HVAC LED conversion Revisited (Kaplan's Unit)

[ilanpro]

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/hvacled1.jpg
http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/hvacled2.jpg

[Gman01]

wow nice

[Seinster]

Wow that's bright, maybe a little too bright for my liking, but still looks great so props to whoever did it. ;)

[ilanpro]

is the pic they look just like indiglos

[BlackElantraGT]

ilan, are you still doing the conversion for other folks for a fee?

[kaplan]

That looks awesome, Ilan! I can't wait to install it.

:D :D :D :D :D :D

[ilanpro]

ilan, are you still doing the conversion for other folks for a fee?
Yes I am PM me for details

[yevRPS]

holy brightness. nice job though

[mrhoaf]

hey... this reminds me I need to pull mine out of the car and finish it.... DOH!

[hyunelan2]

for anyone wondering, LED conversions on the HVAC rock in real life. The camera always makes it look soooo much brighter than it is. Granted, it IS bright, but not blinding like the camera makes it look. This also reminds me that I have to fix a loose connection on 1 series of my HVAC LEDs. I hate hitting bumbs and having them go out...

[ilanpro]

This unit was a PITA, I got a bad batch of LEDs and made my life a living hell. I will be getting another 04 unit to work with and this way when someone wants one made I can do so and then exchange it, I tried to do UV but the green is a PITA to shine thru with this color so Blue or Red are the best options

[kaplan]

I'll have an extra 04 HVAC controller available once I get my one from Ilan back. Anyone want to buy it? I guess I'll post in Marketplace once I have it ready to go.

[04Elantra]

I would be interested......what you want for it.

[kaplan]

Sorry, it's been sold already.

[mrhoaf]

Well.... this isn't a very good pic, but here it is...

http://webpages.charter.net/mrhoaf/hvacled.jpg

I did discover a quirk last night though..... when I turn the fan up to "4", one of the circuits goes out, but once I turn it back down to 1 or so, it comes back on. SO....... I guess at some point I'll have to open it up one more time to see what's going on....

Hopefully I'll be able to get better pics of my interior lights at christmas....

[kaplan]

I installed the unit this evening and it looks fantastic along with my other blue lights. Thanks for setting me up, Ilan.

[Phiber]

Interesting.. What are the compatability issues between the 04 and then the earlier cars?

[GTSTISL]

Heres a pic of the 01-03 dash, look where they HVAC gagues are and how they are set up, not in a straight line. http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1439

[ilanpro]

01-03 are different but is the same concept

[mrhoaf]

Check out the picture I posted earlier in this thread.... that's an 01...

and like I said, it's a crummy picture.... the colors look much better in person.... very nice red and blue...

[GTSTISL]

Actually its a good pic if you're trying to show Phiber the differance between an 03 dash to an 04 dash. Now I wonder if you could still install the HVAC unit from an 04 on an 03? The wiring may be the only difficult part, if that.

[ilanpro]

is not worht the hassle

[GTSTISL]

Well if you only sold dash's that fit an 04, and someone with an 03 wanted one..but it wouldnt be hard to just do an 03. Anyway, If i buy this kit, what is the installation that i have to do? any wiring or electronics? can you post a DIY whoever buys one? thanks

[Phiber]

The only reason I ask is because I love the knobs. What is the sizing difference?

[JuMpMaN6235]

http://www.elantraxd.com/DIY/hvac.php

[GTSTISL]

Thanks Jumpman but i mean is there a DIY to install Ilans unit, the one that already comes assembled?

[Leviathant]

1. Remove Dash Fascia
2. Unscrew Old HVAC Unit
3. Unplug HVAC connectors from old HVAC unit
4. Plug HVAC connectors into new HVAC unit
5. Screw in new HVAC unit
6. Replace Dash Fascia

[GTSTISL]

Oh ok, i didnt think it was that easy, thanks alot Leviathant ( im an idiot when it comes to this kinda stuff, it took me an hour to put on pedals)

[kaplan]

mmm... I like it. Thanks Ilan!

Now about that ugly clock...

[ilanpro]

you are very welcome :D

[GTSTISL]

How did u change the LED for the MPG/mileage on the speedo?

[kaplan]

I changed out the bulbs with LED wedge matrix bulbs... blue ones.

As seen here... http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1504

[ilanpro]

How do I get the blue on :D

2 of these

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/led.jpg
http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/led2.jpg

[sed]

Kaplan,

about the clock, how about something like this?

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/coolpic.jpg

shawn ;)

[ilanpro]

SED you have an 01-03 the o4-05 is fifferent

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5231

[sed]

ilan,

isn't the color still determined by the plastic filter?

shawn :)

[ilanpro]

ilan,

isn't the color still determined by the plastic filter?

shawn :)
not on the 04-05

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/clock2.JPG

[sed]

hmm so its green LED's....

clear plastic?

if so, you could change the color by changing to gradient of color in the plastic.... Green + plastic filter color = clock color.

???

shawn :)

[04Elantra]

ilan...how long does it usually take you to do the conversion (I want to get it done soon and it doesn't seem that you got any extra HVACS to work on)...I would send you the one out of my car if I can make it a point not to go anywhere for a long period of time!

[ilanpro]

ilan...how long does it usually take you to do the conversion (I want to get it done soon and it doesn't seem that you got any extra HVACS to work on)...I would send you the one out of my car if I can make it a point not to go anywhere for a long period of time!


They are a pain so I started the group buy for the indiglo faces in black.

With school I have no time to do them

[04Elantra]

thats cool...have to see how they look before I consider 'em cause i might be disappointed with the space left or how they just look when they are installed (as shown in the pics of white ones installed)...I am very picky about stuff and if the black ones are still even a little off or look "added-on", I would be pissed.

Thanks

[ilanpro]

Black on black wont be easy to see, If done right they would be perfect

A few more pics

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/led3.jpg

http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/led5.jpg
http://www.nitrousworld.com/pictures/led6.jpg