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Ben · 10-05-2008, 02:13 PM

I actually did a red unit, and red seems to have the worst hotspots. Red being on the low energy side of the visible light spectrum doesn't like to spread out inside acrylic diffuser inside the CC unit. Not to say that it was really horrible, but it was noticeable.

PHOENIX · 10-07-2008, 10:46 AM

can you ask your customer for some pics of the red when its installed? I'm interested in that.

mr.asian.m2 · 10-07-2008, 01:16 PM

i just install 4 LED bulbs for the gauge cluster. look pretty good. the only thing wrong is that the 2 bulbs in the middle is not lighting up. do you know what would cause this? my friend install the red one and it look great. i be more happy if i can get mine to work right. thanks for any infor you can give me.

cbulen · 10-07-2008, 01:21 PM

Try turning them around in the hole. LED's are polarity sensitive. They only work if the + goes to the right lead.

mr.asian.m2 · 10-07-2008, 01:23 PM

i give that a try later today. hope it work.

MR2 Drifter · 10-07-2008, 03:14 PM

IF the lights aren't working try switching them or turning them

Ben how much is the climate control + the hazard button if I sent them to you???

Since you said red sucks how does the white background with the red indicators look?

Ben · 10-08-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

IF the lights aren't working try switching them or turning them

Ben how much is the climate control + the hazard button if I sent them to you???

Since you said red sucks how does the white background with the red indicators look?

I think that the white background with red indicators will look really sharp. Climate control and hazard button will be $55 shipped.

Tycoon788 · 10-15-2008, 12:23 AM

hum.. let me take a look at my 2 tommorow, if i can get the climate control out easily i'll do it. white with green indicators.

Ben · 10-15-2008, 02:28 AM

I have plenty of green indicators, but I ran out of white background LEDs. If you really want it done, I'll go ahead and order them for you.

Tycoon788 · 10-15-2008, 03:56 PM

yeah, im game for it. i'll pull it out tonight and jus let me know when you want it shipped out

cbulen · 10-15-2008, 04:10 PM

Hi Ben,

I want to give my my climate control and AC switch, and hazard. I want to do blue in the climate and AC. I ordered a new AC switch, and can give you everything when I receive it. I will give you a call so we can arrange a hook up time/place but can you PM me your phone ?

What do you normally charge for this service? Just charge me the same as anyone else even though I'm local, its cool with me.

A

Ben · 10-15-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycoon788

yeah, im game for it. i'll pull it out tonight and jus let me know when you want it shipped out

I just ordered them

It will be about 5 days or so until they get here. You can send the unit whenever it works best for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbulen

Hi Ben,

I want to give my my climate control and AC switch, and hazard. I want to do blue in the climate and AC. I ordered a new AC switch, and can give you everything when I receive it. I will give you a call so we can arrange a hook up time/place but can you PM me your phone ?

What do you normally charge for this service? Just charge me the same as anyone else even though I'm local, its cool with me.

A

$40 since there is no shipping.

Ben · 12-15-2008, 02:55 AM

I can now do fog light switches as well. So hazard and fog light switch conversions are now included when I do a climate control unit.

Mark_Dorman · 12-15-2008, 09:26 AM

Sweet...I'm sending mine to you soon

honda_bar · 12-15-2008, 02:56 PM

i just bought a fog light switch, looks like I'm going to have send all 3 too. Unless your coming down sometime soon

I just need the cash and my 2 to be fixed... 2800.00 dollars later

Ben · 12-16-2008, 01:32 AM

I think that I am going to be here a while.....

Mark_Dorman · 12-16-2008, 04:09 AM

^That sucks!

hell_rider · 12-26-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2boost

Cool White here.

