full LED conversion ... pics
07-15-2008, 12:22 PM
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So it just says led conversion what size bulbs are they and where did you get them? I have been wanting blue for along time... is it just a bulb in a socket or did you have to do wiring and stuff?
07-15-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kennedy
So it just says led conversion what size bulbs are they and where did you get them? I have been wanting blue for along time... is it just a bulb in a socket or did you have to do wiring and stuff?
there are PLCC2 LEDs that need to solder into place. no bulb and socket
this will give you an idea how small they are...this is from mine conversion
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07-15-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lawrence_9541
yeah google blackcat customs.
07-15-2008, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by B5I8
Is that where you got the gauge face or is that who did the LED conversion for you? Looks sweet, I hate the stock color amber color.
07-15-2008, 01:23 PM
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I think he did them himself.
The job is a lot more about labor and knowledge/experience and less about materials. Or so I thought.
LED DIY mats are usually pretty damn cheap.
Its something I thought about trying out also, but would need a lot of down time and research to pull it off.
The job is a lot more about labor and knowledge/experience and less about materials. Or so I thought.
LED DIY mats are usually pretty damn cheap.
Its something I thought about trying out also, but would need a lot of down time and research to pull it off.
07-15-2008, 01:56 PM
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I have no clue what i'm doing when it comes to electrical work. I'd love to have this done though. Does anyone know of a place i could send my gauges to & lighting pannel to have this done? whats the average cost of something like this? It'd look clean to have your stock gauges look/light up the same as your aftermakarket ones.
07-15-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by B5I8
Is that where you got the gauge face or is that who did the LED conversion for you? Looks sweet, I hate the stock color amber color.
that is where i got the gauges from---i did the conversion myself i dont know who did matix101vz conversion
here is a pic of my gauges
so this isn't something anyone could do ? I mean I can do some pretty basic stuff but on a scale 1- 10, 10 being hard 1 being easy would you rate this a 5?.....it was about a 7/8 depends on how good you are at soldering so you dont mess up the circuit board
Is there any way to change the color of the needle to white?----no you cant change the needles cause they are made of a neon orange plastic that reflects the light thorough
07-15-2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Swifty
I have no clue what i'm doing when it comes to electrical work. I'd love to have this done though. Does anyone know of a place i could send my gauges to & lighting pannel to have this done? whats the average cost of something like this? It'd look clean to have your stock gauges look/light up the same as your aftermakarket ones.
the factory gauges wont work that great because there is a piece of orange vinyl on the back of it...the aftermarket gauges our clear backing
07-15-2008, 03:00 PM
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Hey lawrence how long did it take you to do this? Would you be interested in doing this to my car of course I would pay you and your local too makes it easier.
07-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by aarantes
Hey lawrence how long did it take you to do this? Would you be interested in doing this to my car of course I would pay you and your local too makes it easier.
it doesnt take too long really..i still havent completed my yet...my car has been in the body shop since 1 Jul...all i have to do is convert the ac controls...
the longest part took waiting on my gauges
07-15-2008, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kennedy
So it just says led conversion what size bulbs are they and where did you get them? I have been wanting blue for along time... is it just a bulb in a socket or did you have to do wiring and stuff?
solder tiny LED lights onto 2 tinier metal plates
Until then...
