mood lighting in air vents

tigerboy0213 · 02-06-2010, 08:22 PM

finished the other day, girlfriend took high res pics and had to resize em down, very happy though

SiConvert887 · 02-07-2010, 12:38 AM

That dash peice is connected to the airbag. I read on the service manual how to take it apart and trust me when I say just leave it there. Don't do what I did and pull on it really hard thinking the pressure clips will somehow pop out. I've stretched most of the clips on that peice and now it doesn't sit right.

So take a lesson from my mistake... leave that peice alone.

tigerboy0213 · 02-07-2010, 03:21 PM

dang, ill see what i can do from the underside when you pull down the glove box then, thanks for tellin me not to pull it off :]

Entarl · 02-07-2010, 06:45 PM

Why dont you just do the ones to the left of the radio? Those are easier, and just drill a hole in the vent tubing, flatten out the LED's and glue them in there. That should distribute the light and make it a glow. Before you do it be sure that the inside of the vent is something you can live with seeing.

tigerboy0213 · 02-12-2010, 11:40 AM

i finished the lighting a few days ago, ill take some night shots tonight and post em, im pretty happy with the results

IceMurder · 02-13-2010, 12:31 AM

in for pics!

iggyhaxor · 02-14-2010, 12:50 AM

i have uv leds in all 4 of my front air vents
one burnt out though

tigerboy0213 · 02-14-2010, 02:42 AM

they glow nicely, and accent the other lights, and you cant see too far into the vents so its not fugly looking, im very happy with it
moved pics to first post so its easier to find em

WhiteFrog · 02-14-2010, 02:45 AM

lol holy crap your car looks like it's going code red inside a submarine.

iggyhaxor · 02-14-2010, 02:57 AM

whyd you do red in an r18?

tigerboy0213 · 02-14-2010, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iggyhaxor

whyd you do red in an r18?

ive got blue on my computer and im kinda bored with blue, red is nicer in the car IMO cuz its softer on your eyes
plus my cars red

av911 · 02-14-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iggyhaxor

whyd you do red in an r18?

Yes, because it's an R18, people shouldn't put anything red in their car.

iCeMaN57 · 02-14-2010, 07:38 AM

How much HP did you get?

alex5 · 02-14-2010, 09:16 AM

is that the steering wheel in the non-si models? pretty neat imo

xheartcore_boyx · 02-14-2010, 09:50 AM

Fast and furious status ftw

IceMurder · 02-14-2010, 12:45 PM

wow that's awesome, good job man!

Lucky4k1129 · 02-14-2010, 01:33 PM

I like This But not that it has anything todo with it being an si or r18 red just doesn't flow with the dash it doesn't look oem why u think Honda has the interior light kit in blue but not for the si? I love look but blue would have flowed better.

***atruhondagrl*** · 02-14-2010, 01:40 PM

Looks like you have a fireplace in your dashboard. Is it on all the time or can you shut it off? Personally, I like the idea if it can be shut on and off when you want too. I'm sure it doesn't look as bright in person as it does in the pictures.

tigerboy0213 · 02-14-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Looks like you have a fireplace in your dashboard. Is it on all the time or can you shut it off? Personally, I like the idea if it can be shut on and off when you want too. I'm sure it doesn't look as bright in person as it does in the pictures.

yeah it goes on and off with the headlights, and i have a switch under the radio(above sunglasses) that turns them all off for when i get pulled over or my mom is in the car

HONDAMAN247 · 02-14-2010, 01:58 PM

nice pictures

02-06-2010, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigerboy0213 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mass,USA Posts: 684 Greg	mood lighting in air vents finished the other day, girlfriend took high res pics and had to resize em down, very happy though Last edited by tigerboy0213; 02-14-2010 at 02:58 AM.
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02-14-2010, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
tigerboy0213 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mass,USA Posts: 684 Greg	they glow nicely, and accent the other lights, and you cant see too far into the vents so its not fugly looking, im very happy with it moved pics to first post so its easier to find em Last edited by tigerboy0213; 02-14-2010 at 02:58 AM.

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02-07-2010, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
SiConvert887 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 3,171 Zach	That dash peice is connected to the airbag. I read on the service manual how to take it apart and trust me when I say just leave it there. Don't do what I did and pull on it really hard thinking the pressure clips will somehow pop out. I've stretched most of the clips on that peice and now it doesn't sit right. So take a lesson from my mistake... leave that peice alone.

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tigerboy0213 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mass,USA Posts: 684 Greg	dang, ill see what i can do from the underside when you pull down the glove box then, thanks for tellin me not to pull it off :]

02-07-2010, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Entarl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,443 Pat	Why dont you just do the ones to the left of the radio? Those are easier, and just drill a hole in the vent tubing, flatten out the LED's and glue them in there. That should distribute the light and make it a glow. Before you do it be sure that the inside of the vent is something you can live with seeing.

02-12-2010, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
tigerboy0213 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mass,USA Posts: 684 Greg	i finished the lighting a few days ago, ill take some night shots tonight and post em, im pretty happy with the results

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IceMurder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 25 Posts: 2,497 Chris	in for pics!

02-14-2010, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
iggyhaxor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: az Posts: 3,255	i have uv leds in all 4 of my front air vents one burnt out though

02-14-2010, 02:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
WhiteFrog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sac and the bay Posts: 1,169	lol holy crap your car looks like it's going code red inside a submarine.

02-14-2010, 02:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
iggyhaxor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: az Posts: 3,255	whyd you do red in an r18?

02-14-2010, 07:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
iCeMaN57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 8,243 David	How much HP did you get?

02-14-2010, 09:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
alex5 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 24 Posts: 2,109 Alex	is that the steering wheel in the non-si models? pretty neat imo

02-14-2010, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
xheartcore_boyx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle east, Qatar Age: 22 Posts: 17,641 3bood aka Addy aka Bo dawood	Fast and furious status ftw

02-14-2010, 12:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
IceMurder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 25 Posts: 2,497 Chris	wow that's awesome, good job man!

02-14-2010, 01:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lucky4k1129 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pomona California Posts: 588 Jeff	I like This But not that it has anything todo with it being an si or r18 red just doesn't flow with the dash it doesn't look oem why u think Honda has the interior light kit in blue but not for the si? I love look but blue would have flowed better.

02-14-2010, 01:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
*atruhondagrl* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 37,302	Looks like you have a fireplace in your dashboard. Is it on all the time or can you shut it off? Personally, I like the idea if it can be shut on and off when you want too. I'm sure it doesn't look as bright in person as it does in the pictures.

02-14-2010, 01:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
HONDAMAN247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OHIO Age: 18 Posts: 1,019 Dan	nice pictures

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