Cup Holder LEDs and new Cluster LEDs

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:13 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:

Shocked cupholder looks shocked!!

Greart job! I definitely need to do the same!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:13 pm

LOL! Jenni I love that. Crossposting FTW!

Thanks guys for all the positive comments. You never know how something is going to be embraced and it seems as though it was embraced very well. I'll make a how to as soon as I get some free time, probably within the next couple of weeks. Then I'll post it in the interior section.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:38 pm

just as a quick reference as i will being doing this soon, did you make some sort of disconnect from the hvac or whatever, so that the lights can be unplugged?

EDIT: just read your other post

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:15 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:The gauge cluster LEDS are from SuperBrightLEDs, they are cool white 194s with 5WLED. Green backing is still on there.

The warm white and pink are pre-wired LEDs from oznium in the 5mm size. The switches are from Oznium also.

ah yes! thanks- answered my question!

::edit::
If it's cool white- why's it look blue? did you put a film in with it or is that just the picture?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:08 pm

Cool white LEDs have a blue hint. Its like a 6000k HID bulb versus a white which would be 5000k and a warm white which would be 4300k. Different color temperatures, which is why they appear much more blue than your average white LED placed in the stock cluster with film attached.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:22 pm

ooooooh i c

:::EDIT:::
one last question i promise. what color did you get for the hvac and did you get those from superbrightleds too? thanks!

Mopar65 · Post by **Mopar65** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:27 pm

That looks so clean. I can't wait for the How To

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:35 pm

HVAC is still the same color, but I have a flip out DVD player, so you can't see them anyways.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:24 pm

I'll definitely be asking a lot of questions come spring. I'll probably order the leds in the next few weeks after Christmas.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:11 pm

Let me know I can bring the tools and help you out no problem Mat.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:30 pm

Nice, whats needed, I have the basics. It might happen alittle sooner, the led between the speedo and tach starting flickering today. Might just be the fact that my car shakes so much it shook loose. Im probably gonna be snowed it tomorrow, so I'll lock myself in my car and figure it out.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:35 pm

Mat00ES wrote:Nice, whats needed, I have the basics. It might happen alittle sooner, the led between the speedo and tach starting flickering today. Might just be the fact that my car shakes so much it shook loose. Im probably gonna be snowed it tomorrow, so I'll lock myself in my car and figure it out.

lol make sure you fill the tank up and charge the batter so you don't freeze once your car gets snowed in

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:54 pm

It'll take 15 mins at the most, part thats gonna suck is taking off the dash, gotta have the doors open.

DouglasSXT · Post by **DouglasSXT** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:45 am

Damn Crystal, is there anything you can't do??? When you get some free time, come work on my car.

Great work, it looks killer!!!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:26 pm

Thanks Douglas! There are some things I can't do, and things I need help with. I'm far from perfect, but I love learning and trying things.

Mat any luck?

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Nahh, I ended up shoveling the driveway twice and effed my back up. So, I've been laying around, didn't feel like pulling at my dash.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:17 pm

^^ Aww too bad dude :/

03wingswestR/T · Post by **03wingswestR/T** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:23 pm

sick!!!

looks good!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:27 pm

Thanks hun

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:47 pm

Crystal, I have a question about the cupholder LEDs. When you mounted them did you only drill the hole big enough for the domed tip (no puns plz) to stick through, or did put the whole clear square base of the LED to stick through? I can't tell from your pics. Also, how did you affix them? Just 2 part epoxy? That's what I thought I saw in the pics you had. Thanks!

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:24 pm

waiting on that how to

03wingswestR/T · Post by **03wingswestR/T** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:38 pm

yea x2 haha

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:31 pm

Jesus...it's like this mod was never "cool" until Crystal did it. Now everybody is coming out and doing the cupholder LED mod! LoL! That's classic!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:16 pm

^qft. I'll take full responsibility for not being the first person to do the mod.

althouh i did get the idea from someone that did it even BEFORE you Crystal, oh noes!!

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:41 pm

supertrick_05 wrote:Jesus...it's like this mod was never "cool" until Crystal did it. Now everybody is coming out and doing the cupholder LED mod! LoL! That's classic!

I've been planning it for a while, but seeing an active thread gave me the motivation to go out and actually buy the parts and devote the time to it. I'll be doing a how-to also. lol

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:12 pm

All these how-tos I wont have to do one! WEWT!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:03 am

the people spoke, so I figured while I was doing it I may as well help them out and take some pics, and maybe save you from having to rip everything apart to take pics!

for the record, I am in no way claiming to be a leader here with this or any other trend. Everything we do to our cars is in fact some sort of trend. Be it throwing on a lip kit, or rusted out hoods! so it's popular, who cares? originality is for the birds.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:21 am

Just ordered my LEDs, waiting for an answer back on some switches. I should have mine done within the next few weeks.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:03 am

I don't care who else does it. Everyone who does something is going to have a different twist on how to do it, and eventually the perfect method comes to light. Part of the automotive world

Mat, if you need anything, LMK.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:06 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:...Everything we do to our cars is in fact some sort of trend. Be it throwing on a lip kit, or rusted out hoods! so it's popular, who cares? originality is for the birds.

LOL! WTB- RUSTED OUT HOOD!!

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Cup Holder LEDs and new Cluster LEDs

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