Kennykid2002

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Haha,
I can't believe i want to do this, maybe i'm retarded or want to be cool, or maybe i just want some flashy lights to come on when i gas my car...

But anyways, looking at the DIY's for the cluster VTEC light, and tjg312's video of his LED VTEC light gave my the impulse to get one.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nR-nyeAqHI[/YOUTUBE]

Thing is, I don't know where I should put it. He has it on his little black tab near the cup holders....
I've already used those tabs for toggle switches for all my LEDs around my car.


So, I was wondering where would you guys put it?
I'm definately not touching the cluster, so that's out of the question
I've seen people put it on the plastic panel near the windshield

But I was thinking of putting it on the plastic clip that covers the 3 bolts that hold up the rear view mirror
I was thinking of drilling in a 45 degree angle towards the backseats and put a low emitting LED here


Here's the rest of my car, where would you put it? (I have plenty of LED's all over my car, soooo....yeah :P)


I also kind of want to put them in the center A/C vents, but unsure of how i'm going to do that
Eh, just opening this thread to see some opinions on a location

Kennykid2002

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Hmm, I just thought about putting it in my DIN pocket, but maybe that would look stupid :P

sdaidoji

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You a bad, bad dog...
Go ahead! bite!

gearbox

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some put it in the gauges opposite side of the dimmer switch in the plastic trim.

xRiCeBoYx

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or how bout a little LED on your top steering column cover?

Kennykid2002

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I was really thinking about that too, but i dont want it too distracting :P

xRiCeBoYx

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Install a higher resistance resistor in line (normal for a single 3.xV LED in 12V system ~470ohm. Use a.. 6xx ohm or so resistor), and file down the top of the LED to diffuse it more. That'll help dim down the LED more.

lazlong

Care to give us a pic?

xRiCeBoYx

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It'll actually just diffuse it.. not really dim it, per se.. The ultimate goal is to give the clear part of the LED a "frosted" look. You can accomplish this with sandpaper, as well.
However, installing a higher OHM resistor will dim the LED more.

examples
http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-defuse-an-LED/
http://www.hacktronics.com/Tutorials...your-leds.html

Kennykid2002

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Hmmm, I actually installed it a couple days ago, i went to radio shack and found these really cool 1/4 size screw LEDs that were low emitting

Installed it and looks great
Turns out our VTEC kicks in at around 2500rpm :S

Here are the LEDs




Heres my extra materials:


And here is the end result, very subtle, and non distracting:



Will get a video up if i can

xRiCeBoYx

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Did you run the wiring across the headliner and down the a-pillar?

Kennykid2002

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Yep, since ECU is behind the glove compartment

xRiCeBoYx

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Yea, after I posted that, I realized that's really the only way to route the wiring.. lol

Kennykid2002

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Well, in theory, I could have routed it to back of car via driver side, through the trunk, went around the back seats, come back around the passenger side panels, and then get to the ECU....

But that takes too much wiring/effort

xRiCeBoYx

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I think a kid with ADD would chose that route. But ultimately not finish routing the wiring because something shiny would grab their attention mid-wiring job.

gearbox

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yeah those radioshack holders are pretty neat

Kennykid2002

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holders?
you mean connectors? or the LEDs?

xRiCeBoYx

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I think he's talking about the silver LED grommet you used

Kennykid2002

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Eh, i guess so, but that came with the LEDs on them, i like them, saves me the trouble of making the LEDs look nicer

and only 2.49 for 2

xRiCeBoYx

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so they did.. Lol. forgot you had a pic of the package. They do sell them separately, too, if I remember correctly.. It's been a while since I bought LEDs from a Radio Shack

Kennykid2002

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it musta been a very long time since u been to the shack :P

xRiCeBoYx

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It's been since... March or April? I bought most of the LEDs in my possession from eBay because I don't know where to buy SMD LEDs locally

Kennykid2002

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I finaly had the time to record a quick video of the light in action:

Keep in mind, only the first 24 or so seconds is the VTEC light in question, the rest of the vid is just me driving in the rain :3

[Youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7igW3Y19sz0[/Youtube]

DieMaster

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i'm an OEM freak. it MUST look factory; no ugly toggles etc. i would have taken the time to find a unused light in the cluster (03-05 theres ~12 spots.) and used OEM leds and OEM wire to make it. then make a "VTEC" window so it looks like a real OEM idiot light :P

Kennykid2002

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I dont really like OEM dash looking vtec lights, hell, if it was legal, i would have underglows go off when my vtec kicks in XD

xRiCeBoYx

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I think if I do a vtec light, I'll just make the LEDs I have in my a/c vents change colors

shortyEM2

Hi,
am new here in the forum

I am from Germany and just thinking how I should install vtec light.

you've left a picture where you have the cable clamped by the led?

Shorty

Kennykid2002

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I'll snap a pic later on today, check back later

shortyEM2

nice big thx

mac25

guten tag!