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

which bulbs specifically did you choose ? cuz theres like 5 types on the link we have for Super Bright LEDs - Miniature Wedge Base Bulbs..

can you give me an exact link to them ? talking about the gauge leds
thanks

cbulen · 12-26-2008, 03:26 PM

For the Tach/Speedo part of the cluster, these are the ones you want:
WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb
12 VDC 5-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type)
Super Wide Viewing Angle bulb uses 4 radially mounted LEDs aiming out the sides and one High Flux LED on top
With built-in voltage regulator
Select LED Color
$ 2.99

Quantity Product Price Base Shipping Options Subtotal
1 WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb $ 2.99 $ 0.00 Cool White WLED-CW5 0.95
$ 3.94

You want the ones that have the LED's that are pointed out radially. This will minimize hot/cold spots. These are the ones I used, and I have pretty even lighting. Recommend you buy one more than you need. I did that, and I am glad I did as one of my LED's was bad.

hell_rider · 12-26-2008, 03:30 PM

ok thanks

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10-05-2008, 02:13 PM	#61 (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 actually did a red unit, and red seems to have the worst hotspots. Red being on the low energy side of the visible light spectrum doesn't like to spread out inside acrylic diffuser inside the CC unit. Not to say that it was really horrible, but it was noticeable.

10-07-2008, 10:46 AM	#62 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,913 Thanks: 84 Thanked 260 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	can you ask your customer for some pics of the red when its installed? I'm interested in that.

10-07-2008, 01:16 PM	#63 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i just install 4 LED bulbs for the gauge cluster. look pretty good. the only thing wrong is that the 2 bulbs in the middle is not lighting up. do you know what would cause this? my friend install the red one and it look great. i be more happy if i can get mine to work right. thanks for any infor you can give me.

10-07-2008, 01:21 PM	#64 (permalink)
cbulen No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Try turning them around in the hole. LED's are polarity sensitive. They only work if the + goes to the right lead.

10-07-2008, 01:23 PM	#65 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i give that a try later today. hope it work.

10-07-2008, 03:14 PM	#66 (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% )	IF the lights aren't working try switching them or turning them Ben how much is the climate control + the hazard button if I sent them to you??? Since you said red sucks how does the white background with the red indicators look?

10-15-2008, 12:23 AM	#68 (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% )	hum.. let me take a look at my 2 tommorow, if i can get the climate control out easily i'll do it. white with green indicators.

10-15-2008, 02:28 AM	#69 (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 have plenty of green indicators, but I ran out of white background LEDs. If you really want it done, I'll go ahead and order them for you.

10-15-2008, 03:56 PM	#70 (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% )	yeah, im game for it. i'll pull it out tonight and jus let me know when you want it shipped out

10-15-2008, 04:10 PM	#71 (permalink)
cbulen No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hi Ben, I want to give my my climate control and AC switch, and hazard. I want to do blue in the climate and AC. I ordered a new AC switch, and can give you everything when I receive it. I will give you a call so we can arrange a hook up time/place but can you PM me your phone ? What do you normally charge for this service? Just charge me the same as anyone else even though I'm local, its cool with me. A

12-15-2008, 02:55 AM	#73 (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 can now do fog light switches as well. So hazard and fog light switch conversions are now included when I do a climate control unit.

12-15-2008, 09:26 AM	#74 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Sweet...I'm sending mine to you soon

12-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#75 (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 just bought a fog light switch, looks like I'm going to have send all 3 too. Unless your coming down sometime soon I just need the cash and my 2 to be fixed... 2800.00 dollars later

12-16-2008, 01:32 AM	#76 (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 think that I am going to be here a while.....

12-16-2008, 04:09 AM	#77 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	^That sucks!

12-26-2008, 03:26 PM	#79 (permalink)
cbulen No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	For the Tach/Speedo part of the cluster, these are the ones you want: WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb 12 VDC 5-LED Wedge Base bulb (194/168 type) Super Wide Viewing Angle bulb uses 4 radially mounted LEDs aiming out the sides and one High Flux LED on top With built-in voltage regulator Select LED Color $ 2.99 Quantity Product Price Base Shipping Options Subtotal 1 WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb $ 2.99 $ 0.00 Cool White WLED-CW5 0.95 $ 3.94 You want the ones that have the LED's that are pointed out radially. This will minimize hot/cold spots. These are the ones I used, and I have pretty even lighting. Recommend you buy one more than you need. I did that, and I am glad I did as one of my LED's was bad.

12-26-2008, 03:30 PM	#80 (permalink)
hell_rider Streetracing Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cyprus Posts: 186 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ok thanks