The LED Light Picture Thread -Interior-
07-08-2011, 01:39 AM
#83
That looks really good. IMO the 4th gen gauges only look good when you use one single color LED. especially the non digital gauges. I tried red for needles and Blue for cluster and they looked purplish in the center of the clusters.
Where did you get the LEDs for the window switches? I like white the color and brightness, you have a link to where you purchased them? I never got around to doing my windows switches.
Where did you get the LEDs for the window switches? I like white the color and brightness, you have a link to where you purchased them? I never got around to doing my windows switches.
what would you charge me to do the same to my cluster, cc and door controls? pm me please
07-08-2011, 04:49 PM
#84
07-12-2011, 01:24 PM
#88
That looks really good. IMO the 4th gen gauges only look good when you use one single color LED. especially the non digital gauges. I tried red for needles and Blue for cluster and they looked purplish in the center of the clusters.
Where did you get the LEDs for the window switches? I like white the color and brightness, you have a link to where you purchased them? I never got around to doing my windows switches.
Where did you get the LEDs for the window switches? I like white the color and brightness, you have a link to where you purchased them? I never got around to doing my windows switches.
07-13-2011, 07:38 PM
#89
Sorry, there are guys that would do it I'm sure, and perhaps I'll do it down the road again or if things slow down for me.
07-17-2011, 06:00 AM
#91
Don't paint the stock bulbs, over time they will just fade and you will be unhappy with them. In addition, they will never give you the output of the SMT LED bulbs.
In summary, painting stock bulbs will be the cheaper way but will give you lousy results. In the other hand, LED SMT may cost more, however, you will get the results you are looking for. They have plug and play SMT bulbs for the gauge cluster. Search around and see what others have used.
Last edited by maxprivate; 07-19-2011 at 07:53 PM.
07-18-2011, 12:17 PM
#92
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Tampa , FL
Posts: 15
so how many of these plug and play leds do we need for the gauges?
and are these the ones ???
http://www.superbrightleds.com/image...uments/NEO.jpg
HELP PLEASE!!!
and are these the ones ???
http://www.superbrightleds.com/image...uments/NEO.jpg
HELP PLEASE!!!
Last edited by Chucho; 07-20-2011 at 11:27 PM.
07-22-2011, 07:41 PM
#93
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 286
I have the same lights that tigersharkdude used. Mine's a 97 GXE....holy crap these are SUPER bright! My eyes still hurt an hour later after making the mistake of directly staring at the dome one when I was sitting behind the wheel.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0319.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0320.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0321.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0322.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0323.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0324.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0326.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0327.JPG
Sorry, pics were too big to keep on the page. It stretched the page out a lot lol.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0319.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0320.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0321.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0322.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0323.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0324.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0326.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1346514/IMG_0327.JPG
Sorry, pics were too big to keep on the page. It stretched the page out a lot lol.
Last edited by tarun900; 07-22-2011 at 07:44 PM.
07-25-2011, 10:14 PM
#95
07-27-2011, 02:46 PM
#96
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
Posts: 15
>> Thoroughly interested Max driver.
07-29-2011, 10:24 PM
#100
just painted my bezel today. i may paint it a shade of blue so when i get the blue bulbs, it will match the rest of my interior. and the blue interior has a 9" strip of leds under dash on each side and 2 blue led bulbs i soldered into the wires for the map light.
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Last edited by nismo maximus; 07-29-2011 at 10:27 PM.
08-05-2011, 08:50 PM
#102
Placing the LEDs for the needles was a PITA, I am somewhat pleased with how they turned out, though I might pick up a spare speedo to tinker with and find the best fitments of bulbs.
Going to go see how well white LEDs show up in the speedo cluster now and also gonna tinker with the map light with a 10mm LED
More soldering... ugh
Have 1 white LED in the window switch. I am loving how all this is turning out overall. Im using 5mm LED all around.
Going to go see how well white LEDs show up in the speedo cluster now and also gonna tinker with the map light with a 10mm LED
More soldering... ughHave 1 white LED in the window switch. I am loving how all this is turning out overall. Im using 5mm LED all around.
Last edited by pflicht; 08-05-2011 at 08:54 PM.
08-16-2011, 06:42 PM
#104
I remember someone posting on here a while back about the Neo-x wedge bulbs.
I decided to take the plunge and order some to see if they fit. After removing my old cluster to put in my new SE cluster, I took the bulbs and measured and all of the good stuff. Come to find out the Neo-5 bulbs fit. I ordered the NEOx-HP cool white bulbs, came to like $14 shipped for 5 (4 behind faces, and one behind odometer). All in all Im pretty happy minus the fact they look soft blue through the faces, and they are a little hot right where the bulbs are, BUT if you are like me and not the most electrically inclined person and dont like wiring, then this is your answer.
Also the needles are much clearer in person, i just had my white balance off slightly to pic up the true color of the LED's
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...pecs%2FNEO.htm
I decided to take the plunge and order some to see if they fit. After removing my old cluster to put in my new SE cluster, I took the bulbs and measured and all of the good stuff. Come to find out the Neo-5 bulbs fit. I ordered the NEOx-HP cool white bulbs, came to like $14 shipped for 5 (4 behind faces, and one behind odometer). All in all Im pretty happy minus the fact they look soft blue through the faces, and they are a little hot right where the bulbs are, BUT if you are like me and not the most electrically inclined person and dont like wiring, then this is your answer.
