GI: Custom LED Climate Control - Page 3

Mark_Dorman · 07-14-2008, 02:50 PM

Yeah Colin...yours look really nice. I need to get on the ball and start doing that. Too bad I'm poor

Hopefully not for too much longer. I wanna do the climate control but it looks like there are a lot of dim spots/hot spots on the CC. Is there a way to make it look more uniform?

Ben · 07-14-2008, 11:46 PM

My old camera makes the hotspots look worse than they really are. There are hotspots with the stock setup as well. The hotspot issue would probably be best solved by adding/modifying the acrylic inside unit, but I haven't tried yet (I am looking for a junk unit that I can mess with)

Ando · 08-06-2008, 12:10 AM

This is a cool thread... You inspired me to do my cluster and climate control. Thanks Ben!
I wonder if the wide angel ones will help with the hot spots... BTW how many LEDs makeup the climate control?

MR2 Drifter · 08-06-2008, 12:41 AM

So the MKII MR2 needs 4 LED bulbs for the gauge cluster

(My stock gauge lights are weak, I can't even see them at night so I'll end up changing the bulbs)

Ben · 08-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

So the MKII MR2 needs 4 LED bulbs for the gauge cluster

(My stock gauge lights are weak, I can't even see them at night so I'll end up changing the bulbs)

Correct

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ando

This is a cool thread... You inspired me to do my cluster and climate control. Thanks Ben!
I wonder if the wide angel ones will help with the hot spots... BTW how many LEDs makeup the climate control?

2 - 360 degree LEDs for the background, 10 - 3mm LEDs for the indicators and A/C button

jazzcornet · 08-06-2008, 10:01 PM

Hey ben, you shouldve received the other cc by now. That will be the replacement for the blue one that was broken. I'll get you the green one soon

MR2SW22 · 08-07-2008, 12:24 AM

i didn't even know you did this write up, it's pimp. i've replaced lights on my stock gauges before so i don't think it's gonna be and issue, but what i'd like to know is, how about that area where you put your key in for the ignition, can i make that red with an LED? i believe (and this was 6-7 years ago) i took it apart once and it had 1 tiny bulb in there with a small green condom on it?

Ben · 08-07-2008, 12:33 AM

^ Its nothing more than a #74 base LED

MR2SW22 · 08-07-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

^ Its nothing more than a #74 base LED

your the man!

MR2 Drifter · 09-18-2008, 06:36 AM

Those of you that got the WLED x5 LED from superbrightled.com what color did you choose???
I went with Cool White cuz it looked cool, anyone got pics of these in there dash???

Ben · 09-19-2008, 12:25 AM

Page 1 of this thread: GI: Custom LED Climate Control

mr2boost · 09-21-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

Those of you that got the WLED x5 LED from superbrightled.com what color did you choose???
I went with Cool White cuz it looked cool, anyone got pics of these in there dash???

Cool White here.

Here is some pics of mine (with other LEDs done & EMS Powered boost gauge)...
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DSCN2235.JPG

Daniel

MR2 Drifter · 09-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Nice set up ^

who knew that changing some light bulbs would make such a huge difference

Now I'm just wondering what colors should I get
(Should all of them match, or should I get different colors to match my car, or should it match my interior? its going to drive me crazy)

MR2SW22 · 09-25-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

Nice set up ^

who knew that changing some light bulbs would make such a huge difference

Now I'm just wondering what colors should I get
(Should all of them match, or should I get different colors to match my car, or should it match my interior? its going to drive me crazy)

remember, the red led's give you the most hp increase

.

i have them on now and i kinda wanted more of a hyper white, and my turned out kinda purple looking, im gonna buy a new set of the LED's so if you want mine, i won't charge you the $6-7 shipping they did to me. PM if you want them.

MR2 Drifter · 09-25-2008, 01:20 AM

I bought them too and yea they doo look kinda purple, I wanted a super white look

I might give the red ones a shot so I can get the extra hp...lol

datguydeni · 09-25-2008, 01:06 PM

what do you think amber light bulbs would look. i haven't seen anyone with them yet..

MR2SW22 · 09-25-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datguydeni

what do you think amber light bulbs would look. i haven't seen anyone with them yet..

sound like your our man... or ginney pig

lo2 · 10-01-2008, 02:12 AM

are you still able to dim these?

Ben · 10-01-2008, 02:17 AM

You can dim the gauges and the background of the climate control unit

MR2 Drifter · 10-04-2008, 06:09 AM

Do you got upclose pics of the climate control in red???

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07-14-2008, 02:50 PM	#41 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Yeah Colin...yours look really nice. I need to get on the ball and start doing that. Too bad I'm poor Hopefully not for too much longer. I wanna do the climate control but it looks like there are a lot of dim spots/hot spots on the CC. Is there a way to make it look more uniform?

07-14-2008, 11:46 PM	#42 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	My old camera makes the hotspots look worse than they really are. There are hotspots with the stock setup as well. The hotspot issue would probably be best solved by adding/modifying the acrylic inside unit, but I haven't tried yet (I am looking for a junk unit that I can mess with)

08-06-2008, 12:41 AM	#44 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	So the MKII MR2 needs 4 LED bulbs for the gauge cluster (My stock gauge lights are weak, I can't even see them at night so I'll end up changing the bulbs)

08-06-2008, 10:01 PM	#46 (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% )	Hey ben, you shouldve received the other cc by now. That will be the replacement for the blue one that was broken. I'll get you the green one soon

08-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#47 (permalink)
MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	i didn't even know you did this write up, it's pimp. i've replaced lights on my stock gauges before so i don't think it's gonna be and issue, but what i'd like to know is, how about that area where you put your key in for the ignition, can i make that red with an LED? i believe (and this was 6-7 years ago) i took it apart once and it had 1 tiny bulb in there with a small green condom on it?

08-07-2008, 12:33 AM	#48 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	^ Its nothing more than a #74 base LED

09-18-2008, 06:36 AM	#50 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Those of you that got the WLED x5 LED from superbrightled.com what color did you choose??? I went with Cool White cuz it looked cool, anyone got pics of these in there dash???

09-19-2008, 12:25 AM	#51 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Page 1 of this thread: GI: Custom LED Climate Control

09-24-2008, 02:25 PM	#53 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Nice set up ^ who knew that changing some light bulbs would make such a huge difference Now I'm just wondering what colors should I get (Should all of them match, or should I get different colors to match my car, or should it match my interior? its going to drive me crazy)

09-25-2008, 01:20 AM	#55 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I bought them too and yea they doo look kinda purple, I wanted a super white look I might give the red ones a shot so I can get the extra hp...lol

10-01-2008, 02:12 AM	#58 (permalink)
lo2 ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 316 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	are you still able to dim these?

10-01-2008, 02:17 AM	#59 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	You can dim the gauges and the background of the climate control unit

10-04-2008, 06:09 AM	#60 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Do you got upclose pics of the climate control in red???