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Tycoon788 · 05-03-2008, 02:13 PM

any chance u could make a wright up for doing the gauge cluster? I'm either changing mine to a after market one with blue glow, or just gonna make the stock one glow blue... still debating, but ill do the climate thing. How hard is it to pull out? my cars pretty much in pieces right now so i can grab it n ship it to u next week if u want

Ben · 05-09-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tycoon788

any chance u could make a wright up for doing the gauge cluster?

I'll get on that for you.

Ben · 05-09-2008, 12:14 AM

I borrowed my friends SLR to get more accurate pics of what it really looks like. Pics on the first page.

Here is my interior:

TreyMR2 · 05-24-2008, 12:47 PM

what all exactly do you have to take apart to do the LED swap on the climate control? Oh yeah I got my LED's for my gauge cluster in from superbrightleds.com yesterday and put them in. Love the new look the only thing I need now is my climate control white and all my interior lights will match.

Ben · 05-25-2008, 12:14 AM

Once the unit is out, there is 3 or 4 screws holding the back section to the front. First you have to pry off all the button faces, then the slider knob. Then remove those screws and the back will come off exposing the circuit board. Then just desolder and then solder the new LEDs in.

TreyMR2 · 05-26-2008, 12:56 PM

Oh dang, I might just pay you to do that when I get ready for it. I have bad luck with soldering.

honda_bar · 06-03-2008, 08:54 PM

Bens setup is nice, seen it in person. He inspired me to get the same lights for my cluster. Ben, I'm thinking about sending you the rest of my stuff. I'm thinking the white... But first, i need to acutally do the cluster!

Ben · 06-07-2008, 07:09 PM

^ Like I said, if you can take the radio out, you can do the cluster!

Infinateeff · 06-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Sweet!!

If your still doing this when I get back to the states in Jan, I may just send the CC off to ya. I'd love to have a nice bright white LED interior.

chicagoisonfire · 06-09-2008, 01:19 PM

just ordered bulbs, i got black light bulbs for giggles as well..

will post pictures of UV dash when they come in

Ben · 06-09-2008, 02:31 PM

I was wondering how the UV LEDs look. Just don't stare at them too long! Can't wait for pics.......

jazzcornet · 06-09-2008, 04:28 PM

im in for a climate control in green LED's

shoot me a pm with your address so i can ship these out to you.

honda_bar · 06-12-2008, 12:02 PM

Hey ben, what LEDs do you need for the hazard button? looks good

also, can you tell me how to do it?

After this post, Im about to go install my lights!

Ben · 06-12-2008, 04:48 PM

Hazard is just a 3mm LED and a 470 ohm resistor. You need to solder the LED and resistor together and then solder it to the circuit board. Make sure you know which one is positive and negative because if you solder it backwards it won't work.

The lights should be a breeze, good luck!

Ben · 06-15-2008, 09:09 PM

Would anyone be interested in a color changing unit? It would automatically cycle through about 6 different colors. But the only catch is that you have no control over it, it will constantly cycle.

Here are 4 of the 7 cycles: There is also red (kinda dim), white, and a yellow-green.

chicagoisonfire · 06-15-2008, 09:12 PM

that would drive me nuts, i'm too ADD for that

(ITS RED ITS BLUE ITS GREEN!!!!)

UV dash pics coming late tomorrow

Ben · 06-15-2008, 11:58 PM

I am also doing some R&D to get some better lighting in the trunk because that tine light bulb doesn't help when you can't find something in the trunk at night.....

honda_bar · 07-06-2008, 12:41 AM

Hey, i need to post up pics of my cluster. It came out more white than yours... but with a tinge of blue. I just need the A/C stuff now...

springs or climate control, springs or climate control...tough choice

Ben · 07-06-2008, 01:20 AM

Yours probably looks better because you have the 5 LED bulb. Get the springs, it will be a bigger benefit overall than a different color climate control!

honda_bar · 07-06-2008, 04:11 AM

I know, thats why I put da smiley face!

Maybe next paycheck. Not sure why the 5 LEDs would make that much of a difference, but it does?!

