Ricetoaster

I have a feeling it's type B, but I'm not 100% sure without taking apart the **** again.

jimmbomb

see my prior 'edited' post, Ricetoaster...
also would you consider taking a few pictures of your removal?? to help with a DIY?? thanks...ps.. Type B....... jh

DaSaint is DaMan!!!

Ricetoaster

School has started and it takes some time to take every thing apart for this mod. I don't really have time to take everything apart with out actually doing the mod. It's really not too hard to take every thing apart... the only screw is behind the piece around the radio and A/C vents, every thing else is just pulled out.

jimmbomb

ok Rice.......... thanks.. Now I got the led's comming in probally weds or thurs.... now just to practice. I got the unit out & hanging out in the open... thanks for your info so far......... what I nede to know is this.. can you remember how to remove the bulbs for replacement.. Am i right to think that there is only 1 (one) bulb for each of the controls?? AND they are located within easy reach as far as you DO NOT have to dissamble the entire **** assembly??
I am only wanting to do the 'ring of blue light' around the center buttons.. i DO NOT want to change out the center light, just the surrounding lighting.. Is it only one bulb?? & easy to get to?? like swapping without soldering??? thanks for your help, man!!! just this one more thing & I'll be forever in your debt! thanks agian... jh

Ricetoaster

If you look on the back of the unit behind each **** there is a hole in the center. The bulb can be removed from that hole... if I remember correctly, you can put a flat head screw driver in there and turn. The bulb is on a base that locks in, so you just take that one out and pop the new one in and lock it back in.

So to answer your question, you should be able to change the bulb without taking the whole **** apart.

jimmbomb

thanks RT!!!!!! cool as a cucumber!!!!l......jh

jimmbomb

Dont Do It Like This!I took out the stock bulbs...


Removed the orange 'slip cover'



painted the bulbs blue with my touch up paint..



Put them back in & WALLAAAAAAA
YOU CAN'T SEE A THING!!!
They are no where nears any bright at all!!! SUPER DIM ! ! !sssssssooooooo.
This is NOT the way to do this..... Iknow.. I tried it.......
I put the Neo Wedge type B's in for now till I can get a brighter soultion!!!..
thanks for reading... jh

PS. I orderd 6 of the neowedges in case I messed any up! Fortunatly, I did ok.. So I have 3 extra.. If you are interested in getting them from me, PM me & you can mail me a 10$ bill & I'll mail them to ya!!!.. (blue)....
Only 2 tools were neded for this swap.. a phillips & a real small straight screwdriver.. thanks agian.. jh

Ricetoaster

The neo wedge LEDs aren't bright enough or are the painted ones not bright enough?

jimmbomb

the painted ones are not bright!!! you cant even see them at all....
the neowedges are the best so far.........
unless you want to pull the ***** apart & solder in LEDMONDS Kit... he wants $45 for (3)-4LED clusters. & they have to be soldered in AFTER you take the **** apart.. The neo wedges you know are just a simple un-screw & replace.. No need to take the **** apart.....

taken just minutes ago!! you be the judge.....
I got 3 more of these bulbs, RT if you want em.. I will stick with these till something else more affordable comes along.. these are more than adequate IMHO.... good luck.. jh

lvbitwiz

Fun stuff to swap, but I was tearing down my dash for some minor paint work anyway.

Stock



Stock with the orange 'condoms' removed



Blue LED (which was what I was aiming for) and yes, Type B

jimmbomb

sweeetness........... hey i want info on changing the leds in my stock radio......... dammmn if I cant find anything...... good job on the swap!!! jh

ominousinc

lvbitwiz, where do you find ytpe B blue LEDs?

jimmbomb

http://autolumination.com/74.htm
Neo - Wedge LED Instrument Panel Bulbs Type A, B & C

about halfway down the page

(Note to choose the correct bulb, measure the diameter of the base)


Type A Type B Type C
8mm= 5/16" 10mm= 3/8" 12mm= 15/32"

Choose type B

I have 3 extras if you want me to mail them to you... PM me... jh

lvbitwiz

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

what he said

Zlog

Raaaah!



I used my powers over space and time to make this car american.

Apparently the Japenese get push button start, auto climate control, and a slightly nicer looking radio.

That climate control takes the ugly out of the waterfall for me.

Sorry for the hijack :\

Also, thanks for the walkthrough on the LED Swap! I've been wanting to brighten them LEDs up a bit

As for painting the bulbs i have an easy solution that i used in my 06 xB.

Head over to your crafts store and get some stained glass pens. Just coat your bulb once or twice depending on the color and you're good to go. No fading, no chipping or cracking, and to get it off, you just use draw on it again with the same pen and wipe it off. The pen ink will actually dissolve the dried ink if you do it right

LEDmod

LED Neo bulb seems to work, but doesn't light fully...
It's more of spot light...

If you want it do it right.. this is the way to go...
It's using 4 LED (180 degree viewable LED) in a cluster per control....
That's what make its light up all evenly....
These were taken at daytime.. with some pillows covering up the surrounding...

uberspeed

When are you going to update your site with the xB2 stuff?
Also... it's "Accepted" not Accpeted

LEDmod

I've been pushing off the xB2 recently, but custom gauge face for xB2 I can make them anytime....

kezz

Are the icons on the gauges actually clear or white? I realize the 3rd *** to the right for the "AC Temp" (dial #3) is colored Red and Blue, but the Icons for vent select(#1) and digits for fan speed(#2)...

AKA can I buy any colored bulb and have the first two dials illuminate that color or will the colored be skewed from the dials plastic...?

worded terribly Im sure.

jimmbomb

all the icons are white. They should change color when yuo change your bulb color.... jh