Swapping out / changing interior bulbs

[greeksoccerboy]

so, i got a new radio that lights up blue and now i want to make my interior lights blue also. my gauge cluster, climate controls. does anybody know what kind of blue bulbs go into it? is it just like a twist off kind of thing? what are the like codes for the bulbs? are there any how-tos on this or anyone that might be able to help me out? i know i have a lot of questions but i also don't want to mess anything up =] thanks.

[cexsiman]

search the forum, i remember seeing a bulb list for the interior not too long ago, the gauge cluster and all that needs to be removed and small sleeves go over the bulbs to change the color.

[greeksoccerboy]

really? all it is is small sleeves? i thought it was like entire bulbs. thanks any ideas were to get them? but since its just sleeves i really dont need to know the bulb numbers do i? sorry im really new to this so any help is appreciated =]

[cexsiman]

you need bulb numbers for the dome light and door and map lights if you want to change those. the 'sleeves' for lack of a better description look like tiny condoms and fit over the LED bulbs. they should be universal and available fairly easily online.

New bulbs could be an option

http://www.elementownersclub.com/for...d.php?p=376415

HERE IS A GREAT LINK (its based on a WRX, but it shouldnt be too different)

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/cockpi...nel-color.html

[greeksoccerboy]

wow so i followed one of the links from that site to http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ctGroup_ID=911
and it seems really nice and easy to do. anybody know what size our bulbs are?

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[huho22]

Hi,
Have you tried to change the color of the climate control panel? I have a 97 and when I took off the faceplate (dials) I found the backing was green as well as the the bulb sleeves. Are all of the Gen1's colored that way? Thanks!

[eldiaoble]

Originally Posted by huho22

Hi,
Have you tried to change the color of the climate control panel? I have a 97 and when I took off the faceplate (dials) I found the backing was green as well as the the bulb sleeves. Are all of the Gen1's colored that way? Thanks!

The bulbs are normal for me with green sleeves. I use 168 LED's but had to pull the wire out straight to even make contact. The old bulbs were soldered to their base so I had to snip those out. Took 30-45 minutes the first time to take out the dash but after that im down to like 10 minutes to do everything.

I have changed only the right 2 bulbs and now need to change the left 2.

[mr.kenny]

I replaced my burnt out climate control lights with some lights I robbed out of a defunct car stereo. I had a hard time finding these Toyota climate control lights new.
The condom sleeves on the 'stereo lights' were blue and too dark once installed, so i took off the condoms and just used white light. ( The 'salvage' stereo lights were dimer than the original)

[greeksoccerboy]

eldiaoble - hows the light dispersion on the 168 leds? is it bright at all? hot spots or anything? can you maybe give me a better like instruction or how-to to do this? thanks!

mr.kenny - without the "condoms" do you get like that peachy color? what you mean by "white" light? just to be sure..

[eldiaoble]

Originally Posted by greeksoccerboy

eldiaoble - hows the light dispersion on the 168 leds? is it bright at all? hot spots or anything? can you maybe give me a better like instruction or how-to to do this? thanks!

Light dispersion is not so great. I am quite sad about the hot spots. Its really bright in the center. I will try a picture later tomorrow. I will try DIY