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ucla bruin May 14, 2008 03:17 AM

Some LEDs (also dieseldoug's ambient lighting mod)
 
Changed out the map, door, trunk, and license plate lights to LEDs......
License plate
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting057.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting058.jpg

Passenger door
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting059.jpg

Driver door
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting053.jpg

Trunk
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting048.jpg

Map lights
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting055.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting056.jpg

The map lights came out to be brighter than it actually is. Might have been because I used the night time setting on the camera so it captured more lights....

I've also bought white LEDs for the door if the blue ones get too ricey for me.


Now, onto the more interesting stuff...
After seeing dieseldoug's ambient lighting in person at a meet, I encourage/pestered him to make a DIY and here are the results:

Passenger side, dim (blue)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting043.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting060.jpg

Passenger side, dim (white)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting061.jpg

Passenger side, bright (blue)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting039.jpg

Passegner side, dim (white)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting047.jpg

Driver side, dim (blue)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting044.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting052.jpg

Driver side, bright (blue)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting042.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting050.jpg

Driver side, bright(white)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ighting045.jpg


It gave me a hard time at first but it was well-worth the trouble. This mod not only allows you to adjust the brightness via a potentiometer but also the color of the lights through a simple switch since 2 sets/colors are mounted on each side. BIG thanks to Doug for his generosity and for putting up with my PMs :icon38:. I believe he has the kit for sale if anyone's interested.

EDIT:
DIY
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...32#post2334132
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gmlee86 May 14, 2008 03:25 AM

Nice.. So are you using the extra white bulbs? If not I'll take them off your hands lol

wrathletik1 May 14, 2008 04:07 AM

the map lights lit up your interior clear as fck.

however, you get a fail for not telling us which leds you used!

are your map lights 12-led?

gan78mao May 14, 2008 11:56 AM

FAIL! for the last pic!
ur ghetto adidas!! lol!

now install mine too!!

xeddyboi420x May 14, 2008 11:57 AM

sick

ucla bruin May 14, 2008 12:11 PM

Haha, would you rather have my foot there or just my slipper. Besides, you know Adidas are awesome.

And yes, map lights and trunk light were 921x12LEDs, license plate and door lights were x5 LEDs from superbrite.
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jc562 May 15, 2008 04:56 AM

how much did this all cost you and how hard was it all to change?

gan78mao May 15, 2008 11:31 AM

the interior LEDS and license plate LEDS are easy to change!! takes no longer than 20 mins!
i dunno about the ambient lighting!

ucla bruin May 15, 2008 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by jc562 (Post 2335454)
how much did this all cost you and how hard was it all to change?

Doug sells the kit if you guys are interested mainly because the LEDs come in a strip of 26 for $30 each color. If you want both blue and white, the LEDs will run you $60 and you'll only use 1/13 of it. So, it's more worth it to get it from Doug if you don't need the extra LEDs

The POT and switch are cheap, maybe 5 bucks each or so. Same goes for the wire. You'd need a drill and soldering iron if you don't already have one.

It took me a while to figure out all the necessary steps I need but with detailed instructions, it shouldn't take you more than an hour or 2.
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gmlee86 May 15, 2008 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by gmlee86 (Post 2333973)
Nice.. So are you using the extra white bulbs? If not I'll take them off your hands lol

Danny... look dammit lol

ucla bruin May 15, 2008 07:28 PM

Haha, I haven't decided yet.......
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gmlee86 May 15, 2008 07:41 PM

Ok let me know if you decide to :biggthumpup:

Dieseldoug22 May 18, 2008 07:06 PM

Glad it worked out so well. Your pics look 100 times better than mine.


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