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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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I wish there was a way to easily change the color on the clocks. The green doesnt go well with my red dash lights
Fixed. If it's not an Indiglo display, then there is probably an LED or bulb inside that can be desoldered and replaced....at high risk of ruining the clock(or stereo) for most people, though.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Here's the pictures from the install I just did. I didn't feel like taking the dash apart each time for the main gauges like I said I would. I did however, swap out the air controls from blue to white. I decided to go with white.





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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Wow! Those pics are HUGE!!

Looks good though
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Great Website to check out.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...bulb_specs.htm

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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Do any of you find that the blue or white dash lights wreck your night vision? I drive mostly away from street-lit areas and it ruins mine. My dash lights are the original green, but I still have mine turned way down.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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Looking for a longevity update. Several different approaches have been mentioned here (different color bulbs, different styles, different manufacturers). Are there any complaints, complements or "If I had it to do over, I'd done..."?

Who really like the color they picked vs. wishing for a different color?

Looking to do this soon and don't want to buy a load of bulbs and do the full install and regret it a couple of weeks later.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Red or bust. I wish I could still dim them down, with my LEDs you cant anymore. Fortunately the red doesn't bother my eyes at all. Red.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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That's because our eyes are least sensitive to red in low-light conditions. Blue, OTOH, is nearly the worst for ruining night vision, which is why I asked.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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my cool white bulbs are fine.. no issues... no hard time driving at night. just crisp.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by distortedvoice
Red or bust. I wish I could still dim them down, with my LEDs you cant anymore. Fortunately the red doesn't bother my eyes at all. Red.
Hmm I wonder why my red lights arent that bright. I wish I could turn my up
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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I'm almost finished my project, just waiting for the LEDs for the rear window switch and rear window lock button, just finished the ECT switch.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Pictures don't do its justice, once I'm done with the project I'll take pics with DSLR.



No hot spots and I assure its GREEN and even! Even the AC button was converted to green as well.


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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Just finished the rear window lock switch, will post pics tn.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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How hard was it to change the leds in the hazard and the other lights? Looks pretty good!
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Required soldering


Required soldering.



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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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What size of LED's are they? Is there a writeup somewhere on this?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Notice the clock?

Getting rid of the indiglo gauges soon...


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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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hey vato... so how did you change the colour of de clock leds man?
mui beuno muchacho..
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by aviator
hey vato... so how did you change the colour of de clock leds man?
mui beuno muchacho..
Real easy! Took the clock out, disassembled it and it comes apart in two pieces. The one piece is the plastic cover and other is the actual clock unit. Bought some green transparent vinyl and applied it to the inside of the plastic cover, so when the clock is on, it will illuminate green. I did 4 layers of it so it matches my dash.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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