Blue HVAC finally!

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 04:48 PM

I finally got it all working, after burning out some LEDs and then realizing, oops, I forgot a resistor... Here is the first pic of the set, Im still putting things back together and have to get the rest of the clear knobs back in after adjusting them to look right, but its an idea of the final product. I also am going to be posting a "how to" with fairly detailed pics for anyone who wants to tackle this project... I love the result, and Im sure anyone doing lighting mods will like what happens when you do this.

SC/TGrandAm · 02-15-2004, 04:57 PM

pretty sweet, looks nice !

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 05:23 PM

thanks, Ill have more pics up this week once I get done with the other clear knobs, should look a hell of a lot better then

GTManiac · 02-15-2004, 07:46 PM

HOW did you get the knobs cleared? Mine were red as were everyone else's.

jscarano13 · 02-15-2004, 07:50 PM

he used a different knob from another car!

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 08:06 PM

Just posted the how to for this in the how to section... pics arent up yet for it, but Im working on that right now

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 08:25 PM

pics are up... I think I forgot one pic, but Im dead tired and dont feel like rereading the how to to figure out which pic I was supposed to get up there, so if someone cares to see it, PM me and Ill get it up on Tuesday

matts · 02-15-2004, 08:29 PM

so the gray wire was right?

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 08:40 PM

Yup, it was the grey wire, I should have known that from all of Iceman's LED posts... normally with all my other LEDs I dont put a resistor in the wire, I just put it right on the LED, but it wouldnt work for this project... thanks though, worked like a champ!

STRMurphy · 02-15-2004, 08:41 PM

I used a 470 ohm resistor... Im thinking down to 300 ohms will work ok, Ill have to do the math later... the LEDs arent as bright as the ones in my doors, and I want it all to be pretty eual, so Ill play with that later and see what happens, maybe even put a variable resistor in there or something so I can mess with it easier... For now though Im just happy that it works

GregFarz78 · 02-16-2004, 10:49 AM

Looks great, I did the same thing in my car its not an easy project and its time consuming but the end result makes you happy. A 300 ohm resistor will work but your led will burn out faster thats all.

STRMurphy · 02-16-2004, 11:53 AM

word to your mom... 300-350, somewhere in that range should give me the brightness I want, and if I have to change out the LEDs... well, Ive done it a few times now after blowing them out once and putting some in backwards, its about a half hour job now to do the whole thing

MafiatRomo · 02-16-2004, 11:56 AM

teh hot

oldsy · 02-16-2004, 04:41 PM

That looks sweet.....

magyver · 02-16-2004, 05:45 PM

dude, those do look hella sweet!

i have blue knobs on my work van, its a 00 chevy conversion... they two are backwords inside..so that mod would ahve to be done again...

they are smaller, but they are blue anyways...

but i want the blue during the day, not clear... so i would have to paint them anyways, TESTORS (model) paint makes a translucent paint... that ive used on other stuff... it works well, but i agree, the blue led will creat a deep blue glow! i am gonna do the led as well, but also paint them translucent blue...

Black03SC/T · 02-16-2004, 10:15 PM

MMMMM. Gotta love blue, looks like I have another project to get started on.

STRMurphy · 02-16-2004, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the pic magyver, Ill use that to illustrate what I mean about the mod for the knob later on tonite. And I imagine you could paint them and do the LEDs, therefore getting the color you want and not having the yellow light problem. Do you happen to have a part number for that knob? It might look better than the ones Im using now, Im going to be trying out a few from different vehicles to get the best one.

GTluver · 02-21-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by STRMurphy
I finally got it all working, after burning out some LEDs and then realizing, oops, I forgot a resistor... Here is the first pic of the set, Im still putting things back together and have to get the rest of the clear knobs back in after adjusting them to look right, but its an idea of the final product. I also am going to be posting a "how to" with fairly detailed pics for anyone who wants to tackle this project... I love the result, and Im sure anyone doing lighting mods will like what happens when you do this.

THATS PHAT YO!

we def. need a how-2 when its all said n done

STRMurphy · 02-21-2004, 05:59 AM

I have a how to completed in the how to section... all that is missing from it is a drawing I wanted to add, Ill get to that once I get my new face in from customautoaccents, and I have to take it apart again

WhiteGAGT2001 · 02-21-2004, 11:59 AM

That looks sweet

02-15-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	Blue HVAC finally! I finally got it all working, after burning out some LEDs and then realizing, oops, I forgot a resistor... Here is the first pic of the set, Im still putting things back together and have to get the rest of the clear knobs back in after adjusting them to look right, but its an idea of the final product. I also am going to be posting a "how to" with fairly detailed pics for anyone who wants to tackle this project... I love the result, and Im sure anyone doing lighting mods will like what happens when you do this. Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2004, 04:57 PM	#2
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	pretty sweet, looks nice ! __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

