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Just got the GREEN LED swap

Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Default Just got the GREEN LED swap

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just got it done this morning by SickleCell(Joe)..thanks soo much bro+ (guages and HVAC)

so check it out!
stll gtta paint the needles










srry for crappy camera
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Looks cool man, I was looking to do the same color on mine. How do you like it, is it distracting when driving at night?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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he hasn't driven them at night yet ^^ Joe just dropped them back off at his house this morning

looking good kish!
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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delicious... what color you gonna paint the needles?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Borisimo
Looks cool man, I was looking to do the same color on mine. How do you like it, is it distracting when driving at night?
i have everything red (thanks rj and garage1217) and i was distracted by it for a while just because its so much better than the ugly amber color.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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That's sweet! When can you come to the ATX to help do mine....
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Looks cool but why aren't all the HU buttons green? Looks kinda different with the 2-tone going on. Also, swap out the AT "Shifter" bulb to green. That will give you better flow of the green color.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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He's gonna be doing either green or white needles. Green shifter light should be here within the next day or so.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:58 AM
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lmao thanks neothin;)


and yeah the needles are going green or whtie

and the HU buttons coudlnt get done green bc sickle cell herd that it could really mess up it up if u try to or something?? but hey! we got a cool scion screen to keep it shut;)

and im eventually goign to switch it for a screen or sometihng so yeah..

but thanks for the replys!
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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hey hgynx do u know DIY for the autoshifter green LED swapp
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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do not do the needles green....do them white that would look awesome. how much did this cost you?
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Don't do the needles white. It may look ok at night, but you'll never be able to see them in the daylight. I did mine green as well, with green needles.



My DIY for needles
05-RS1's DIY for shifter LED
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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thakns skeorx for the advice annd awsome gauges;)


and what if i did them a solid white? do ut hink itd still cause problems?
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan
hey hgynx do u know DIY for the autoshifter green LED swapp
Here you go...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...330&highlight= (<-That's supposed to be a 'wink'. )
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Yeah I still think solid white wouldn't show up too great on the silver background. Don't forget sun glare off of the plastic. That'll look white too and blend in with the needles. I mean, you can go ahead and test it out. Its not like the acrylic paint is expensive or anything. If it doesn't work out, just buy another color and redo it.
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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that looks sick. KickAssKishan, did you pay SickleCell (joe) to do the work for you? i'm in FL also and was looking for someone in the area with the know-how to do a LED conversion.
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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lol yeah joe has a hgue set of acrylic paint so ill just try both out on the spot

and PM sent johnnyHK boi..and are ug oing to SR?
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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That is sick...I like the green needles.
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