LED dash.

[Mk3 TurboS]

Hey all came across these two pics a while back. I found an exact how to and install and what LED's are needed for doing this to a MkIV but nothing for a MkIII. I'm pretty sure the red one is Bishop92T's car. Not sure bout the other. So my Question is who's done it? What kind of LED's do you need? What is involved in installing? and whats everyones Opinion on them? I like the Blue.

 

[chedderknight]

there a thread about it at SF, tells you everything you need, part numbers and tools, I"mma try it out once I can find a 89+ climate control, I don't wanna solder it and mess mine up in the process

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

Yeah I had the op to get one for 50 bucks and missed out. Thanks i'll have look over there!

EDIT: Just tried to register in SF and was told it has been blocked by admins?

 

[Justin727]

yea they are doing that to keep trolls out. so they are being a little hard right now

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

So do u have to write to them to register or something? can anyone who is a member copy it and post here?

 

[chedderknight]

the best I can do is give you the direct link to the thread, there really is too much information and there all spread out in the thread to copy and paste the whole thing, hope it works for yea.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163505&highlight=lights

 

[SupraOfDoom]

I remember seeing the setup in the 2nd picture completely for sale on here awhile back.

 

[americanjebus]

no dice that link doesnt work

nothing supra forums works unless member sucks cus i just want to read and atleast contribute a bit

 

[Idealsupra]

man you fuckers are whiners!

heres all the info as far as what was posted...

RED: The actual part number for these is Liteon LTL-1CHE-012. They are 12.6 MCD with a 60 degree viewing angle, and rated at 2.0 - 2.6 volts @ 20mA. (The unit runs off of 2.1 volts) Full specs: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pescl...teonledspec.pdf You can get them on eBay, usually listed as 3mm T1 red LED's, sold in bulk, I got 100 of them for $7 shipped. They actually come in a paper strip for machine insertion. You will need 29 for the conversion, 16 for the button backlighting and 13 for the indicator lights. SIMPLY REPLACE OLD LEDS WITH NEW RED LEDS. DONE.

BLUE: http://www.eled.com/product.asp?catalog_name=LEDs&product_id=E934MBD for the LED and you will need to go to radioshack and buy about 3 packs of 150 OHM resistors... REPLACE OLD LEDS WITH BLUE LEDS...REPLACE THE 300 OHM RESISTORS WITH THE 150 OHM ONES. You will have to come up with something else for the indicator lights as no one has attempted to find where the resistors for them are. In this example its blue button lights and red indicator lights.

TO CHANGE THE TEMP DISPLAY NUMBERS:
There are 3 green filters. One is built into the plastic front panel the other two are on the circuit board itself. I removed all 3 and put a piece of red plastic in their place. For the front piece you have to pop it out (it's glued into place) by pushing from the back side.

OR

I just colored the stock plastic peice that covers the lights (the one on the front of the climate control that says "TEMP" on it. Then I put some tape over the display and colored it red w/ a sharpie. Then put another layer and color that too. I cant remember how many layers I had, but just do a couple and if its not red enough do it again.

HERES SOME PICS OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL DISMANTLED:

FINALLY:

If you go to http://www.digikey.com and copy and paste these part numbers in... it will bring up everything you need...INCLUDING a replacement 7SEG temp display to change to red or whatnot rather then coloring the plastic etc...

Backlight: LN277RPX

Indicator Lights: LTL-4266N

Replacement temp display: LDD-A406NI


NOW EVERYONE SHUTUP!

 

[chedderknight]

ahah thanks Idealsupra

 

[Idealsupra]

ahah thanks Idealsupra

yep no problem...thats basically ALL the info from that entire thread balled up into one post also i know you non SF members cant see those attachemtns...so im even gonna host them for you bitches....

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

Oh Ideal your such a sweety! LOL But thanks man love ya work.

 

[IJ.]

I love the Blue but wonder how hard it would be on the eyes!

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

I do see what you mean IJ could be a little wierd. Im trying to keep a bit of a blue thing happening. SafcII, headunit, steering wheel. Also Ideal since your SSSOOOOOO good at shutting us whingers up :biglaugh: How hard is it to do the dash (as in speedo, tacho, and other gauges)???

 

[Idealsupra]

I do see what you mean IJ could be a little wierd. Im trying to keep a bit of a blue thing happening. SafcII, headunit, steering wheel. Also Ideal since your SSSOOOOOO good at shutting us whingers up :biglaugh: How hard is it to do the dash (as in speedo, tacho, and other gauges)???

lol...the dash is easy but it depends on how exactly you want to do it... you could easily solder in LEDs into the stock wiring in place of the bulbs...but you might have to add a couple to make it light up properly...

or you could try and put blue condoms on the bulbs instead of the green ones and see if you like the shade of blue it gives off....

etc etc...

also i figured i would help some people out and offer my services http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5346

 

[Justin]

I think I'm going to try and make everything white. I think that would look good

 

[Idealsupra]

I think I'm going to try and make everything white. I think that would look good

ive contemplated it.... its one of those things where it will either look REALLY good ...or REALLY bad....

 

[SupraMario]

im going all green

 

[tte]

Great information idealsupra...

Cheers,
Roy

 

[Mk3 TurboS]

D34D so how hard will it be to go all green LOL. Anyway sorry to ask all the Q's but.... Does anyone know of another climate control unit out of another Toyota that will replace the old ones? I just figure that they would be pretty universal. Maybe?