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domino · 01-06-2013, 03:15 PM

Hi guys

Some major vanity here

This is something I tend to do on all my cars - custom soft led lighting

On the evo, I started with normal 3mm LEDs and sanded them to an opaque finish, as this gives them a more wide spread and softer beam rather than being typically directional. I also stepped down the brightness with resistors. All wired into ignition so always on

I installed LEDs in all 4 door handles, door pockets and glove box

Next mod was to add illuminated window switches for all 4 windows and change out the green single led to red. I purchased 3 spare window switches off a local wrecker to salvage the windowed drivers buttons, and it showed the circuit board was pre-wired for all 4 LEDs, but Mitsu only soldered on 1 LED - obvious this circuit board is a common part and some different high end jdm model must get 4 LEDs lol

This was going to a simple case of soldering 4 new LEDs - but I was wrong. Somewhere along the mode cycle Mitsu changed the circuit board for drivers window to be auto up AND down, so this new circuit board wasn't pre-wired. This didn't deter me and I ended up with this

But once installed it worked perfectly

neil2099 · 01-06-2013, 03:20 PM

wow i actually really like that. good job.

trick3d · 01-06-2013, 03:21 PM

i really like that gauge setupd.

simshahh · 01-06-2013, 03:26 PM

^ gauges look amazing. The lighting is a nice touch.

RobNice · 01-06-2013, 04:42 PM

That gauge setup

KoukiMonster · 01-06-2013, 05:00 PM

Awesome! Surprised you did this because I was actually planning on doing something very similar this weekend haha. My LEDs are on order right now..are these just standard orange LEDs? That is what I ordered but not sure of the match..I've heard people painting them to get a closer oem match though.

Also for the switches do you mind posting up what type of LEDs and resistors were used? I wasn't planning on doing that but it seems simple enough and would help a ton at night.

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sixsixfour · 01-06-2013, 05:07 PM

that looks amazing. what are the other two switches on the center console? I know one is the AWC and the other is likely an Intercooler water sprayer, but whats the third one?

KoukiMonster · 01-06-2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixsixfour

that looks amazing. what are the other two switches on the center console? I know one is the AWC and the other is likely an Intercooler water sprayer, but whats the third one?

Pretty sure it's the switch for the adaptive lighting we didn't get.

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MikeM · 01-06-2013, 07:16 PM

Very nice

zabes · 01-06-2013, 08:54 PM

more info on gauge pod

01-06-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
domino n00b Join Date: Jan 2013 iTrader: (0) Location: Australia Posts: 22	Interior soft led lighting Hi guys Some major vanity here This is something I tend to do on all my cars - custom soft led lighting On the evo, I started with normal 3mm LEDs and sanded them to an opaque finish, as this gives them a more wide spread and softer beam rather than being typically directional. I also stepped down the brightness with resistors. All wired into ignition so always on I installed LEDs in all 4 door handles, door pockets and glove box Next mod was to add illuminated window switches for all 4 windows and change out the green single led to red. I purchased 3 spare window switches off a local wrecker to salvage the windowed drivers buttons, and it showed the circuit board was pre-wired for all 4 LEDs, but Mitsu only soldered on 1 LED - obvious this circuit board is a common part and some different high end jdm model must get 4 LEDs lol This was going to a simple case of soldering 4 new LEDs - but I was wrong. Somewhere along the mode cycle Mitsu changed the circuit board for drivers window to be auto up AND down, so this new circuit board wasn't pre-wired. This didn't deter me and I ended up with this But once installed it worked perfectly __________________ - 2010 R35 GTR - 568awhp on E85 stock turbos - 2012 Evo X MR - 338awhp on E85 stock turbos Last edited by domino; 01-06-2013 at 03:18 PM.

01-06-2013, 03:21 PM	#3
trick3d Forum Addict Join Date: May 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Socal Posts: 5,835	i really like that gauge setupd. __________________ 2010 Stock Evo X SE Mods: RS Fog Delete, Unicorn Blood Injection.

01-06-2013, 03:26 PM	#4
simshahh Just Spooling Up Join Date: May 2012 iTrader: (100) Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 528	^ gauges look amazing. The lighting is a nice touch. __________________

01-06-2013, 04:42 PM	#5
RobNice Forum Lackey Join Date: Aug 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 1,462	That gauge setup __________________

01-06-2013, 05:00 PM	#6
KoukiMonster Just Spooling Up Join Date: Dec 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 371	Awesome! Surprised you did this because I was actually planning on doing something very similar this weekend haha. My LEDs are on order right now..are these just standard orange LEDs? That is what I ordered but not sure of the match..I've heard people painting them to get a closer oem match though. Also for the switches do you mind posting up what type of LEDs and resistors were used? I wasn't planning on doing that but it seems simple enough and would help a ton at night. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App __________________ -Nabil AEM • Invidia • Works • ColtSpeed • HKS • LatheWorks • RedLineGoods • GTWorx • Enkei

01-06-2013, 03:20 PM	#2
neil2099 X-phile Join Date: Jan 2012 iTrader: (100) Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,306	wow i actually really like that. good job.

01-06-2013, 05:07 PM	#7
sixsixfour Just Spooling Up Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Location: SoCal Posts: 163	that looks amazing. what are the other two switches on the center console? I know one is the AWC and the other is likely an Intercooler water sprayer, but whats the third one? __________________ '13 Evolution MR '12 Lancer Sportback

01-06-2013, 07:16 PM	#9
MikeM Just Spooling Up Join Date: Feb 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Las vegas Posts: 328	Very nice __________________ Tomei/ETS/Works/Wedssport/Eibach/Work/Michelin Rainbow/JL/Fi/Pioneer I know the pieces fit.

01-06-2013, 08:54 PM	#10
zabes [Local Team Member] Join Date: Jan 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Adams, MA Posts: 1,143	more info on gauge pod __________________

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