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Dash mod complete

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MY50cal, Apr 23, 2009.

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  1. Sep 20, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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    so how many leds would i need to change all the numbers white with red needles?
     
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  2. Sep 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
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    MY50cal [OP] ---- Tread Lightly ---- Leave No Trace

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    Yep.
    If I remember right I changed 11 total. when I ordered mine I got 20 of each (white/blue). the led's are cheap, so get extras. you might fry one or decide you want to change all your "idiot'' lights too.
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2009 at 7:38 PM
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    I did mine a while ago cuz i was bored:D
    This is what mine looks like

    [​IMG]

    Oh did i mention i was speeding? Whoopsie!:eek:
     
    KenpachiZaraki, Sep 20, 2009
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  4. Sep 20, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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    Yep.
    nice work. :thumbsup: looks good bro. Speeding? I thought you were just doing an op check. :eek: i love this mod, so many options.
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
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    it looks like yours fades kinda to red in the higher speeds... if you put a white orange and red would it fade a bit more?
     
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  6. Sep 20, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    1. Do you place an LED of the color you want behind the needle and also paint it the same color? (ex. blue LED, blue paint)

    2. What type of paint are you using for the needle itself?

    3. Do you know if the center console uses LEDs as well?

    Thanks!
     
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  7. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:55 AM
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    to change the color of the needle you re paint it white with the color led behind it. the white will reflect the color of the light.
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:21 AM
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    On the TN forum it shows the soddering iron used for the mod. Is the soddering iron only needed if you take out the door buzzer? Are the LED's just plug and play or are they soddered on as well?
     
    hendooman, Sep 21, 2009
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  9. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:32 AM
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    they are all soldered.
     
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  10. Sep 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM
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    What type of paint is used for the needle?
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2009 at 8:14 AM
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    Man I want to try this mod but I have no soldering experience whatsoever! If I were to try and say "fry" an LED, is that the worst I could do? Or cold someone with 0 experience jack up the whole board? I'm somewhat mechanically inclined, but I have no experience with electrical or working on something like this lol
     
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  12. Sep 21, 2009 at 9:11 AM
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    when i did it with my stealth, i used nail polish to remove the stock paint. then a acrylic model paint. find it at any hobby store. try to find one with metallic flakes to help refract the light more.
     
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  13. Sep 21, 2009 at 9:15 AM
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    haha no its just that i ordered the *exact* amount of LEDs it would take to replace the ones i wanted. I never calcumalated for errors, so the 3 LED (which also happened to be the first i soldered) didn't work so i replace it with a yellow one i had taken off. I just got lazy and didn't order anymore, but i will and i'm planning on changing the rest of the lights as well i.e. CEL, brights, blah blah blah
     
    KenpachiZaraki, Sep 21, 2009
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  14. Sep 21, 2009 at 9:17 AM
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    what i did was just sand down the back of the needle with fine sandpaper, and took off all the orange. sanding it reflects the light back, worked for me :notsure:
     
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  15. Sep 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM
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    Its easy to do, I just used my 30watt soldering iron from radioshack, some soldering wick and the smalled rosin core solder they had. The only way you can screw up your board is if you leave the soldering iron on the board, or solder 2 or morethings that shouldn't be soldered. its easy but it takes practice. I had done it before but that was like 4 years ago so i practiced on an old remote control car. once i got the hang of it, i was good. finished real quick. Don't forget to remember where your needle are. My Full tank was on the E, when i turned it off, the needle went all the way to the PRNDL area :eek:
     
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  16. Sep 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM
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    I used model paint also when i do the needles. I also used 600grit sand paper to sand the needles. I wonder how it would look with chrome paint on the back of the needle.
     
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  17. Sep 21, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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    Thanks for the replies on my questions guys, I think that this is what I will be doing next on my truck.

    Anyone know about the center console? Does it use LEDs as well?

    Thanks!
     
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  18. Sep 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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    Just thought I would move this over here so others can see it. All but two of my so called "idiot lights" are changed. But you can't see it. lol Even my blinkers are changed. :D

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Sep 21, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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    I did mine a while back, they turned out nice.
    [​IMG]
     
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