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Achtung baby! (Converting to red interior backlighting)

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Old 08-13-08, 10:37 PM
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Default Achtung baby! (Converting to red interior backlighting)

Ok everyone- I'm going to convert all the "green" interior back lighting to "red", started w/ the drivers side window controls. Took it apart and replaced the green LED's and soldiered new red LED's in place. They are 3mm low-intensity, found them at radio shack.

Next is the radio and climate control where I need to get new color gels for the bulbs.

I'm leaving the gauges as is. Love the white with the red needles.

~ Peter
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Old 08-14-08, 08:12 AM
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those are fire, need to get myself a soldering iron
Old 08-17-08, 09:14 PM
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Mkay, I'm interested. Have any moar pics during the installation? Any instructions on how to pry it apart without breaking anything? Also, can you give me a little more info on the led's you used such as the voltage? I'd love to do this to mine as well!
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ya id love to do it a hyper white led, like my gauges. please do a write up with some pics
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Same as ^ I would like to do hyper white since I have the them everywhere else. haha
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Looks nice but I still prefer the white or blue.
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Nice work! write up, write up, write up.
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ok guys!

I know y'all looking for a write up and pictures, but be patient! I'm waiting on the final parts to complete this masterpiece, and I'll make sure to have it very well documented. Stay tuned!

~ Peter
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hmm, i woulda went with white instead of red since the ones ive seen have turned out to look a lil more pink that red but if u get it to look good then i gotta say it will look sick
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