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-I took the climate control module apart somewhat and drilled 5 holes into the clear plastic piece that distributes light downward and put 5 LEDs in here
-Took apart my headed seat switches and soldered LEDs and resistors in
-did the same with the heated steering switch (took 2 LEDs)
-and the light on the dimmer
-This is the switch I bought and installed by the shifter where there's a coin holder. It is wired to all of the LEDs in my footwells, and the wiring is hidden under the center console.
-and I put 2 LEDs in the ring around the ignition to achieve this. The light appears more uniform in person than in this pic.
-I took apart all the window switches and put in LEDs, and drilled a hole in the back of the door handle and put 1 LED (facing forward) in there.
-in the backseat
-The footwells in the back. I also put an LED in the little handle for the cup holders in the back of the center console. All the pics that I took of my footwells (front and back) really didn't turn out well and don't do justice to how good it actually looks.
The Exterior
-My Umnitza Orion V2 Angel Eyes with other LED plug and play lights (including the fogs) I got from v-leds.com (I can specify which exact ones I got if anyone wants)
-My back up lights (also from v-leds.com)
-license plate lights (from v-leds)
Ok, there are my LED mods I've done in the last while. What do you all think??
Yeah, I know it's a lot of LEDs... but I sure like it
Hey stormzusmc, could you tell me how you did your speedo as soon as you do? I don't want to mess it up and that's about the only thing I can still change the lights in and I would... I just don't want to wreck anything... I've pulled it out and started taking it apart before, but I've never wanted to pull the needles off.. I heard you can wreck it by doing that.
I wish I COULD do a write-up, but I didn't think about it at the time (I've done it over the last 6 months or so) and now that it's all done, it would require taking it all apart to take pics, etc. I'm willing to explain any of the steps in detail if anyone wants.
jowo... Do you have a parts list for all the bulbs needed?
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-04 Sentra 1.8S (sold)
-92 Acura Vigor GS (sold) my favorite!
-90 Mazda 626 GT 5spd turbo (sold as wrecked, hit a cop that was chasing a drunk driver)
-73 Mercury Montego, 35k original miles (foolishly traded it for the mazda with 200k miles)
-92 Chevrolet Camaro RS (sold)
Looks good wish i had the time for mods like that.
X2. I use to have some much spare time, but now I just get to sit and admire other peoples nice work like this.
Good Job, looks awesome!
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2000 Maxima SE
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What's that light above your ashtray glowing down on your shifter? Did you create that?
I've been busy this summer replacing a variety of bulbs (numerous times, trying to get a color and brightness setup I'm pleased with.) But you... wow. You've taken LED interiors to a whole new level. Nicely done.
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NWP phenolic intake spacers, Cattman y-pipe, Cattman 2.5" cat-back, Frankencar short-ram intake, Apexi pop charger, UR crank pulley, ES motor-mount and sub-mount bushings, Racingline FSTB, Progress RSB, STS mod w/ES bushings, Brembo blanks, Hawk ceramic pads, Goodyear Eagle F1's -- 54,000 original owner miles
What's that light above your ashtray glowing down on your shifter? Did you create that?
I've been busy this summer replacing a variety of bulbs (numerous times, trying to get a color and brightness setup I'm pleased with.) But you... wow. You've taken LED interiors to a whole new level. Nicely done.
i believe all 5th gens have it they arent bright at all stock i did a led strip in mine. and on finding red celaphane i would love to get some as well
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SEXIMAbadge,black w polished lip rims,rain guards,SRI,painted spark plug cover,AE'd heads w/luminics bulbs,rewired yellow tinted fogs w/out glare guards,polarg blinkers/reverse/plate lites,tinted n rewired sidemarkers(blinker mod),painted interior trim,all interior lights to led,AB clock mod w/white display,red leds in climate control w/white display
Last edited by bigpopaj369; 09-17-2009 at 07:54 AM.
i believe all 5th gens have it they arent bright at all stock i did a led strip in mine.
I just went out to the parking lot to look... OMG, there is a light panel there, and you're right that it's incredibly weak. I need to look at this later tonight, after dark.
Wow... 7 years later, and I just found something on my car I never knew was there. Thanks, bibpopaj!
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NWP phenolic intake spacers, Cattman y-pipe, Cattman 2.5" cat-back, Frankencar short-ram intake, Apexi pop charger, UR crank pulley, ES motor-mount and sub-mount bushings, Racingline FSTB, Progress RSB, STS mod w/ES bushings, Brembo blanks, Hawk ceramic pads, Goodyear Eagle F1's -- 54,000 original owner miles
I wish I COULD do a write-up, but I didn't think about it at the time (I've done it over the last 6 months or so) and now that it's all done, it would require taking it all apart to take pics, etc. I'm willing to explain any of the steps in detail if anyone wants.
Oh pics aren't always needed for write up.... Can you explain how you did the led strip above ashtray? also, what kind of resistors do you use for putting LED's in all the switches? any chance you can explain how you did the switch and the footwell lighting?
What's that light above your ashtray glowing down on your shifter? Did you create that?
Single #74 bulb facing towards and acrylic diffuser. You can remove the diffuser and make your own very easily using 4 leds and a small piece of acrylic
Hey stormzusmc, could you tell me how you did your speedo as soon as you do? I don't want to mess it up and that's about the only thing I can still change the lights in and I would... I just don't want to wreck anything... I've pulled it out and started taking it apart before, but I've never wanted to pull the needles off.. I heard you can wreck it by doing that.
metal maxima ur the man! and i got 4mm neo wedge leds for the climate control is that going to be too big?
Try it. It should be ok. If not, you can dremel out a section of the opening to make the bayonet base fit - just dont' remove too much of the silver solder in doing so.
how did you get the clock white? I took mine apart and it still wants to be blue/greeny color
For resistors type resistor calculator on google, type in the number of led's in the string the voltage from the battery, and the voltage drop across the led.
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249.75 lb/ft tq
14.3 @ 101mph (street tires, bad wheel bearing and a few spun tranny bearings)
nobody reads threads man why would they do that? its so much easier to skip the reading and ask a bunch of questions that are already answered a few posts prior
RIP 95 Maxi...Gone but never forgotten.
nobody reads threads man why would they do that? its so much easier to skip the reading and ask a bunch of questions that are already answered a few posts prior
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