Has anyone seen the LED's on the gauges?

***cam2Xrunner*** · 05-21-2006, 10:41 PM

I am wanting to know if they use an orange LED or a white LED with the little covers on them.

Anyone change their gauge led's? I think I read somewhere that they are soldered on.

I want to change all my gauge lights to white or blue.

Thanks!

Pb · 05-21-2006, 10:51 PM

I heard that they were soldered orange LEDs. They probably use the same LEDs that are in the backlight of the Head unit and LCD clock, so that everything has the same color.

***cam2Xrunner*** · 05-21-2006, 10:54 PM

How hard do you think they will be to replace? I can solder.

MCMIXMASTER · 05-21-2006, 10:56 PM

I would like to change the orange lights to blue too. I think I started a thread about this about a year ago but didn't really find out much...

Pb · 05-21-2006, 11:13 PM

I don't know. It would be a pimp mod if you could do it. It's probably a beotch getting the instrament cluster out. Changing the color of the LCD odometer might be hard too.

Bigblue · 05-21-2006, 11:15 PM

man, I would love to do this. If anyone figures out this mod, you will be dubbed a king in my book.

Pb · 05-21-2006, 11:16 PM

It won't be me. I like the orange.

***cam2Xrunner*** · 05-21-2006, 11:19 PM

http://www.markass.com/toyotanation/...isassembly.zip

Right click and save that, then go to {instrumentpanel_meter_overhaul.pdf] and it shows you how to get it out....looks kinda easy to get it out.

What I'm worried about is how they are soldered and if they are resolderable.

I'm just guessing but I think the bulb number is a 194, most other toyota bulbs are the same ones.

Bigblue · 05-21-2006, 11:21 PM

^So do you think they sell a 194 bulb that is blue. Yeah, I would hate to do all that work just to find out that you can't do it. The blue would look outstanding. I may open up the gauge cluster one day if I've got some time to kill. Just to take a look around and see if it is or at all possible.

***cam2Xrunner*** · 05-21-2006, 11:29 PM

FOUND IT

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...257&page=6

and

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=97347

Let's Giterdun!!!!!!!!

***docindahouze*** · 05-21-2006, 11:38 PM

^wow thats pretty impressive work there. you have be like an expert at soldering though, thats the key to this mod. good luck cam2

Bigblue · 05-21-2006, 11:39 PM

WOW!!! That's a lot of work. I may consider it though. Looks like an all day project though. Very tedious.

Pb · 05-22-2006, 12:01 AM

Try to get a real fine soldering tip. Use a soldering pen if you have one. A soldering GUN usually gets too hot for soldering on a circuit board. You don't want to damage anything with excessive heat. And I would really recommend using a solder sucker, for desoldering the orange LEDs. You can get 'em Radio Shack. And while you're at Radio Shack, get some Silver-bearing solder. It melts easy and is good for making small connections. Silver Solder

BlkDCabTaco · 05-22-2006, 12:09 AM

My friend has a corolla and it has white led's its would looks nice with my taco =)

***cam2Xrunner*** · 05-22-2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pb

Try to get a real fine soldering tip. Use a soldering pen if you have one. A soldering GUN usually gets too hot for soldering on a circuit board. You don't want to damage anything with excessive heat. And I would really recommend using a solder sucker, for desoldering the orange LEDs. You can get 'em Radio Shack. And while you're at Radio Shack, get some Silver-bearing solder. It melts easy and is good for making small connections. Silver Solder

I'll give it a shot, that's for the tips!

05-21-2006, 10:41 PM	#1
*cam2Xrunner* . Join Date: May 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 9,239 Gameroom cash: $10700 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone seen the LED's on the gauges? I am wanting to know if they use an orange LED or a white LED with the little covers on them. Anyone change their gauge led's? I think I read somewhere that they are soldered on. I want to change all my gauge lights to white or blue. Thanks! __________________ The ratio of people to cake is too big. - Milton

05-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#2
Pb Surfing TN via iPhone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 10,655 Gameroom cash: $3300 Trader Rating: (15) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I heard that they were soldered orange LEDs. They probably use the same LEDs that are in the backlight of the Head unit and LCD clock, so that everything has the same color. __________________ My CarDomain Last edited by Pb : 05-21-2006 at 10:52 PM.

