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Superb mate, good to see what mines gonna look like!! Could you post or pm as many details as you could please? What you did, what LEDs you needed etc, thanks very much
John
John
Yeah I know about the 2002 dials but thought I would double check for my dials! Thanks for the link though dude
Dave said:
Well It only took half an hour for me to do the heater surrounds, just sanded the old paint off and put it back in, gonna take it out and paint it blue though, thought i'd see what its like white.
Audi TT 225
Ye its a 2000 mk1 172 
I used 10 SMD's to change the colour of the dials but I also did my indicators, imobilizer light, dipped lights and front fogs in blue too so it all matches with all the usual stuff you have on. :approve:
I left all the other warning lights etc in the original colour.
Ive just finished the centre console, I used 4 SMD's and a resistor. Im gonna have a bash at the rest tomorrow. Dont fancy taking the lower dash out tho lol!
Best advice I can give is to get stuck in... and use a very very fine solder tip! I used a 0.12mm tip which was just about the right size, dont try and use anything over 1mm. I also used 0.23mm solder which was perfect for the small size. Im using the SMD's from www.rapidelectronics.co.uk and 3 & 5mm LED's from www.ultraleds.co.uk.
Pics are a bit naff due to camera being a bit naff in the dark lol :S
I used 10 SMD's to change the colour of the dials but I also did my indicators, imobilizer light, dipped lights and front fogs in blue too so it all matches with all the usual stuff you have on. :approve:
I left all the other warning lights etc in the original colour.
Ive just finished the centre console, I used 4 SMD's and a resistor. Im gonna have a bash at the rest tomorrow. Dont fancy taking the lower dash out tho lol!
Best advice I can give is to get stuck in... and use a very very fine solder tip! I used a 0.12mm tip which was just about the right size, dont try and use anything over 1mm. I also used 0.23mm solder which was perfect for the small size. Im using the SMD's from www.rapidelectronics.co.uk and 3 & 5mm LED's from www.ultraleds.co.uk.
Pics are a bit naff due to camera being a bit naff in the dark lol :S
A well built VW
told you it would sand off, any pics john as i fancy doing the meggy in whiteEvilJohn said:
Cheers Rich
Yeah will get pics tonight Shaun, need LEDs for it really as its a little dull so is kinda creamy!
Yeah will get pics tonight Shaun, need LEDs for it really as its a little dull so is kinda creamy!
RichMcc said:Ye its a 2000 mk1 172
I used 10 SMD's to change the colour of the dials but I also did my indicators, imobilizer light, dipped lights and front fogs in blue too so it all matches with all the usual stuff you have on. :approve:
I left all the other warning lights etc in the original colour.
Ive just finished the centre console, I used 4 SMD's and a resistor. Im gonna have a bash at the rest tomorrow. Dont fancy taking the lower dash out tho lol!
Best advice I can give is to get stuck in... and use a very very fine solder tip! I used a 0.12mm tip which was just about the right size, dont try and use anything over 1mm. I also used 0.23mm solder which was perfect for the small size. Im using the SMD's from www.rapidelectronics.co.uk and 3 & 5mm LED's from www.ultraleds.co.uk.
Pics are a bit naff due to camera being a bit naff in the dark lol :S
Have u done the Climate Control lights as well? Always wanted to do this but being lazy i cant be arsed though looking at the pics it'd look quite cool once it's done. How hard to get the needles to glow up red? like in the mk5 golfs??
Oh an how long did it take to do??
Richy : )
Glad you like it Dave, cos mine is getting done soon!
As promised ( afew days ago!) pics of my heater surrounds. Got to take them off and put in LEDs though, think I might put some blue paint back on as well.
Oh and a before shot of the clock and speedo for people to compare to the blue one
As promised ( afew days ago!) pics of my heater surrounds. Got to take them off and put in LEDs though, think I might put some blue paint back on as well.
Oh and a before shot of the clock and speedo for people to compare to the blue one
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oh btw could someone take a shot of their heter controls as they are for a proper before and after?
Cheers
Cheers
A well built VW
John thats looks ok but once you get the leds in will be mint - you gonna try and do the rear demister and the knobs ??? Im really tempted to do this to mines in white to match the stereo got my eye on a set of clocks on ebay
Right f**k it, not doing it anymore!
Spent all of Sunday f**king around trying to get the clock display look right, it was either too dark, you could see the bulbs, or green! So balls to it all!
Unless someone can tell me exactly what they used!
Spent all of Sunday f**king around trying to get the clock display look right, it was either too dark, you could see the bulbs, or green! So balls to it all!
Unless someone can tell me exactly what they used!
Cool cheers Rich
Its just trying to find something to dispearse the light evenly on the centre display was driving me nuts!
Its just trying to find something to dispearse the light evenly on the centre display was driving me nuts!
i've got a mk2, and changed the demister and lock button lights to blue.
if anybody wants a pic of them, do request.
i had a go at changing the bulbs on the heater controls, but they use a totally different bulb, anyone know what they are called? i want to change them to blue.
if anybody wants a pic of them, do request.
i had a go at changing the bulbs on the heater controls, but they use a totally different bulb, anyone know what they are called? i want to change them to blue.
J
jamesy
looks neat ill give it a thumbs up
i'll get some pics up later but heres a quick guide to changing the demister and lock button bulbs.
Tools: screwdriver, soldering iron, soldering wire and 2 Led bulbs
1. pop out the panel that holds the lock and demister buttons (do this using a screwdriver, be very careful not to damage the dash)
2. remove the buttons from the panel (press in the black things sticking out on the inside of the panel and pull out the buttons)
3. remove the buttons from the wires (again press in some plastic tab and it will come off)
4. remove the cover on the button (again its held by mini clips on both sides of the button)
5. now all u have to do is replace the led bulb inside with a colour of your choice (u can use a 3mm or 5mm led bulb - no need for resistors)
Note: i wouldnt change the red bulb (that turns on when the press the lock button) cos the bulb must be at a certain height.
Tools: screwdriver, soldering iron, soldering wire and 2 Led bulbs
1. pop out the panel that holds the lock and demister buttons (do this using a screwdriver, be very careful not to damage the dash)
2. remove the buttons from the panel (press in the black things sticking out on the inside of the panel and pull out the buttons)
3. remove the buttons from the wires (again press in some plastic tab and it will come off)
4. remove the cover on the button (again its held by mini clips on both sides of the button)
5. now all u have to do is replace the led bulb inside with a colour of your choice (u can use a 3mm or 5mm led bulb - no need for resistors)
Note: i wouldnt change the red bulb (that turns on when the press the lock button) cos the bulb must be at a certain height.
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