changing cluster light color.

[Mendes]

nice mod i thought the lights were LED's this whole time.. actual bulbs eh.. did you replace the oringals with replacements while you did the mod?

 

[iselfdevi]

nice mod i thought the lights were LED's this whole time.. actual bulbs eh.. did you replace the oringals with replacements while you did the mod?

no, i used the ones that were in there.

 

[lilvi3tboix1]

i juz won a new cluster on ebay for my car with zero mile..i got it for 70 shipped..anybody know where i can get gauge face to cover up the automatic part? i want one with a transparent numbering

 

[iselfdevi]

i juz won a new cluster on ebay for my car with zero mile..i got it for 70 shipped..anybody know where i can get gauge face to cover up the automatic part? i want one with a transparent numbering

uhhhh ebay

 

[DizzyRoc88]

where can i find the paint at?

 

[iselfdevi]

where can i find the paint at?

/Any hardcore hobby shop. or somewhere online. the hobby shop i went to had a complete line of paints.

 

[bman]

man im trying this out myself and its a pain but i just today got the damn climate control out... main reason i wanted to get it out was cause the two bulbs with the condoms on them weren't working so i wanted to replace them but also i wanted to make the button lights different.... does anyone know how to do this cause its harder then just the bulbs

 

[Bull]

how long does the paint last, will it burn off.

and is the blue a rich color as well

 

[iselfdevi]

how long does the paint last, will it burn off.

and is the blue a rich color as well

I had my bulbs painted for about a month now and the color seems fine. im sure like anyother bulb the color will fade over time. the only way to avoid fading is to get leds with a wide span of light. not sure if they have those yet.
and i dunno if your referring to me but i did my cluster amber not blue. and yes the amber is a rich color.

just to bring to your attention. instead of painting the bulbs, try painting the back the gauge display. right behind the numbers and pictures. im sure that would work the same.

 

[Bull]

I had my bulbs painted for about a month now and the color seems fine. im sure like anyother bulb the color will fade over time. the only way to avoid fading is to get leds with a wide span of light. not sure if they have those yet.
and i dunno if your referring to me but i did my cluster amber not blue. and yes the amber is a rich color.

just to bring to your attention. instead of painting the bulbs, try painting the back the gauge display. right behind the numbers and pictures. im sure that would work the same.

dued, i didnt think of that, ima have to try it, if it dont work i can always acetone it back off, LOL

 

[iselfdevi]

dued, i didnt think of that, ima have to try it, if it dont work i can always acetone it back off, LOL

Acetone.....NOT only for nails!!!

 

[dfrost]

nice one iselfdevi, painted the bulbs rights? I've used tamiya paint too, but what i painted are the back of the side of the guage cluster. i've used a brush to reach those hard to reach spots. the problem is cant change the colors back,
does your AC and climate control switch lit up? mine doesnt and im planning on putting led's on it have any suggestions?

 

[iselfdevi]

nice one iselfdevi, painted the bulbs rights? I've used tamiya paint too, but what i painted are the back of the side of the guage cluster. i've used a brush to reach those hard to reach spots. the problem is cant change the colors back,
does your AC and climate control switch lit up? mine doesnt and im planning on putting led's on it have any suggestions?

everything i could possibly paint, is amber.
and for your led idea. some dude did a really good write up on clubsi.com.
here's the link; led install
this write up is for the ek, but its the same ish for any other car.