LED for fuel/temp screen

[Heero Yuy]

Hey, can anyone possibly tell me how to change the color of the LED for the fuel/temp screen? I want to change it from orange to blue to match my scheme. I also want to change the turn signals to blue as well. I am planning to get a custom gauge from Speedhut.com, but the piece doesn't include the turn signals and the fuel/temp like RJ Autoworks does for some reason. Thanks

[SexyCelica]

The Fuel/Temp screen is actually built into the cluster, you can't change it by switching your gauge face. If you know how to solder you need to remove the LEDs for the screen and replace them with blue ones.

I think you have to remove the bumper to switch your turn signals.

[TRDXCelicaXGT]

If you mean the turn signals in the headlights there easy to do. Just pop the hood and locate the connector for them twist it and itll come out. If you mean the Sidemarkers on the bumper and are just changing the bulbs its really easy. Just pull back the fender well plastic, and reach your hand in there and turn them out just like the ones in the headlights. If you wanna replace the actual sidemarker, with a clear corner, its easiest to take off the front bumper, but I can say it is possible to do without take it off. I have done it before like that, but its hard to get the bolts really tight. Hope this helps.

Also you can order the fuel/temp LEDs from someone on this site, sorry i forget the name, or from the hammer (where i got mine) Heres the link.
LED's (http://www.teamcelica.com/mods/spotlight.html)

[Blue Bomber]

If you're talking about the gauge cluster turn signals, you either need to get gauges made with blue turn signals, or get some gel filter lighting film and put it over the turn signals of the gauge face. The gauge face determines the color of the turn signals.

[Smaay]

do a search for Dooley or The Hammer for the LED's its a tedious job, but results are sweet.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by Smaay
its a tedious jobYou should try doing the stereo LEDs. There's like 47 of em. :eek:

[vatik]

hehe, i did all 94... everything... well 94 for the window led too.

[LEDmod]

Here is the install guide that I made...
http://www.lvcm.com/seanyiya/public/led/install

[evil eye]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
You should try doing the stereo LEDs. There's like 47 of em. :eek:

yeah that was so not fun. theyre tinier than the gauge LED's. never again!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid41/pf2d0eb5918d745a958cd8163daea0348/fcfbb73f.jpg

[Jesse IL]

Try changing out the LED's in a S-AFC. They're half the size of the stereo ones!

[evil eye]

damn seriously? i could barely breathe on the radio LED's without losing one, or even worse burning them out with the soldering iron!!! ARGHH! I couldnt even imagine them being smaller than that.

and u did this jesse? you're crazy man! :D

[neorowen]

How come your LCD's don't look like mine? I have my gear displayed on the left of my LCD.

It it something just put into the 03 Celica?

[Stephano]

Thats because he has a stick and you have an auto

[Jesse IL]

Originally posted by evil eye
damn seriously? i could barely breathe on the radio LED's without losing one, or even worse burning them out with the soldering iron!!! ARGHH! I couldnt even imagine them being smaller than that.

and u did this jesse? you're crazy man! :D

Use 2 15W soldering irons. They take forever to heat up, but I have never burned out an LED. After practicing on literally hundreds of stereo and instrment panel LED's, the 0603 size ones in the S-AFC aren't that bad. I think my soldering work is damn near factory perfect :)

[LEDmod]

What color did you change it to??

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by Jesse IL
Use 2 15W soldering irons. They take forever to heat up, but I have never burned out an LED. :werd:

I just used a 20W and some tweezers. Unsolder one end and pull it up, then unsolder the other end and remove with the tweezers.

[No Camo Celica]

I used reverse tweezers that squeeze, those help, I also suggest a variable temperature Soldering iron.

[silverdragon]

hey would the cops pull you over for the gauges? i wanna do all blue to mine- oh yeah whats the estimated time to do everything from temp led to the radio? can i do the AC led too? i've tried to sodder leds on a nokia5100 and 3390 but no luck. I think i was using the wrong soldering iron.

[JoelGTS]

How long does this kind of project take? and also can someone tell me exactly what size led's i need... i just ordered reverse indiglo gauges and want to make that temp/ fuel sreen the same color... otherwise it might look kinda gay :) lol... thanks JOELGTS ... im thankful i have carhead brothers cuz im still a 17yr old n00b in finding out how to do crap myself... with my 18000 celica i worked my ass of for all summer i dont wanna f#ck anything up.. lol thanks L)

[MeGaXmAn27]

Originally posted by Jesse IL
Try changing out the LED's in a S-AFC. They're half the size of the stereo ones!

:worthless