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Warren Moore
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ31 2JZ-GE

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Monday, February 22, 2010 - 09:39 pm, by:  Warren Moore (Warreng) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

just wondering if anyone knows what bulbs are used for the volume and temp knobs? are they just 74's?
Joe Russell
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Manawatu
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:22 am, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

T4 neo wedges I think, maybe T5. In fact, I think T5.
Edit:Wrong, looks like four T3 neo wedge bulbs.
Two for each Vol and Temp.
Warren Moore
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 11:29 am, by:  Warren Moore (Warreng) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ok cool

how hard is it to get these bulbs out and replace them? is there a guide anywhere?
Joe Russell
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 05:21 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Easy as pie Warren, hardest bit is getting the assembly apart.

I can tell you quickly what to do now, no pictures though, sorry.

Remove the console surround:
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/9739/67992.html?1246266106

Follow this until you can get to the back of the vol and temp assembly.
Remove the assembly from the console surround.
Using infinite amounts of patience, push screw drivers or butter knives down the side of the assembly from the rear, to remove the rear cover.
-I find it easiest by doing one side first, and levering it out, this could lead to damage, however.
Note: The cables will not come off with the cover.

Once you have achieved this magnificent feat, you will now be able to see the circuit board, and the four black bulb holders.
These have a cross on the back, which thankfully no screwdriver in the known universe fits, so instead use a flat blade to turn them anti-clockwise about an eighth turn, and pull them out. You may need to use needle nose pliers to do this.
Next, push your shiny new T3(I think) Neo wedge Leds into the empty space. Leave them unlocked for now, and we will see which ones are the correct way around.
This will save the plastic at the back of the leds from getting eaten by the screwdriver.
Once they are in, leave the rear cover off and plug the assembly in, and turn on you lights so the interior lights are, well, lit.
Any of the leds fitted that are lit are the correct way around
For any that aren't, turn off your lights etc, disconnect assembly, pull them out and turn them 180 degrees around.
Push them back in, lock them all(one eighth turn clockwise) and test again.
If all is well, clip the rear cover back on and re-fit assembly to console surround, etc.

Nice job, enjoy your wicked sweet new led lighting!

If there is demand, I can do photos and clean this up so it is a little easier
Warren Moore
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 08:32 pm, by:  Warren Moore (Warreng) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WOW looking at that thread, I want my dash done too aswell as the climate control LCD and temp/vol knobs. I'm going for an all blue LED setup.

I would pay someone to do this for me. Tell me exactly which bulbs to buy and I will pay someone to do it for me :-) no joke either
Joe Russell
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 04:38 am, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Haha mate if I was close I would do it for some brewskies, most of it is quite easy, I'm almost done, and it looks great. Blue too

Tell you what, over the next couple days I'll see what I've used and put up a list of what you need.
Joe Russell
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 04:41 am, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh and there is a much faster and easier way to do the A/C lighting too, the way in that tutorial is quite finicky, all the parts are pretty easy to get instead of soldering them up.
Daniel Lee
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Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 03:47 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You can buy the LEDs from ebay.

T3(8mm Diameter, 10mm High) Neo wedge for Vol/Temp

For the ECT, Height & Sport mode switches, the bulb sizes are T3.

A/c Switch T5 (12mm Diameter, 12mm High)

For the shift locator, the bulb size is T5.
All Neo Wedge.

Ashtray light and drivers side footwell is T5 wedge.

Door light is T10 wedge.

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