JDM President Clock & interior light changed

[kimrober]

Just swapped out clock for the President version.Interior button lights were also replaced with Radioshack micro bulbs, now gives warm amber lights without the gel-caps.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Nice. I like that look a lot. Much more readable when lit than the stock gold-on-white Q clock.

[Infinitiguy19]

How did you get the drivers seat controls to light up?

Mine doesn't I was wondering if the lights are burnt or.....

[MinisterofDOOM]

Aren't the 90-93 Q seat controls different than the 94-96 controls? This is what the 94-96 controls look like and they light up without modification. If you have these ones and they're not lit, your lamps are burnt out.

[naladude911]

nice job. I could do it for the J30 clock to but it would look dumb since its not a president. But what GPS system is that?

[Q451990]

I have lusted after that clock for years! How did you get it?

Oh, and is that one of the AVN head units? How do you like it?

Heath

[maxnix]

Yeah, I like the AVIC (?) head units. One modification I may do if I ever get caught up on maintenance. Which adapter did you use and how does it work?

[unknown007]

Where you get the clock?how much?

[kimrober]

The navigation unit is Pioneer AVIC-D2, which I think is more convenient than D3 because you can play CD while using navigation DVD disc (it's got two separate slots for the discs).I had them installed in a shop, but I don't think it needed adapter.. maybe not

The clock was bought from Japanese Yahoo auction via http://www.rinkya.combut since being from RHD vehicle, the outside casing(the white part that goes in the dash) is different, so just in case you buy these, just swap out the old clock casing to be able to fit in your car.

BTW, I just realized that the dimmer switch had bulb inside too! Very neat

[maxnix]

If you have the original Bose speakers and amp, he had to use an adapter.

If you don't notice a change in the frequency matching, he must have used a good one. Might check your receipt as it should be specified in the materials list.

[kimrober]

Oh.... right... the Bose speaker.. had to get rid of it long time ago.

I have Alpine amp in the trunk and replaced front speaker with MB Quartz and rear are Infinity Kappa speakers.I did this quite a long time ago, so I completely forgot about it.The navigation unit was installed about a year ago.

[unknown007]

The navigation unit is Pioneer AVIC-D2, which I think is more convenient than D3 because you can play CD while using navigation DVD disc (it's got two separate slots for the discs).I had them installed in a shop, but I don't think it needed adapter.. maybe not

The clock was bought from Japanese Yahoo auction via http://www.rinkya.combut since being from RHD vehicle, the outside casing(the white part that goes in the dash) is different, so just in case you buy these, just swap out the old clock casing to be able to fit in your car.

BTW, I just realized that the dimmer switch had bulb inside too! Very neat

How do you bid and stuff?what was your final price.YOU saved my life i can finally buy the JDM headlights whoooo!!!

[kimrober]

There's one JDM Q45 kouki clock for sale at Japanese Yahoo auction for around 18,000 Yen and buy now price at 20,000 Yen.6 Days left..You still have to go through the Rinkya website to get these though..

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co...10286

[Q451990]

That's a different clock than the one you used... but nice looking also.

Heath

[maxnix]

Rather prefer it as it says Infiniti

[kimrober]

Here's another one.. with the instrument panel (shipping will be a lot more than just a clock) 4 Days left at 4,000 Yen, buy now at 5,000 Yen..

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co...03802

[TBrack]

radioshack huh? I always thought only the dealer sold em that's why I never bothered...

clock looks good though

[Infinitiguy19]

Aren't the 90-93 Q seat controls different than the 94-96 controls? This is what the 94-96 controls look like and they light up without modification. If you have these ones and they're not lit, your lamps are burnt out.

No I have the 92-93 ones but they don't light up, So there supposed to though or is that just that just the 94+ do?

[QDog26]

How do you change the lights in the center window switches, the shifter console, and the door window switches? Also what # bulbs?

[kimrober]

Here's the link to the Factory Service Manuals by the Year.Look to the BT section and you'll find how to remove the interior panels.For the bulbs, refer to other link below.

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Q45/

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[unknown007]

How many micro lights you use?you think LEDS would work?let me know so i can see.

[TBrack]

theres a thread about how to do these with leds just do a search.

Just get enough bulbs to finish the job

[unknown007]

theres a thread about how to do these with leds just do a search.

Just get enough bulbs to finish the job

Okay but you know where it tells your the service thing can i change that to like a different color instead of orange?just curious.Im still wanting that clock though.Nice job on the whole micro bulb swap.You soldered it?

[AlabamaDan]

Great Q kimrober!

[Infinitiguy19]

Okay but you know where it tells your the service thing can i change that to like a different color instead of orange?just curious.I'm still wanting that clock though.Nice job on the whole micro bulb swap.You soldered it?

You would have to change the screen, More trouble than its worth.

Plus what color would you want?

[unknown007]

You would have to change the screen, More trouble than its worth.

Plus what color would you want?

Ima take the gauge cluster out this weekend and see what bulbs it uses then change the color of that screen i found out how to change it

[unknown007]

think these bulbd would fit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors....m245

[TBrack]

for the micro bulbs no they wont work unless you know how to solder, even then it isn't easy. The instrument cluster uses 168 wedge type bulbs, mine has three 1w led bulbs and it looks like a lexus cluster it's so bright white.

these are wedge type http://superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specsHP.htm

these fit some of the twist lock lights http://superbrightleds.com/instrument.html

actually these look like they might work they just started making them, can anyone check the dimensions on the small twist lock bulbs???http://superbrightleds.com/specs/NEO.htm

[unknown007]

for the micro bulbs no they wont work unless you know how to solder, even then it isn't easy. The instrument cluster uses 168 wedge type bulbs, mine has three 1w led bulbs and it looks like a lexus cluster it's so bright white.

these are wedge type http://superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specsHP.htm

these fit some of the twist lock lights http://superbrightleds.com/instrument.html

actually these look like they might work they just started making them, can anyone check the dimensions on the small twist lock bulbs???http://superbrightleds.com/specs/NEO.htm

Let me get this right correct me if im wrong.If i get those i need to soder them if not then i can just buy the ones as on the links you posted?Ima need to take the dash apart.of if i solder the bulbs it would work too?

I think i understand now.

You know how many bulbs i need to buy?

Any idea what bulbs the gauge cluster uses?and how many?
Modified by unknown007 at 10:43 AM 10/9/2008

[kimrober]

Found a thread by Ozzie who did all the LED works in his Q.I'm not good with soldering so I haven't really thought about using LED bulbs.Here's the link..

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