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dash lights
#391306
10/07/2007 01:08
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Anonymous
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looking to try something new with my dash/centre consol lights is there a way that the orange can be removed and either be 'see through(white)' or a diff colour?
anyone done this? is there an FAQ or how to on it? and if it has been done have anyone got pics?
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Re: dash lights
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#391341
10/07/2007 01:45
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yeah but orange is boring!
even if it was to remove the orange film and go see through!
does anyone know if its do-able?
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#1390527
08/11/2012 22:02
08/11/2012 22:02
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812112
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812112
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just to bring this up..... has anyone attempted and successfully completed this??
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#1390536
08/11/2012 22:28
08/11/2012 22:28
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812112
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well in that case im going have to get working, i work for a plastics company and our 3mm thick poly should do the trick. have to get medremmel out as well...... I WILL SUCCEED lol
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#1391037
11/11/2012 15:52
11/11/2012 15:52
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812112
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did it pmsl,...... finally.
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#1391044
11/11/2012 16:40
11/11/2012 16:40
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#1391046
11/11/2012 16:45
11/11/2012 16:45
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812112
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lol i will when i get some new bulbs, the standard lights up a yellowey colour so ordering some leds, see if they makes a difference. At least its not orange lol. i will add a pic or 2 when i gets darker.
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#1391053
11/11/2012 17:34
11/11/2012 17:34
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nismo
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So have you just removed the orange film . I would like to see it in other colours like blue if it can be done
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#1391054
11/11/2012 17:35
11/11/2012 17:35
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812112
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is that worked
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#1391056
11/11/2012 17:37
11/11/2012 17:37
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i havent got any bulbs for the heater as they have blown but they 2 have gone to clear. i just need to get bulbs that are white, not oldey yellowey colour
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#1391058
11/11/2012 17:39
11/11/2012 17:39
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812112
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well i'll try a load of colours and put the pics up to see if it works. What i did was take it all apart, took the dial faces off and spents 2 hours gently rubbing with a cotton bud and nail varnish remover
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#1391113
11/11/2012 22:46
11/11/2012 22:46
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812112
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thanks, just got to wait for some leds to arrive.
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#1391139
12/11/2012 00:27
12/11/2012 00:27
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812112
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hmmmmm thanks for the thought, i will see how it goes, i work with polycarbonate so mite be able to make an adapter or something. the led's are in the middle of the dials so shouldnt be to bad. we'll have to wait and see lol.
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#1391305
12/11/2012 19:36
12/11/2012 19:36
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812112
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oooohhh yea pmsl, that would be amusing.
but for a little quiz, whats wrong in that picture, i noticed it this morning on the way to work.....?
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#1391310
12/11/2012 19:52
12/11/2012 19:52
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jasgol
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The oil pressure/voltage dial needs to be shifted left slightly?
Horsing around's a serious business.
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#1391313
12/11/2012 20:11
12/11/2012 20:11
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812112
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nope that might just be the angle of the pic...
its more obvious but very frustrating
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#1391317
12/11/2012 20:21
12/11/2012 20:21
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jasgol
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is there a small chip out of the dial by 90mph? (could be a reflection)
Last edited by jasgol; 12/11/2012 20:22. Reason: yep, it's pretty quiet at work!
Horsing around's a serious business.
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#1391319
12/11/2012 20:26
12/11/2012 20:26
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812112
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lol no, obviously my lights are on, but i swear i had a little light on my dash telling my lights are on.......
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#1391322
12/11/2012 20:27
12/11/2012 20:27
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812112
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ooooo i've just ordered some red/blue/and white leds. trying to find green and any other colours.
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#1391326
12/11/2012 20:35
12/11/2012 20:35
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jasgol
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Oh yea! like this >o< oh well it's coming off again anyway!
Last edited by jasgol; 12/11/2012 20:35.
Horsing around's a serious business.
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#1391327
12/11/2012 20:48
12/11/2012 20:48
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Re: dash lights
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#1391329
12/11/2012 20:57
12/11/2012 20:57
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yea i tried them, ended up getting a full refund. really nice bloke to deal with. problem was, he only has 1 design, the 1 he has doesnt have the volt meter and they were slightly to small, the needle holes were to close together.
