GI: Custom LED Climate Control - Page 5

cbulen · 12-26-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2SW22

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

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You are j/k I know but consider this: If you convert all of your lights to LED's (exterior), and the headlights to HID, the total wattage used by your car goes down, which means you are loading the alternator less. This frees up HP!

Probably only like 1/2 hp, but its still more HP to go fast!

Mark_Dorman · 12-27-2008, 01:58 PM

^That is amazingly funny. I never would have thought of it like that. In a word...Brilliant

honda_bar · 01-04-2009, 10:19 PM

No problem doing a JDM climate control right? Mark and I gots ones now

know anything about having to swap the slider or something? Were about ready to ship it out. Can you Pm Mark and I your address? Do you happen to have pics of a fog light switch button done? Thanks!

Ben · 01-05-2009, 02:27 PM

The JDM climate control is exactly the same as the US one. The only difference is the A/C button. I don't think that the JDM A/C & Econ button work on the US harness.

Mark_Dorman · 01-05-2009, 02:59 PM

I know the auto setting and ac button work. Guamie (Robert) said his works...

Turilyon · 03-16-2009, 02:09 AM

are you still doing these mods? How much shipping from and back to Canada... whats the turn around time?

interested in doing the HVAC cluster, and fog light... will do the instrument cluster myself shortly

MR2SW22 · 03-16-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbulen

You are j/k I know but consider this: If you convert all of your lights to LED's (exterior), and the headlights to HID, the total wattage used by your car goes down, which means you are loading the alternator less. This frees up HP!

Probably only like 1/2 hp, but its still more HP to go fast!

that's why i want HID's and a cool tail light setup with led's, of course, if i completely upgrade my ignition system i'd get a little more than a 1/2 go fast hp i think

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Ben · 03-16-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turilyon

are you still doing these mods? How much shipping from and back to Canada... whats the turn around time?

interested in doing the HVAC cluster, and fog light... will do the instrument cluster myself shortly

Looking at $70 shipped. What color scheme did you want? My turnaround time is going to be about 2 weeks. I am going on a small vacation at the end of the week so I won't be able to start until I get back.

Turilyon · 03-21-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Looking at $70 shipped. What color scheme did you want? My turnaround time is going to be about 2 weeks. I am going on a small vacation at the end of the week so I won't be able to start until I get back.

Ok, that sounds pretty good... I'm heading on vacation in early May, so I'll look into sending it to you late April.

I was interested in keeping the lights factory colors, like a/c button blue, econ button green, defroster orange/red. but the rest could be just white, or green to match the stock colors.

I already have white LED's in the gauge cluster, but need some new ones and would like to invest in those flatter ones that don't require sanding. I was also thinking of switching the instrument ones to a nice blue.

Perhaps when i send you the HVAC cluster you could send it back with the LED's to replace the instrument cluster?

How much extra would that be? Also can you do the window switches on the door panels?

Sh0ty · 04-26-2009, 11:22 PM

The MKII uses 4 bulbs, but does that include the indicator lights?

Ben · 04-27-2009, 12:34 PM

It is 2 background bulbs, and 8 indicator bulbs. The A/C button is a background bulb and an indicator bulb

Sh0ty · 04-30-2009, 09:46 PM

What LED did you use to get your hazard light so bright? I'm using a 3mm red LED and 470 ohm resistor, but it's the wimpiest light on my dash. I was thinking of using a 5mm LED, and then wire it so the resistor is outside of the hazard light unit, resting between the vent and button assembly. Do you have a suggested wavelength or output I could try?

Ben · 04-30-2009, 11:43 PM

I used a red 3mm LED and 470 ohm resistor. It is very bright. I use a 625nm LED with a 30 degree viewing angle.

Sh0ty · 05-02-2009, 12:05 AM

Ah. I think I'm going to go with a 5mm LED with external resistor.

MR2 Drifter · 05-07-2009, 11:53 PM

have u tried changing the bulbs inside a stock radio yet? because the lime green makes it look old and it doesnt match with anything else in my car (which i changed to red for the most part)

Ben · 05-08-2009, 12:37 AM

Haven't tried a radio before. A stock radio is a rarity!

