can someone help me out with some info on installing the blue LEDs for my interior, like part #'s and sites for the install. When I do a search I get a lot of threads that have nothing to do with what I'm looking for, thanks.

Hey Man...

Search on *HVAC color change*...use the advaced search option and check the "and" option. Found lots of good hits. I am looking at getting the stuff today aswell. Your post kinda reminded me...

Chad

what're you tryna do specifically? if you're just doin HVAC then yea just follow the writeup. if you're tryna do other stuff, lemme know. i've done a bunch've lighting stuff. as far as part #'s you're just looking for blue LED's.. you can find 'em on ebay pretty cheap. just search for "5mm blue LED" unless you need smaller, then look for "3mm". check the mcd ratings. that's basically how bright they are. 1000+ is usually pretty good. besides that, ya just need a bunch've resistors (one per LED). i think 330 ohm was the one most people use. if you use a lower resistance your lights'll be brighter but they'll burn out faster. electrical stuff's not that hard. lemme know what you're tryna do :)

-marc

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255 is fricken short

dood...get VARAD leds. These are SOOO much brighter than the other pos ones u find on ebay. They cost a lil more...not much....but are WELL worth it. You can find these on ebay. or do a search on Yahoo for Varad LED's.

When i was changing my hvac i used some ones i bought from radio shack and the lighting was so dim it looked horrible. Bought some varad's and now shit is nice n bright. Also varads already come with the resistors n shit alread on em...which is nice.

does anyone know what the MCD is on the Varad LEDs???

The only reason I ask is because I can get some pretty inexpensive ones here at an electronics shop for like $2.50. The MCD on these is 3500. Not sure if I shoul go ahead with these or not.

Chad

ehh dunno the mcd. heres the ones i used and they are great. OZ...u might wanna ask the seller to look and see what the MCD is.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3013504336&category=20334

3500 MCD would be sufficient, but the brighter the better. For HVAC you need a T-1 3/4 (5mm). However all the swtiches use a T-1 (3mm) size bulb. I used a bunch of T-1 blue LEDs I ordered from DigiKey.com. I've seen some other sites that offer brighter ones though. You can use T-1 3/4 in most of the switches, but it can be a pain trying to make them fit so go with T-1 if you can get them.



Sorry for the poor quality picture. I need a tripod to take night shots since the exposure needs to be longer.

not really the same project, but close enough as it should list the leds needed for swapping out regular interior lit stuff in the car..

http://www.iamnotwhoiam.net/photoalbum/cars/jason/projects/Dash-lights/Led-Gauge-Cluster/led-gagues-writeup.html

radioshack part #276-316

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F010%5F012%5F002%5F009&product%5Fid=276%2D316

ya i wanna know the MCD rating on varad LEDs as well. right now i've used all varads but they're umm... expensive. local shop keeps charing $30 for a set of 4. damn rip off. i found a site online that sells 5mm 6000mcd bulbs for $4 a piece. not bad... just wanna get an idea of how that compares to the varad's ive got b/c they're pretty bright.

-marc

='95 RS 5spd Red=
CAI
A'pexi N1
Hanabi 8000k HID
SPAL Deluxe Power Windows
Nakayama GT5 17's
GSX Calipers
AEM Rotors

255 is fricken short

dood 30 dollars for a set of 4? ur fuckin insane. U can get em off ebay for like 15. Or search Yahoo, "Varad leds" . i just found 4 online stores sellin a set of 4 for 12 dollars.

thanks guys, I'm going to buy the Varad LEDs, I also found a site that sells a pack of 4 for $12 :D

good deal....you wont be disappointed

Hey did you guys know hondazone now has led packs for sale in their rice section. Didnt see what they all come with but i think its 2 leds with the power and ground wires. not sure on price either but i think it was pretty cheap and i was prolly gonna get some an use them for the hvac controls

jus make sure they r bright enuff

as far as i can tell having used both the varad ones and the radioshack ones.. they appear to be at about the same brightness.. as i had no way of officially testing them other than by sight and sense, but both seem to work about the same :-)

shit...i prolly got the wrong ones from radio shack then, lol. stupid me