VetteFTW

One more thing just to clarify because I saw conflicting things in the other thread.

In regards to HVAC. Negative is toward the top, positive (with resistor) is toward the bottom, just like the picture on page one of this thread right!? I sure hope so, I saw some say positive was on top in the other thread!?

nascar57

The positive IS absolutely on the top on the hvac. The first unit I did I miss read the diagram and had to switch them all. Good for practice If thats what your into!!

nascar57

Also, in th diagram for the hvac on page 1 the hvac is actually upside down.With the display on the bottom it is upside down.So dont let it fool you.We should probable correct that diagram to make it upside right!! It also shows the positions of the 5 factory amber leds. It only shows 1 of the leds we change to your color choice.

tstar

I'm going to highlight that fact on the diagramm it is confusing! If I ever get some time I'll make a new one (yeah, that sounded funny to me too!)

Sorry your'e having so much trouble VetteFTW!

Tim

VetteFTW

Its no big deal, I enjoy soldering alot! haha. Thanks Tim, I couldn't have gotten anywhere in this project without all your help. The diagram is confusing but now that I look again it makes sense, I think I will draw a new one and post it in here to show people right side up. I'm gonna try to get it all fixed today and take some pics for the "cause" haha.


EDIT: Here is a crude drawing I made at work from memory, but this is pretty easy to understand. No one better make the upside down mistake now!

VetteFTW

I hope that diagram above can help someone! I wish this thread was sticky, HVACs go bad all the time and people could benefit from doing this!

minitech

I would just add that *ALL* LEDs are the same as far as positive up. Just one marked that way but *ALL* the same way.

Except for the LEDs that start out as LEDs across the bottom.

VetteFTW

Ok, here we go, I re did them all, and this is how it turned out. Bear in mind, I haven't tweaked yet, just put it back together to see how it looked.

Nyt_Muves

You guys are awesome. I am definately going to try this... Never have to replace these twice...

tstar

Cripes that was fast!!!!!!! Good job from memory! Here's the critique you were waiting for ;

You have one too many bulbs on the bottom row, looks like the Recirculate rocker switch has two versus one.

I would shift the factory LEDs to the right one bulb and raise them to be above the bottom row of bulbs.

Small stuff really, I think you did an excellent job! If you can get that fixed it up, send it to me so I can replace the other one!!!! Also I flipped the Radio drawing to show a back view, I'd like to do that with yours also but the wording gets all screwed up, any suggestions? Maybe you should make a new Radio drawing to match your HVAC one too????

Tim

tstar

Wow, tell you what with a tweak on the defoggers and maybe the fan speed rocker... I think you've got a great looking unit there! I have enough experience in photographing these things now to know that the majority of the hot spots showen won't register to the eye...

Great job!!!!!!!!!!

VetteFTW

Thanks! I will do that this weekend and hopefully be done.

I'll draw up some new diagrams today, I'm going to bring in my HVAC pics to make sure they come out correctly. I'll also add in the part about the *ALL* LED +/-

I think on my HVAC I just need to do some trimming on the rubber piece here and there to get the desired effect, if I had sand paper I'd sand the edges of the LED's down, but I need to pick some up.

basicstrategy777

You guys seem like the led experts. I hope you don't mind me posting this particular question on this thread.

I've got 3 blue led lites behind each of my gill screens. I like the effect, however, I want more of a halo/glow effect as opposed to the more pinpoint effect it has now. Any recommendation ? Would neon hold up as well and do the job ? Possibly more than 3 leds ? I don't want it overpowering just a soft noticable blue glow.

777

nascar57

I would check out carltons website he recomends the 9" mini neons.
http://www.spdkilz.com/techtipneon.html
After the car show this weekend I need to do this mod.I've got so many leds around here I'll probably make my own.My brother mounted a 12" led strip wired to a remote controll device and it looks great!

tstar

I'm switching to LED bars, I have Cold Cathodes in now and one crapped out already. Also the Red is kinda pink in the Cold Cathodes;



Oznium has a write up by DIYGuy that is very good;

http://www.oznium.com/images/vette/led-install.pdf

Tim

VetteFTW

Ok, here is my new diagram. This one is better and I used the real board as a guide. I even stuck the connectors on there for reference.

Billy182

Thanks for putting together a great thread!

tstar

That's looks great!!!! If you can EMail it to tstarsvette@yahoo.com I'll incorporate it into the main post and replace the other one!

Tim

tstar

Nice door hinges BTW!

VetteFTW

Sent!