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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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nice work man.............where did you get the parts?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Yup, but I tell the ladies it's a 9".

Brian, I take her out about 3 times a week. Always with the lights on so the hardware gets a workout. So at least 6 to 8 on-off cycles a week since I got a daily driver 2 years ago.

They got abused every single day for three more years prior to the DD.
This is why I asked how its going because someone mentioned the life of this but obviously it is NOT an issue. thanks again !
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Yup, but I tell the ladies it's a 9".

Brian, I take her out about 3 times a week. Always with the lights on so the hardware gets a workout. So at least 6 to 8 on-off cycles a week since I got a daily driver 2 years ago.

They got abused every single day for three more years prior to the DD.
That's awesome Jose. I think you've got the longest of any aftermarket setup I've ever seen. Hope it stays going for many more.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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That's awesome Jose. I think you've got the longest of any aftermarket setup I've ever seen. Hope it stays going for many more.

It's all in the surgical installation.

JP, I got them at a surplus electronics store that no longer carries them. But, as long as you use a 160mm tube and the corresponding inverter, you should be good.

Damn it's been 5 years already? Jeebus.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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I know I was talking to a buddy yesterday telling him "since when did a 2004 model Lexus become a half a decade old car????" Makes our SC's look like they should come with wagon wheels.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
I know I was talking to a buddy yesterday telling him "since when did a 2004 model Lexus become a half a decade old car????"
Hell, mine turns *18* this year.

It can legally smoke and buy lottery tickets.

Makes our SC's look like they should come with wagon wheels.
A bunch of them actually did.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Hell, mine turns *18* this year.

It can legally smoke and buy lottery tickets.
....and vote!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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that looks really sweet. i wish i could find one of those light tubes
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Yep, my 92 just turned 17, and it happened to be one of those which came with wagon wheels!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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I have player chrome wagon wheels. What you would typically see on a pimp settler's wagon...
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
I have player chrome wagon wheels. What you would typically see on a pimp settler's wagon...
Lmao, i have the poor farmer boy, wagon wheels.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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This thread came along just right on time as I have my climate out and replacing the LCD seems pretty straightforward. I'm willing to try out the CCFL method and have a few questions. Where do you put the inverter, and where does it tap in for power on the climate? Also, are these the right bulbs for this app? http://www.emerginglighting.com/3x16fuspccla.html

And would this be the appropriate inverter for it? http://www.emerginglighting.com/12inpiinduou1.html

Thanks.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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I just ordered at tube for my climate control. I think I'm also going to order 2 of these to use the tubes for the cluster
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mr2tosc4
This thread came along just right on time as I have my climate out and replacing the LCD seems pretty straightforward. I'm willing to try out the CCFL method and have a few questions. Where do you put the inverter, and where does it tap in for power on the climate? Also, are these the right bulbs for this app? http://www.emerginglighting.com/3x16fuspccla.html

And would this be the appropriate inverter for it? http://www.emerginglighting.com/12inpiinduou1.html

Thanks.
Those seem okay altho the inverter will be working slightly out of it's voltage range. It would probably be fine or it can blow in a week. Worst case you need to find another one.

The inverter I mounted on the outside of the back of the climate control housing. I tapped into the factory illumination circuit so it came on with the parking and headlights just as the factory climate lights.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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so I'm assuming I need a higher voltage range than 0-5V? The factory illumination circuit is in one of those three connectors plugged into the climate control on the outside back of the unit right? If I snap a pic of it would you remember which one you tapped into? Sorry I don't have a working diagram..Thanks.
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