MaRkYbOy72 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have just bought some blue bulb paint with the intention of changing some of the dash lights- which ones would you guys paint to make that interior a little more up-to-date? PS I am not worried about getting different glo-dials etc hehe! CHeers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 explain more mate... the dash bulbs that are green simply have a rubber cap over the top which can be removed to then make the bulbs the normal "yellowy" type colour you'd expect. Speedo etc has 4 bulbs in - 3 large and 1 small. See hecklers website for blue LED bulb dash conversion for locations behind the dials. The heater control unit will be a pain to paint I'd imagine - I'd just swap them all for LED's instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_silva Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 i know what you mean!! the paint dsnt work!! sorry!! you will paint it and when fitted back after they dry you will still have yellow light showing with a small amount of blue!! best way is to do a led convertion!! or buy proper blue bolbs!! and the blue paint you have will flak out after it gets hot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 cheers guys, will probably do the led conversion instead then lol. Which bulbs do you recommend changing, where do i get them from and how much do they cost approximately. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Speak to Heckler for the dash conversion - very knowledgeable, VERY helpful (Thanks Si!!!) and also sells the bits pre-modded for you, if you're not comfortable doing the work yourself. Here is hecklers site: http://www.internetwork.org.uk/ A rough idea of stuff you'll need: Cluster: 3 x 194 refractor LEDs 1 x 37 invert LED AC Unit: Soldering iron 3mm LEDs (usually come in packs of 100 on eBay: 3-5000 ohms) resistors (they will most likely come with the 3mm LEDs to work for 12v) Odometer: "gel film" clear plastic glue gun Indicator lights on dash: 2 x 37 invert LEDs plastic that matches color of your LEDs Ignition barrel 1 x 37 invert LED Cigarette lighter 1 x 37 invert LED Depends how far you want to go with the conversion really. Most of the above is taken from supraforums.com found here: http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388487 Lots of pics for you - you can get the LEDs from ebay(usually hong kong) The heater unit though is tricky. Heckler is doing mine for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks Pabs, very helpful and useful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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