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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Does anyone that has the underdash lighting from Scion have no light from the driver and a bunch from the passenger?
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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My G15 keyboard (saturday) and I had a misunderstaning with orange juice..
After a repair effort (ie dismantelling and washing it down) it still had a misunderstanding with me.
So I called up my beautiful wife and asked her to pick me up another G15 because I had fixed my misunderstanding with the keyboard (smashing it apart on the driveway)..
I pulled out the strip of LED's used for illumination, and hooked them up to my PC PSU. These things are smoking bright and would light up the underneath of the dash perfectly. I think I will wire them into the door lights, and also put one in the glovebox.
The strip is setup with 2 sets of 3 LED's and a single dual pair. (Each set is on a seperate PCB).
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Originally Posted by Daarken
My G15 keyboard (saturday) and I had a misunderstaning with orange juice..
After a repair effort (ie dismantelling and washing it down) it still had a misunderstanding with me.
So I called up my beautiful wife and asked her to pick me up another G15 because I had fixed my misunderstanding with the keyboard (smashing it apart on the driveway)..
I pulled out the strip of LED's used for illumination, and hooked them up to my PC PSU. These things are smoking bright and would light up the underneath of the dash perfectly. I think I will wire them into the door lights, and also put one in the glovebox.
The strip is setup with 2 sets of 3 LED's and a single dual pair. (Each set is on a seperate PCB).
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nvrmnd05
Does anyone that has the underdash lighting from Scion have no light from the driver and a bunch from the passenger?
yeah... what Daarken is trying to say is that no one can understand what youre saying. you gotta use more words than that man..
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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sounds like he is just asking if others are having a similar problem as he is having with his underdash lights. That being of the drivers side being dimmer
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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hold up First mistake was spending all that money on the factory in dash lighting. oznium.com cold cathodes my man. cathodes.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
hold up First mistake was spending all that money on the factory in dash lighting. oznium.com cold cathodes my man. cathodes.
he speaks the truth
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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cathodes my a$$ I dont want sunburn I just need a little light. I figured it out, the monkeys at the dealership installed them improperly, quick fix took them appart and reinstalled.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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^^OH NO! did u really spend 400+ for the factory lights?? ____ they make leds way brighter or dimmer for less money than that. Im glad they work now but, for future reference
www.oznium.com
www.superbrightleds.com

saves time and money
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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I hear ya, been there done that. I was being lazy and frankly did not want to f with aftermarket, I KNOW it is cheaper, but this should have been easier. It has not been easier and yes I f'd myself.
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Originally Posted by nvrmnd05
I hear ya, been there done that. I was being lazy and frankly did not want to f with aftermarket, I KNOW it is cheaper, but this should have been easier. It has not been easier and yes I f'd myself.
ahhh well ok. i really wish i had your funds though. i would kill to to buy stuff factory and be like ehhh its cool. best of luck to you. though show some pics. i never saw pics of the factory light system. it may be something i do for a freind just cheaper with low power leds or neon
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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ITS WAY LOW END!!!! If I wasn't working my ___ off to pay for the stuff I would have time to do the less expensive stuff but I would have less money so I would need to work more then I would have less time ..on and on but your sugggestions are straight up correct. I'm a loser with a good job!

Peace out
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Sorry about my post. I should never post right after I wake up.
Anyway..
I am going to use these LEDs for under dash lighting.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v160/D...r-released.jpg
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