xBino

Can anyone confim if the voltage coming out of the plug is 12v? I'm thinking of powering cold cathodes instead of LEDs through there.

theomen21

mods like these aren't going to void a warranty, are they?

matt_a

Only if you do something really wrong and it causes a problem that they can trace back to what you did. Other than that, you're fine.

xBino

if you don't know anything about automotive electronics or basic wiring, i'd ask for some help with someone who does.

don't do a bad job the first time and spend 3x more time and effort to fix it

MyLilXBox

I showed my Husband this post and told him to go for it. He said a big Thanks. It took all of 30 minutes and 9.99 + tax. We went with the blue leds to match my blue box. It looks great tonight. This wife is happy.

K3V

I was just out with some friends and they both commented how cool they thought the cup holder lights were. It's definitely attention grabbing!

strand23

Great pics KV3!!

K3V

That's K3V to you

Here's a night time shot. My old digicam takes crappy night photos, but it looks sweet in person.

ikhonlord

Moved to ICE...I wonder why it took so long to be moved...

tynmagisa

Unless I missed it, I still don't know how to remove the shifter covering off of my auto box. Can anyone explain how they did this?

Thanks!

matt_a

It's very easy.

Step 1. Remove the felt from the rear cupholder to expose screw head. Remove that screw (don't lose it).

Step 2. Remove the plastic piece in front of the E-brake (it just pops off).

Step 3. Grasp the front of the center console up around the cupholders. Firmly but gently, lift up. There are two plastic plug-type things under there that will pop loose. Be careful not to lose them, as they can fall free from the console and get lost real easy.

At this point, the console will lift right up over your shifter. There is nothing to undo around the base of the shifter on an auto trans.

2k5_BOP_xB

Anyone know where to get the square rocker switch?

https://www.scionlife.com/gallery/da...switch1tn.jpeg
https://www.scionlife.com/gallery/da...switch2tn.jpeg

K3V

It's a Gardner Bender switch (GSW-45 I believe was the part #) available at Lowes. I tried searching for the thread with details on it but the search is giving no results right now.

Edit: Found it: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=gardner

You don't really need a switch, though - the LEDs will turn on and off with the headlights and dim with the interior lights doing the cup holder light mod this way.

bblhed

Just got my 12V LEDs toady, Pulled them apart and found that the resistors are 330 K Ohm, sorry I don't know that watage on these, I immagine that it is pritty low.

xBino; I highly recomend investing in a digital multi meter. Trust me if you plan on owning anything ever that uses electricity an $80 meter will save you thousands over your lifetime, and it will tell you the voltage of the wires you want to know about for your cold cathode. Hint, most auto electrical systems are 13.2 volt not 12! I will post voltage when I install my LEDs

bblhed

Being true to my word I have checked and have the information you wanted.

With the car off I Read 12.15 Volts DC
Min voltage I could get to with the LED's still lighting 2.4 VDC

With the car on and running 13.6 VDC

Voltage Confirmed. I didn't check on Ampers, that should be goverened by the fuse. Remember you do not want to overload the wiring on your brand new car!

If you want to know the Amperage draw of whatever you are instaling just use Watts Law W=VA Where Watage=Voltage times Ampers

Convert that to Watage/Voltage = Ampers and you will have your Amperage draw. Math, works every time.

xBino

You ROCK! Thanks man!

bblhed

For those who want Cold Cathodes, and fell into this thread, I'm sure you could find this info some place else, but When you hook them up you might want to connect them to the Cigarette lighter wires, That is where Toyota hooks the under dash dim overpriced Leds. I did the my cold cathodes folowing Toyota's instructions for wire hook up using a wiring harnes I made myself with some improvised mounting positions that IMO look cleaner than Toyotas.

Short_Bus

I read this post earlier today and rushed (not really) to autozone and got my led's. They turned out so good, they are blue check my sig for pics

raltiero

I told my wife about this and she said to go for it.

rebelMan

will this work on my 06 xB?