CatalepsicFox

I just installed the 9LED Festoon on the rear dome light. Fits nicely. ^^

cfactor

anyone tried using UV bulbs on the license plate?
I know the license plate glows when head lights hit them.

Using the UV light? would it make the license plate glow?
and if so?

you think i would get pulled over using UV license plate led?

SquallLHeart

pulled over... yes.

anything but white is illegal

CatalepsicFox

I actually have a friend that has been using red LEDs for a while now for the lisence plates on his Celica. He only has been pulled over for speeding mainly. I'm not sure if he is using them still now. But red looks nice and it blends into the tails almost.

anthonywin

Hey guys, anyone ever replace the optional manifactures installed LED interior lighting (the light bar under the dash on the driver/passenger side) on the Scion TC if so whats the replacement part# ? my Scion came with blue LED's I want to change it to purple/uv black, any info would be greatly appreciated, Tony

crazycatholic

i'm not sure but i just looked at mine... i have the blue as well and it looks like you have to remove the whole bar to get to it

CatalepsicFox

Those things are completely different. Might try asking one of the LEDHeadz

SquallLHeart

^^ lol.. "Here I come to save the day!!!..."


yes.. the light bar in the stock interior lighting can be switched.. the bar itself is illuminated by 4 5mm leds that's inside the thingy at the end.. you'll need to remove that.. open it up.. and at which then... just solder in new leds..

anthonywin

Well damn! I dont wanna solder the thing, theres no direct replacement for it at all?
anyone ever trying to replace it with a different LED bulb? it just doesnt pop out at all?

Tony

anthonywin

Well damn! I dont wanna solder the thing, theres no direct replacement for it at all?
anyone ever trying to replace it with a different LED bulb? it just doesnt pop out at all?

Tony

anthonywin

ooops! sorry my internet connection is lagging bad I clicked on the submit button one to many times lol

SquallLHeart

nothing that's UV...

it's soldered in... unless you wanna make something yourself.. at which then... i would still say soldering is probably involved anyway

no popping out.

anthonywin

Well then if thats the option I have I'll have to try plan B, Im thinking of going to a glass/platic shop and have a clear red cap made cut out for the see threw bar with the blue LED it should make purple anyone ever try that and if so anyone know where a glass/plastic shop is where I can get it done?

Tony

anthonywin

Did I mention I live in Fair Oaks Cal?

SquallLHeart

^^ that's a little bit of a drive...

going to Apple Hill? if you want... i'll bring tools...

V0RT3X

Soldering is just so easy, I dont know why you are afraid of it. Especially when you are soldering 5mm LED bulb, which is HUGE comparing to other stuff, it's almost impossible to screw up and messed up anything. You can always use the desoldering braid if you screw up.

anthonywin

Bah, I gotta get the red plastic cap made first and I gotta find a place that will do it as well but thnx N E ways, but in the future if I need any other LED's replacement I'll post it and hope your in the area!

Tony (real name Tuan Nguyen)
P.S I dont think we are related lol

SquallLHeart

indeed.... there are even soldering kits you can practice on..

there's one at Fry's that i see that talk about a 10 year old can learn how to solder little ic circuits with this little kit thingy they sell.

and shame on you for being asian and not know how to do electronics! (at least math?)
j/k.

if you want UV.. buy UV 5mm leds... not hard man.. not hard...

V0RT3X

Not relating to anything but i'm asian too hehe, electrical engineer btw so i know how to solder and do math

SquallLHeart

^^
that's AWESOME.....