A how to guide for changing the HVAC and radio to red - Page 3

deft · 04-19-2004, 06:31 PM

Here I even found it for ya,

I think the guy says get two bags of both, 0.2 and 0.12, the radio takes .12, the hvac takes 0.2. here's the link

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...d&pagenumber=3

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WRXRallyBlue · 04-20-2004, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ATX25RS
has anyone tried just removing the condoms, and not replacing them...what color are the bulbs? yellowish or white?

Pale orange - I just did it and it looks surprisingly good

I would suggest this as only a temporary thing, though, the condoms look better

sirbryanclark · 04-23-2004, 01:01 PM

so the radio takes .12 and the hvac takes .2, but what does the gauge cluster take????

deft · 04-23-2004, 06:44 PM

If you search around a little bit, I know I've seen people talk about it, or even just message someone that has done it.

WRXRallyBlue · 04-25-2004, 02:57 PM

The bulbs in the gauge cluster are about twice as big as the HVAC, so I'm guessing .3 or .4? Search around and post your findings.

ATX25RS · 05-03-2004, 02:12 AM

this is from sisqocqk

Quote:

Correction!

Bulb condoms for the Hvac are .20 and you'll need 2-4 of them depending on model/year car. (mine needed 2 for my03 wrx)

You'll need about 10 (a couple extra) .12 or (.20 also work) size bulb condoms for the gauge cluster but it won't turn out so well because of the green film.

You'll need 1 .12 size cover for the keyring light (if your car has it)

And finally 2 (1 for each) .12 sizes covers for the cruise and fog switches.

I tried bulb condoms from partsexpress and it didn't work out too well at all!

Look at my writeup on I C L U B as i used DIRECT REPLACEMENT LEDs here:

http://www.I-club.com/forums/showth...;threadid=43144

* i never edited it but some of those are 'dead links'... instead goto http://www.autolumination.com/ as it is the same dealer of the same exact bulb(s)...just different name

My results are as follows (for bulb condoms and LEDs...yes i tried all the colors in each type)

In order of brightness.

In inst cluster with green film:

1) Green LEDs in the Inst panel
2) Blue LEDs in Inst panel
3) Amber LEDs in Inst panel
4) Red in Inst Panel (faint red/brown at best)
5) same order but with condoms

for the Hvac:

1)Red LEDs worked best
2)Amber LEDs
3)Green LEDs
4) Blue LEDs
5) same order for bulb condoms

Keyring light:

Any color will be fine because it's clear/opaque plastic

Any other questions just PM me nd i'll be more than happy to help.

ERIC

ATX25RS · 05-03-2004, 02:15 AM

also i've got some questions. is the 04 cluster the same configuration? can anyone confirm that they are #74 bulbs in there? if they are then i found some white led's, in my quest for a white cluster. also i know people have complained about "hot spots" with led's. i was at autozone the other day and had an idea. has anyone thought of installing the little wide angle led "accent" light in the cluster for more ambient light?

ATX25RS · 05-03-2004, 02:22 AM

http://www.superbrightleds.com/ is the site

ej25_TS · 05-15-2004, 10:08 PM

wouldn't painting the bulbs cause them to grt hot or burn out???

mixup52 · 05-16-2004, 08:34 AM

It hasn't on mine. But if you think about it, bulb condums hold in heat as well.

Food for thought.

chris

green-impreza · 05-20-2004, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mixup52
I used red model paint that you by at walmart.

won't the red paint fade?

I was going to use blue paint on my bulbs, but I decided to put leds in instead.

mixup52 · 05-20-2004, 11:24 AM

I haven't notice a fade with mine.

VSGTS14 · 05-28-2004, 07:52 PM

i used red translucent paint and it works awesome

ej25_TS · 05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

ok I did mine blue and they look like crap... very dark and i did a light coat of paint too.

well i want leds now. what size? where? any info would be great.

thanks

ATX25RS · 05-31-2004, 05:03 PM

iirc they are #74 .....and a few posts up is the website...

