supra_ufo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hey folks, I was wondering what people had done to update the look of the supra interior, specifically the internal dash lights. I know there are some hobbyists on the forum that offer services however I just don't want to go to that extreme at the moment. I was looking on the net and came across this which looks fairly good.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-TRD-Supra-JZA80-WHITE-LEDs-LED-HID-bright-kit-/220585949861?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335bf27aa5 What have you done to your interior lights? Pictures would be good, as it will give me some ideas ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Just put one of Hecklers Heater control units in mine There are a few pics towards the end of my build thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?244206-My-Widebody-Trd-how-it-was-done-by-ShellShocked-UPDATED-With-New-Pics-11-3-2012 From what I can gather, you need to be careful of cheap LED's as they have a habit of dieing Heckler only charges around £100 to do them all for you I got lucky and grabbed a 2nd hand Heater Control:D El-Glo Reversed Dials, again some pics towards the end of my build thread and again got hold of them 2nd hand on here Edited February 5, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Those LED bulbs are very expensive. These white LED's give a good spread of light and you can then use some coloured transparent film behind the dials. I would do it this way rather than using coloured LED's as they do not illuminate the red needles properly. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-White-LED-T10-W5W-168-194-7-SMD-Wedge-Side-Light-Lamp-Bulbs-New-N013-10-/281001041235?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A4-Sheet-Window-Tint-Film-Glass-Transparent-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl-Fablon-Sign-Viny-/320935581479?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160 This thread is for an MR2 but they are similar to the Supra dials. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=166187&highlight=fraction I'm doing mine at the moment using stainless steel dials with coloured transparent film behind and then unprinted white indiglo dials behind to illuminate them. Edited February 5, 2013 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I just put some flexi led strips of eBay in mine. Only cost a few £. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 That looks pretty good with the LED strips, but lighting up those needles is still a problem for me. I have one of Heckler's dash conversions and Moman's (http://www.moman.eu) gauge lighting, and they do look great, but the needles don't light up so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is quite interesting read. Thanks for the info and supra_ufo for bringing it up:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 That looks pretty good with the LED strips, but lighting up those needles is still a problem for me. I have one of Heckler's dash conversions and Moman's (http://www.moman.eu) gauge lighting, and they do look great, but the needles don't light up so well. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=164060&d=1360100058 Wow. Yours and Rogs are nigh on identical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 That looks pretty good with the LED strips, but lighting up those needles is still a problem for me. I have one of Heckler's dash conversions and Moman's (http://www.moman.eu) gauge lighting, and they do look great, but the needles don't light up so well. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=164060&d=1360100058 Now that is sexy interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 OO Strip lights look good, I don't think the photo do them justice though. Dim Sum, there are plenty of people here that have really nice interior, we just need one thread to show it all Now that is sexy interior Agreed, really like those Moman's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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