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Dat_Tc_Guy Charlotte North Carolina, US Oil Changer	hey i want to change my gauge cluster lights and my radio etc. to led but im not sure what all i need. could somebody clear things up for me? like how many bulbs, what size, blah blah blah? thankz. btw, how do you get to thae back of the gauger cluster and radio stuff to change the leds? thankz!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 12:44pm
JBoy510 Hayward California, US Scion Guru	like Trung (SquallLHeart) told me, the car comes apart like legos. all you gotta do it basically pull everything off with the exception of a few screws. He is the best at that so i suggest contacting him. So what if my girlfriend drives a Supra, I'm sexier than she is! No... I'm not... *********** CHECK OUT MY GALLERY *********** http://www.clubsciontc.com/jboy510/gallery-8
[#] Nov 16, 2007 12:56pm
Foques Detailer	where are you located? Scion Militia Chicago
[#] Nov 16, 2007 12:59pm
Raven Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	Here is a DIY for the cubby hole and the shifter (auto). http://www.clubsciontc.co...-cubby--pics-galore-.html Here's the gauges and center console http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37747 and the steering wheel LEDs http://www.scionlife.com/...light=steering+wheel+leds You can get the LEDs from http://lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/98
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:02pm
Solodin Katy Texas, US Detailer	Raven wrote: Here is a DIY for the cubby hole and the shifter (auto). http://www.clubsciontc.co...-cubby--pics-galore-.html Here's the gauges and center console http://www.clubsciontc.co...-cubby--pics-galore-.html and the steering wheel LEDs http://www.scionlife.com/...light=steering+wheel+leds You can get the LEDs from www.superbrightleds.com I forget what size but maybe someone else can post that for ya. That second link also is to his shifter tutorial. You no hungry for sig! You hungry for Hot Pocket!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:15pm
Raven Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	Woops...hold on I'll get it
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:16pm
Raven Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	There...I fixed it
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:23pm
Solodin Katy Texas, US Detailer	Raven wrote: There...I fixed it Very nice, I'm bookmarking every one for when I do this You no hungry for sig! You hungry for Hot Pocket!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:23pm
Raven Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	I followed that same gauge cluster guide, without knowing how to solder. Had one mishap but managed to get everything done fine. Just be careful and take your time.
[#] Nov 16, 2007 01:43pm
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	Seriously you can run into issues trying this yourself if you don't have any experience especially on the HVAC. I have seen so many ruined and they are not cheap to replace. My friend does them and is very cheap. check out some of the swaps he has done other than mine. http://picasaweb.google.com/innovativecarworks Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 16, 2007 05:55pm
Solodin Katy Texas, US Detailer	tc1stgen wrote: Seriously you can run into issues trying this yourself if you don't have any experience especially on the HVAC. I have seen so many ruined and they are not cheap to replace. My friend does them and is very cheap. check out some of the swaps he has done other than mine. http://picasaweb.google.com/innovativecarworks Yea, thinking about it I highly doubt I would try it myself. You friend has a pic of the exact gauges I want, Blue numbers with White needles. You no hungry for sig! You hungry for Hot Pocket!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 05:58pm
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	If anyone is interested in getting this swap done you can contact him at innovativecarworks@gmail.com just tell him Josh sent you and he will take car of you. He does LED swaps, TBL's, and more. Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 16, 2007 06:01pm
Solodin Katy Texas, US Detailer	tc1stgen wrote: If anyone is interested in getting this swap done you can contact him at innovativecarworks@gmail.com just tell him Josh sent you and he will take car of you. He does LED swaps, TBL's, and more. Where are you guys located at? I'd be very interested if he's close enough to do it. You no hungry for sig! You hungry for Hot Pocket!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 06:03pm
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	He is in Mass but he has people ship this stuff over to him all the time. Usually how he works it is if you pay for shipping to him, he will pay for it to send it back to you. Once he has the items, it only takes him a few hours to do the actually swap, then he tests it to ensure everything is working as it should, and sends it right back out. Depending on where you a shipping it from, it usually takes just a few days! Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 16, 2007 06:06pm
Solodin Katy Texas, US Detailer	tc1stgen wrote: He is in Mass but he has people ship this stuff over to him all the time. Usually how he works it is if you pay for shipping to him, he will pay for it to send it back to you. Once he has the items, it only takes him a few hours to do the actually swap, then he tests it to ensure everything is working as it should, and sends it right back out. Depending on where you a shipping it from, it usually takes just a few days! Very cool news, I'll be sure to send you a PM when I'm ready to do this You no hungry for sig! You hungry for Hot Pocket!
