Update: Interior LED project
05-29-08, 10:37 PM
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Update: Interior LED project
I wanted to share the progress on current LED instrument control changes.
The background of the climate control is slightly blue if you look at it directly from the front (the picture was taken at a slight angle). From the drivers and passenger seat, the background is more black. The text/symbols are white from all angles. During the day the background is completely black and the text/symbols are white.
I am currently trying to find a way to dim the bright blue indicator LED's.
With the help of another member that has performed this previously, I removed the orange paint from "R" and "M". Unfortunately I used the wrong product to remove the paint and it began to strip some of the black around the indicator. I purchased a new one but before installing we will be figure out how to evenly distribute the light. As you can see some of the indicators are dim.
I will attempt another way to have the seat warmer indicators as bright as the "ECT" and "VSC" indicators. It is a little difficult due to the size of the original bulb and the space underneath the button.
I tried to make the orange "ON" indicator on the seat warmer more red when turned "ON" using a red LED but I will attempt another way to make it a more deeper red.
- End of photos
After I finalize the results, I will continue by changing the other LED's such as the door/window controls, etc.
The background of the climate control is slightly blue if you look at it directly from the front (the picture was taken at a slight angle). From the drivers and passenger seat, the background is more black. The text/symbols are white from all angles. During the day the background is completely black and the text/symbols are white.
I am currently trying to find a way to dim the bright blue indicator LED's.
With the help of another member that has performed this previously, I removed the orange paint from "R" and "M". Unfortunately I used the wrong product to remove the paint and it began to strip some of the black around the indicator. I purchased a new one but before installing we will be figure out how to evenly distribute the light. As you can see some of the indicators are dim.
I will attempt another way to have the seat warmer indicators as bright as the "ECT" and "VSC" indicators. It is a little difficult due to the size of the original bulb and the space underneath the button.
I tried to make the orange "ON" indicator on the seat warmer more red when turned "ON" using a red LED but I will attempt another way to make it a more deeper red.
- End of photos
After I finalize the results, I will continue by changing the other LED's such as the door/window controls, etc.
Last edited by DaveGS4; 05-30-08 at 06:59 AM.