06-15-2008, 09:09 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Would anyone be interested in a color changing unit? It would automatically cycle through about 6 different colors. But the only catch is that you have no control over it, it will constantly cycle. Here are 4 of the 7 cycles: There is also red (kinda dim), white, and a yellow-green. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ben; 06-15-2008 at 11:57 PM.

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I am also doing some R&D to get some better lighting in the trunk because that tine light bulb doesn't help when you can't find something in the trunk at night..... Last edited by Ben; 06-30-2008 at 03:20 AM.

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05-03-2008, 02:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
Tycoon788 Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canton Michigan Posts: 571 Thanks: 71 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	any chance u could make a wright up for doing the gauge cluster? I'm either changing mine to a after market one with blue glow, or just gonna make the stock one glow blue... still debating, but ill do the climate thing. How hard is it to pull out? my cars pretty much in pieces right now so i can grab it n ship it to u next week if u want

05-09-2008, 12:14 AM	#23 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I borrowed my friends SLR to get more accurate pics of what it really looks like. Pics on the first page. Here is my interior:

05-24-2008, 12:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,513 Thanks: 30 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	what all exactly do you have to take apart to do the LED swap on the climate control? Oh yeah I got my LED's for my gauge cluster in from superbrightleds.com yesterday and put them in. Love the new look the only thing I need now is my climate control white and all my interior lights will match.

05-25-2008, 12:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Once the unit is out, there is 3 or 4 screws holding the back section to the front. First you have to pry off all the button faces, then the slider knob. Then remove those screws and the back will come off exposing the circuit board. Then just desolder and then solder the new LEDs in.

05-26-2008, 12:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,513 Thanks: 30 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	Oh dang, I might just pay you to do that when I get ready for it. I have bad luck with soldering.

06-03-2008, 08:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Bens setup is nice, seen it in person. He inspired me to get the same lights for my cluster. Ben, I'm thinking about sending you the rest of my stuff. I'm thinking the white... But first, i need to acutally do the cluster!

06-07-2008, 07:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	^ Like I said, if you can take the radio out, you can do the cluster!

06-07-2008, 07:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
Infinateeff Green Deuce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wherever the Army takes me. Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Sweet!! If your still doing this when I get back to the states in Jan, I may just send the CC off to ya. I'd love to have a nice bright white LED interior.

06-09-2008, 01:19 PM	#30 (permalink)
chicagoisonfire lovin it stock (mostly) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago/Orlando/Albany Posts: 301 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	just ordered bulbs, i got black light bulbs for giggles as well.. will post pictures of UV dash when they come in

06-09-2008, 02:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I was wondering how the UV LEDs look. Just don't stare at them too long! Can't wait for pics.......

06-09-2008, 04:28 PM	#32 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	im in for a climate control in green LED's shoot me a pm with your address so i can ship these out to you.

06-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#33 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Hey ben, what LEDs do you need for the hazard button? looks good also, can you tell me how to do it? After this post, Im about to go install my lights!

06-12-2008, 04:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Hazard is just a 3mm LED and a 470 ohm resistor. You need to solder the LED and resistor together and then solder it to the circuit board. Make sure you know which one is positive and negative because if you solder it backwards it won't work. The lights should be a breeze, good luck!

06-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
chicagoisonfire lovin it stock (mostly) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago/Orlando/Albany Posts: 301 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	that would drive me nuts, i'm too ADD for that (ITS RED ITS BLUE ITS GREEN!!!!) UV dash pics coming late tomorrow

07-06-2008, 12:41 AM	#38 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Hey, i need to post up pics of my cluster. It came out more white than yours... but with a tinge of blue. I just need the A/C stuff now... springs or climate control, springs or climate control...tough choice

07-06-2008, 01:20 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Yours probably looks better because you have the 5 LED bulb. Get the springs, it will be a bigger benefit overall than a different color climate control!

07-06-2008, 04:11 AM	#40 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I know, thats why I put da smiley face! Maybe next paycheck. Not sure why the 5 LEDs would make that much of a difference, but it does?!