@gasitman The camera makes them look brighter than they are, they're not dimmable, and they dont seem to bother me or my dad when driving. If one ever does, we just move the air vent and the light is blocked!
I'm looking to pull off the same project. The dude you bought from off eBay isnt selling anymore. Is there a similar kit you can recommend? I'm looking for the same amount/similar effect you created....even the same color.
I wired them in series, and I don't really use my cigarette lighter, so I don't know, but I would imagine that it wouldn't be that much of a problem, because the cigarette lighter is probably on for about 30 seconds, and that's it. I DO use the cigarette lighter for power inverters and my radar detector sometimes, and I have never seen the LEDs dim.
go for it, it looks cool, is cheap, and isn't too hard to do. You don't even have to solder anything, just splice and tape the wires together! I just tapped into the 12 volt from the cigarette lighter.
hey, hope you can help me, i want to do about the same thing to my 05 xb, maybe add leds in the cupholders, but could you help me w/ how to do it? i'm not sure what leds to buy, if they should have an inline fuse or not and what kind of switch to control them
you shouldn't need a fuse, the cigarette lighter is already protected by a fuse, and look for a ebay user named "ledhk", that's where I got my led's from. They're great quality, just get the prewired ones.
I have a 2008 scion xb and it looks awesome cuz of the spoiler and all. The sound system is awesome that comes standard. But kudos to your setup. the squared off top is an acquired taste.
Yeah, I really didn't like it when I got it. It really grew on me, it's a fun car. I want to get a spoiler after the exhaust system....it may also help keep the back window more clean....
Looks better, but has a few downsides. Bigger engine: Sounds better eh? Well yeah, if you have the $ to pay for the loss in fuel economy. 1.5l motor to a 2.4. The 1.5 gives me about 32 miles to the gallon, the 2.4 (my friend has one) gets about 22-24ish to the gallon. Plus it costs alot more. The base model starts around $17,000 w/o taxes. I got myne loaded for $14,000 with taxes. Overall, I am really pleased with this car, and have no reason to get rid of it. Just my 2 cents.....
Bro thats a sick idea putting lights in the vents , how'd u get them in there tho
umravenow 1 week ago
@umravenow had to dis assemble the dash, take the duct work out, drill a hole in the back of the vent, glue a led in, and repeat for the others
eye8owne8u 1 week ago
@eye8owne8u oh fosho , I'll prob take mine to a mechanic or something cuz I'm not trying to fuck anything up on my scion ;p looks tight tho
umravenow 1 week ago
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umravenow 1 week ago
Seem very bright for night driving, can you dim them?
gasitman 8 months ago
@gasitman The camera makes them look brighter than they are, they're not dimmable, and they dont seem to bother me or my dad when driving. If one ever does, we just move the air vent and the light is blocked!
eye8owne8u 8 months ago
why would you choose greeeeeen?!
MACKYDELICIOUS 1 year ago
@MACKYDELICIOUS the car is green, and that's what I wanted.
eye8owne8u 1 year ago
I'm looking to pull off the same project. The dude you bought from off eBay isnt selling anymore. Is there a similar kit you can recommend? I'm looking for the same amount/similar effect you created....even the same color.
jjashwor 1 year ago
He's still selling, I just checked. His ebay name is "led-hk".
eye8owne8u 1 year ago
i have blue leds in my 06 xb. u did a awesome job on ur 05 xb dude. add me on facebook, im howmiejonez
Cjayjonez 2 years ago
nice, i have alot of preinstalled led lights in my xb already but i like these which there was a tutorial on it. Are they aqua?
BiggBertz 2 years ago
when you wired them did u do them in parallel or in series? and do u have a problem with LEDs going dim if your using the cig lighter?
nezor2000 2 years ago
I wired them in series, and I don't really use my cigarette lighter, so I don't know, but I would imagine that it wouldn't be that much of a problem, because the cigarette lighter is probably on for about 30 seconds, and that's it. I DO use the cigarette lighter for power inverters and my radar detector sometimes, and I have never seen the LEDs dim.
eye8owne8u 2 years ago
Oh damn. I just got an '05 xB and I'm gonna have to try this. Just need to find some purple LEDs and I'll hopefully be able to wire these.
dmfdynasty 2 years ago
go for it, it looks cool, is cheap, and isn't too hard to do. You don't even have to solder anything, just splice and tape the wires together! I just tapped into the 12 volt from the cigarette lighter.
eye8owne8u 2 years ago
where did you purchase these???
Looks cool
mandykal 2 years ago
got the leds off of ebay, the guy's username is ledhk
eye8owne8u 2 years ago
i think he changed his name to led-hk
eye8owne8u 1 year ago
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unrealhit88 2 years ago
thats pretty cool.
herbienbrian 3 years ago
also, when you got the leds, were they prewired, or did you do any soldering w/ ur own wires?
amart1892 3 years ago
they're prewired, i just spliced them together.
eye8owne8u 3 years ago
hey, hope you can help me, i want to do about the same thing to my 05 xb, maybe add leds in the cupholders, but could you help me w/ how to do it? i'm not sure what leds to buy, if they should have an inline fuse or not and what kind of switch to control them
amart1892 3 years ago
you shouldn't need a fuse, the cigarette lighter is already protected by a fuse, and look for a ebay user named "ledhk", that's where I got my led's from. They're great quality, just get the prewired ones.
eye8owne8u 3 years ago
I have a 2008 scion xb and it looks awesome cuz of the spoiler and all. The sound system is awesome that comes standard. But kudos to your setup. the squared off top is an acquired taste.
cobalt47i 3 years ago
Yeah, I really didn't like it when I got it. It really grew on me, it's a fun car. I want to get a spoiler after the exhaust system....it may also help keep the back window more clean....
eye8owne8u 3 years ago
Looks better, but has a few downsides. Bigger engine: Sounds better eh? Well yeah, if you have the $ to pay for the loss in fuel economy. 1.5l motor to a 2.4. The 1.5 gives me about 32 miles to the gallon, the 2.4 (my friend has one) gets about 22-24ish to the gallon. Plus it costs alot more. The base model starts around $17,000 w/o taxes. I got myne loaded for $14,000 with taxes. Overall, I am really pleased with this car, and have no reason to get rid of it. Just my 2 cents.....
eye8owne8u 3 years ago
Ever consider trading in for the newer version which looks better in popular opinion.
LTF85199 3 years ago
got 20 green led's on ebay for about $8, and this does NOT void your warranty!
eye8owne8u 3 years ago
how much did this cost and when you installed them does it go against your warranty
bcford17 3 years ago