05-21-2006, 10:54 PM	#3
*cam2Xrunner* . Join Date: May 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 9,239 Gameroom cash: $10700 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How hard do you think they will be to replace? I can solder. __________________ The ratio of people to cake is too big. - Milton

05-21-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
MCMIXMASTER MO Networks Inc. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 106 Gameroom cash: $4535 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would like to change the orange lights to blue too. I think I started a thread about this about a year ago but didn't really find out much... __________________ MCMIXMASTER

05-21-2006, 11:13 PM	#5
Pb Surfing TN via iPhone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 10,655 Gameroom cash: $3300 Trader Rating: (15) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know. It would be a pimp mod if you could do it. It's probably a beotch getting the instrament cluster out. Changing the color of the LCD odometer might be hard too. __________________ My CarDomain

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05-21-2006, 11:15 PM	#6
Bigblue Don't mess with the Blue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,808 Gameroom cash: $1500 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	man, I would love to do this. If anyone figures out this mod, you will be dubbed a king in my book. __________________ 2006 SpeedwayBlue Tacoma TRD Sport

05-21-2006, 11:16 PM	#7
Pb Surfing TN via iPhone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 10,655 Gameroom cash: $3300 Trader Rating: (15) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It won't be me. I like the orange. __________________ My CarDomain

05-21-2006, 11:19 PM	#8
*cam2Xrunner* . Join Date: May 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 9,239 Gameroom cash: $10700 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.markass.com/toyotanation/...isassembly.zip Right click and save that, then go to {instrumentpanel_meter_overhaul.pdf] and it shows you how to get it out....looks kinda easy to get it out. What I'm worried about is how they are soldered and if they are resolderable. I'm just guessing but I think the bulb number is a 194, most other toyota bulbs are the same ones. __________________ The ratio of people to cake is too big. - Milton

05-21-2006, 11:21 PM	#9
Bigblue Don't mess with the Blue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,808 Gameroom cash: $1500 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^So do you think they sell a 194 bulb that is blue. Yeah, I would hate to do all that work just to find out that you can't do it. The blue would look outstanding. I may open up the gauge cluster one day if I've got some time to kill. Just to take a look around and see if it is or at all possible. __________________ 2006 SpeedwayBlue Tacoma TRD Sport

05-21-2006, 11:29 PM	#10
*cam2Xrunner* . Join Date: May 2003 Location: southern california Posts: 9,239 Gameroom cash: $10700 Trader Rating: (3) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FOUND IT http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...257&page=6 and http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=97347 Let's Giterdun!!!!!!!! __________________ The ratio of people to cake is too big. - Milton

05-21-2006, 11:38 PM	#11
*docindahouze* Forumatic Immunity! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,745 Gameroom cash: $5500 Trader Rating: (9) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^wow thats pretty impressive work there. you have be like an expert at soldering though, thats the key to this mod. good luck cam2 __________________ 05 Tacoma DC LB TRD Sport Super White. "I thought I'd get your theories, mock them, then embrace my own. The usual."-House.

05-21-2006, 11:39 PM	#12
Bigblue Don't mess with the Blue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,808 Gameroom cash: $1500 Trader Rating: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WOW!!! That's a lot of work. I may consider it though. Looks like an all day project though. Very tedious. __________________ 2006 SpeedwayBlue Tacoma TRD Sport

05-22-2006, 12:01 AM	#13
Pb Surfing TN via iPhone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 10,655 Gameroom cash: $3300 Trader Rating: (15) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try to get a real fine soldering tip. Use a soldering pen if you have one. A soldering GUN usually gets too hot for soldering on a circuit board. You don't want to damage anything with excessive heat. And I would really recommend using a solder sucker, for desoldering the orange LEDs. You can get 'em Radio Shack. And while you're at Radio Shack, get some Silver-bearing solder. It melts easy and is good for making small connections. Silver Solder __________________ My CarDomain Last edited by Pb : 05-22-2006 at 12:02 AM.

05-22-2006, 12:09 AM	#14
BlkDCabTaco What is this!? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 821 Gameroom cash: $1500 Trader Rating: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My friend has a corolla and it has white led's its would looks nice with my taco =)

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