LED Install (Cupholders / Door Handles)
12-05-2005, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by miraclecreator
very interesting, too bad i dont know anything about wiring or i will try to wire them myself..
12-25-2005, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Poison
I'm so gonna do this on Friday, say is the wiring the same for the 06??! And if you don't mind can you use paint to draw a circle where you drilled the holes at in the cup holder? Thanks.
12-25-2005, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hypnotiq
How well do the Redline blue LED's match the blue LED's being used for gauge cluster/dome lights/center console?
12-25-2005, 06:20 AM
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quick question.. did you use stranded or solid wire? i cant read what the package says.. looks like solid.. it would probably be better in the long run to use stranded because solid tends to become brittle in long-term use..
its not my style, but other then that, you did a good job
its not my style, but other then that, you did a good job
12-25-2005, 06:45 AM
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Stranded.. From expierence (doing this and alot of low watt installs).
Great DIY. Couple suggestions, if you don't mind, Use silicone to mount the LED's in place works like rubber cement with out the smell. Also think about relocating the Vent LED's, they look as though they're bright enough to be mounted out of sight and give a nice glow.
When you do the back LED's the hardest thing is going to be taking off the rear interior pannels. Also, please do yourself a favor (from expierence again) and anything stronger then LED's use a direct power source... All my LED's are ran using existing wires in the tC, but anything that draws more power.
What is rice? Indian Rice? Chinese Rice? Mexican Rice? Quit using RICE as an opinion.. You don't respond to something you like by saying "thats chocolate" do you. QUIT BEING IGNORANT!
Great DIY. Couple suggestions, if you don't mind, Use silicone to mount the LED's in place works like rubber cement with out the smell. Also think about relocating the Vent LED's, they look as though they're bright enough to be mounted out of sight and give a nice glow.
When you do the back LED's the hardest thing is going to be taking off the rear interior pannels. Also, please do yourself a favor (from expierence again) and anything stronger then LED's use a direct power source... All my LED's are ran using existing wires in the tC, but anything that draws more power.
What is rice? Indian Rice? Chinese Rice? Mexican Rice? Quit using RICE as an opinion.. You don't respond to something you like by saying "thats chocolate" do you. QUIT BEING IGNORANT!
12-25-2005, 01:44 PM
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silicone? What if i need to change the bulb if it burns out? I dont think theres a need to secure the LED that strongly.
I think mounting the LEDs farther back would be a great idea too. But it is very difficult to drill further back and to point the LED in that angle. The LED only has a certain angle it shoots out light.
I think mounting the LEDs farther back would be a great idea too. But it is very difficult to drill further back and to point the LED in that angle. The LED only has a certain angle it shoots out light.
12-25-2005, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Batjew
hellllllooooo RICE .......
WoW, so adding lights to your car is considered rice??
That's weird.
I could see if he jerry rigg'd it by buying some ashtray plug in neons and had wires everywhere but he did a nice clean install..
PROPS on this, looks clean.
get some pictures of it at night, like from a far to see it all in action.
12-25-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by all4degame
silicone? What if i need to change the bulb if it burns out? I dont think theres a need to secure the LED that strongly.
I think mounting the LEDs farther back would be a great idea too. But it is very difficult to drill further back and to point the LED in that angle. The LED only has a certain angle it shoots out light.
I think mounting the LEDs farther back would be a great idea too. But it is very difficult to drill further back and to point the LED in that angle. The LED only has a certain angle it shoots out light.
Like I said, great write up, I was just giving my .02 and not trying to be a know it all. Drilling the vents is a _____, I only put 2 LED's in the driver side vent, because I wanted to relocate the alarm LED.. and it was about the only thing I had the energy for.
12-25-2005, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by all4degame
Originally Posted by hypnotiq
How well do the Redline blue LED's match the blue LED's being used for gauge cluster/dome lights/center console?
Thx buddy!
Nico
12-26-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by hypnotiq
Your pic on page 1 is a littel blurry, can you tell me what part # is at the top for redline? I'm trying to match it up to some other LED information to make sure its going to be a close enough match or find something comparable.
Thx buddy!
Nico
