cluster/hvac bulb color---UPDATED!!!
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cluster/hvac bulb color---UPDATED!!! - 3/5/2008 6:42:40 AM
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tjbiker031
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i want to change the color of my cluster and my hvac to red. whats really involved in doing this? i konw i gotta take the units out and get red led's or bulbs and put them in or is there something more to it like a color filter making the amber color and i gotta take it apart to get it out? i searched and couldnt really find an answer.
< Message edited by tjbiker031 -- 3/26/2008 5:41:48 PM >
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RE: cluster/hvac bulb color - 3/5/2008 7:01:47 AM
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RCJr9186
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it's very simple. you have to take the whole gauge cluster out of it's socket (pulls right out after it's disconnected and the frame is pulled off). there are several tiny little light bulbs on the back that are used to illuminate the back that are orange. just take one of those to an auto parts store and they should have several other colors.
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RE: cluster/hvac bulb color - 3/5/2008 4:59:53 PM
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tjbiker031
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ok, thanks rcj
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RE: cluster/hvac bulb color - 3/10/2008 6:30:31 AM
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tjbiker031
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any takers?
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RE: cluster/hvac bulb color - 3/16/2008 3:32:15 PM
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i know this is quite an old post... but i say 2 things.. go for it, is a cheap mod and take pics, and i heard from a very trusty source (john (silvercoup)) that the leds should work
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RE: cluster/hvac bulb color - 3/16/2008 3:42:18 PM
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tjbiker031
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its not that old, only 6 days! but i will, i know theres an orange filter built into the gauges and i would take the whole thing apart but i dont have DSMLINK or even a pocket logger to tell me my RPMs or speed. so i think im going to just throw some red LED's to see how they look. i dont think its gonna make a difference since they're close to the same color.
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