*UPDATE*
finished door LEDs. the other 3 row LEDs i did about 3 years ago. i kinda regret doing them but i can't remove them now cause i drilled holes in the panel . but whatever. pics on bottom

map lights:
used 470ohm resistors @ 1/4 watts for each LED
dome light:
used 330 ohm resistors @ 1/8 watts connected 2 LEDs in series at a time.

 

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sorry for crappy pics, hard taking pics in the dark
just the dome light:


just the map lights:

 

 

nice i just ordered me some from v-leds.com cant wait to get them. how bout some pics of the interior at night. what are the last two pics of is that ur glove ?compartment

 

How much better is the lighting with the LED's?

 

yes, thats the glove compartment. i will take night pics tonight...

 

i think its sharper and classier IMO. its not as spread out as an incadescent bulb but its still bright...depends on how many you wire up

 

Very nice man.

I wish my car didn't have so many problems atm or else i would be all over this...

 

^^I know how you feel. LCA bushing bad, blown Ksports, idling/stalling issues, broken antenna...


Nice work G4nismo, looks good. I like the glove box idea.

 

So when will these be on sale my friend. BTW good work.....i like.

 

are you serious? i know i can do these a lot faster now, since i got the pattern but its really not hard nor expensive. i prob spent little over $15 to do all this.

thanks by the way

 

idling/stalling issues? whats the deal there?

buy a new antenna off of ebay. thats what i did. took like 10 minutes to install

 

Well, a small A33 IACV vacuum leak, and a bad MAF with code causes that...haha.

Yeah I need to get a new antenna, I know the local junkyard has 2 of them.

 

do you have the IACV removed and blocked off?
oh, i just missed a deal on a 01 UIM for $135 shipped. the only that was wrong w/ it was the TPS was broken but those are cheap anyways. can't believe i missed it

 

Lets see, for me

I have to lower my passenger rear side, get my rear windshield spoiler taped on to the car, fix y - pipe, fix my climate control, fix my hood struts, fix my CAI from rattling, put on my SFC, put on my rear sway bar.... I think thats about it for now. This 35 hour/week internship is killing me, and its only my first week ahaha, and I have another job on the weekends, so I have no more time...

 

yeh i hear yah. i need to lower my rear as well. but last time i tried, both the collar and lower strut bolts were frozen solid. maybe pb blaster will help...
what kinda intern are you doing? last year when i was a mech engineer major, my intern was absolute killer. 8-5 mon-friday, mandatory at least 40 hrs/week.
had to switch majors though cause it wasn't going acordingly. kinda miss the pay rate

 

Yeah I am interning at the DOT, and I am an Civil Engineering Major. What did you switch to?

 

lower strut bolts suck. those 2 metal pieces are they there to TRY to hold onto the nut, or just to screw us over..lol..but seriously, it does not hold the nut, just gets in the way, for me anyways, I think Ill be grindin them down since I gotta do the back anyways.

 

wat size leds n mcd did u use?

 

3mm, 6000mcd. 6000 is plenty imo

 

nice job I did something like that to my car using blue leds but I have to say I like the idea of using a bread board instead of just using a drill and hot glue gun like I did.

 

yeh, my old setup was kinda like that and kept falling apart. so i thought i redo them all somewhat professional like this

 

That's really bright! Good work.

 

wow thats bright nice job any plans to do the doors or dash???

 

i'll prob do the doors tonight or tomm. i already did all the dash, buttons, and window switches.

 

dang dude come do mine. LOL

 

yeah my bad by doors i guess i meant window switches? does the dimmer still work for the window switches and dash? if the dimmer still works this will have to be my next job...

 

like i said, i can't remove the other 3 row LEDs. i regret doing them. some may think its too much, i kinda agree, but it was a past mistake and i have to live w/ it.

 

i have some extra pockets if you are really unhappy with the 3 row.

 

wow those are nice and bright

 

oh wow. i thought that was part of the whole side panel. i didn't know that was a whole separate piece. well, i would like some but i'm kinda on a budget, need to do alignment, buy tires, and 00vikit. but how much were you looking for?

 

the piece is held to the panel with screws.

i can dig the budget thing. i'd shoot them to you for say $20 + shipping (probably ~$30 total). no rush... i don't think anybody else will really need them, just let me know when you have some extra cash.

 

yeh, will do. i actually need a new cup holder before that. would you have an extra one in black by any chance?

hows the car coming by the way?

 

i have the one from my 97 console, but it has the standard broken pin issue.

car is coming along. i'm waiting for a couple parts to finish up what i've been working on (rediculous slammage) and the wheels/tires are about to go on. from there the body work should move right along. i've also been stockpiling engine parts so thats not too far off ($$$). working on a carputer too(waiting on the last components).

theres barely room in the garage for a car anymore. i need to sell some stuff but i'm tired of buying stuff, changing my mind, selling it, changing my mind again, and buying it twice.

 

yeh i hear yah. i've been working on several little things, like the led interior for instance, and other stuff too. constantly busy and buying parts all the time. hope all goes well for yah and post some pics for your next update

 

Hey man, I like the courtesy lights. How does it compare to the stock though, in terms of actually lighting the ground/surrounding area?


Btw, Just wanted to let you know I shipped the LIM today.

 

i seen people w/ 6 leds for the courtesy light and honestly, i think 3 is enough. i think it lights it up better than those normal incadescent lights.

thanks for the LIM!

 

climate lights looks sick as hell,

5th gen gauges??

I want some !!! lol

 

looks nice man! i hear future project for me!! none for the ashtray???

 

thanks. nah, i never use the ashtray anyways. not worth the time.

for my next little project, i'm going to add individual white LEDS for each gear selector display.