07 wrx climate control lights?

KGilstrap · 12-06-2018, 09:07 AM

I’m relatively new here so I’m not sure if this has been brought up before. But I can’t seem to find any info on this model specifically.

I’d like to change the greenish lights in my Hvac controls to red LED. Has anyone done this? What bulbs are required and is it as easy as just pulling out the existing ones and putting new ones in?

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scottjua · 12-06-2018, 11:19 AM

I just did this the other day after 13 years of ownership on my 06. It's not an easy swap... you have to wire in new LEDS. I can do it for you, I work with small electronics all the time so it's not that hard for me.

KGilstrap · 12-06-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjua

I just did this the other day after 13 years of ownership on my 06. It's not an easy swap... you have to wire in new LEDS. I can do it for you, I work with small electronics all the time so it's not that hard for me.

Have any pics of your result? What exactly is involved in swapping the lights?

scottjua · 12-06-2018, 06:48 PM

I'll have to upload some pics later. There's no swapping out... you paint the existing ones red, and ADD 2 per dial of super bright red. The Red overpowers the green plastic backing and voila... red lighting. The original white LEDs aren't powerful enough painted red to overpower the green. So you need to ADD lighting... and wire it in a way so that dimming still works, and resistor them properly as well.

scottjua · 12-07-2018, 12:20 PM

KGilstrap · 12-08-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by scottjua

Damn that sounds like a major pain.. I wouldn’t even know how to wire in new lights. You’d be willing to do it for me? It looks great, that’s exactly what I’m going for

klaas · 12-08-2018, 04:22 PM

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Andrew2166 · 12-09-2018, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KGilstrap

I’m relatively new here so I’m not sure if this has been brought up before. But I can’t seem to find any info on this model specifically.

I’d like to change the greenish lights in my Hvac controls to red LED. Has anyone done this? What bulbs are required and is it as easy as just pulling out the existing ones and putting new ones in?

Do notnchange the lights to crappy LEDs. I promise you they will flicker on and off.every used vehicle ive gotten, some nutsack puts leds in the head lights or the hud desplay or control lights. Its stupid and theyre crap and blow easily. Do not waste your money man you will be regretting it. I even had headlight leds on a used car i bought blow the alternator and battery from over charging and qorking the alternator

scottjua · 12-11-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KGilstrap

Damn that sounds like a major pain.. I wouldn’t even know how to wire in new lights. You’d be willing to do it for me? It looks great, that’s exactly what I’m going for

Yeah can do for parts cost plus small labor and postage.

I did pretty much exactly like the video quoted below. They're properly resistored, and no flickering, etc. Not sure what the last post is about.

KGilstrap · 12-11-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjua

Yeah can do for parts cost plus small labor and postage.

I did pretty much exactly like the video quoted below. They're properly resistored, and no flickering, etc. Not sure what the last post is about.

Have a better way to contact you? I’m definitely interested.

scottjua · 12-13-2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KGilstrap

Have a better way to contact you? I’m definitely interested.

I Pm'd you my email

Roczz · 12-13-2018, 03:17 PM

Bump!

kayyyy · 12-13-2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KGilstrap

Damn that sounds like a major pain.. I wouldn’t even know how to wire in new lights. You’d be willing to do it for me? It looks great, that’s exactly what I’m going for

Nice. That looks CLEAN with the matching gauges.

m3kev · 12-14-2018, 11:11 AM

nice looks clean

Alexvtt · 01-17-2020, 01:39 PM

PM me your email! I’m very interested as well.

Andyboyee · 01-22-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjua

I Pm'd you my email

Still doing this? Pm'd you as well.

Jacobtlaxcala · 12-07-2024, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by scottjua

Yeah can do for parts cost plus small labor and postage.

I did pretty much exactly like the video quoted below. They're properly resistored, and no flickering, etc. Not sure what the last post is about.

Hey man can u PM me I would be interested in getting this done, thanks!

12-06-2018, 09:07 AM	#1
KGilstrap Scooby Newbie Member#: 494490 Join Date: Nov 2018 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Rhode Island Vehicle: 2007 WRX Limited Obsidian Black Pearl	07 wrx climate control lights? I’m relatively new here so I’m not sure if this has been brought up before. But I can’t seem to find any info on this model specifically. I’d like to change the greenish lights in my Hvac controls to red LED. Has anyone done this? What bulbs are required and is it as easy as just pulling out the existing ones and putting new ones in? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-17-2020, 01:39 PM	#15
Alexvtt Scooby Newbie Member#: 476411 Join Date: Oct 2017	PM me PM me your email! I’m very interested as well.

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12-06-2018, 11:19 AM	#2
scottjua Scooby Specialist Member#: 2937 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Plano, TX Vehicle: 2019 Civic Type R 2006 STi Aspen White	I just did this the other day after 13 years of ownership on my 06. It's not an easy swap... you have to wire in new LEDS. I can do it for you, I work with small electronics all the time so it's not that hard for me.

12-06-2018, 06:48 PM	#4
scottjua Scooby Specialist Member#: 2937 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Plano, TX Vehicle: 2019 Civic Type R 2006 STi Aspen White	I'll have to upload some pics later. There's no swapping out... you paint the existing ones red, and ADD 2 per dial of super bright red. The Red overpowers the green plastic backing and voila... red lighting. The original white LEDs aren't powerful enough painted red to overpower the green. So you need to ADD lighting... and wire it in a way so that dimming still works, and resistor them properly as well.

12-07-2018, 12:20 PM	#5
scottjua Scooby Specialist Member#: 2937 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Plano, TX Vehicle: 2019 Civic Type R 2006 STi Aspen White

12-13-2018, 03:17 PM	#12
Roczz Scooby Newbie Member#: 495213 Join Date: Dec 2018	Bump!

12-14-2018, 11:11 AM	#14
m3kev Scooby Newbie Member#: 495236 Join Date: Dec 2018 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Clemente Vehicle: 2018 Type RA Black	nice looks clean