Plasma dials

[Dankata]

Well I've just been looking at some plasma dials, more specifically these plasma dials:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKWOOD-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336cf4a4d6

So anyway my problem is where the fuel and temperature gauge are on that^ they have the needles where mine is electronic. Is there a way to make mine have needles? As I can't seem to find one that would fit mine.

Thanks in advance.

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

you could just cut that section out

 

[guysy]

The dials come in a few separate sections which slip over the needles then plug into a box i think, so if so you could just leave that part un plugged in.

Look into the guides section i have a guide somewhere, where you can see.

 

[Dankata]

Surely it would look ugly if I left that part out?

 

[guysy]

Probably yep! they look ok when installed fully but I would choose swapping the individual SMD leds one by one to a colour of your choice if you really want to change the colour over the plasma dials.

 

[MWright]

I have a spare set of dials on 75K i could change the colour of the SMD's for you.

I have done this on mine I changed them to white including the LCD

Let me know if your interested, as then you'll keep the OEM look of the dials but with a different colour.

 

[Flat Eric]

^^^^ that looks great. How do you do that?

 

[MWright]

By changing all the SMD's on the board each one is 3mm x 5mm i think but they are small 8 of them are needed to change them.

PLCC-4 for the LCD ( x 4 )

PLCC-2 for the needles ( x 4 ) as 2 SMD's per needle

Plus you'll need patience and a fine tip soldering iron.

 

[Flat Eric]

It's one of those jobs I would love to do but would never get round to doing it all

 

[spadey99]

Mate sent you a PM bout your spare dials.......

 

[McGherkin]

I'd love to do that but I lack both patience and skill.

Plus I wouldn't want to knacker my set of dials.

 

[Dankata]

Already did the SMD's, but my question is can I convert my dials to the needle petrol and temp gauge? or can this not be done?

 

[Aztec95]

I want this done! Every clio iv owned iv wanted to get blue dials! Anywhere i can get it done pal?

 

[Dankata]

http://www.visual-performance.co.uk/#/clio-mk3/4534291910

Just fit them yourself easy to do

 

[Aztec95]

Do they come standard blue back lit?

 

[MWright]

They supply you with the plasma dial and the smds and then you fit them to your original dials