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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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That could work, but you may want to consider the color changing based on the light hitting it. When colors mix you get new colors. If I'm thinking of this scenario correctly, that may occur. I might be wrong though.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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It's true, but you could always test it out.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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You could try a white led on the left to keep the normal temp. control colors and then a blue one on the right. Then it would kinda fade from white to blue on the fan speed control and be all blue on the mode selector. That might look pretty cool.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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maybe I'll be the guinea pig since I gotta get new stickers
For my kouki console
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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is this only for xB or for xA as well?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Hmmm...not bad..I might have to do this...one of my lights are going out...might just be a connection, but I might as well replace the bulbs while I'm at it...
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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this is what my LEDs came wrapped in





and this is what it looks like in the day
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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i also noticed that the light for the rear defroster was a neo wedge bulb too. i think it might be the same size but im not 100% sure
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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I need to post pictures of the green ones I installed this weekend. My friends say it reminds them of a Ford dash, but I have always liked green dash lights.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jsa3mm
I need to post pictures of the green ones I installed this weekend. My friends say it reminds them of a Ford dash, but I have always liked green dash lights.
I'd like to see that. I did mine in green with a less bright one and I want to see if its worth swaping them for these new brighter ones.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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figures..... I just ordered some other crap from autolumination this morning, before reading this post.

Damnit.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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Maybe if you call them you can get these added to the order if you are fast?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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eh, not a big deal. I'm sure i'll find some other stuff i'll need from there soon enough. Been ordering from them since early 05.

I already have the blue LEDs in my HVAC, just dont like the hotspots.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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crappy cell phoen cam night shot


compared to crappy cell phone day shot
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
is this only for xB or for xA as well?
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
Originally Posted by AcidDrop
is this only for xB or for xA as well?
i'm 99% sure it will work the xA also
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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It will work on the xA also. A friend of mine is running em in his.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Thanks.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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Sorry the picture is so blurry:

Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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The green looks nice.



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