A/C Control Color Change
#61
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Originally Posted by jack_d12
tried to do this took out the bulbs colored those and it doesn't work (colored using sharpie and ink just rubs off) colored the the yellow condom w/ the sharping and it doesn't work .... i can't take off the white part that consists of the bulbs i just screwed out the bulbs ... anyone can help me ? i took off the condoms anywayz so it looks a bit brighter but still amber.
had problems taking out the three connectors tho and prying the center console out on the bottom nearly took my nails off with it
had problems taking out the three connectors tho and prying the center console out on the bottom nearly took my nails off with it
#65
I Have Found A Much Better Way of Doing The A/C Color Change
I bought blue T1.5 Instrument LED bulbs from www.superbrightleds.com just to see if I could rig something up. I took out the A/C bulbs (the ones with the white base), unbent the wires so that I could remove the bulb from their housing, then I did the same with the LED instrument bulbs by pulling the LED from their housing, unbent the wires and removed the bulbs. I then put the LED bulbs in the original white housings. The LEDs will not work unless they are placed in the correct position (one wire is positive, one is negative, they won't work when put back into the dash in the reverse). They look really good; very bright, much better than the rubber condom thing (I had the condoms on before I did this bulb changeout). I've heard of people taking out the bulbs and running LEDs off of their interior light kit, but I figure since there is a spot for bulbs to go and it already has power going to it, I didn't have to run any new wires and mount lights that weren't already there. I wish all of the lights in our cars were this easy to switch out.
#66
this is helpful- thanks...
any one know how to change the color of the dashboard lights (speedometer, gas gauge, etc.)? I searched but couldn't find anything (doesn't mean it's not out there, *I* just couldn't find it).
any one know how to change the color of the dashboard lights (speedometer, gas gauge, etc.)? I searched but couldn't find anything (doesn't mean it's not out there, *I* just couldn't find it).
#67
Originally Posted by PMDJoe
this is helpful- thanks...
any one know how to change the color of the dashboard lights (speedometer, gas gauge, etc.)? I searched but couldn't find anything (doesn't mean it's not out there, *I* just couldn't find it).
any one know how to change the color of the dashboard lights (speedometer, gas gauge, etc.)? I searched but couldn't find anything (doesn't mean it's not out there, *I* just couldn't find it).
#68
There are two ways of changing the speedometer color, the cheesy way using marker (https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20758) and the best (but most dangerous) way which involves switching out the LEDs (https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28496). I haven't done either, but I hear that the marker fades quickly. I plan on doing the LED change as soon as I get the *****.
#69
Hey pdrizzle,
How many bulbs are there to replace for the ac ***** and instument panel?
Was it a perfect fit for the bulbs in these areas or did you do something extra to hold it in place?
I am assuming all these instructions would be relatively the same for the xA. Would this be a correct assumption?
How many bulbs are there to replace for the ac ***** and instument panel?
Was it a perfect fit for the bulbs in these areas or did you do something extra to hold it in place?
I am assuming all these instructions would be relatively the same for the xA. Would this be a correct assumption?
#70
There are two bulbs behind the A/C *****. In my method, you will be using the bulb housing that came with the car, so there isn't anything extra needed to hold it in place. The bulbs are very close to the original bulbs' size, but the LED bulb had some extra plastic molding that I had to break off (it was like a 1mm piece that I snipped off with a needle nose, nothing major). I'm pretty sure the xA is the same, but I can't confirm that.
#72
Re: I Have Found A Much Better Way of Doing The A/C Color Ch
Originally Posted by pdrizzle
I bought blue T1.5 Instrument LED bulbs from www.superbrightleds.com just to see if I could rig something up. I took out the A/C bulbs (the ones with the white base), unbent the wires so that I could remove the bulb from their housing, then I did the same with the LED instrument bulbs by pulling the LED from their housing, unbent the wires and removed the bulbs. I then put the LED bulbs in the original white housings. The LEDs will not work unless they are placed in the correct position (one wire is positive, one is negative, they won't work when put back into the dash in the reverse). They look really good; very bright, much better than the rubber condom thing (I had the condoms on before I did this bulb changeout). I've heard of people taking out the bulbs and running LEDs off of their interior light kit, but I figure since there is a spot for bulbs to go and it already has power going to it, I didn't have to run any new wires and mount lights that weren't already there. I wish all of the lights in our cars were this easy to switch out.
#79
Originally Posted by CamoGreen
is there an easy way of changin the clock's light color?
#80
After a few months I'm filled with dissapointment. The red has completly faded on the speedo, as well as the ac *****. I colored the yellow plastic covers in that white peice, on the speedo housing. I did not directly sharpie the bulbs. This method is a quick, yet short fix.......In the end 'm highly unsatisfied, and have no motivation to take apart those damn needles ever again.
I think I'll just buy a replacement....to bad I cant find the flame cover, like they make for the Chevy trucks.
I think I'll just buy a replacement....to bad I cant find the flame cover, like they make for the Chevy trucks.