WRXRallyBlue · 06-01-2004, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WRXRallyBlue
Pale orange - I just did it and it looks surprisingly good

OK, I'm definitely tired of the orange now.. Did anyone have any success with blue whatsoever? Anyone use blue condoms? I don't want to go through the hassle of buying and installing if it won't look good anyway..

ATX25RS · 06-06-2004, 05:18 PM

okay so i just did the HVAC and the Stereo without any condoms or paint. its pretty easy to do, and the color without the condoms is a nice orange color.....i will leave it like this and see how it goes with the white cluster when i finish...i will try to post some pics soon

96Imprezadent · 06-10-2004, 03:47 PM

ANYONE! where can i buy the lil condom things? The Paint keeps get scratched off when i insert them.

WR^2X · 06-10-2004, 04:23 PM

partsexpress.com

Shipping is expensive though. Mine arrived today! 10 each of .12" and .2", red. I will be doing as much color changing as I can while still not knowing how to remove the HVAC/radio trim on an '05. So that means just the ignition ring and cigarette lighter.

96Imprezadent · 06-10-2004, 05:12 PM

try trial and error. thats what i did with my MY96 Impreza. Thanks for the site

WR^2X · 06-10-2004, 05:22 PM

Once my alarm comes I am going to have to figure it out... I'll probably wait. Just did the ignition ring and cigarette lighter. Took about 5 minutes. Looks good from what I can tell so far (too light outside to really know.) Used .2 on them both and had to trim the bottoms off a bit because they were a little long.

SparkysJDMSpeedWagon · 06-13-2004, 07:22 AM

Does anybody know the actual bulb sizes for the HVAC/stereo/dash bulbs? I want to actually change out the bulbs themselves, w/o painting them. Normally, I'd paint em, but I want blacklight bulbs to match my Blitz BLM gauges

96Imprezadent · 06-13-2004, 11:56 AM

the AC controls and temp on my car are 74. i m not sure if that is what is on the newer models. As for the dash, i havent taken that apart yet.

WRXRallyBlue · 06-13-2004, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SparkysJDMSpeedWagon
Does anybody know the actual bulb sizes for the HVAC/stereo/dash bulbs? I want to actually change out the bulbs themselves, w/o painting them. Normally, I'd paint em, but I want blacklight bulbs to match my Blitz BLM gauges

Ooh, that's a good idea

SparkysJDMSpeedWagon · 06-18-2004, 03:58 AM

74's? Cool. I think, judging by the pics, that a couple of them on the dash are wedge-type (194, IIRC). Any idea how many of them are in the radio/HVAC/dash? I live in Alaska, so I'd like to order all the bulbs at once, so I don't have to pay for air mail twice on them.

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04-19-2004, 06:31 PM	#51
deft Scooby Specialist Member#: 46624 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2004 WRX World Rally Blue	Here I even found it for ya, I think the guy says get two bags of both, 0.2 and 0.12, the radio takes .12, the hvac takes 0.2. here's the link http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...d&pagenumber=3 * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-23-2004, 01:01 PM	#53
sirbryanclark Scooby Specialist Member#: 59643 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle Vehicle: 2003 Impreza Wagon Midnight Black Pearl	so the radio takes .12 and the hvac takes .2, but what does the gauge cluster take????

04-23-2004, 06:44 PM	#54
deft Scooby Specialist Member#: 46624 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2004 WRX World Rally Blue	If you search around a little bit, I know I've seen people talk about it, or even just message someone that has done it.

04-25-2004, 02:57 PM	#55
WRXRallyBlue Scooby Specialist Member#: 48831 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Reno Vehicle: 2002 Protuned Wagon Bugeyes Forever	The bulbs in the gauge cluster are about twice as big as the HVAC, so I'm guessing .3 or .4? Search around and post your findings.

05-03-2004, 02:15 AM	#57
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	also i've got some questions. is the 04 cluster the same configuration? can anyone confirm that they are #74 bulbs in there? if they are then i found some white led's, in my quest for a white cluster. also i know people have complained about "hot spots" with led's. i was at autozone the other day and had an idea. has anyone thought of installing the little wide angle led "accent" light in the cluster for more ambient light?