[#] Nov 16, 2007 06:08pm
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	Sounds good! Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 16, 2007 06:09pm
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	it's really not that hard if you have some soldering experience. i did the swap myself and it was fairly easy. tc1stgen wrote: Seriously you can run into issues trying this yourself if you don't have any experience especially on the HVAC. I have seen so many ruined and they are not cheap to replace. My friend does them and is very cheap. check out some of the swaps he has done other than mine. http://picasaweb.google.com/innovativecarworks Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM. For Sale! Nikon DSLR
[#] Nov 16, 2007 08:15pm
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	Right but I am talking about those who have no experience. Especially if they don't know about resistors and such. Also if they want to do their HVAC, I have seen so many ruined because they had no idea what they were doing and the screen broke. It depends on how comfortable someone is attempting something like this with the possiblities of a few hundred dollars in repairs if something does goes wrong! Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 16, 2007 08:40pm
SquallLHeart The Techie	i have a dedicated rework station and a desoldering handpiece specifically for the HVAC LCD... yea... i've done plenty and can answer whatever questions ya got.. sorry i didn't reply in this thread sooner... i'm a pretty busy guy nowanddays with school and work. but if anyone wants any work done.. i deal with shipping as well as local as well... i've done soldering work for the government on multi-million dollar machines before... and have years of experience dealing with little reworking stuff.... and plenty of scions behind my resume. for the radio... hmm... i have a very small pencil tip iron to handle those leds... which are a bit larger than a grain of salt. i usually suggest people to not waste their time, effort, and/or money.... if you wanna pay me the money i ask.. i'll do it.. but it's a pain regardless.. people ask me all the time how i do it without a magnifying glass.. and hey josh... who's your friend in Mass? i need to start collecting names of people that can do them for people local there that ask me. would love to see the quality of his work as well if it's possible. LED Swaps and parts available! PM me for details, questions and/or quotes. There's Strong, and then there's RETARD Strong. Decelerate your life. The Few, the Proud... (they never really tell you what they're really "proud" of, eh?) Below All (USAF - Uncle Sam's Academic Failures)
[#] Nov 17, 2007 06:42am
Kurisutaira Godlike Advisor	damn thats enought to make me not want to change my inside lights.... if i had the free time i wuld "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Nov 17, 2007 07:02am
SquallLHeart The Techie	if i were starting out.. never having done a tC before... and even a bit of soldering experience... while and during the swap, reading directions.. following it step by step... taking your time... being careful. i'd say allow yourself a good 4-5 hours including breaks to do just the gauges and the hvac. a radio? if you've never soldered anything that small ever before... a good 2-3 hours maybe. LED Swaps and parts available! PM me for details, questions and/or quotes. There's Strong, and then there's RETARD Strong. Decelerate your life. The Few, the Proud... (they never really tell you what they're really "proud" of, eh?) Below All (USAF - Uncle Sam's Academic Failures)
[#] Nov 17, 2007 07:08am
Raven Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	I've had NO experience soldering or with LEDs or resistors for that matter, and I did mine. Granted when I did My gauges, the first thing I did, I ran into a problem and attempted to fix it (though I really didnt need to) and fried My gauges. But the problem was on the FIRST LED I tried. Everything else went smooth. Bought a new set of gauges for a hundred bucks and did those no problem. This isnt a hard mod, even with no experience (if your good at figuring things out). Just follow the gauge instructions on the link I posted. Take your time and go slow. Remember to note the polarity of each LED as you take them off, so you put them back on right. But again take your time. The different colored gauges aren't covered in that DIY, but if you just want a solid color that will be all you need to get through it really.
[#] Nov 17, 2007 07:56am
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	SquallLHeart wrote: and hey josh... who's your friend in Mass? i need to start collecting names of people that can do them for people local there that ask me. would love to see the quality of his work as well if it's possible. His name is Eric Mahoney. Check out the link I posted above to see some of his work. Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Nov 17, 2007 08:45am
SquallLHeart The Techie	hmm.. i started that two-tone and reversed lcd craze :? well, it looks like he knows what he's doing, which is good. i had hoped you had some pictures of the board and the joints themselves.. it's okay i'll let you know if anyone in mass. asks me about swaps. LED Swaps and parts available! PM me for details, questions and/or quotes. There's Strong, and then there's RETARD Strong. Decelerate your life. The Few, the Proud... (they never really tell you what they're really "proud" of, eh?) Below All (USAF - Uncle Sam's Academic Failures)
[#] Nov 18, 2007 02:21am
Dat_Tc_Guy Charlotte North Carolina, US Oil Changer	thankz alot. im located in charlotte nc. but what all do i need to buy if i want to put blue and white leds?
[#] Nov 18, 2007 02:37pm

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