[Supras] Was Re: dead alternator? Dash LEDs?

[Sean Cavanaugh]

Something else i did, I replaced that nasty green drivers side floorboard light (occasionally would burn myself on it) with a $20 "undercar LED" kit from advance auto. the one with the 8 LED modules. i drilled holes in the underdash panels on both sides of the car and set them to use the power from that green bulb. so now anytime i open the door, both floorboard areas are lit up fully. It's ricerish but it looks nice. you could build your own system with LEDs and resistors from radioshack prob for cheaper.
 
-Sean



> From: millenia2000 at hotmail.com> To: supras at supras.com> Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:04:16 -0400> Subject: Re: [Supras] Was Re: dead alternator? Dash LEDs?> > Replacing the bulbs in the dash of a supra to LEDs is pretty easy. http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm has automotive bulbs made with LEDs. the gauge cluster mainly uses 194 style bulbs which i replaced with the WLED-x5 LED Wedge Base Bulbs. Note that these bulbs still have to be installed in the correct direction. normal Diod rules...if its backwards it wont work so make sure to test them after they are in so you can correct them before putting the dash back together. I also noticed the low gas light will faintly illuminate with an LED. I guess due to the lower voltage/wattage requirement to light an LED versus a filament bulb so i plan on eventually adding a small resistor inline enough to kill the light unless it's actually supposed to be lit. also the high beams light is like a spotlight at night and can be distracting if you're not expecting it or used to it. > > I personally swapped all the gauge lights to LEDs keeping all warning and indicator lights the stock color and only changing the gauge backlighting to Blue which looks very nice. i think it cost me about 50 bucks to do it but now i dont have to worry about bulbs going out or dimming over time. Remember to remove your dash and make a list of how many of what color bulbs you need. if i remember there are some smaller bulbs in there too that i cant remember of the top of my head what size. my ultimate plan is to replace all the bulbs with the exception of the headlights and reverse lights with LEDs. do the head and rev lights with Sylvania Silverstars.> > 50ish bucks for parts, about an hour of my time and my dash looks like new at night. i've gotten compliments on how nice it looks even though the outside of my car looks like crud (I REALLY need to get the car repainted)-Sean> > > > > Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:18:03 -0400> From: hachiroku_ae86 at verizon.net> Subject: Was Re: [Supras] dead alternator? Dash LEDs?> To: Millenia2000 at hotmail.com; supras at supras.com> > Well, you may be able to answer a question for me!> I spent a good part of yesterday looking for 12v replacement LEDs; I changed > my dash to Blue with bulbs but they just aren't bright enough! So, where did > you get them and how much? And, did you have to solder them in, or did they > come already mounted in the twist holder? The only place I have been able to > find these was in England, and they are about 6 pounds (7.50/8.25) each. > Still cheaper than the OEM bulbs!> > I also have a Scion tC that I want to switch over to blue/red needles, but > this is going to require soldering. I just bought a 'new' soldering iron on > e-bay just for this! The dash looks pretty simple, but the radio/climate > control LEDs are TINY!!> > Should be fun!> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sean Cavanaugh" <Millenia2000 at hotmail.com>> To: "Hachiroku" <hachiroku_ae86 at verizon.net>; <supras at supras.com>> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:49 AM> Subject: {***SPAM***}[53.03] Re: [Supras] dead alternator?> > > > battery was just bought in january. Optima yellow top. and yes that was > > with engine running. it seems i've been running the car for the past 3 > > days entirely off the battery (god i love yellow tops) it finally caught > > up last night. the LED lights i replaced in the dash were diming every > > time i hit the brakes.> >> > its the original alternator from an abused car so i'm going to just > > replace it with a new/remaned unit. the pully was a little beat up anyway.> >> > -Sean> >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Hachiroku" <hachiroku_ae86 at verizon.net>> > To: "Sean Cavanaugh" <Millenia2000 at hotmail.com>; <supras at supras.com>> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:04 AM> > Subject: Re: [Supras] dead alternator?> >> >> >> How old is the battery? Also, you don't mention, was that with the engine > >> running? Even so, a bad battery will suck down voltage trying to recharge > >> itself.> >>> >> The other thing that may be happening here is the alternator brushes may > >> be wearing out. If you can get the thing off the car, this is a pretty > >> easy repair; some are soldered but a lot of them are held in with screws. > >> The only real biotch is getting the damn thing back together. You have to > >> hold the rotor with one hand, hold the brushes with the other hand, and > >> slide the thing back together with your other hand!> >>> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Sean Cavanaugh" <Millenia2000 at hotmail.com>> >> To: <supras at supras.com>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:00 PM> >> Subject: [Supras] dead alternator?> >>> >>> >>> my car was reading a nice healthy 14volts when i went to work. when i > >>> got to my car after work it was reading 12volt even. is there anything > >>> other than a dead alternator that could cause this? i already checked > >>> the connections and the belt.> >>>> >>> -Sean> >>> _______________________________________________> >>> Supras mailing list> >>> Supras at supras.com> >>> http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________> Personalize your Live.com homepage with the news, weather, and photos you care about. 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