DIY: How to swap LEDs
08-04-11, 02:28 PM
#31
The other thing I noticed was that the white 1206s I got from unique-led have yellowish colored lenses
I assume this is whats causing the 4300k like color. I origionally assumed they were there to tame a bluer led, but I guess I was wrong. I wish these places would give the colors in kelvins, that would make thing much easier.
I assume this is whats causing the 4300k like color. I origionally assumed they were there to tame a bluer led, but I guess I was wrong. I wish these places would give the colors in kelvins, that would make thing much easier.
08-04-11, 11:59 PM
#32
So I finally got everything installed, and sure enough the 0603s in the radio are a nice cool white. The nav button white looks fairly yellow in comparison. Not super happy because my inner perfectionist isn't going to let this fly. I just ordered a ton of white 0603s from unique-led and plan to attempt to use them for the nav. 
So much time already...I guess this is the cost of DIY.
On a side note the best way to remove the smds quickly is to use two solder irons on each side, it should pop right off.
So much time already...I guess this is the cost of DIY.On a side note the best way to remove the smds quickly is to use two solder irons on each side, it should pop right off.
08-06-11, 06:29 AM
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anyone have pics of the boards from the nav/dvd changer? board layout maybe?
So when you put the led's in, did you just solder them directly in, or did you add a resister too? or just 3-4 led in series per bulb?
So when you put the led's in, did you just solder them directly in, or did you add a resister too? or just 3-4 led in series per bulb?
08-10-11, 10:23 PM
#40
My results 
I plan on installing higher resistance resistors for at least the white leds on the radio because they are way too bright! I used 0603 white leds for both the nav and the radio so the colors match (cool white).
I plan on installing higher resistance resistors for at least the white leds on the radio because they are way too bright! I used 0603 white leds for both the nav and the radio so the colors match (cool white).
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08-10-11, 10:35 PM
#42
I'm sure it's do-able but I want to figure out how to take it apart first. Every time I try to take apart something on my car without any directions, something always ends up broken. So the 0603 LEDs all around worked? Right after I said that, I actually found 1206 LEDs that perfectly matched my radio out of a dollar store LED strip lol.
08-10-11, 11:01 PM
#43
You made me want to upload my own pics. I don't think I've seen a person who did the swap on a non-NAV. Also changed out the footwells. 
Pedals and a FlyAudio in my future to finish my interior!
Didn't want to stop there, also did the gauges. Much easier than the center.
Me no like the green at all! I might try changing it out tomorrow!
Pedals and a FlyAudio in my future to finish my interior!Didn't want to stop there, also did the gauges. Much easier than the center.
Me no like the green at all! I might try changing it out tomorrow!
08-10-11, 11:32 PM
#44
You made me want to upload my own pics. I don't think I've seen a person who did the swap on a non-NAV. Also changed out the footwells. Pedals and a FlyAudio in my future to finish my interior!
Didn't want to stop there, also did the gauges. Much easier than the center.
Me no like the green at all! I might try changing it out tomorrow!
Pedals and a FlyAudio in my future to finish my interior!Didn't want to stop there, also did the gauges. Much easier than the center.
Me no like the green at all! I might try changing it out tomorrow!