Also the needles are much clearer in person, i just had my white balance off slightly to pic up the true color of the LED's
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...pecs%2FNEO.htm
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...ml#post8084022
08-16-2011, 07:10 PM
#105
They will always appear bluish because of the bluish tint film behind the gauges. There is a thread somewhere about this for the 5th gen gauges. Orger by the name of Metal Maxima I think.. anyway he removed the film with paint thinner or something to get the true color of the bulb to shine through the gauges.
But this was done on a 5th gen AE cluster, Im not sure if anyone has attempted this on a 4th gen cluster.
But this was done on a 5th gen AE cluster, Im not sure if anyone has attempted this on a 4th gen cluster.
08-16-2011, 07:16 PM
#106
Placing the LEDs for the needles was a PITA, I am somewhat pleased with how they turned out, though I might pick up a spare speedo to tinker with and find the best fitments of bulbs.
Going to go see how well white LEDs show up in the speedo cluster now and also gonna tinker with the map light with a 10mm LED More soldering... ugh
Have 1 white LED in the window switch. I am loving how all this is turning out overall. Im using 5mm LED all around.
Going to go see how well white LEDs show up in the speedo cluster now and also gonna tinker with the map light with a 10mm LED
More soldering... ughHave 1 white LED in the window switch. I am loving how all this is turning out overall. Im using 5mm LED all around.
08-19-2011, 03:55 PM
#108
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11
Map/Dome light
Hey I have a 95 maxima and was wondering where could I find led lights for my map and dome lights? I looked everywhere and can't seem to find ones that fit. Any ideas? And my dome light ain't working properly nomore. The light no longer turns on when I open the door. Only time it comes on is when I switch it to the on position.
08-19-2011, 04:32 PM
#109
Hey I have a 95 maxima and was wondering where could I find led lights for my map and dome lights? I looked everywhere and can't seem to find ones that fit. Any ideas? And my dome light ain't working properly nomore. The light no longer turns on when I open the door. Only time it comes on is when I switch it to the on position.
08-19-2011, 07:34 PM
#111
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Posts: 11
Maxima
How did you make that maxima step purple? It's and actual light or is it just reflection? And if there's is anyone in the DC/Maryland area capable of doing all of this LED to the interior stuff please let me know I would like some assistance. Or for you to do it for me lol.
08-19-2011, 11:51 PM
#114
How did you make that maxima step purple? It's and actual light or is it just reflection? And if there's is anyone in the DC/Maryland area capable of doing all of this LED to the interior stuff please let me know I would like some assistance. Or for you to do it for me lol.
08-20-2011, 10:24 AM
#115
Thinking about putting some LED's in the footwells of the car
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...tubes.htm%23lt
Would these be the way to do it, and how would I wire them up?
-Thanks
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...tubes.htm%23lt
Would these be the way to do it, and how would I wire them up?
-Thanks
08-20-2011, 01:23 PM
#117
but I have one that I don't think I saw anyone with
I have 2 Blue 15" LED light strip in the gauge cluster (one on each side) and one 15" LED light strip in the CC vent. but I'm still working on adding more
I have 2 Blue 15" LED light strip in the gauge cluster (one on each side) and one 15" LED light strip in the CC vent. but I'm still working on adding more
Last edited by Alienwarek; 08-20-2011 at 01:27 PM. Reason: Forgot to add something
08-20-2011, 06:15 PM
#118
Here is the work of schmellyfart i thank him again for the awsome job it's not night time yet will update will the night ones soon here is his work
08-20-2011, 08:42 PM
#120
lol, silly guy! you cant have more than one type of ac on at a time! he cant do feet only + head only + feet and head!
EDIT: figured id upload my pics from todays project. did all leds in the switches. also converted over the bulb behind the [on] on the cruise control switch, and the led from red to blue in the security.
heres what i used for the cruise control and the security light. I did blow one up on the cruise control since the little switch kinda touched the wrong contact... hard to explain...
here is the rear window switch from my 99. started life as a tiny 1mm flat square led. converted it over to the 3mm dome. the closest surface contact and the diagonal one behind it are the only two you need to use. the ones of the right and left are for the square leds with two diodes in them.
heres my super solder skills on the main window switch... looks like factory huh!?
and heres the top of the main switch
EDIT: figured id upload my pics from todays project. did all leds in the switches. also converted over the bulb behind the [on] on the cruise control switch, and the led from red to blue in the security.
heres what i used for the cruise control and the security light. I did blow one up on the cruise control since the little switch kinda touched the wrong contact... hard to explain...
here is the rear window switch from my 99. started life as a tiny 1mm flat square led. converted it over to the 3mm dome. the closest surface contact and the diagonal one behind it are the only two you need to use. the ones of the right and left are for the square leds with two diodes in them.
heres my super solder skills on the main window switch... looks like factory huh!?
and heres the top of the main switch
Last edited by max_dreamer; 08-20-2011 at 09:09 PM.