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#1392205
16/11/2012 21:23
16/11/2012 21:23
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812112
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hey guys, i have received red, white and blue 286 size diodes, hope they the rite ones. i was told they were.... will be fitting them tomorrow. keep you posted
Chris
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#1392336
17/11/2012 22:45
17/11/2012 22:45
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812112
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well i tried and here are my results, got to get a few more colours. the pictures dont show up the colours as well as it should but i like them. unfortunatley, photobucket aint working atm, any other way i can up load pictures.
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#1392368
18/11/2012 10:24
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Last edited by Begbie; 19/11/2012 09:10. Reason: Fixed the formatting.
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#1392371
18/11/2012 10:33
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The white ones make them look like BMW clocks.
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#1392373
18/11/2012 10:40
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812112
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does it lol, thats the one i stuck with, the red dials are actually red red but doesnt show it clearly enough.
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#1392377
18/11/2012 10:51
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812112
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how did you hope T ???
like i said the pictures dont do them justice, the blue was a bright blue and i was using a 7.2v rc car battery same as the red.
And the dimmer works with them aswell. lol
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#1392378
18/11/2012 10:53
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812112
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yea i had trouble with them to start with, but now i know what to do. i used the 286 led bulbs james.
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#1392380
18/11/2012 11:10
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So it's the led bulbs that are changing the colour and not some film behind the cluster ?
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#1392382
18/11/2012 11:22
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812112
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The leds are the colour you see. The orange paint behind have been removed.
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#1392386
18/11/2012 12:44
18/11/2012 12:44
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That should work better Great work too, glad to see someone do this.
Last edited by bockers; 18/11/2012 12:46.
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Re: dash lights
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#1392393
18/11/2012 13:53
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812112
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Now let's see the guide you serious lol. i could do but its alot of work. i'll see wot i can do in the next few days for you lot.
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#1392424
18/11/2012 17:30
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the white ones look good
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#1392443
18/11/2012 19:56
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812112
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Yes i tried it as my heater lights have never worked. Got them working but there not that great. Some bits missing i think. Ill stick a pic up in a bit. The switches are awkward as the leds are different. Thats my next mission lol.
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#1392444
18/11/2012 20:00
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812112
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Last edited by Begbie; 19/11/2012 09:12.
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#1392452
18/11/2012 20:53
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812112
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well i'll get the bulbs and give it ago lol.
can people see the pics of the heaters???
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#1392482
18/11/2012 23:19
18/11/2012 23:19
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The white ones look very very good!
Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS
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#1392592
19/11/2012 13:41
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812112
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Ok bockers. Im doing it on me phone as the laptop wont work with photo bucket lol.
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#1407604
31/01/2013 00:44
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Hi curiously, has the Guide been published? Can't wait to try it out...thanks
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#1407620
31/01/2013 09:10
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Well that's hardly a guide. THIS ONE however is a lot more comprehensive but does not cover the main bity about how to change the colour. WHich is the tough bit
Last edited by bockers; 31/01/2013 09:11.
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#1407776
31/01/2013 22:41
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812112
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oh god i completley forgot abt this. i'll rip the clocks out an show you all wot i did but cant really show pics doing it as i have already done it lol
i'd forget me nuts if they werent in a sack lol
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#1407813
01/02/2013 00:59
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thanks for the response guys! I do hav questions, should I ask in this thread? The other is a stickies...
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#1408467
03/02/2013 10:13
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812112
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ask away, some 1 will always help
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#1408568
03/02/2013 16:36
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812112
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how to guide is done, in general maintenance atm waiting to be removed, hope it helps people out.
Chris
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#1408581
03/02/2013 17:02
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812112
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yea i connected the negative with the croc clip in the pic, that way the polarity is the same way as the car battery. ( didnt do that at 1st thiough )
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#1408583
03/02/2013 17:10
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Now in the How to do section.
Thanks for writing it.
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#1408584
03/02/2013 17:15
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#1495178
22/06/2014 16:16
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jinkei
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Hi All,
My tachometer lights are all dead. Only the indication lights are on. What can be the case? I open it to replace the bulbs but seems ok. Is there a fuse that maybe is burned? And if that the case which one can be?
Ps my dashboard lights are lighting up with out a case.
Thank you in advance.
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#1534177
17/04/2015 00:33
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Last edited by Laipy; 17/04/2015 10:14.
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