DIY: Interior LED swap (cluster, HVAC, switches, window, *steering wheel) - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

kimboy · 12-30-2008, 09:23 PM

Very nice. I initially didn't think it would turn out this clean. Almost Lexus like.

r32 · 12-31-2008, 03:19 AM

This is awesome!

You wanna come over and do mine too? I'll spring for pizza and beer

darkie3495 · 12-31-2008, 05:39 PM

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This is awesome!

You wanna come over and do mine too? I'll spring for pizza and beer

Well if you live in Salt Lake City, i can do it during my snowboard trip in feb

hewinutah · 01-01-2009, 12:05 AM

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Well if you live in Salt Lake City, i can do it during my snowboard trip in feb

Hey! I live in SLC...... hmmmmmm

boostedprozac · 01-07-2009, 07:02 PM

this is super awesome! Where did you get the leds? I want to do the white too...can you get me the site or location and list? how much did you spend.

darkie3495 · 01-08-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by hewinutah
Hey! I live in SLC...... hmmmmmm

let me know...planning to be there late feb.

darkie3495 · 01-08-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally posted by boostedprozac
this is super awesome! Where did you get the leds? I want to do the white too...can you get me the site or location and list? how much did you spend.

Here is the costs and links:
(100) 3mm Flat top LED's (for all switches and center console) from ebay -
http://cgi.ebay.com/100-3mm-FLAT-TOP...742.m153.l1262 - $12.97
(20) PLCC-2 Surface Mounted LED's from Oznium -
http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2 - $9.80 ($14.00 w/ shipping)
(50) 1/8W 1.2K ohm resistors - $9.99 at a local computer shop. you could probably find these at your nearest radio shack.

so all in all, it cost about $37.

Also, to replace the airbag LED in the center console, you need to get this one http://www.lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/32 UT-692NB for $1.35. I haven't done this yet because once you open it up, you'll see why. the only way i can see to do this is to desolder the temp LCD from the PCB and i haven't had time to do this. plus screwing it up will cost big time.

dheeter · 01-08-2009, 06:00 PM

That looks so sick dude. I PM'd you about this, but I dont know if you check them. So take a look and get back at me.

darkie3495 · 01-08-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by dheeter
That looks so sick dude. I PM'd you about this, but I dont know if you check them. So take a look and get back at me.

Sorry man...i haven't checked my PM's for a few weeks. Replied to everyone that sent me something.

aaf · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

hey darkie3495, every LED you've installed comes with a resistor too? I'm just curious coz in the picture, the bulb for HVAC has a resistor but the one on the door control has nothing on it.

darkie3495 · 01-16-2009, 08:17 PM

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hey darkie3495, every LED you've installed comes with a resistor too? I'm just curious coz in the picture, the bulb for HVAC has a resistor but the one on the door control has nothing on it.

no, the resistors and LED's came separately. when i was replacing a bulb that received a full 12V, i added the resistor. for the LED on the window control, it was already an LED. It already had a resistor located on the PCB.

aaf · 01-16-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by darkie3495
no, the resistors and LED's came separately. when i was replacing a bulb that received a full 12V, i added the resistor. for the LED on the window control, it was already an LED. It already had a resistor located on the PCB.

Oh i see...then how would i know if the bulb will receive a full 12v? Were those on the instrumental panel and HVAC control received full 12V or which of those you replaced doesn't need a resistor?
Sorry to bother you but i really need to know. Most lights on my HVAC control were broken since 2 yrs ago and now i decided to fix it myself than go to the dealership which costs me $120 for the diagnose alone.
Thanks.

darkie3495 · 01-16-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by aaf
Oh i see...then how would i know if the bulb will receive a full 12v? Were those on the instrumental panel and HVAC control received full 12V or which of those you replaced doesn't need a resistor?
Sorry to bother you but i really need to know. Most lights on my HVAC control were broken since 2 yrs ago and now i decided to fix it myself than go to the dealership which costs me $120 for the diagnose alone.
Thanks.

no bother at all....the bulbs that get 12V are the ones that use the bulb holder aka the backlighting. for the HVAC unit: 3 for the LCD, 1 for the reset/mode, 1 for defrost, 1 for recirculate and 1 each for the fan speed, temp and fan location. If you take the HVAC unit out and look at the back, the bulb holders are flat-head screw type connectors.

Pretty much any bulb that can be disconnected easily it gets 12V. the ones that don't need a resistor have to be soldered off. $120 is nuts!! do you have a picture of what lights are out?

aaf · 01-17-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by darkie3495
no bother at all....the bulbs that get 12V are the ones that use the bulb holder aka the backlighting. for the HVAC unit: 3 for the LCD, 1 for the reset/mode, 1 for defrost, 1 for recirculate and 1 each for the fan speed, temp and fan location. If you take the HVAC unit out and look at the back, the bulb holders are flat-head screw type connectors.

Pretty much any bulb that can be disconnected easily it gets 12V. the ones that don't need a resistor have to be soldered off. $120 is nuts!! do you have a picture of what lights are out?

Ok i got it now. Thanks for your help darkie3495. All your info are very helpful and hopefully i could replace all those lights flawlessly.
Sorry, I dont have a photo but it's the HVAC control for Fan speed and Thermostat control.

aaf · 01-17-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by darkie3495
no bother at all....the bulbs that get 12V are the ones that use the bulb holder aka the backlighting. for the HVAC unit: 3 for the LCD, 1 for the reset/mode, 1 for defrost, 1 for recirculate and 1 each for the fan speed, temp and fan location. If you take the HVAC unit out and look at the back, the bulb holders are flat-head screw type connectors.

Pretty much any bulb that can be disconnected easily it gets 12V. the ones that don't need a resistor have to be soldered off. $120 is nuts!! do you have a picture of what lights are out?

oh sorry, i thought i could not post the photo but fortunately i miraculously made it. hehehe.

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