how many LEDs for dash and HVAC?

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Jan 18, 2009 | 09:52 PM

Dkfung88

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how many LEDs for dash and HVAC?

hey i was just wondering how many LEDs i need to order from oznium so i can do the LED swap for my gauges and waterfall? anybody have an idea of how many i should order?

Jan 18, 2009 | 10:06 PM

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http://www.garage1217.com/album1_004.htm

I recommend ordering on this site too.. Im ordering some more leds now!

Jan 18, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=155707

its in the tech area...search harderrrrrrrrrrrr

Jan 20, 2009 | 02:57 AM

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Led Qty's
http://www.garage1217.com/album1_019.htm

Led Diagrams
http://www.garage1217.com/album1_004.htm

Raw Leds
http://store.garage1217.com/leds.html

Required HVAC resistor kits & other kits
http://store.garage1217.com/resistor--ic-kits.html

Hope that helps

Jan 22, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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You can get detail LED layout here..

Scion tC : Gauge Cluster LED Conversion Installation Guide
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=213205

Scion tC : HVAC / Climate Control LED Conversion Guide
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie....php?p=2676511

Jan 23, 2009 | 12:49 AM

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thanks! are resistors a necessity? or will they work without changing it?

Jan 23, 2009 | 12:58 AM

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They are required for all HVAC swaps if you want to go White, Blue or Green.

If you are going Red, then they are not required.

Jan 23, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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is it cause the blue white or green needs lower ohm resistors on there?

Jan 23, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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Blue, white, green LED has Typical Vf(V) of 3.0
And red and amber has 1.8

Jan 31, 2009 | 03:19 AM

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what if you didnt change the resistors, will they stil work? if you put blue

Jan 31, 2009 | 03:54 AM

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It will work but they will be hideously dim.

Jan 31, 2009 | 05:08 AM

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^its true.. lol... garage1217 u'll be getting my board sometime next week.. hopefully i'll be able to pick up my car on wednesday.. all my tranny parts are still on back order.. =(