TC-White LED Conversion
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Ummm.. Heres a pic of it..and other in my album..
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/crazis...50.jpg&.src=ph
As you can see when the 3 are added the leds are dimm. same as the other buttons..but when you take 1 out its bright ..i dont understand it..
i wish i knew how to fix em what i think it is is that the leds are a different voltage..
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/crazis...50.jpg&.src=ph
As you can see when the 3 are added the leds are dimm. same as the other buttons..but when you take 1 out its bright ..i dont understand it..
i wish i knew how to fix em what i think it is is that the leds are a different voltage..
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Probably 3 of those leds draw too much power. Then when you remove 1 the remaining two will receive a grater current and shine brighter. You may try a set of 3 leds of a little lower luminous capacity for a more evenly spread LCD backup lighting.
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Originally Posted by niguels
Probably 3 of those leds draw too much power. Then when you remove 1 the remaining two will receive a grater current and shine brighter. You may try a set of 3 leds of a little lower luminous capacity for a more evenly spread LCD backup lighting.
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I think I just got mentioned the wrong website..hmm..anyways..I think I know what it is..
u guys are right..panasonic installed red leds in his from a diff company and his all work fine..so im gonna order some blue leds from them..
does any one want to switch gauge clusters that are going to do white?? if not im just going to desolder them and do throw them away..if u wanna trade then cool no charge.
thanks
u guys are right..panasonic installed red leds in his from a diff company and his all work fine..so im gonna order some blue leds from them..
does any one want to switch gauge clusters that are going to do white?? if not im just going to desolder them and do throw them away..if u wanna trade then cool no charge.
thanks
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Originally Posted by ninjaKid
okay, anybody come up with a way to change the needle color now? =o
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Originally Posted by Otocan
I like the orange on white, that looks pretty cool, but I wonder if there is a way to strip the color off the orange needles and make them blue, white on blue or blue on white is probably the best combo
Acetone soaked on a q-tip will remove the paint on the needles in about two seconds. Just gently rub the q-tip against the back of the needle and it will strip right off.
In order to get proper illumination at night, you have to first lay down the color you want, let dry, and then paint with white. The white provides a solid backing for the color so when you view the needle top down you see a solid color and not splotches.
Don't paint any other part of the needle other than the bottom. To do so will decrease the ability to see the needle at night as it needs clear sides to let the ambient light in to illuminate. Plus extra paint will just weigh the needle down and make the gauge inaccurate.
Use Testors' Pactra Racing Finish paint for the best results. This paint was made for painting lexan RC car bodies and so will stick to the needle without any problems. Use a flourescent color for easy to read needles.
Buy the best brush you can afford or you will just mess up the painting the needle and get paint on the sides of the needle. I used a #0 size brush and it worked out well.
Go to your local hobby shop and you will be able to find the paint and brushes there.
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damn! way cool!!! another reason for me to get my old car running reliably again... so i can send ya my gauge clusters and get a new color! i liked the amber at first but now, bleah!
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Whoa - the red looks fresh too..
http://autolumination.com sells LEDs as well, so thought I'd add another source for the bulbs. We picked up some 'silver chrome' coated turn signals from him (so that it doesn't show amber when unlit).. so far, i have to say I've been very satisfied with the quality of their products.
http://autolumination.com sells LEDs as well, so thought I'd add another source for the bulbs. We picked up some 'silver chrome' coated turn signals from him (so that it doesn't show amber when unlit).. so far, i have to say I've been very satisfied with the quality of their products.
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Originally Posted by ScionTCTrav
http://www.lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/97
Thats the Link for the White ones..If you need another color lemme know..
Thats the Link for the White ones..If you need another color lemme know..
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