Newage instrument panel colour change(uk cars)
02 November 2005, 08:21 PM
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Newage instrument panel colour change(uk cars)
Stumbled across this on NASIOC
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...t=gauge+lights
Just wondered if anyone here has done it yet?
...must say,I'm fairly tempted
Jon
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...t=gauge+lights
Just wondered if anyone here has done it yet?
...must say,I'm fairly tempted
Jon
09 November 2005, 08:33 PM
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after your post i decided to try changing the colour of my dial illumination today.
anything the yanks can do we can do better!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../bluedials.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ueigswitch.jpg
anything the yanks can do we can do better!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../bluedials.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ueigswitch.jpg
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11 November 2005, 03:34 PM
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Did you really have to sandpaper the back of the dials? Nice way to get grit and crap into the gauge mechanisms!!
I have a blue MY00, so would like blue dials too to match (car and ICE head unti), is it the same trick for these?
Si
I have a blue MY00, so would like blue dials too to match (car and ICE head unti), is it the same trick for these?
Si
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11 November 2005, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by slimnotshady
Did you really have to sandpaper the back of the dials? Nice way to get grit and crap into the gauge mechanisms!!
I have a blue MY00, so would like blue dials too to match (car and ICE head unti), is it the same trick for these?
Si
I have a blue MY00, so would like blue dials too to match (car and ICE head unti), is it the same trick for these?
Si
12 November 2005, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobytoo
YES i did, but i removed the dial facias rather than do them in situ NO crap IN DIALS THEN
13 November 2005, 06:33 PM
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Do you remember the size of them, and where you got them from?
14 November 2005, 02:23 PM
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I got mine done. Replaced 5 bulbs in total, at a cost of around £5. Was a fiddly job, but if you take the dials out it becomes much easier, and you can hold them up to the light to check all the green is off.
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14 November 2005, 07:39 PM
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well mine already has the red clocks - however want to change the heater controls to match. they was a really good explanation on how to do it recently so will be giving it a go soon - fingers crossed!
08 December 2005, 12:24 PM
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has anyone tried to just re paint the back of the dials with a new thin based colour after sanding? or would that be too easy! just an idea to save changing bulbs or soldering and putting on covers etc! willsy
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08 December 2005, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
well mine already has the red clocks - however want to change the heater controls to match. they was a really good explanation on how to do it recently so will be giving it a go soon - fingers crossed!
done my hvac too.
the easiest was to solder the bulbs straight to the circuit board on the hvac panel took 30 mins in total result was..........
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...o/bluehvac.jpg
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i done my dials a few weeks ago, i didnt opt for the bulb change though, instead i decided to slide some red transparent model aircraft film in behind the dials, it looks great and didnt get hotspotting whatsoever
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