash blue then get some leds from autozone or u can get them real cheap online scion is so expensive really not worth it
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