DIY: GTR Clear Lenses Install

Huan'z · 04-25-2013, 04:05 PM

How much for shipping?

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kenchan · 05-01-2013, 09:37 PM

just wanted to add where to pull the stock lens. you can turn on the map light, insert the pick tool and gently pull down.

from there, just stick your hand above the lens and pull down the entire lens.
no scratches.

Huan'z · 05-02-2013, 02:16 PM

Btw. I used credit card to do it.

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danegrey · 05-02-2013, 02:45 PM

neat little mod

kenchan · 05-02-2013, 03:02 PM

im so happy i did mine. i never liked that frosted old fashioned flourescent toilet lamp look.

ZeeRedZ · 05-07-2013, 01:12 PM

Just ortdered my lenses. Did anyone also change out the bulbs? I am going to do so to a bright white.

Huan'z · 05-07-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

Just ortdered my lenses. Did anyone also change out the bulbs? I am going to do so to a bright white.

Yeah pretty much all of us who changed the lenses. Changed the bulbs to white LEDs too. U should buddy.

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kenchan · 05-07-2013, 04:34 PM

my bulbs are stock. im trying to get away from the flourecent toilet lamp look. why make it illuminate white. defeats the purpose.

enkei2k · 05-08-2013, 05:44 PM

because it can get blindingly bright when it's super dark?

Huan'z · 05-09-2013, 12:50 AM

Honestly. I don't like yellowish color. That's why i replaced all my bulbs inside my house to 6.5k bulbs that I bought at lowes. Maybe it depends on what u really want.

P.s I only used yellow bulb outside my house to keep away from bugs.

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kenchan · 05-13-2013, 12:24 PM

hummm... i will give a LED (white) a try and see. i found a bunch of them onsale at amazon. im not sure how low of a profile i needed, so i got the shortest one i could find.

kenchan · 05-14-2013, 10:07 AM

for those of you that are using 194 or 168 LED's to replace the factory incandescent bulbs in the maplight housing, have you had any issues with not enough resistance causing some kind of circuit related problem(s), such as burnt delay timing relay and such?

thanks.

kenchan · 05-14-2013, 10:37 PM

guess not...

enkei2k · 05-14-2013, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

for those of you that are using 194 or 168 LED's to replace the factory incandescent bulbs in the maplight housing, have you had any issues with not enough resistance causing some kind of circuit related problem(s), such as burnt delay timing relay and such?

thanks.

Sorry for the late response, but I have not noticed any delays or anything.

I'm using these as my LEDs

194 LED Bulb - 15 SMD LED Wedge Base Tower | LED Landscape Lighting | Super Bright LEDs

I can try to take a video for you Mr. Kenchan if you want to see how they are.

I've heard that certain LEDs will stay dimly lit even when 'off', but I've never noticed such a thing.

kenchan · 05-14-2013, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkei2k

Sorry for the late response, but I have not noticed any delays or anything.

I'm using these as my LEDs

194 LED Bulb - 15 SMD LED Wedge Base Tower | LED Landscape Lighting | Super Bright LEDs

I can try to take a video for you Mr. Kenchan if you want to see how they are.

I've heard that certain LEDs will stay dimly lit even when 'off', but I've never noticed such a thing.

Thanks! No need for vid. I was just wondering since I hear issues with not enough resistance when using wedges on markers and such.

yah, I hope I don't have that hanging light issue... I don't want any additional drain while car is off.

My led's are supposed to be coming in tomorrow. I hope they work

05-01-2013, 09:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just wanted to add where to pull the stock lens. you can turn on the map light, insert the pick tool and gently pull down. from there, just stick your hand above the lens and pull down the entire lens. no scratches. enkei2k likes this.

05-02-2013, 02:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	neat little mod __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

05-08-2013, 05:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	because it can get blindingly bright when it's super dark? __________________ ...need boost...

05-09-2013, 12:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	DIY: GTR Clear Lenses Install Honestly. I don't like yellowish color. That's why i replaced all my bulbs inside my house to 6.5k bulbs that I bought at lowes. Maybe it depends on what u really want. P.s I only used yellow bulb outside my house to keep away from bugs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Last edited by Huan'z; 05-10-2013 at 12:22 PM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im so happy i did mine. i never liked that frosted old fashioned flourescent toilet lamp look.

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05-07-2013, 04:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my bulbs are stock. im trying to get away from the flourecent toilet lamp look. why make it illuminate white. defeats the purpose.

05-13-2013, 12:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm... i will give a LED (white) a try and see. i found a bunch of them onsale at amazon. im not sure how low of a profile i needed, so i got the shortest one i could find.

05-14-2013, 10:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	for those of you that are using 194 or 168 LED's to replace the factory incandescent bulbs in the maplight housing, have you had any issues with not enough resistance causing some kind of circuit related problem(s), such as burnt delay timing relay and such? thanks.

05-14-2013, 10:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	guess not...