02-15-2004, 07:46 PM	#4
GTManiac GDC is here Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 40 Posts: 439 Vehicle: Yo	HOW did you get the knobs cleared? Mine were red as were everyone else's. __________________ My How-To Mod Site www.s10forum.com Greater Detroit Concepts

02-15-2004, 08:29 PM	#8
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02-16-2004, 10:49 AM	#11
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4,413 Vehicle: 04 Honda S2000	Looks great, I did the same thing in my car its not an easy project and its time consuming but the end result makes you happy. A 300 ohm resistor will work but your led will burn out faster thats all. __________________ My Pics

02-15-2004, 05:23 PM	#3
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	thanks, Ill have more pics up this week once I get done with the other clear knobs, should look a hell of a lot better then

02-15-2004, 07:50 PM	#5
jscarano13 Carbon Fiber mmmmmm AKA: Justin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cicero, NY Age: 39 Posts: 558 Vehicle: 07 Scion tC	he used a different knob from another car!

02-15-2004, 08:06 PM	#6
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	Just posted the how to for this in the how to section... pics arent up yet for it, but Im working on that right now

02-15-2004, 08:25 PM	#7
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	pics are up... I think I forgot one pic, but Im dead tired and dont feel like rereading the how to to figure out which pic I was supposed to get up there, so if someone cares to see it, PM me and Ill get it up on Tuesday

02-15-2004, 08:40 PM	#9
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	Yup, it was the grey wire, I should have known that from all of Iceman's LED posts... normally with all my other LEDs I dont put a resistor in the wire, I just put it right on the LED, but it wouldnt work for this project... thanks though, worked like a champ!

02-15-2004, 08:41 PM	#10
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	I used a 470 ohm resistor... Im thinking down to 300 ohms will work ok, Ill have to do the math later... the LEDs arent as bright as the ones in my doors, and I want it all to be pretty eual, so Ill play with that later and see what happens, maybe even put a variable resistor in there or something so I can mess with it easier... For now though Im just happy that it works

02-16-2004, 11:53 AM	#12
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	word to your mom... 300-350, somewhere in that range should give me the brightness I want, and if I have to change out the LEDs... well, Ive done it a few times now after blowing them out once and putting some in backwards, its about a half hour job now to do the whole thing

02-16-2004, 11:56 AM	#13
MafiatRomo Me and My Girlfriend AKA: Remus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dearborn, MI Age: 36 Posts: 375 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	teh hot __________________ It's Comming along...slowly...but surely...UPDATED 9/16/03! http://www.cardomain.com/id/mafiatromo2003

02-16-2004, 04:41 PM	#14
oldsy GAGT AKA: Jeff Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 351 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT1 30th	That looks sweet..... __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/oldsy 6500K HID head lights 3000K HID fogs Custom LED brake light

02-16-2004, 05:45 PM	#15
magyver Blue Light Special Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: midwest Age: 39 Posts: 1,575 Vehicle: 00 ga gt coupe black	dude, those do look hella sweet! i have blue knobs on my work van, its a 00 chevy conversion... they two are backwords inside..so that mod would ahve to be done again... they are smaller, but they are blue anyways... but i want the blue during the day, not clear... so i would have to paint them anyways, TESTORS (model) paint makes a translucent paint... that ive used on other stuff... it works well, but i agree, the blue led will creat a deep blue glow! i am gonna do the led as well, but also paint them translucent blue... __________________ Giggity Last edited by magyver; 02-16-2004 at 05:49 PM.

02-16-2004, 10:15 PM	#16
Black03SC/T AKA: Jon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 35 Posts: 323 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Coupe	MMMMM. Gotta love blue, looks like I have another project to get started on.

02-16-2004, 11:39 PM	#17
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	Thanks for the pic magyver, Ill use that to illustrate what I mean about the mod for the knob later on tonite. And I imagine you could paint them and do the LEDs, therefore getting the color you want and not having the yellow light problem. Do you happen to have a part number for that knob? It might look better than the ones Im using now, Im going to be trying out a few from different vehicles to get the best one.

02-21-2004, 05:59 AM	#19
STRMurphy GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Epping, NH Age: 42 Posts: 206 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE V6	I have a how to completed in the how to section... all that is missing from it is a drawing I wanted to add, Ill get to that once I get my new face in from customautoaccents, and I have to take it apart again

02-21-2004, 11:59 AM	#20
WhiteGAGT2001 Grand Am Sistah! AKA: Marta Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albany NY Age: 42 Posts: 61 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT 2dr	That looks sweet __________________ Marta 2001 Grand AM GT

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