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Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 624
Reg: 11-2005
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Well, When I got the car all the A/C backlights were dead and only one weak light was powering the radio backlight. So today I poped into Jay Car got some Green LEDs and resistors and got to work.
For the A/C display I used 2 Green LEDs in each of the 3 sections making a total of 6 backlight LEDs. Once done they came up exactly how I wanted. I also used the same LEDs for the Radio so now that has nice even backlight as well!
Here are the results:
I find the green much more refreshing compared to most colours, It will look really good once I have the Wood trim kit in. I personally find this kind of green and brown wood colours go together really well, just like in the garden  |
Joshua Rowland
DieHard
Victoria
TT (Manual)
Posts: 727
Reg: 08-2005
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Good job mate,looks nice. |
James Johnson
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 462
Reg: 07-2005
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lol top work!! looks really good! dont forget to do the gear stick lights and did you do the a/c bottom lights!?
i have mine red but im thinking of purple.... |
Steven Nanevski
DieHard
NSW
HKS 264/264 Cams are in, Cheering....
Posts: 686
Reg: 07-2005
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Are the lights hard to change Mike, I have a couple burn't out too in my A/C which I want to replace. |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 625
Reg: 11-2005
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Well, This was the 2nd time doing it, I did it yesterday with white LEDS but forgot about resistors so they burn out in a couple of hours! They looked cheap any way and I only used 3 not 6 like this time for the a/c display.
Its generally easy you just need to make sure you have the correct resistors to protect the low voltage LEDs, other than that superb fun I found, especially since I occasionally muck around with electronics and so on. |
James Johnson
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 463
Reg: 07-2005
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there is the tutorial for you steven http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/9739/67992.html?1147299210 |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 415
Reg: 09-2005
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You really need some gas Mike.
Screens too bright for my liking, but Grats on the job anyway |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 6226
Reg: 11-2004
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Mike do they still have variable brightness? |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 626
Reg: 11-2005
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Yes Peter that still works fine,
The tops a tad bright compared to the radio as I think they have a slighty different voltage. Plus theres 6 LEDS vs 2... However its not that bright, I was driving to the store last night and it doesnt annoy me at all |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 627
Reg: 11-2005
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Darryn Dewar wrote on Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 07:27 pm:You really need some gas Mike.
Ah yes, I was waiting for some on to notice the Dash displaying that - I filled it last night. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 6234
Reg: 11-2004
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Do you drive on the open road at night at all? |
James Johnson
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 464
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 06:36 am:Do you drive on the open road at night at all?
That is why I made mine all red! Best colour to not interfere with your night vision |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 416
Reg: 09-2005
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Any pics of the red James? |
Yang Luo
TryHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 334
Reg: 04-2006
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any one can do that in Mel.pm me |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 628
Reg: 11-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 06:36 am:Do you drive on the open road at night at all?
Well my streets lights are currently out so it was quite dark, however yes its noticeable but I like it. |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 629
Reg: 11-2005
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Darryn Dewar wrote on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 12:59 pm:Any pics of the red James?
Hmm, I have a hole bunch of red LEDS which arent as bright. I may put those in at some stage to compare. Nicer more fitting colour perhaps - this greens a bit to much. Plus yeah not as bad at night than this green, I dont actually mind doing this job I actually find it quite fun, the only bad part is uncliping the plugs at the back of the units they are dam annoying some of them. I might actually do it tomorrow on the radio first and post some pictures up
To tell you the truth I was actaually a bit disapointed with the green however its nice - I just said I liked it so I would like it, if that makes sense. |
James Johnson
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 465
Reg: 07-2005
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bit blurry be you get the idea. on 3 LED in the screen. i also replaced all the lights on teh top to red. used fairly dim LED's so they arnt to bright (need new headunit with red display)
couple in the door switches to match!
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Yang Luo
TryHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 339
Reg: 04-2006
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nice job mate |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 631
Reg: 11-2005
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Mmmm Looks more appropriate really. At the moment Im just sanding down the lens' on the tops of the LEDs and also sanding around the sides so theres no direct spotted light, all smooth and soft. Im also using 6 leds for the A/C display and two for the Radio.
When I did it yesterday I learnt how to do it exactly so It will be a much finer job this final time around. |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 1006
Reg: 07-2005
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My girlfriend reckons my white and blue A/C display is too bright but it doesn't even bother me at night time. I think Mark put 12 LEDs in the A/C display lol
Maybe I should've gone with red LEDs instead of white and blue.. But white and blue looks sooo nice  |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 632
Reg: 11-2005
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Well, Heres my new red leds, Looks much better plus I did a better job on it so its more evenly illuminated.
Looks much nicer than green. Cant wait to get my wood trim kit to go with the red, then Ill never see that El cheapo black plastic again! I hate it |
Kanchana Pathirana
TryHard
victoria
3ltr straight 6
Posts: 116
Reg: 02-2006
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for mine i used 6 leds in the display, 2 where each globe was. i bent them down on to the wjite plastic backing, that way there would be no dark/light patches. changed the top buttons to Purple/UV and White. |
Yang Luo
TryHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 350
Reg: 04-2006
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Kanchana pm sent |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 111
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah, red is much better, Mike. Good work. |
Yang Luo
TryHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 362
Reg: 04-2006
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i recommend blue. |
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