Zues Marine Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 something ive never thought to ask: did you guys sand off the green crap from the backs of the gauges? or do these leds just over power the green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 something ive never thought to ask: did you guys sand off the green crap from the backs of the gauges? or do these leds just over power the green? Nope. The LEDS took over the green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLWJ Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 something ive never thought to ask: did you guys sand off the green crap from the backs of the gauges? or do these leds just over power the green? The Bulbs themselves render the color, the factory bulbs are actually white with a little green rubber condom rolled over the end. When you get the LED's make sure you get them as bright as possible and with the widest beam spread, this will help eliminate any dark areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride907 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Here's a pic of my dash after changing the instrument and HVAC lights. Thanks for the inspiration! I used a white LED in the lower position of the HVAC behind the temperature slider to show the red. Also just installed the new audio unit in there. Crutchfield said the double din Clarion wouldn't fit, but it went in perfect. Couldn't be happier with the results. Also did the light behind the Automatic Trans. Selector, and the map and dome with LED's. Had the car for a couple of months and it is coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Freaking awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Ordered the entire set for HVAC backlight, and gauge cluster in 120 blue. Excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride907 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Lojasmo you might find this link to be informative. It describes the light change procedure for the instrument panel cluster lights. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124039&highlight=dollar+minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Lojasmo you might find this link to be informative. It describes the light change procedure for the instrument panel cluster lights. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124039&highlight=dollar+minute Completely all over that, previously. Thanks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Well, o got it done. Lost a circlip, and I second disconnecting the temp control cable in the passenger footwell. Cannot stand fiddly work, and I have big hands, so I found a way to get it open wider. Remove these screws, and lift the tabs just in front. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/lojasmo/a4f44ec7.jpg Carefully pull it open, there is still a ribbon cable that connects the two halves. In this picture, the heat control arm is removed. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/lojasmo/d9997d67.jpg I got it open about an inch. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/lojasmo/b1476f51.jpg Not a bad job. Looking forward to driving it tonight. Oh...if you lose a cir clip, and have to drive, the car works fine without the instrument cluster, but the blinkers do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfredbs Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 YES< JEBUS..... thank you, I could possibly have all of the lights working my car...!!!! what a feeling..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfredbs Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Im gonna post some pics of mine when its Done.... I wasnt thinking of changing the color but that looks like the cats meow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmang Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 What size are the hazard, fog, cruise, and defrost button lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallybrothers Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 ordered my HVAC Leds earlier today.... I can't wait to get my dash put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I had to order some more NEO3's the car in my avatar got totaled.. and near the end the LED's started to all flicker and go out :-/ hopefully these will be better because they look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Disc Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 If your going red. I took my HVAC apart. Pull the little green condoms off the bulbs and colored the backs of the buttons with a red Sharpee. Super easy and works great. I did it with my stock radio too. I'll have pics up Monday of my finished interior i'll be sure to post up the lighting in here. Johann @ Girodisc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) I took my whole control apart.. It's Not hard.. but be careful because stuff will pop out and fly.. Anyways i hope these LED's will last longer then my last.. but it might of been my alternator that killed my LED's in the HVAC controls and behind my gauges.. anyways here you go http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0461-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0460-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0455-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0453-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0457-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0465-1.jpg only reason why I took it all apart because of the space and how I had to flip the LED's the other way around and it was just annoying because of the space. Oh and that AC switch bulb is replaceable (dealer says it's not and no part #) mine was never blown but just so you know http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0462-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SubaruWRX/IMAG0463-1.jpg Edited May 28, 2011 by 1-3-2-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 What size are the hazard, fog, cruise, and defrost button lights? it seems like a NEO3 should fit.. it's the same size as the replacement for the HVAC controls and I just took my hazard out to replace it with a bulb from a spare fog light switch but the bases from the switch and the HVAC are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonekingt Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks SO much Aczwild! You saved me a good amount of money by doing it myself and avoiding the dealer. I just bought my first Subaru (98 Legacy Outback in good shape) and am fixing the minor issues such as lights thanks to your excellent instructions. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95LEGOBW Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Hi, Thanks for the really great write up. I was following it, along with the pictures, and I believe I have a suggestion for a correction. Step 9 says, "Now flip over the Unit and undo the clips". Those words are correct, but the accompanying image is not. The image shows, circled in red, two clips which go over the brown tabs on the edge of the circuit board. The two clips that should be circled are just to the outside of the two circled in the picture. The correct ones are black, and small, but show in the picture. When the two black clips are released, the plastic piece to which they are attached can be pulled UP (not back), revealing the circuit board and the bases for the light bulbs. Worked for me, YMMV. Thanks again for the helpful write-up and great pictures. BTW, like several others here, I also found it quite easy to release the heater cable from down by the passenger footwell, rather than from the back of the control unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hops Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks for the write up! I finally replaced my bulbs after five years of having no lights. Buy my cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpoindexter Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Does the hazard button take either a 72351ac061 or 72351ac051 bulb? or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty95 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Thanks heaps for this thread. I didn't even know mine had lights and it always irritated me. My heating unit is a little different to the one pictured, perhaps because it's the Australian model where we call it a Liberty. I've just ordered new leds, so I'll post up the differences when they come in and i take it apart again. Forgot to take photos, but just a note for prosperity that my heating unit only has two lights in the back. And the leds look great Edited November 9, 2012 by Liberty95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulryjoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I followed all these steps (great tutorial, BTW) but when I put everything back together I don't get any hot air. I thought maybe I reversed the slider somehow but no matter which way I move it I get cold air coming out. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty95 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Sounds like you've disconnected the heater cable from the rod that moves the vents. Have a look on the middle side of the passenger leg bay, tucked in right behind the dash center piece (the bit that has your radio in it) there will be a cable coming down from your heater that's clipped into place. It's easy to find, if you go behind any part of the dash you've missed it. The end of it will be a little metal doughnut. There's also a rod just around there that should be going through this loop. If this is your problem, put the rod through the little doughnut and problem solved. I had the same problem, but it was hot air, it's why i found this entire site in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinM Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Thanks to this walk through I just replaced my hazard switch and climate control bulbs with LEDs. Hazard switch -white Cc- red, except lower bulb for temp slider with white Looks great! Are the cruise and rear defrost supposed to be backlit when the headlights are on? Or does just the green light come on when you turn them on? Thanks again for a great walkthrough.... And def get extra Jesus clips! Oh and the slider bulb is a pita to get to! Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD Edited January 19, 2013 by ColinM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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