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Converting An R33 A/c Bulb To Led

666DAN

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  • 2 weeks later...
petern Enthusiast

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looks pretty cool, didn't realise it was that easy to change over, i thought i would have to change the whole thing.

one of the bulbs is blown and hard to see the buttons at night, so will definetely doing that

thanks for the guide and the result pics. :cheers:

666DAN Grand Master

666DAN

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I thought you told me you wouldnt sell the LEDS seprately? :D

Now I find out great one looks like ill have to buy a set now... I just cant be stuffed pulling apart my car haha

Lies!!!! I'd sell you an old napkin if I thought you really wanted it :) I thought you meant like the individual rectangle LEDs...I can't get them.

This was the final trial and error discovery with the R33 A/C's finally a bulb!

DECIM8 Grand Master

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Old napkin hey ... Been looking for one of those

Alright .. Well im guna need the R34 Setup in red and then however many other bulbs it takes to also do the air con .. including the ready made aircon ones.. Hit me with a PM on cost .. im also prob guna get some ultra bright parkers to match (white, HID WHITE) my new stock R34 xenon system :D

  • 7 months later...
NA_Goodness Grand Master

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So how many parts do we have to buy? Just the LEDs, or everything that in the photo? Or has most of that come from the car anyway? I need to do this desperately (actually, i need to get my "off" and "auto" buttons to work, but I didnt even know they lit up!!). Any one else have this problem?

666DAN Grand Master

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So how many parts do we have to buy? Just the LEDs, or everything that in the photo? Or has most of that come from the car anyway? I need to do this desperately (actually, i need to get my "off" and "auto" buttons to work, but I didnt even know they lit up!!). Any one else have this problem?

You jsut need two T5 LEDs, then trim them to fit in the grey plastic base that is already in the A/C

Dan

  • 1 month later...
skyline-driver Enthusiast

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what about the R32s can u please post a DIY on how to change the speedo lights coz i've seen those LED b4 but i dont wanna buy them because i dont know where they go, i saw the A/C lights but i wanna change the speedo lights thanx, can post some pix as well :)

  • 2 weeks later...
Blayz Contributor

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You jsut need two T5 LEDs, then trim them to fit in the grey plastic base that is already in the A/C

Dan

Dan, I just ordered the T10s on ur ebay site for my 33 gtst dash. All thats listed is the dash kits. What have I got to do to get the a/c T5s as well? Ive been reading around and so far word is that urs seem to be the go. :)

Also, just a general one for any1 who can help, cant seem to find a decent thread on this... the clock light and the actual climate control lcd display, ive heard its made with layers n the colour is only given on the final (or final-ish) layer... is this correct, has anyone figured how 2 change this n if so is there a tutorial? wouldn mind a blue clock to match the rest

cheers

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Oo_oO Enthusiast

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Dan, I just ordered the T10s on ur ebay site for my 33 gtst dash. All thats listed is the dash kits. What have I got to do to get the a/c T5s as well? Ive been reading around and so far word is that urs seem to be the go. :D

Also, just a general one for any1 who can help, cant seem to find a decent thread on this... the clock light and the actual climate control lcd display, ive heard its made with layers n the colour is only given on the final (or final-ish) layer... is this correct, has anyone figured how 2 change this n if so is there a tutorial? wouldn mind a blue clock to match the rest

cheers

A picture of a r32 dash at night with red clock not the best pic but it shows what it looks like with a red t5 led instead of the normal bulb

pic was taken on a dirty ol camera phone

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A picture of a r32 dash at night with red clock not the best pic but it shows what it looks like with a red t5 led instead of the normal bulb

pic was taken on a dirty ol camera phone

hmm, the 32 and 33 clocks are situated different, but I managed to refind that thread I stumbled across ages back

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...mp;hl=ac+lights

cheers

  • 2 months later...
neo34gt Rookie

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so where do we get these leds?

hmmm found a place on the net that supplies the T5 and T10 LED bulbs, as well as T5 and T10 sockets. Would it be better to buy the aftermarket T5 sockets for an R34?

http://www.ledshoponline.com/automotive_dashboard_bulb.htm

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