DIY LED clock light (w/ pics)

[talontsiawd]

I just took the stock diffuser out, no hot spots. I did use a clear plastic diffuser which helped. If you want to look into doing a white led conversion (the guages are a bitch) i wrote up a thread.

For your HVAC controls, i'd add an amber/red led for the defrost, looks much better. You should probaby cut the plastic so it doesn't bleed or use a surface mount led.

 

[HomerJay]

cool, where can you pick this stuff up at?

This is the one I bought (A4 size...close to 8-1/2" x 11"):

http://www.3dlens.com/shop/polarizer-210x300mm.php

There are others in the "Polarizer" section. I opted for no glue. I don't know what other's have used. I read a walkthrough that indicated the glue would face the outside of the odometer. I would imagine that could collect dust. I try to keep most dust out but it always finds a way!

I haven't gotten around to the odometer, though. I have additional plans already for the next time I open the gauges...D'OH!!...so that's what the "wheel guy" meant when he said this stuff is addictive...WHOOPS!!...

 

[thejameshimself]

I just took the stock diffuser out, no hot spots. I did use a clear plastic diffuser which helped. If you want to look into doing a white led conversion (the guages are a bitch) i wrote up a thread.

For your HVAC controls, i'd add an amber/red led for the defrost, looks much better. You should probaby cut the plastic so it doesn't bleed or use a surface mount led.

nice thread! i wish i would've seen that before i did my ac controls, but i guess figuring stuff out is half the fun.

here's what it's looking like right now, i opted to use all 5mm leds instead of swapping wedge bulbs:

i used a red led in the defrost button, but it's still coming out orangish in the pictures... weird

also the temperature knob doesn't look that bizarre in person

 

[5spdcoupe]

kinda off topic, but i had to set the time on my clock and the ":" doesn't stop flashing. how can i get it to stop?

and did gauge cluster needles will stay orange right, they arent able to get lit up another color?

 

[Lee49645]

haha my clock light doesnt work either since i bought the car in 2001 How sad. I dont know how to fix and im to lazy to do mines.

i know mine doesnt light up either since i bought my 2000 Accord ~_~
its kinda annoying because i would hafta look at my phone to check the time at night becuase the stupid light is busted...

i dont understand circuitry at all but i would still like to know how to fix it...

 

[accordc1]

Im in the process of doing mines right at this moment ill show pics once im done.

 

[accordc1]

just finished my light looks good.

 

[Lee49645]

what if my clock light doesnt come on at all? what should i check first?

 

[thejameshimself]

what if my clock light doesnt come on at all? what should i check first?

the bulbs probably burnt out - very very very common

 

[Freedom_Fighter]

^^^^ i really like how yours came out..whered you get the led's to do that?..