[eatech3]

So i got sick of the red and changed all the red bulbs to white led's. Then i noticed the needles in the guage's had there own seperate led so i used blue for those.

 

[bristol16]

cool. i bet the gauges would look awesome red with blue needles. i love my red interior lights, i dunno why anyone would want to change them.

after driving a new Passat with a red/blue dash light theme i was looking at modding my white face gauges in a similar way. it would be far easier to swap out the needle LEDs instead though.

 

[eatech3]

" i love my red interior lights, i dunno why anyone would want to change them."

Why put a super charger on a vehicle that doesnt already have one? Why change the exhuast to increase power? To be different? To optimize performance. To make some thing you own the way you like it.

 

[TLS2000]

I would love to see a how-to for this.

 

[bristol16]

" i love my red interior lights, i dunno why anyone would want to change them."

Why put a super charger on a vehicle that doesnt already have one? Why change the exhuast to increase power? To be different? To optimize performance. To make some thing you own the way you like it.

chill brotha...i never said what you were doing is wrong. like i said i love my red interior lights, no big deal.

how did you change the lights in the gauge needles? what size bulbs do they use? they don't look like they are generic LED bulbs.

 

[bigbengt67]

That looks good, but what about the radio? That would be a little tougher to change.

 

[eatech3]

I would love to see a how-to for this.

Its easy. Basically just take it apart, reomve the bulbs, determine where ground is and solder LEds in its place. I didnt really think of documenting it along the way. I guess if there is a big demand i could take every thing apart and take pictures.

 

[eatech3]

chill brotha...i never said what you were doing is wrong. like i said i love my red interior lights, no big deal.

how did you change the lights in the gauge needles? what size bulbs do they use? they don't look like they are generic LED bulbs.

I was just trying to make a point. That's all. The gauge needles have a seperate led from the back lighting, so i just used a different color for them. They are not led bulbs. i actually took the bulbs out, and soldered in LED's in there place. Where i work that stuff is plentifull.

 

[eatech3]

That looks good, but what about the radio? That would be a little tougher to change.

i have an aftermarket cd player, so i have already changed the leds in that to red, but now i have white i will change that over i just didnt have the time. But the stock radio could be done also im sure.

 

[Daniel]

Great Job!
You are def. the first to do this.

 

[eatech3]

Done did my CD player.

 

[GTPGuy82]

your interior looks great!

 

[eatech3]

Thank you!

 

[Blk02Ls1A4]

I am partial to the red lights in the interior, but the white with the blue needle looks very classy. If someone did not know that the car was supposed to have red lights, that would easilly pass as a factory color. Very nice gauges!

 

[ragingfish]

I wanna buy a second cluster from ebay so i can change the LEDs without having to yank my original cluster...

Anyone know for sure if the mileage is stored in the cluster or the BCM?

 

[GTPGuy82]

I always thought you had to go through the computer to change the odometer on newer cars.

 

[ragingfish]

I always thought you had to go through the computer to change the odometer on newer cars.

I wanna make sure if I swap clusters the mileage from the ebay cluster doesn't carry over, and it just reads my current ODO from the car.

 

[Lampoon]

I read it is in the BCM.

Also...That looks like the same Alpine that I just installed in my Son's ZX2.
Does it have XM built in? His does. Its the shizzzz....

There is a hook up in the back for the MP3 but how do you switch
between the modes? When the iPod is hooked up we cant get it
to recognise it....?????

I really like your lights. Is there a way to add a few more bulbs
around the control knobs where it is obvious they didnt put enough...?

 

[eatech3]

I read it is in the BCM.

Also...That looks like the same Alpine that I just installed in my Son's ZX2.
Does it have XM built in? His does. Its the shizzzz....

There is a hook up in the back for the MP3 but how do you switch
between the modes? When the iPod is hooked up we cant get it
to recognise it....?????

I really like your lights. Is there a way to add a few more bulbs
around the control knobs where it is obvious they didnt put enough...?

Yeah, it has XM but i dont subscribe. Well my CD player is older so there isnt a hookup for iPods, but the one i put in my wifes car does. You just get the cable and then im guessing when its hooked up it will let you gop from cd, to radio, to iPod. Yeah you can add more Led's to the comtrol knobs, but not to many there isnt a whole lotta room.

 

[07GTPBlackAndTan]

Its easy. Basically just take it apart, reomve the bulbs, determine where ground is and solder LEds in its place. I didnt really think of documenting it along the way. I guess if there is a big demand i could take every thing apart and take pictures.

Well, I know frot he G6Performance forum there is quite a demand for this how-to. I would love to see some pics and find out the details of what LED's you used. I know http://www.superbrightleds.com/leds.htm has 5mm and 3mm high flux bulbs that should be direct replacements for what is on the cluster. At least they look like the ones in http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/nrmeyers/P9160001.jpg which I have also attached to this post. What did you use? Thanks!

Nate