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daveeblu
  • Window Washer
 i wanted the led enhancement option for my tC but none of the cars at the dealership had them. What-d be the best way to go if i wanted those lights installed now that I-ve already bought the car?

[#] May 10, 2005 10:27pm
AlmostJake
  • Window Washer
 I got a couple amber LEDs from Radio Shack and mounted them in the cup holders (one to the rear, the second closest to the shifter). I also mounted one in the ashtray. It looks good and only cost $10 and some of my time.

[#] Jul 02, 2005 05:17pm
TRD_tC
  • Scion Guru
 What you should have done was buy the car and ask the dealer to have them installed with that Accessory (you can always add, never remove) that way you could bring it in later on when they got some kits, AND SAVE YOU ON INSTALLATION COSTS... but if you-re willing to fork the money, go back to the dealer, try and work somethign out.

[#] Jul 02, 2005 07:05pm
rocksurfer
  • Window Washer
 Screw the dealer, do it yourself. Radio shack has everything you need. I did it myself and it took an hour for the front cupholders and about the same for the back. Total cost $25

[#] Jul 10, 2005 11:24pm
Westcoastking13
  • Window Washer
 Is there a diy guide for the led cupholders.

[#] Feb 22, 2006 12:15pm
mrefish
  • Window Washer
 I just finished installing my cup holder/ footwell lights. I bought them for $50 and the intructions are straight forward enough. Took me a few hours with breaks and fabrication time (but worth it to save the install cost).
If you just want the cup holder lights you could just do as everyone else said and buy some LEDs, preferably not from radio shack as they tend to be cheap and not very good for this application in my opinion, and there is a small section of bare wire on the cigarette lighter harness where you can draw the power from.

[#] Feb 22, 2006 09:24pm
ih8civx
  • Tech Advisor
 If you do run a direct line from the bare power wire though, do NOT forget to run a capacitor... Youll fry LED's left and right...

[#] Feb 23, 2006 09:23am
mrefish
  • Window Washer
 Good call, but I believe a resistor is the required part. And yes this is very important if LED life means anything to you, as a properly set up LED will last 10,000-100,000 hours and at the same time use less electricity.
I found this page for calculating what resistor you need depending on the LED specs and source power voltage.
http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz

[#] Feb 23, 2006 04:32pm
Amnbutters
  • Detailer
 anyone have any good pics of what the finished product looks like? thanks

[#] Feb 23, 2006 07:00pm
ih8civx
  • Tech Advisor
mrefish wrote:
Good call, but I believe a resistor is the required part. And yes this is very important if LED life means anything to you, as a properly set up LED will last 10,000-100,000 hours and at the same time use less electricity.
I found this page for calculating what resistor you need depending on the LED specs and source power voltage.
http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz


Its a good thing you know wht i meant. hehe.. what waw i thinking

[#] Feb 23, 2006 08:43pm

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