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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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First; the numbers:

9 Cold Cathodes:

3 under each seat (brackets and inner adjustment rails)
2 under the dash
1 in the glovebox

3 LEDs under the ashtray handle, shining on the cupholders

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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Very nice

where did you buy the LEDs?

I'm planing on ordering my lighting set up this weekend
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Hey Max, could you get a shot under the seat for your locationing of the 3? Some A$$ at the carwash broke my under seat ones but they were never as nice as how yours look.

thanx
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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www.svc.com is where i got the LEDs. They've got the best prices on everything you could want and extremely fast shipping (priority mail, 3 days anywhere in the country).
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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That's kind of a hard picture to take, but i can tell you. You know how there's that silver arched bracket? There's one on the front of that bracket and one on the back of it. There's also one on the ball-bearing track, with the inverter mounted under the console.
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Back Seat Shot
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So is this how the setup is? 1 & 2 are correct but where is 3?

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Nah, there's 2 where the "1" line is, one in front and one in back of the silver bracket.
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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nice... smart choice with the rubber mats, those last forever...

Plus you got one of the best avatars on here...
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Looks good. I'm digging the glovebox light, I think I'll have to add that.
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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yeah i gotta get the glovebox 1s!!! those look good!
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Max2k
Nah, there's 2 where the "1" line is, one in front and one in back of the silver bracket.
Hu? ok you lost me
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aw man, those lights rule!

oh wait! you're my brother!

the under seat lighting is set up like so. (diagram!)


| -------------------------------------------------|
| __============================___ | ==== is a cathode
| / \| this is the front view, but the
/ \ back view looks the same, the
cathode is put right on the
same rail. its really quite easy... i got it in my xB, but in blue
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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aww crap, that didn't work... i'll take pics tomorrow or something
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Great job on the lights. I love the look. How hard would it be to do that myself? Do you have diagrams or instructions?
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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It's not too difficult, you just have to pull wires and spend a lot of time laying on your back in the footwells. Taking power off the battery is a little tricky, but nothing you can't do.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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That's nice man. Good job
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Max2k
www.svc.com is where i got the LEDs. They've got the best prices on everything you could want and extremely fast shipping (priority mail, 3 days anywhere in the country).
another good place is

www.superbrightleds.com
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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dayum, that looks great!

Joe, I know what you mean about the A-holes at the car wash.
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I'm *so* feelin' that. Great job!

Peace,
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