Ls1CamaroGuy87

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pics are a little blurry..
SUPPLIES: (You can buy these items from other places in different colors, but they are cheapest on ebay)

*Doors (2), shift indicator (1), hvac (2):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-SMD...Q5fAccessories

*Center Console:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...%3DI%26otn%3D2

*Gauge Cluster:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-194-168-W5W-5...item2c52be97f6


DOORS: I broke off the stock reflectors and mounted the bulb sockets sideways with super glue. The sideways facing SMDs can shine right out the little hole. I tried using a regular led shooting directly out of the hole, but that section of door panel can't be put back on with the socket at that angle, so laying it sideways is an option as you can see:




SHIFT INDICATOR: I converted my stock Camaro indicator to a Firebird one because it would not shine red through very well due to the blue stuff on the bottom. I tried using a regular red led with this Firebird indicator, BUT the 3-SMD seems to light it up much better.



HVAC: My previous regular red single LEDs lit up this Firebird HVAC display nicely, BUT the 3-SMDs are SUPER bright as you can see in contrast to my radio.



CENTER CONSOLE: I got sick of feeling around for things at night, so I put a flexible 15-SMD strip in there facing the console door hinge.


and...
GAUGE CLUSTER: My previous single red SMDs lit my clust up well, BUT there were too many hotspots, so I converted to these 5-SMDs. They look much better than the singles because they distribute the light at a wider angle.



comments or questions welcome

stealth355tpi

looks great, i used that style led the first time around. so much more light and a better spread. got all of mine from superbright.

crimson_bird

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looks great man. i like it. I really should change out all the bulbs in my interior.

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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Thanks! They definitely have a nicer color and illumination versus the stock filament bulbs, not to mention they last for hella days lol. I strongly recommend these multiple-SMD wide-angle bulbs I listed above over regular single-SMDs or LEDs as they truly disperse more light. The doors are so bright that they spread light to the seats.

I put my previous single-SMD bulbs in my rear sidemarkers for the time being and added some 28-SMD bulbs in my tail lamps.

The only thing left for my interior is the MAP and Dome bulbs, which I am planning on converting to white SMDs. I still haven't decided if I want to change the glove box bulb to red or just leave the stock filament...

black_sheep454

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Looks good man, definatly beats the hell out of the original blue/green color

Trans Am Jam

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damn looks sick . not a fan of the exposed leds in the center console . but overall looks sick

Trans Am Jam

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haha sounds good man

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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lol Will do. The only way the strip is truly noticeable and perhaps somewhat irritating to look at during the day is if you look at it from almost a bird's eye view. From a regular driving view angle it is quite unnoticeable aside from the couple of inches that wrap around the rear, and only sticks out about 1/8 in. Of course the passenger has a good view of it if they are to look over or around the open lid.

Trans Am Jam

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Yes!! So we can all copy ur idea!! Muahaaha

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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ha, well its the first time I have tried something like this in the center console, so I'm sure it can be perfected with some more time and experimenting. For right it now it is serving its purpose

thecobrahunter

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Looks like they came out pretty good! Don't know about the exposed LEDs in the center console, but otherwise, great job!!

blackbyrd

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looks good you will enjoy the white ones in the map and dome i have done it to my car and my silverado, i think i would have gone white in the center console though. wonder if you can cut out a groove to set the lights in to sort of recess them a little more without affecting the strength of the center console?

Super-Bat

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Looks good. When the center console lid is closed, does the red kind of shine through around the edges?
Rig up an way so that power is cut to them when lid is closed, and restored once it's open.

omarrakeen

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duuude i love your gages can u show me how u did that one?? mine are getting dark n some of them wont lit somethimes...good work

omarrakeen

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oh ok its written up there lol how many leds did u need?

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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It shines through a bit, so I put some weather stripping on the passenger side because with it pointing that direction it definitely let more out. You really don't see it shining out unless you look down at it for a min. That would be cool if it would turn off when I open and close the lid, but like I said before this idea could be perfected with more time and effort.
Also the reason I did not do white in there is because red is easier on the eyes and white would be too bright IMO. They really don't stick out that much guys, look at the ebay link i posted above for the console. Its a smooth black smd strip...not a bunch of leds sticking out

5 of the red ones mentioned above, or any other color that you prefer.

Lythropus

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Do the center console leds stay on all the time when the headlights are on? If so how does that look with the console closed at night?

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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yeah they stay on. Its not really noticeable unless you are being observant...

raptorws6

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Looks good.

offroadfury6

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what are the exact type, numbers, size for the guage cluster, part of mine is burnt out