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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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I just have to wait until dark
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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Well how'd it turn out LEE??? PIC'S?
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Looks great, write up well done, and thanks for sharing. Not really my thing, but that may change now!
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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No good. No light came through-I guess I couldnt get the light tube close enough to the controls. Next idea-either mount the light above the switches and make a plastic cover to aim the light down, or find one or two lights to mount above the window controls that will illuminate them (perhaps license plate lights for a motorcycle). There is no rush, so I will just keep my eyes open when I shop.
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I removed the LED light and installed a map light off of an old Capri. It is very functional. [IMG][/IMG]
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambler
if you change out the roof led post where to get the bulb.
It uses a standard 5mm LED. I replaced mine today with a high intensity blue LED. All you have to do is pull down on the little cover in the roof and it will pop off. You will see the little LED holder. Pop it out and the factory white LED is in a little socket. Just pull the factory LED out of the socket, trim the new LEDs leads to match the length of the factory LED, and plug your new LED in the socket. It takes about two minutes. I love easy mods! Now my interior shines blue. Next up might be replacing the incandescent bulbs in the gauge clusted with blue LEDs.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
It uses a standard 5mm LED. I replaced mine today with a high intensity blue LED. All you have to do is pull down on the little cover in the roof and it will pop off. You will see the little LED holder. Pop it out and the factory white LED is in a little socket. Just pull the factory LED out of the socket, trim the new LEDs leads to match the length of the factory LED, and plug your new LED in the socket. It takes about two minutes. I love easy mods! Now my interior shines blue. Next up might be replacing the incandescent bulbs in the gauge clusted with blue LEDs.
radio shack?
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by crowbar
radio shack?
Yup.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Hey CH, you wouldn't happen to have a part number, wouldja? Sometimes asking for stuff at RS only returns a blank stare.
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by crazybob
Hey CH, you wouldn't happen to have a part number, wouldja? Sometimes asking for stuff at RS only returns a blank stare.
This is the one I used.



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