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PSyCHo-RaGe · 08-18-2002, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mach_y

I finally figured it out

Now to find some of the right size blue LED's to change the dash color to blue at night. I'll post pics on my website of the entire process once complete for anyone else who wants to do it.

Sweet, Let us know how it goes, and what bulbs you bought.

***Phi*** · 08-18-2002, 08:31 AM

Damn you're patient and persistant! You shouldn't have any probs with trying to find LEDs. Those things come in every size and colour. The guys in the Celica community do this mod frequently. Can't wait to see the results 8)

mach_y · 08-18-2002, 10:23 AM

Ok, more info. Plugging in the dash while taken apart, I measured the voltage going to the 5 orange LED's (these are SMD leds, about 2.0mm by 2.0mm, I'll get pics up later). Problem is the voltage going to them is only 2.5VDC. Every SMD blue LED I've found so far are 3.6VDC. It might be possible to use them anyway, and if I can't find any I'll just buy some 3.6VDC ones to try out and see how it goes. Maybe a bright 3.6VDC so that it is just slightly muted at 2.5VDC.