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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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I am going to buy the plug and play 74 style blue LEDs for my HVAC and door handle lights. I plan on doing this myself.

I, however, do not even have the tools and/or time or knowledge to solder and swap out the ones needed for the fog light switch and the headlight switch area.

So, I was wondering, is there any company (sponsor?) that would do this for me (aka I send them the fog light switch and headlight switch assembly and they swap out the LED's - charging me the parts and "install" - and then shipping them back to me?

I do not see a problem sending these two parts out, as I (we) have the automatic headlight feature on our cars, so if I decide to drive the car at night the headlights will still automatically turn on, I am assuming.

Anyways, is there anyone that does this kind of work?
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Your not really doing it yourself then. And a solderer is only like 15 bucks.
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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talk to EDITED, he does that stuff.

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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whos edited?
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I replaced my door handle lights with plug-N-play LED's that have the same base as the 74 bulb. Took me all of 5 min to replace both lamps. I haven't touched my dash with LEDs yet and don't see a need to unless I was looking to change the color. Everything else on the car besides the headlights and foglights are LED's.

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by The Trans Am Kid
Your not really doing it yourself then. And a solderer is only like 15 bucks.
I plan on doing the HVAC and Door handles myself.


Originally Posted by Yahelou
talk to EDITED, he does that stuff.
Ok, I'll pm him as well (along with my other pm's)

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I replaced my door handle lights with plug-N-play LED's that have the same base as the 74 bulb. Took me all of 5 min to replace both lamps. I haven't touched my dash with LEDs yet and don't see a need to unless I was looking to change the color. Everything else on the car besides the headlights and foglights are LED's.

-Brian
Yeah, I plan on changing the color to blue, to match the color of my car and my head unit/stereo.


Also, are the LED's for the HVAC the same as the door handles? Hoe many LEDs go ni the HVAC?
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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All PMs answered. Thanks guys!
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Havok2
whos edited?
haha. oops, i guess im not supposed to post his name. oh well, u will probably figure it out anyways.
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Thanks guys, I just talked to Brian and ordered everything I need. Thanks!

I'll post pics when finished.
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the HVAC uses 2 of the 74 bulbs
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What would Brian do without me>? lol
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
What would Brian do without me>? lol
What would Brian do without you...hmm.. Keep him from getting a locked thread? Yeah. Thanks for the Non-Sponsor pimping my brother! Nothing like a little lockdown in the morning!




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