Noeladams Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 i thought about the jdm version but did the leds in the cup hold instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Windy Road, just as something to toss around, think about using pre-cut/pre-wired LED-based (I think that the CCFL option would make it much too bright to use, in-cabin, my CCFL halos literally serve as "nav lights" when I come home late, and park the car, lighting up my driveway rather nicely) "halo rings" for your project. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Did this up real quick. Didn't have any thick pieces of lexan around the house so I had to put two pieces together. The general idea works and it seems to provide a nice light. I'll have to make a piece as big as the cup holder and see how many led's are needed. 10 led's running off of a 7.2 rc battery probably not fully charged. All 10 are in parallel with roughly a 25ohm resistor, providing roughly 2 volts to each led. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/StevenCole/DSC_0707.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/StevenCole/DSC_0708.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/StevenCole/DSC_0710.jpg 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 The problem with our cup holders compared to the rest of the world, is that ours is a rectangle with the rolltop cover. The rest of the world has two distinct circles. What I would do, Windy Road, is similar to those DIY Angel Eye things. Get a clear curtain rod thingie, and heat it up. Bend it to shape (make a template first), cut some grooves in it, put some reflective tape on the backside of it, and hot glue it into the cup holder. You could probably work the rod so it disappears somehow, and that's where the LEDs would hide. This video might help you out: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JSMQk61xQ8]YouTube- Angel Eye self custruction[/ame] If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 See thats basically what I'm doing though instead of having it on the inside of the cup holder it will be flush mounted like the rest of the worlds. I'll see if I can find a cheap cup holder on ebay to cut up and go from there. 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 ahh i see what you're gonna do. If that's the case you might be able to fabricate a middle area that will divide it in to two separate cup holders. then making those angel eye type things might be a better solution. it's just annoying that we can't use the non-USDM cup holders If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbota Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 im doing green in my car. everyone mocks me for it but i think it looks really nice. what do you think?? http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd174/limbota/GetAttachmentaspx10.jpg?t=1266651775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hi, i'm asking a intrest of these acrylic rings, if i made em, those would cost around 15-20$ with shipping to the whole world from a pair. How many would be intrested about these? Fits to the models from 06-09 i think, not sure about 2010 models. http://carview-img04.bmcdn.jp/carlife/images/UserCarPat/1159242/p1.jpg Not sure they would fit USDM Legacy/Outback cupholder. If they do, I would buy a pair for the price you indicated. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AKLGT Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Pictures of cupholder led rings. http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/5135810/1/rings?h=147789 whoa that's cool! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 ^ +1. Very neat!!! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Do any USDM Subarus have this type center cupholders ? I know my 05 LGT does not. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Nope but I wonder if we can retro fit that style cup holder into our consoles. 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Nemo, where did you buy those LED's? I am about to do this interior mod and want those same exact LED's as you. Also, What did you tap into for power and light switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 ^ radio shack. http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160478w345.jpg I just looked on the site and I don't see them anywhere. If they don't have them you'll have to dremel down regular LEDs. I tapped off the cigarette adapter for my ground, and the purple striped (to si-drive) for my power. I *thought* that wire dimmed with the interior lights, but it doesn't. Double check everything with a meter, though. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The adapter you talk about is the one that is placed inside the center console? Also, how are the LED's held in place in thew dremel'ed holes? Thanks for the tips Nemo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 ^ yup. the one in the center console. The LEDs I bought had screws that screwed onto the back of them, you can see in the pic i posted above. If you can't get those LEDs, hot glue would work the best. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Nemo, my friend who is going to do the wire-ing suggested I use these instead.... http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fspecs%2Fr2_specs.htm What do you think? bright enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Boy I'm an idiot. The LED's I used actually are still sold by Radio Shack. They're right here: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062568 It doesn't list the specs so I can't compare it to the ones you linked. But personally, I'd rather have a dim light since it's really just accent lighting. I have four in there and it's plenty bright. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 ^^^^yeah. My friend who directed me to these said he put 8000mcd in his wrx in blue and they were obnoxious so he changed to 2500mcd and likes it. So I went with 3500mcd so it should be just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 ^ yeah, if it's too bright you can always add a resistor to bring it down a little bit. I don't think it will be too dim. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 ^Yup. Will post photos when install is done! Thanks Nemo for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 no problem. good luck! If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrant Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Looking closely at the 06 USDM I don't see a clean way to put rings in it, unless you remove the sliding lid, or want to reduce the diameter of the drink holes. So I may have to try just the LEDs, but I'm concerned with them being bright enough to work, yet not so bright as to be distracting. While I'm in there, I'll put LEDs in the inside lid of the arm rest- there is a perfect place behind the latch so they light up the storage area when the lid is up. I might even put in a contact switch, but only if you can tell the LEDs are on when the lid is closed. Unless that looks cool too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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