DIY replace bulbs for leds, a/c console etc gen4

[El Tano]

OK guys, finally had some time to do this..
I hope it helps..











Make a hole the size of the led on the right side of the panel

Make another hole on the left side

Now you have 4 leds

I ran the wires and connected to the ashtray light with a plug to make it easy to remove the front.

Done, put everything back togheter.

• Now let's go to the ignition light

• Now let's go to the glove compartment

Pull it out

I used #74 leds for all this..
I also tried this first and it worked pretty good but all the damn leds burned after 2 minutes , I took them appart from a panel and I think they had some little resistors so they don't burn...


Also get some blue tape around the center console to protect the area from scratches..

Sorry for the crappy DIY but I'm not patient and this thing takes a lot of time



DISCLAIMER: I'm not responsible for any damage that can occur to your car, do this at your own risk..

[El Tano]

I have the dash comming, so stay put....

['_']

Nice DIY . I've only done the dash so far, and it wasn't too bad. Do you have any pics of the HVAC unit with the LED lights on?

[El Tano]

I'll post some later

[nuchieboy]

thats sick i def want to do my hvac controls and gauges in leds!

[Tom 2000]

Was it too dim with just two #74 LEDs in the stock Climate Control Backlit locations?

[El Tano]

Originally Posted by Tom 2000

Was it too dim with just two #74 LEDs in the stock Climate Control Backlit locations?

Yes, well basically uneven light, not enough light on the sides

[ELL]

Hey,
do you have any pictures of it at night with the lights on? I'd liek to see what it looks like

[El Tano]

Here it is, sorry for the pic but I suck at taking pics



And here a pict of my latest mod...

['_']

Looks great. The last pic you posted of the HVAC unit, was that after you installed 4 LEDs? If so, how bad is the light output with only 2 LED's there?

[nuchieboy]

im guessing but im think thats 4

[El Tano]

Originally Posted by '_'

Looks great. The last pic you posted of the HVAC unit, was that after you installed 4 LEDs? If so, how bad is the light output with only 2 LED's there?

The blury pic it's with the 4 leds, with 2 leds it's pretty bad, as I stated before on a post above, the light it's uneven, since the leds send the light straight you only have light on the center area of the controls, that's why I added one more on each side..

Note: I noticed that behind the front of the cover the coat of white paint it's thicker on the center and thiner as it goes to the sides, they did this because the oem bulbs are located on the center area and this way it distributes the light more even.

[nuchieboy]

i wonder if you use 2 leds but use tin foil like some people have used on the gauge cluster to more evenly distribute the light would work

[ELL]

Originally Posted by nuchieboy

i wonder if you use 2 leds but use tin foil like some people have used on the gauge cluster to more evenly distribute the light would work

Yup, that would work to disperse the light more evenly throughout, though i'd recommend pieces of polished aluminum more than tin foil for a better looking spread

[ELL]

Nice pictures, though I wish i had that thing under the rearview mirror like you do!
Great DIY, i may have to try this once my bigger mods are finished