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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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I sell all the led's you need And the correct ones.










Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GLaMoUrDoLLy
Yeah guys, I'm struggling with that warranty issue too! I have someone that is willing to do the swap for me and I was super excited to get it done till I asked my boys here at my work (Toyota) and they started looking all panicked because I guess if you do do the swap it voids your entire electrical warranty! So now I have to think: Do I hate the Amber LED's more than not having any electrical warranty? If anyone has any ideas to get away with having the best of both worlds, PLEASE tell me cuz my boys here are out of ideas for me!
hmm.. haven't had much issues with warranty in dealing with led swaps. worse case that can happen is you break something and you'll have to have it replaced/fixed.

the heat issue with burning out leds is referring to the soldering process. if you leave it on a little toooooo long (which is awhile, unless you jack up the wattage.. etc...) then led well.. won't like it too much.

other than that.. i've done many swaps myself and have had great results and feedback.

if you don't like amber... than change it out. my gauges are lightish red.
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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I think I want to do white guages with green LCDs. I hafto get on my brother (not literally) about doing it for me!
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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that would be a new one. Cool stuff man! Keep it original!
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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That green is ____in saweet.
I think I am gonna do that. I am a little scared about the soldering bit, because I really am not that great at soldering.
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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can't wait for that blue change in my tC.
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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i have white LEDS that i got from garage also. hes a great guy, lots of help and fast shipping too! i just havent had the time to get them done my friend who is helpin me has been doin over nights the past 2 weeks lol so hes workin at night and sleepin during the day grrrr... hopefully we can do them tomorrow. but the needles are a PITA!!
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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if you don't like amber... than change it out. my gauges are lightish red.
don't you mean PINK?
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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i think if you want the needles to be red against blue gauges, your best bet would be that when you do the LED swap either put a red or white LED for the LED that illuminates the needle. as to if this method would really work im not too shure, but it would kinda make sense, but i dont know how much the color MAY bleed. but anyway here are some pics of my set up. i got all the LEDs from Lc-LED.com which was refered to by squall when i got them done. the needles are blue during the day, if you want a pic just pm me and ill get one but here are the pics i have so far

Gauges 1:


Guages 2:


Whole Interior:


hope this helps!
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