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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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careful using the acetone you rub too hard and it will take the tint off but keep going further and it will make the window cloudy
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Hey there, i've read through all of this thread (As best as my high school education can) and I'm thinking of doing my interior lights (I:E- Window controls/steering columns/ cabin lights) red since my cars victory red with the red and ebony interior. What are the tools that you will need for this and what are some good brands of LED's to get. I'm very OCD, so if I do this and I get areas that are brighter than others, I might have a heart attack X_X So any tips would be appreciated.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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Great walkthrough. Can't wait to do this to my car
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Old May 25, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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Squints did my led swap out today and I looks bad ass. Great job man
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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anyone know if there is a how to on how to remove the window/lock switches and the steering wheel controls?
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Grave diggin here but anyone know the proper side mount SMDs for the 5-smd radios?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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5smd radios?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Is there anyone that will do the work for a fee? I cant
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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5smd radios?
2008-2010
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Does anyone know where a how to or any info would be to install LEDs in the factory boost gauge? I can't find anything kinda limited on internet cause of the move, any help would be much appreciated,
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Does anyone know where a how to or any info would be to install LEDs in the factory boost gauge? I can't find anything kinda limited on internet cause of the move, any help would be much appreciated,
ive done a couple.....white and blue
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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ive done a couple.....white and blue
how would you do it? I'd like mine to be red to match my wideband
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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how would you do it? I'd like mine to be red to match my wideband
just pull the face off...metal crimped on and disassemble to solder leds in the factory location.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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just pull the face off...metal crimped on and disassemble to solder leds in the factory location.
ok do you know the size LEDs to use?
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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I used 3mm with no issue
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackSSstg2
Is there anyone that will do the work for a fee? I cant
id see if 09xfebalt is still doing them.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:11 AM
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who does these im really interested?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 01:59 AM
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I want to redo my HVAC what led size should I use? I used 3mm and not what I thought.. should I try 5mm?
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 04:00 AM
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Bought some 12v UV LEDs for my entire interior and the ******* send me random voltage LEDs with resistors attached with a damn wire.... Not exactly ideal for this job. Damn Chinaman
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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damn where did u order them from? ive had very good luck with VLEDs.com
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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I got em from eBay China lol 4 bucks... Guess you get what ya pay for
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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does anyone know whats up with mine? I swapped out my leds to blue 3mm leds (in my steering wheel controls) and when I plugged them in they turned on for a split second then shut off and they don't turn on anymore or anything ? help? thanks
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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I need help I bought some 3mm leds for the buttons in my steering wheel and I swapped them out and when I plugged them in they turned on for a second then shut off and don't work???? help????
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 04:16 AM
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Pretty sure they are burning out, mine did the same till I added resistors. Eventually I got the correct 12v leds
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