DIY: How to swap LEDs
#31
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The other thing I noticed was that the white 1206s I got from unique-led have yellowish colored lensesI 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.
#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.
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.
#34
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?
#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).
Last edited by rcJten; 11-02-12 at 04:28 PM.
#42
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Give it a try! I'm soooo tempted to do it! I see no green in my car but when I look into rear view mirror and see the green compass and dimming light, I get mad. 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.
#43
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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!
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!
#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!
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!