 Heater Control Lights, What ever happened |
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 Oct 11, 2003 - 10:11 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
So what happened to the guy making the kits for the heater control lights. I need to do my clock and heater controls but don't want to just jump in not knowing what the heck I'm doing. I'd like to change them to blue to match the rest of the interior. Anyone know what type/size the lights are inside there. Oh yeah what type of bulbs are in the ignition key and cigarette lighter ring?
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Oct 11, 2003 - 10:22 PM
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Charlie was the one who was selling the kits, but now he's back in school, plus he's working full time, rebuilding a GT-Four, paying off his brand new turbo Protege, and a whole lot more, plus he's trying to sell his car if he hasn't yet. So he's hardly ever online.
The lights inside there are small LEDs that have to be soldered in, and unless you know how to solder fairly well, Charlie and Doggy don't recommend doing this. As far as the ignition key and cigarette lighter ring, I'm not sure, as I don't have either of those in my car. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Oct 11, 2003 - 10:38 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
im doing my heater controls red it isnt easy. you have to do alot of soldering im still not done i ran into some problems doing it. but most of it is lit up now and my ac button is blue when you turn it on, it looks good i cant wait to finish it ..........
just trying to figure out how to make single led's really brite does anyone know ? defgeph --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Oct 11, 2003 - 10:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
So what type of bulbs/LEDs are you using? Do you have any pictures of how its coming along? Iknow that most of the time the brightness of LEDs isn't adjustable. If you apply more voltage to them they'll be brighter but who know's for how long. --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Oct 11, 2003 - 10:56 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
well i have been messing with resistors they light up but not really brite so im thinkink of getting other resistors and see if they'll gget briter
reason for resistors - because i have a short in my board and it keep frying out the 3 leds that light up the whole box so i made my own circuit ... just cant seem to get them ass brite as the other leds ........ (leds that Isoldered to the curcuit board) I'm using clear wide angle leds from radio shack they light up red .. defgeph....... -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Oct 11, 2003 - 11:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I haven't been inside of the heater control box so I'm having a hard time grasping what you're saying. Are there only 3 leds that light the whole thing plus the ones for the individual switches? I can deal with the individual switches being green. is there enough room to put in one of those super mini neons you can get from an auto parts store and just wire that up to were the 3 leds were, or is there more going on in there than I thought? I can't seem to find any 12v blue leds and that's the color I'm really after. This post has been edited by WannabeGT4: Oct 11, 2003 - 11:07 PM -------------------- Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Oct 12, 2003 - 2:59 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
radio shack has blue leds i'll take a pic tomorrow of what it looks like all lit up they're really brite go to radio shack and look for clear lense wide angle leds and buy whatever color you want i might try and finish my lights tomorrow
I dont know how big a mini neon is but there isnt alot of room in there plus you don't want to block the buttons go to radio shack they have the leds ur looking for i'll get the pic up tomorrow of my ac switch its blue and its mad brite..... and i'll post a pic of my board so you can see all the lights i soldered if you have soldered before you can do this project i'll get back to you guys defgeph -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Oct 13, 2003 - 4:59 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
 99% finished i'll post the pics once i put it back together and it gets dark out defgeph -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Oct 13, 2003 - 5:23 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I can't wait to see them!
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:18 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
   still not 100% but im getting there !!!!!!!!!!!!!! defgeph This post has been edited by Coomer: Oct 13, 2003 - 8:23 PM -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thats pretty good man I got the same Head Unit, Can u get the other 2 pics to work.
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:38 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I'm trying something is wrong with my comp
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
whoa! i got that head unit too....heh heh heh. seeee: .JPG) -John- -------------------- AIM==Mynzeyes
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:44 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
tell me what you guys think ! defgeph
This post has been edited by defgeph: Oct 13, 2003 - 7:54 PM -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Oct 13, 2003 - 7:45 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Maybe we should start a 6gcsonyheadunit website lol
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Oct 13, 2003 - 8:25 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That looks pretty nice! I edited your post by the way, so that all three photos show up.
 You'll have to tell us exactly what you bought and did. 
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Oct 13, 2003 - 8:37 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
i'll post the pics of what you need to buy tomorrow and some more pics and maybe i'll post the wiring pics too see ya later
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Oct 14, 2003 - 11:57 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That is sweet! I have to have that in my car.
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Oct 14, 2003 - 7:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '03 From Dallas, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Would a 7th gen celi control fit in the 6th gen..their controls are kinda sleek(er)..
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Oct 15, 2003 - 12:44 AM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
this is what i used to make my lights red
Wide Angle LEDs 1.7 volt - 20mA - 800mcd Resistors 470-Ohm - 1/2 Watt - 5% tolerance here is a pic of the packages  Does anyone have any suggestions for other resistors that would make the leds even briter? Like those little led key chains ! I hope this info helps you guys out ! If you decide to do this mod be careful with the curcuit board and take ur time doing it. This took me three times and I'm still not done but I'm like 99% done with it. I wasnt careful with the board lol but now I am If you have any questions let me know defgeph This post has been edited by defgeph: Oct 15, 2003 - 12:45 AM -------------------- I will return one day. |
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