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Old 03-12-09, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by chizpxb
Hey guys here is a list of the lights you will need.

console= 1206's(plcc-2's will work as well.)
radio portion= 603's
Steering wheel= plcc-2
door switches= 1206's(once again the plcc-2 will work)
Cool. I am going to give this a shot. Where can I buy the LEDs? Also do they dim with the Dimmer?

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Old 03-12-09, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
i see no DIY but just the end results....anyone has instructions?
I might have a DIY by the end of this month. The LEDs are being sent to me and will arrive the 16th, but i need info on how to remove the steering wheel, start button.
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Old 03-12-09, 10:58 AM
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On both sides of the steering wheel there is a torx screw( If I remember right I think its a size T15). Loosing both sides and the middle of the steering wheel will come off. Everything stays connected, just flip it on top of the back of the steering wheel. Then where the controls are there is a phillips screw, uncrew it and unplug the wires from the back of the controls, then they are free to mod.(PLCC-2.) Start button just pops out. Use a little force with it..
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Old 03-12-09, 11:01 AM
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Yes they still dim. Most of my lights I get through oznium.com and the 603's from garage1217.com
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Originally Posted by chizpxb
On both sides of the steering wheel there is a torx screw( If I remember right I think its a size T15). Loosing both sides and the middle of the steering wheel will come off. Everything stays connected, just flip it on top of the back of the steering wheel. Then where the controls are there is a phillips screw, uncrew it and unplug the wires from the back of the controls, then they are free to mod.(PLCC-2.) Start button just pops out. Use a little force with it..
Does start button pop off or does the plastic around it pop off as well? What did you use to pop it off? I tried to force it through the ECT button.
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Originally Posted by chizpxb
Yes they still dim. Most of my lights I get through oznium.com and the 603's from garage1217.com
What does the start button use?
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Use a little little flathead and pry on the side as u push from the back it. The whole deal will pop out.
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The start button uses 3mm led.. I unsoldered the led, then solder legs on the plcc-2 led and soldered it on to the board. Pretty simple.
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Originally Posted by chizpxb
Use a little little flathead and pry on the side as u push from the back it. The whole deal will pop out.
OK i popped it off. How do i get to the LED? Is it held in by those little clips? I can't seem to find an opening.
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The top black piece slides off. Then you have to unsolder the 2 legs at the top holding the board in the housing.
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I saw a DIY on the steering wheel buttons for the Camry on Toyota Nation. Same concept and instructions as an IS.
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Originally Posted by chizpxb
The top black piece slides off. Then you have to unsolder the 2 legs at the top holding the board in the housing.
hmmm.. slides off which way? I tried everything to get the top off. No luck!
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Looks awesome......way better!!!
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Originally Posted by 2slow
What happen to the DIY? Everyone is freaking out in your other thread. I mean going crazy!

Start button size? And how did you pop it off? I took the chrom part off, but had trouble with the rest.
I have the start button in my hand as well... how do I take it apart? Darn Clips.
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Originally Posted by tqlla3k
I have the start button in my hand as well... how do I take it apart? Darn Clips.
Yeah i know, i would use more force but i dont want to break it into pieces.
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