eyefi Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 can anyone tell me the method used to make the stock three main gauges light green. is it the instrument faces or is it the lighting? or is it a combination of both? r they front or back lit? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 why do you want them green you have blue apexi boost gauges that look smart,my hks gauges are green look good in pitch black but not do good on normal roads with street lighting i would say blue is best all round colour buy some of them sweets with see through wrappers and see if you can do it the blue peter way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 My cossie has green lights in the switches, the bulbs have little green covers. You could use glass paint and mix any colour you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted July 30, 2002 Author Share Posted July 30, 2002 Originally posted by MONKEYmark why do you want them green i dont want them green. im looking at how to make it blue. i may b designing my own faces, it just depends how it all works. i can see it now quality street hazelnut caramel speedo and rev counter, a bit crinkley but does the job terminator, do u mean in the heater switches etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 On the MKIV dials it is just the bulb colour that makes them green. The main bulbs have green gel covers. Even the holders are green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted July 30, 2002 Author Share Posted July 30, 2002 thats good news, a plan is forming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 The dial bulbs are outlined in red. Sorry to hijack the thread; but does anyone know what the black thing outlined blue does? It is a push fit and contains a small circuit board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted July 30, 2002 Author Share Posted July 30, 2002 nice rich colour! thanks 4 that. i shall be dismantling tomorrow to make a template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 I can't help but think Terminators just happens to have a dismantled Supra and digital cmaera at hand. That's as useful as it is disturbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Originally posted by Terminator Sorry to hijack the thread; but does anyone know what the black thing outlined blue does? It is a push fit and contains a small circuit board. Could it be a voltage regulator ? Or possibly some sort of driver for the speedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboost Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 I thought that was the thing that dims the lights on the speedo. pwter petts is the man to talk too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Originally posted by mrboost I thought that was the thing that dims the lights on the speedo. pwter petts is the man to talk too. Good point. I'll trace the tracks and see where they go. Brad, spare car, you have to guess if it is a UK or J spec. manaul or auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Phil... as, in your photo, it's got one of those 'fake' wood dash surrounds, it MUST be a jap' silly-boy import ! ! ! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Are all the other dash lights gel covered or do they have green lenses? If I was going to have blue speedo lights (which would be nice IMO) I would want a the aircon, fan lights etc to be blue too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Theres a thread about this , try a search .......I think Ibrar has done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted August 1, 2002 Author Share Posted August 1, 2002 ive done a search 4 this and found nothing, not a very comprehensive one tho. ive seen ibrar's and the switch lights looked brilliant even in the day! really nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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