Well i am just getting into the LED kick and i was building just a practice board and it came out pretty good so i figured id put it to good use this ...
Keep in mind my stock radio trim is trimmed down a bit to fit the Double Din nav that I have in the ex but this board should fit either way..
What you will need
-3-5 mm LEDs (I used the radio shack LEDs)
-Project Board from radio shack
-10 guage wire for leads
-Drill bit
-Sodder w./flux (radio shack)
-Soddering Iron
-Hot Glue Gun/Glue
The (first) LED Build
First i built the LED board, the board measures 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch. I layed out the LEDs at- 0 1 2 -inch on the board 3 in total.
Connect the leads together and run them out 1 of the 1/2 inch sides so it looks like this.
Installation
First I had to take out the radio trim (not hard for me i dont use the screws) just take out the two screws underneath the radio and pull the trim towards you, a little prybar/screwdriver helps.
then turn the trim over you will notice three pieces of plastic tabs
This is a good guide for your center led to sit and it actuall just so happens to be exactly 1 inch apart
Drill holes large enough to fit the bulbs in i used the soddering iron and just melted them through
Place board into holes and hot glue onto trim
Wire leads to eiither a switch or like I did i wired it to be on with the interior lights so far i love it it gives nice light to the middle cupholders and the pockets.
put trim back in
Finally....
If i missed something dont hesitate to ask
Keep in mind my stock radio trim is trimmed down a bit to fit the Double Din nav that I have in the ex but this board should fit either way..
What you will need
-3-5 mm LEDs (I used the radio shack LEDs)
-Project Board from radio shack
-10 guage wire for leads
-Drill bit
-Sodder w./flux (radio shack)
-Soddering Iron
-Hot Glue Gun/Glue
The (first) LED Build
First i built the LED board, the board measures 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch. I layed out the LEDs at- 0 1 2 -inch on the board 3 in total.
Connect the leads together and run them out 1 of the 1/2 inch sides so it looks like this.
Installation
First I had to take out the radio trim (not hard for me i dont use the screws) just take out the two screws underneath the radio and pull the trim towards you, a little prybar/screwdriver helps.
then turn the trim over you will notice three pieces of plastic tabs
This is a good guide for your center led to sit and it actuall just so happens to be exactly 1 inch apart
Drill holes large enough to fit the bulbs in i used the soddering iron and just melted them through
Place board into holes and hot glue onto trim
Wire leads to eiither a switch or like I did i wired it to be on with the interior lights so far i love it it gives nice light to the middle cupholders and the pockets.
put trim back in
Finally....
If i missed something dont hesitate to ask