Changing Dash Board lights

[Clio_Cole172]

Does Anyone know if you can change the interior display lights from orange to blue??

For example the clock or the dash lights!!

 

[Day]

Like this?

 

[MOFO]

Like this?

that looks fit. how did u do that?

 

[p3rcy1]

id also like to no how to do this i broke my rev counter trying to do it last time lol

 

[LegoHead]

Does Anyone know if you can change the interior display lights from orange to blue??

For example the clock or the dash lights!!

yes, clock display is easy.

I have also done the stereo and all the switches on a mates car, just got to do the speedo to finish it off.

 

[MOFO]

yes, clock display is easy.

I have also done the stereo and all the switches on a mates car, just got to do the speedo to finish it off.

how do you do it, please tell me.

 

[LegoHead]

Easy. get the correct leds and they are a direct replacement. Cant tell you the type off top of my head, but you need to get exactly the right package surface mount led.

 

[Clio_Cole172]

:evil: That looks soooo coool, I want it lol

How do you do it???

 

[Day]

You need someone who is a dab hand at electronics.
The surface mount LED kits are available from the eBay.

Should cost in total around £100 if someone else does it for you.

 

[LegoHead]

You need someone who is a dab hand at electronics.
The surface mount LED kits are available from the eBay.

Should cost in total around £100 if someone else does it for you.

Its around a max price of £42 for all leds, then whatever labour charge is.

 

[Day]

Plus you may need to send your dials off somewhere...

 

[alexbleubolt]

i brought some of the leds from ebay, and am good at soldering, but i haven't attempted it yet as they led's are tiny. i am waiting to get a cheap speedo of ebay and change that one then stick it in my car incase i screw up mine, so if anyone has a spare speedo and wants me to have a go, send it to me, and i'll stick the leds i have in it, and send it back to you for £20 ? but no guarantees i won't bust it

 

[biojo]

ask dink he`s done this , the leds are cheap enough but there somet like 2mm x 3mm so there a little fidly . there is a fella on ebay thatll do em for around 70 quid for the speedo, he lives in middlesborough area.

 

[Dink]

the leds for the dials will cost about £4

look here

this is mine done with white leds

 

[LegoHead]

I know exactly how to solder these, and will not fook the job up, I can do the whole car for a small fee.....

 

[Peperami]

the leds for the dials will cost about £4

look here

this is mine done with white leds

That looks mint mate!!!

 

[MadSi]

I'm interested Dave - how much? Could do it myself though but would need to work out how to strip everything out first

 

[Jaffa182]

I've changed all my orange lights 2 blue looks the mutts nuts. I've all so put white dials in and it shows the blue off really well.

http://www.aqtx48.dsl.pipex.com/100_0994.JPG

I'll get some updates pics off the white dials and put them up. If you need any info on doin the conversion just add me on msn my addy is ben322005@hotmail.com

Cheers, Jaff

 

[Adamhodg]

I've changed all my orange lights 2 blue looks the mutts nuts. I've all so put white dials in and it shows the blue off really well.

http://www.aqtx48.dsl.pipex.com/100_0994.JPG

I'll get some updates pics off the white dials and put them up. If you need any info on doin the conversion just add me on msn my addy is ben322005@hotmail.com

Cheers, Jaff

that looks good! :approve:

 

[Rebecca]

I know exactly how to solder these, and will not fook the job up, I can do the whole car for a small fee.....

I helped a bit too. David is ever so good though. He has a degree in mechatronics and I have a GCSE in Electronics lol.

 

[Alan]

I'd like to have mine done like this too....it looks mint!!

 

[kully]

i quite like the blue lights on the dash , one of many things on my to do list

 

[Rebecca]

i quite like the blue lights on the dash , one of many things on my to do list

Hint hint David help Kully with his lights please lol.

 

[Day]

Please keep on topic.

 

[kully]

see rebecca got us into trouble now......
how much for the bulbs ?????

 

[Rebecca]

Sorry got a bit carried away there lol :quiet: Not sure how much they are I know they got them off fleabay though. I think Adam got them else I would check on the account for you.

 

[Dink]

check post #14 in this topic

 

[alexbleubolt]

you can order these from rs components

 

[Dink]

you can order these from rs components

it would be cheaper to get them off e-bay than RS:clown:

 

[Mells]

Dont do a mk1 with bulbs like I did, they look slightly blue but are too dim. I keep meaning to put some brighter ones in.