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Blue led dash conversion

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by lpe350, Dec 4, 2011.

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  1. DLRJAZZ

    DLRJAZZ New Member

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    Looks great. Could you tell me site where you bought the blue led? Ty
     
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  2. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

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    I decided to finally push through to the end and do my window switches today.

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    I was a little surprised to find that these have a 3mm domed LED in them.

    I just plonked in some of my last 1206's.
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    The driver's door is a completely different kind of thing.

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    Five 1206 LEDs will do the trick here.

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    Take a look at this post: Blue led dash conversion | Page 4 | PriusChat

    Updated shopping list:
    Blue led dash conversion | Page 4 | PriusChat

    @bonchang, @RightOnTime, @sfv41901, @Gaspeed, @m3pare, @aportades, @saulbassfan, @Burna J
     
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  3. bonchang

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    I have red, white and blue LEDs ordered. :D:D:D
     
    #83 bonchang, Apr 25, 2016
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    If that shopping list is final I am ordering too ;)
     
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  5. Dylan Doxey

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    Yes, simplified and expanded.
    It now includes specs for the windows switches.
     
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    Here it is

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  7. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

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    I'm thinking: ready light, turn signals, dummy lights, ev/eco/pwr indicators
     
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    I think if your able to accomplish this....I might have to promote you to interim junior grasshopper in waiting to be junior staff master...........
     
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    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

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    I have revised and simplified the shopping list post:
    Blue led dash conversion | Page 4 | PriusChat
     
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    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

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    The Seat Heat buttons are new territory.

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    These guys have LEDs that aim 90° to the circuit board.
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    The trick to replacing these guys is using a Dremel with an etching bit, then gently grinding away the plastic, and being careful to leave the underlying rails intact.
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    Then solder in some upgrades!
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    Here is @bonchang's retrofit.
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    That look tough. High chance of mistake doing the heater mod
     
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    It is delicate work. But I think the head unit is the most difficult. The LEDs in the head unit are particularly tiny and there are 58 of them. :eek:
     
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    Don't worry....the mad scientist @Dylan Doxey will take care of that. (y)(y)(y)
     
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    Its just funny money! :rolleyes:
     
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    I'm browsing the net for some information for the multi color led. Is that a 5mm? Kathode or anode? I found some red-blue combination which (i think) is better than the green-orange combo.
     
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  16. Dylan Doxey

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    It is 5mm. But I don't know anything more. Maybe we will get a chance to open one up on Saturday and gather more data.
     
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    I remember the ignition switch 3mm LED longer terminal to be the K so I'm guessing the 5mm dual color to have the center terminal, which is the longest among the 3 to be - .
     
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    Hey Dylan, is it PLCC-2 or 1206 for the solar roof cooling button?
     
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  19. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

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    I haven't seen one of those buttons yet. Is this it?
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    All those buttons around the dash dimmer use a 1206 type LED.
     
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    I'd like to do this before July :)

    Some awesome work, @Dylan Doxey
     
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