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Old 12-10-2006, 11:41 AM
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installed some LED under the dashboard
just installed some LED under the dashboard, looks pretty nice I think, got on/off switch near the steering, cheapiest mod ever from advanced auto part ...ya...I know, the pix is a little blur, it was cold last night
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Old 12-10-2006, 11:42 AM
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That does look pretty good.
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Old 12-10-2006, 11:47 AM
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Not bad, what's the brand of the switch thing?
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Old 12-10-2006, 12:57 PM
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some $2 switch....is black, that's all I know

the power is pulled from the battery upfront and through the fire wall
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Old 12-10-2006, 04:01 PM
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looks real good, matches the guages
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Old 12-10-2006, 04:07 PM
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fully sick ule!!
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 05:21 PM
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sickness!! ;p
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Old 12-25-2006, 05:44 AM
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got a shot that's more clear tonight
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Old 12-25-2006, 01:12 PM
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Good idea. Looks very good. IIM, one suggestion would be to lower the brightness a little.
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Old 12-25-2006, 06:20 PM
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Nice. I love these little mods.
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Old 12-25-2006, 06:31 PM
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Very awesome. I wanna order yellow, but I hate wiring stuff up.

I think i'll ask one of my friends to set it up for me, then take him for a drive afterwards to call it even, heh.

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Old 12-25-2006, 09:57 PM
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that's nice - what lights are they from aaparts? Did you put some in the gauges too? They seem a little more blue than the normal...

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Old 12-26-2006, 10:50 AM
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Reminds me of a strip club...
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Old 12-27-2006, 12:34 AM
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Would be kinda cool to have one when showing off the car at night. Folks always shuffle over to gawk at the car - may as well give `em something out of the ordinary to juice up their tales.
 
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I'm digging this mod. It's going on my list of things to do...
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Old 12-27-2006, 01:19 PM
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i did this mod as well only i wired mine to the dome lights where it'll come on when door opens and off when close...no switch
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Old 12-27-2006, 01:39 PM
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cool. dig the 8 on the dash too. make sure you glue it down so it doesn't roll around too much.
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it is using double sided velcro for the 8 on dashboard, easy on, easy off
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Old 12-28-2006, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by painter1
Reminds me of a strip club...
reminds me of a public toilet....
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Old 12-29-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by danlewisnet
that's nice - what lights are they from aaparts? Did you put some in the gauges too? They seem a little more blue than the normal...

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if you turn your dimmer switch down with the headlights on it turns the gauges blue from the LED's that are already in there
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can anyone give me the parts name of the LEDS from advance auto parts?
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Old 12-29-2006, 03:02 PM
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looks awesome.....im sure it looks even better in person!
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Originally Posted by alerx-8's
can anyone give me the parts name of the LEDS from advance auto parts?
Ditto...
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Originally Posted by nuke0907
if you turn your dimmer switch down with the headlights on it turns the gauges blue from the LED's that are already in there
doh!
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
i did this mod as well only i wired mine to the dome lights where it'll come on when door opens and off when close...no switch
That's even more cool.
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