Well after a few attempts to get this done, I finally did it tonight. The center console is now lit blue :D

Heres the link to the gauges when I did those.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=#398494

Believe me, they look ALOT brighter in person.

 

Good job and yes, Thanks TimO!!! You made me get off my **** and get on mine.
I finished up my console last night too. Pics here would be redundant so I will just add the m to my website later tonight.
My console lights are dimmer than the guages. The AC ADj **** is bright but the rest seem only like they are half on. I had to re-assemble for my commute this morning so I will have to tear into it this weekend.
TIMO, was yours the same?

 

On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard and expensive is it to do the dash lights like this?
i wanted to do the tachometer in a soft white with a deep red needle and the other two in a blue like you did with a deep red needle (vw style) anyway i have taken apart a dash before but never in a brand new car and not that much of it, also do they have to be individually soddered (sp) or what?

thanx a lot for the help, congrats on gettin yours done!

 

simply breathtaking

 

Now to match that RADIO. haha.

 

You won't be able to get a red needle with the gauges The way the LEDs are set up the needle is colored whatever color the gauge is ... I had a very similar plan for mine, but it looks like I'm going all blue with white screens

 

The needles are actually orange. The blue lights give them a more red than orange tint. I left the neddles alone along with all warning lamps.

 

Good to know, tChillin. It all looks great! I just ordered 40 blue LEDs from the site you listed and will be attempting the conversion myself soon!

Side note: I forgot to order extras for the radio, which, incidentally, I understand can be converted to blue as well.

 

um, the radio back ground changes colors on its own does it not?

 

Your on your own there. I am going the easy way and buying someones 6 cd changer ( 10 led choices already included).

 

Very very very nice man!

 

the 6-disc radio that is an option changes color, but not the stock single disc.

 

Buy an Eclipse radio would match perfectly and will sound godly.

 

moved....

 

I like, I like, I like!

That blue looks like a very close match to my Pioneer.

 

Remember that only the color of the screen on the 6 disc changer changes colors, the buttons remain orange all the time.

 

I like it. Good job!

 

damn that looks sick

 

Hi all, I put the blue dash lights in--it looks awesome. It's not a very hard job, but I see that everyone is having issues with the buttons and screen on the console. Seems that they are dark with the new LEDs.

I tried a couple of options with some of the in-line resistors on the panel. My recommendation is to just leave them alone. The light increase is nominal so it's not worth the effort.

I decided to try two other options. First, I am going to 2400 mcd (brightness) LED under the buttons to see if they are brighter with the same voltage. The other option is to lift the LED closer to the button and screen faces. You can use a solid core small wire to do this. I will let you know what works.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Wish me luck

T--Seattle

 

HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS AND WERE DO I GET THIS.

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