Mike M Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Finally finished my blue dash conversion today. Gave me a few problems mostly caused by me being daft but got there in the end. Didn't follow Hecklers guide exactly but the how to link was really helpful in taking the slip control / spoiler switches apart. I still lost a little spring thing out of the bugger. But the buttons still work ok. Found out my camera is really poor at taking night shots so I've tweaked the spoiler switch pic as red didn't get picked up very well. It looks much better in the flesh. Bought a load of these high intensity frosted LEDS with diodes and resistors already connected as I am lazy. Also bought a few of these high intensity 286 bulb replacements that worked a treat. Used the LEDs this way for the heater control dials but I had to solder in 6 more behind the buttons cos it was too dark. The main speedo dials I used those 501 bulb size LED replacements that fitted into the existing holders so was nice and easy. Just got the door handle and window switch to do now. Cant be bothered now so I think its gonna be in the new year. Cheers for looking. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 good job mate! looks cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Looks mint!! How long did it take and is it for the faint hearted? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thanks mate:) . I wanted to take the car out tonight but the weathers too crap and It's too cold for washing it again just to put it back in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Looks mint!! How long did it take and is it for the faint hearted? H. The 501 & 286 sizes are just straight swaps with the old bulbs but you need to get them the right way round so everything needs to be connected and checked or swapped round. The heater controls was a bit more involved than I thought. Tried fitting leds in the bulb holders but it was way too dim and only 2 buttons lit up properly so this was where the most time was spent. Spoiler switch is a bitch to get apart too. As long as you take your time it's not a bad job really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 looks sweet! Got to sort my lights out as my heater lights dont seem to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 is it just a case of swopping the bulbs for the blue ones ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 is it just a case of swopping the bulbs for the blue ones ? It is with the main dials. 3 x 501 size and 1 x 286 for the temp gauge. A 286 fits the keyring, ashtray and the footwell lights if you got them. The rest you really gotta start soldering LEDs in and put a good few more in the heater controls. I got 6 LEDS crammed in here. It only comes with 3 bulbs as stock an looked crap at first when I tried replacing them with 3 LEDS. I used these two places they delivered really quickly. The large 501 size I bought at first from Halfords and that was the slippery slope to doing the lot. http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimmydude Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Dont suppose you have a link to the guide you used as a refrence do you mate? Like the idea of replacing at least the dial bulbs then will go from there.. lol oh and what typre were the original bulbs for the heater matrix? (pre soldering on extra LED's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Still waiting for my 501 & 286 leds to be delivered, cant wait to do it h8 the green. Anyone ever done the standard cd/radio player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Here are some links http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388487 http://www.internetwork.org.uk/led/led.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Dont suppose you have a link to the guide you used as a refrence do you mate? Like the idea of replacing at least the dial bulbs then will go from there.. lol oh and what typre were the original bulbs for the heater matrix? (pre soldering on extra LED's) Glad I took some pics now. Here are the original heater bulbs mate. There are 5 of these, 2 for lighting the temp and fan dials which I used the LEDs with the original holder like in the last pic in the 1st post. The other 3 I scrapped the bulb holders and soldered wires onto the LEDS running 2 LEDS off each original bulb connection on the board. You have to get the polarity right before soldering them onto the board or they wont work. I just connected the board onto the car and tested with the multimeter. The cig lighter bulb I havent done but it looked different from all the rest of the holders. I'm putting a boost gauge there so I never looked into it. Cheers:) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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