MR2SW22 · 05-08-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Haven't tried a radio before. A stock radio is a rarity!

sounds like you got another project on your hands

Mark_Dorman · 05-08-2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

have u tried changing the bulbs inside a stock radio yet? because the lime green makes it look old and it doesnt match with anything else in my car (which i changed to red for the most part)

I've done it!!! The CD player is one bulb and I just soldered in a Red LED. The Cassette/Radio has around 10 bulbs. Better idea is to buy red sleeves (condoms) for them. Had a hell of a time tracking them down but i found some if you are interested.

cbulen · 05-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Ben,
I still have the stock AM/FM Cassette.

I also have a stock CD player, but it doesn't play CD's. If I didn't toss it, you can have the CD player.

If the stock radio takes 10 bulbs, I am wondering, if I would be better off getting an aftermarket radio that is iPod compatable?
RIght now, I use a tape adaptor for my iPod in my stock radio.

Sh0ty · 05-10-2009, 02:14 AM

I personally don't like the iPod control in my sony head unit. It takes too long to find a song I want. What you can do is not use the control bus on the unit and then use an RCA to 3.5mm cable in place of an iPod connector, that way the iPod feels more integrated (ie no wires out of the front of the unit) and you get full control. If you don't mind the sound with the tape deck, I don't see any real reason to switch (unless you want CD capabilities too).

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12-27-2008, 01:58 PM	#82 (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 is amazingly funny. I never would have thought of it like that. In a word...Brilliant

01-04-2009, 10:19 PM	#83 (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% )	No problem doing a JDM climate control right? Mark and I gots ones now know anything about having to swap the slider or something? Were about ready to ship it out. Can you Pm Mark and I your address? Do you happen to have pics of a fog light switch button done? Thanks!

01-05-2009, 02:27 PM	#84 (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% )	The JDM climate control is exactly the same as the US one. The only difference is the A/C button. I don't think that the JDM A/C & Econ button work on the US harness.

01-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#85 (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% )	I know the auto setting and ac button work. Guamie (Robert) said his works...

03-16-2009, 02:09 AM	#86 (permalink)
Turilyon No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	are you still doing these mods? How much shipping from and back to Canada... whats the turn around time? interested in doing the HVAC cluster, and fog light... will do the instrument cluster myself shortly

04-26-2009, 11:22 PM	#90 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	The MKII uses 4 bulbs, but does that include the indicator lights?

04-27-2009, 12:34 PM	#91 (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% )	It is 2 background bulbs, and 8 indicator bulbs. The A/C button is a background bulb and an indicator bulb

04-30-2009, 09:46 PM	#92 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	What LED did you use to get your hazard light so bright? I'm using a 3mm red LED and 470 ohm resistor, but it's the wimpiest light on my dash. I was thinking of using a 5mm LED, and then wire it so the resistor is outside of the hazard light unit, resting between the vent and button assembly. Do you have a suggested wavelength or output I could try?

04-30-2009, 11:43 PM	#93 (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 used a red 3mm LED and 470 ohm resistor. It is very bright. I use a 625nm LED with a 30 degree viewing angle.

05-02-2009, 12:05 AM	#94 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Ah. I think I'm going to go with a 5mm LED with external resistor.

05-07-2009, 11:53 PM	#95 (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% )	have u tried changing the bulbs inside a stock radio yet? because the lime green makes it look old and it doesnt match with anything else in my car (which i changed to red for the most part)

05-08-2009, 12:37 AM	#96 (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% )	Haven't tried a radio before. A stock radio is a rarity!

05-09-2009, 02:38 PM	#99 (permalink)
cbulen No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ben, I still have the stock AM/FM Cassette. I also have a stock CD player, but it doesn't play CD's. If I didn't toss it, you can have the CD player. If the stock radio takes 10 bulbs, I am wondering, if I would be better off getting an aftermarket radio that is iPod compatable? RIght now, I use a tape adaptor for my iPod in my stock radio.

05-10-2009, 02:14 AM	#100 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I personally don't like the iPod control in my sony head unit. It takes too long to find a song I want. What you can do is not use the control bus on the unit and then use an RCA to 3.5mm cable in place of an iPod connector, that way the iPod feels more integrated (ie no wires out of the front of the unit) and you get full control. If you don't mind the sound with the tape deck, I don't see any real reason to switch (unless you want CD capabilities too).