Who's got a JVC RC-550?

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Superduper

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Does it look like this one? :-D

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Superduper

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It's white. But like most clear/white led's, the wavelength is slightly on the bluer side and the camera picks it up as blue.
 

Superduper

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The switch has the superduper on/off upgrade. I suppose it's possible to do it like that but nah, right now, I've no plans to do that.
 

redbenjoe

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Reli said:
Hey you ever thought of installing a switch that makes it change colors?

thats quite a coincidence :-O :-O

about 15 minutes ago -
i sent norm a link for a color changing led kit -- via remote :drool:
 

Reli

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redbenjoe said:
Reli said:
Hey you ever thought of installing a switch that makes it change colors?

thats quite a coincidence :-O :-O

about 15 minutes ago -
i sent norm a link for a color changing led kit -- via remote :drool:
There are a few Fords with interior lights that can change colors. It's some kind of light strip that surrounds each of the gauge pods and the cupholder too.
 

redbenjoe

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its actually a strip of 4 very tiny colored ( pinhead ) leds grouped to look like one bigger led --
and repeating every 2 inches --
perfect for a big tuning dial-
they are 12 volt powered
 

Reli

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redbenjoe said:
its actually a strip of 4 very tiny colored ( pinhead ) leds grouped to look like one bigger led --
and repeating every 2 inches --
perfect for a big tuning dial-
they are 12 volt powered
What does the "strip" consist of? Some kind of clear material that carries light?
 

blu_fuz

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Come on Norm, this is getting out of hand :drool: .

I don't have enough pairs of underooos to change into after you make these posts :sadno:
 

Superduper

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I thought about making a kit for this model. But I don't have one of my own to develop the kit. This one was done on the fly. In a few days, it will be gone. A marketable kit would have to take into consideration that the installer is maybe not as technical and needs the kit to be easy. I would need one (even a dead or just a shell) to take notes and measurements, testing the fit and finish as required so the installation can be duplicated easily and consistently.

Maybe someday, I can do it. For now, all I can tell you is that while the light on button is similar to the M70, the installation is far more difficult.

For one, the innards can not be removed to expose the dial in one complete chassis cluster. Instead, the tuner, amp/preamp board, cassette deck assembly, and tuner dial string chassis -- all needs to be removed separately. Basically, everything needs to be removed except the speakers. Soldering is required for lamp installation and for disassembly.

In any event, I was commissioned to do this mod for another member, in the other forum. I'm rather selective with work like this but now after having done it, I must say I'm happy how it turned out and feel the results is definitely worth the effort. Some boomboxes respond well to this type of mod, some do not. This one is definitely.......
:yes: :thumbsup: :yes:
 
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