Blue Dash conversion (lots of pics)
10-14-2002 | 04:32 AM
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From: Lincoln Park, Chicago
Ok, so the pics are up now.
The aluminum bezel I got off of ebay. It's just a bezel that has 3m tape and sticks to the stock bezel.
In terms of doing the rest, I just followed the DIY by Illusionz (I believe) - crap I don't have the link on this machine. I'll find it later.
The odometer LED was a little goofy (same as the fan LED). Basically I just soldered a resister to the anode lead of the LED and then curled both ends of the LED into a U shape at the bottom. Then I stuck the leads into the socket just right so that each LED touched one end of the socket and at the same time lodged in enough to get stuck. This is why in one of the pics, you can see the resistor and LED leads.
The aluminum bezel I got off of ebay. It's just a bezel that has 3m tape and sticks to the stock bezel.
In terms of doing the rest, I just followed the DIY by Illusionz (I believe) - crap I don't have the link on this machine. I'll find it later.
The odometer LED was a little goofy (same as the fan LED). Basically I just soldered a resister to the anode lead of the LED and then curled both ends of the LED into a U shape at the bottom. Then I stuck the leads into the socket just right so that each LED touched one end of the socket and at the same time lodged in enough to get stuck. This is why in one of the pics, you can see the resistor and LED leads.
10-14-2002 | 01:57 PM
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From: ATX
Originally posted by KIMistry
The odometer LED was a little goofy (same as the fan LED). Basically I just soldered a resister to the anode lead of the LED and then curled both ends of the LED into a U shape at the bottom. Then I stuck the leads into the socket just right so that each LED touched one end of the socket and at the same time lodged in enough to get stuck. This is why in one of the pics, you can see the resistor and LED leads.
The odometer LED was a little goofy (same as the fan LED). Basically I just soldered a resister to the anode lead of the LED and then curled both ends of the LED into a U shape at the bottom. Then I stuck the leads into the socket just right so that each LED touched one end of the socket and at the same time lodged in enough to get stuck. This is why in one of the pics, you can see the resistor and LED leads.
i didnt know how to attach the led to the odo plug either!
i was thinking of just putting some hot glu there adn jabbing the leds leads in it to touch the contacts!
nice diy
one question, is that glare on the odo or is it really brighter in the middle?
i noticed u grinded the led is it still concentrated into one point?
10-14-2002 | 07:54 PM
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Yeah, unfortunately, it is slightly brighter in the middle as opposed to the ends. But really, it's not that big of a deal. The whole thing in general just took me long enough that at this point i dont care. The close you can get the LED to the inside of the socket, the better. By grinding the LED, you disperse the light more evenly than if you were to just use it straight up.
I grinded it down by using wire clippers to clip off the end, and then using a nail file to smooth it out. Dont worry, it'll be even enough and blue enough that you wont care when you're done.
I grinded it down by using wire clippers to clip off the end, and then using a nail file to smooth it out. Dont worry, it'll be even enough and blue enough that you wont care when you're done.
10-14-2002 | 08:57 PM
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From: ATX
Originally posted by KIMistry
Yeah, unfortunately, it is slightly brighter in the middle as opposed to the ends. But really, it's not that big of a deal. The whole thing in general just took me long enough that at this point i dont care. The close you can get the LED to the inside of the socket, the better. By grinding the LED, you disperse the light more evenly than if you were to just use it straight up.
I grinded it down by using wire clippers to clip off the end, and then using a nail file to smooth it out. Dont worry, it'll be even enough and blue enough that you wont care when you're done.
Yeah, unfortunately, it is slightly brighter in the middle as opposed to the ends. But really, it's not that big of a deal. The whole thing in general just took me long enough that at this point i dont care. The close you can get the LED to the inside of the socket, the better. By grinding the LED, you disperse the light more evenly than if you were to just use it straight up.
I grinded it down by using wire clippers to clip off the end, and then using a nail file to smooth it out. Dont worry, it'll be even enough and blue enough that you wont care when you're done.
i just attached a sander piece to my drill and just touched the led with it while it was on!
took 5 seconds max!!
i grinded all mine down for the CC and its all even now!
just need to order some more for the odo and shifter lights