05-03-2004, 02:22 AM	#58
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	http://www.superbrightleds.com/ is the site

05-15-2004, 10:08 PM	#59
ej25_TS Scooby Specialist Member#: 59670 Join Date: Apr 2004 Vehicle: 2008 Lexus IS250 Starfire Pearl	wouldn't painting the bulbs cause them to grt hot or burn out???

05-16-2004, 08:34 AM	#60
mixup52 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39691 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ogden Utah Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon White	It hasn't on mine. But if you think about it, bulb condums hold in heat as well. Food for thought. chris

05-20-2004, 11:24 AM	#62
mixup52 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39691 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ogden Utah Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon White	I haven't notice a fade with mine.

05-28-2004, 07:52 PM	#63
VSGTS14 Scooby Specialist Member#: 60497 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milford, NJ Vehicle: 2005 WRX STI CGM	i used red translucent paint and it works awesome

05-29-2004, 10:57 AM	#64
ej25_TS Scooby Specialist Member#: 59670 Join Date: Apr 2004 Vehicle: 2008 Lexus IS250 Starfire Pearl	ok I did mine blue and they look like crap... very dark and i did a light coat of paint too. well i want leds now. what size? where? any info would be great. thanks

05-31-2004, 05:03 PM	#65
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	iirc they are #74 .....and a few posts up is the website...

06-06-2004, 05:18 PM	#67
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	okay so i just did the HVAC and the Stereo without any condoms or paint. its pretty easy to do, and the color without the condoms is a nice orange color.....i will leave it like this and see how it goes with the white cluster when i finish...i will try to post some pics soon

06-10-2004, 03:47 PM	#68
96Imprezadent Scooby Specialist Member#: 62556 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia Vehicle: 1995 Fastest EJ18T [email protected] Record Run.	ANYONE! where can i buy the lil condom things? The Paint keeps get scratched off when i insert them.

06-10-2004, 04:23 PM	#69
WR^2X Scooby Specialist Member#: 37617 Join Date: May 2003 Vehicle: 2007	partsexpress.com Shipping is expensive though. Mine arrived today! 10 each of .12" and .2", red. I will be doing as much color changing as I can while still not knowing how to remove the HVAC/radio trim on an '05. So that means just the ignition ring and cigarette lighter.

06-10-2004, 05:12 PM	#70
96Imprezadent Scooby Specialist Member#: 62556 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia Vehicle: 1995 Fastest EJ18T [email protected] Record Run.	try trial and error. thats what i did with my MY96 Impreza. Thanks for the site

06-10-2004, 05:22 PM	#71
WR^2X Scooby Specialist Member#: 37617 Join Date: May 2003 Vehicle: 2007	Once my alarm comes I am going to have to figure it out... I'll probably wait. Just did the ignition ring and cigarette lighter. Took about 5 minutes. Looks good from what I can tell so far (too light outside to really know.) Used .2 on them both and had to trim the bottoms off a bit because they were a little long.

06-13-2004, 07:22 AM	#72
SparkysJDMSpeedWagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 52530 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Goldsboro, NC Vehicle: 2004 For Sale: Silver 04 wagon w/18g	Does anybody know the actual bulb sizes for the HVAC/stereo/dash bulbs? I want to actually change out the bulbs themselves, w/o painting them. Normally, I'd paint em, but I want blacklight bulbs to match my Blitz BLM gauges

06-13-2004, 11:56 AM	#73
96Imprezadent Scooby Specialist Member#: 62556 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia Vehicle: 1995 Fastest EJ18T [email protected] Record Run.	the AC controls and temp on my car are 74. i m not sure if that is what is on the newer models. As for the dash, i havent taken that apart yet.

06-18-2004, 03:58 AM	#75
SparkysJDMSpeedWagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 52530 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Goldsboro, NC Vehicle: 2004 For Sale: Silver 04 wagon w/18g	74's? Cool. I think, judging by the pics, that a couple of them on the dash are wedge-type (194, IIRC). Any idea how many of them are in the radio/HVAC/dash? I live in Alaska, so I'd like to order all the bulbs at once, so I don't have to pay for air mail twice on them.