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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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I just bought some leds to change the stock orange lights of the interior to white this includes the 2 armrest controls, the middle gauge pods, and the HVAC controls. Now what I need is to find a store or some company that can solder leds since I have neither the skill nor tools to do it myself. I currently live in orlando florida so if any members from orlando can help me out and let me know of some stores that do this or if companies that can do this like radio shack or somethings. Thank in advance.

Also will post pictures of how it looks once completed.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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This is a very difficult process. Be ready to pay big bucks for this...if you can find some one to do it

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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by lobreo
I just bought some leds to change the stock orange lights of the interior to white this includes the 2 armrest controls, the middle gauge pods, and the HVAC controls. Now what I need is to find a store or some company that can solder leds since I have neither the skill nor tools to do it myself. I currently live in orlando florida so if any members from orlando can help me out and let me know of some stores that do this or if companies that can do this like radio shack or somethings. Thank in advance.

Also will post pictures of how it looks once completed.
Perhaps you missed this thread in your searching:

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...onversion.html
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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http://www.gaugecraft.com
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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Wow, surprised to see such reasonable pricing.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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Jeez!The stock orange lights must really be awful to you to go through all this
stuff to make the LED's work.
Just sayin...

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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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I really hate the orange LED's as well. I got mine at gaugecraft, top notch work and service. It was definitely worth it in my opinion.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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^Looks much better DrummerGirl ! :O
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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sorry for not responding, aside from drummergirl (nice work on the lights btw) this is a matter of opinion I felt that the stock orange LEDs made the car look outdated... so i opted for white. It wasn't even expensive I bought the LED kit for $40.00 at black cat custom and to find some one to install it and solder them only cost me around $60.00... so no big bucks was used and quite honestly i love it.



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The window lock button doesnt light up but that was already like that the button works fine though

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These stayed like this becase im switching the faces so yea.

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these are actually white hence why the multi gauge looks weird have install the clear backs now then it will be finished.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DrummerGirl
I really hate the orange LED's as well. I got mine at gaugecraft, top notch work and service. It was definitely worth it in my opinion.
Wow this looks nice. How much does a job like this cost? Where is the place at?
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Luckily I have a friend who is good with this kind of stuff, only paid $20 sourcing LED's on eBay did the full blue led conversion also did the foot well LED's that will light up with the music, resting the needles is a PITA though.
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