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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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Any one know how to change the light there?



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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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that would be a great idea...
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Dakine
that would be a great idea...
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by triniosito
Originally Posted by Dakine
that would be a great idea...
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No idea how to though :-\
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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yea i'm gonna check that out when ever i get a chance to go outside....its been kinda ugly over here in miami...
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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well i'm an idiot I thought it was glow in the dark....
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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don't look at me...

i saw what you need to do.. and i'm pretty much... nuh uh.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I am agreeing with SquallHeart... Its not an easy task, inside that keyring is all the copper wire for the key sense and if that gets messed up then you can't start the car you would have to get it towed to the dealer.

So I wouldn't attempt it....
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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im currently doinhg my led swap and took apart my key area.. there isnt away to get the circuit board out.. the led is actualy standing on its side and has a brace of some sort on the end. you cant access the top of hte board as the wire winding of the key area are solid in place.. so you can just put some translucent vinyl of your color choice as thats gonna be the easisest..

or, if you got *****, like i might find some... you can cut back the plastic revealing the top of the led.. the plastic is non replacable as ithas to be cut out and is under the sticker decal, which i dont know if it is a sticker or part of the ingntion.. it says amplifier/immobilizer.. so i may have just took myself out at the knee's if thats what it is.. but i will find out soon enough.. im gonna stick it back on, but who knows right? lol..i think im gonna just leave it be w/ some vinyl and not try it till i get a spare to f up..
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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i was thinking just throwing a prewired superflux in there, what ever color that rig is (looks white)probably with a small led, the superflux well shine over it..
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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there is no room for a SF.. your lucky if you can fit a 3mm in there.. its solid plastic around that area.. there is room enough between teh white led and the plastic light pipe for only a plcc2.. thats it.. and getting the wiring there is gonna be a beotch..
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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ok guess the white stays, Thank goodness scion did some lighting mod correctly.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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DONE IN BLUE! no led swap.. fock that.. i did a gell coat from frosties hat.. LOL.. we got those cling on winter decorations for like $2.. cut his hat down some and used that.. wedged it between the white led and light pipe.. tight squeeze but its gelly so it squished in nice.... bluer than my freakin led's.. i love it! i will post a thread about it later! w/ picts!
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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damn u beat me...lol jk
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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^

Lol @ his name Magyver, it does look nice.
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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good work magyver! here's a link to his post
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=205988
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