so it makes no difference whether you use 1/8 or 1/2?

i think radioshack has them in 1/2 but 1/4 they dont even sell 680s

Na, no problem at all.

Hey!

it works, its the solution for the creative and lazy.

http://mrlore.gotdns.org/scions/stuff/sm/IMG_0438S.jpg

As you can see it worked alot better on the lcd than anywhere else.

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Mad props to engifineer, u got skillz.

Just a quick plug into my car tomorrow to test and your console is on the way back to you all in blue! I'll try to get it sent out tomorrow evening. Thanks for letting me borrow the extra to get it solved :bow:

Hey, no problem and the whole Scion community appreciates your work. It's top shelf stuff :clap:

Looks good! Do you think you can get a clearer pic? Steady hands now.. hehe.

Its the long shutter time that made it hard to take clearly i am sure, that is why everything looks so bright (such as the gauges and temp controls).

I just leave mine on default setting with no flash (not the night setting) and take it. That way it shows up as they really look and I dont have issues with blurry pics.

I went to do this, and it wasn't until after i desoldered the lcd that I realized I only had 6 blue leds. Had to do all red with blue buttons at hte moment. I'll go back and do blue when I get tired of the red.

It probably looks pretty good with the way your gauges are done!

Yea Rivulent, that would probably match pretty hot. Got any pics?

No disrespect intended. That was a very, very creative fix :clap:

I'll have the pics tonight. I'd liek to go back and do the lcd blue at least, but I only had 2 leds left hehe. Who knows, maybe I'll like this. Pics tonight.

Question for you Engifineer. What do you mean by "cut the trace?" Also all I want is to fix the Clock LEDS to make them brighter. Is it possible to just fix the clock LEDS? If so, how? Please advise o'wise one :bow: :bow:

If you look on the board from the points that the LEDs solder on, you will see "traces" that run to various places. These are the "wires" of a circuit. For instance, you can follow one from the second LED down on the right, from the cathode (marked with the line) to the anode (marked by the back of the triangle) of the third one down. In this case it is easiest to cut a section out right at the third LED to disconnect the two.

To do just the clock you should just replace the resistor before the three LEDs with a peice of hookup wire.

For those that have been in touch with me regarding sending gauges and consoles for modding, I will be out of town from tomorrow until Sunday, so if I am long to respond, that is why

Thanks for the info. I tried to replace the resistor but couldn't get it off. So I just removed the middle LED for the clock. Removing that LED really made a difference and the lights for the clock are now much brighter! :clap:

Anyone know how to take apart the stock HU.....i would like to change the leds in there and i already have the leds but i nned to know how to take it apart without messing anything up......I would love a DIY guide if someone knows....i have been waiting on blue_estel for a while but he is too busy....ANY HELP please?!!?

Since I will be keeping my stock HU for a little while at least.. I may dig into this part next week or so. I will post when I do.

Just in case you didnt know here is some info on the HU

For the button LED's they are size 0603 SMT, if you do an e-bay seach for '0603 blue LED', you will find a company from Hong Kong, T and D Technology Company, they are selling them for the best price that I could find. 50 LED's for $12 shipped.

For the display, I went to Oznium.com and got some 3mm LED's (you only need 2)

I nice walkthrough on taking it apart and how to tell the poliarity when putting on the new leds would be extremely appreciated and helpful!!!! YOU the Man thanks in advance....

~Jason

does anyone have any spare red, blue, or green LEDs? i need 2 (want to change the 2 LEDs on the AC and other button.) will pay $$ or trade 2 white LEDs