supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 FITTING EL-GLO DIALS Tools for job cross head screw driver solder iron solder to remove the dash follow helckers guide http://www.internetwork.org.uk/Dash%20Conversion/dashrem.htm then you will find 4 screws around the dial cluster (these are the same on the pre-facelift) when you have unclipped the 3 clips controlling the dials turn them over and you will see this on the back you will see, you need to remove the 4 bulbs as shown pay attention to these two lines of circuit and you will see they run down to the first bulb contacts this is where the red and black wire on the invertor will be soldered (red on top, black on bottom) the bulb slot on the right can be a place to solder your wires, us this diagram to find pos and neg so now you need this you can find a cheap kit in B&Q, they are less than £10 i am sure, and you need this if you are thinking about doing a Blue LED conversion anyway they get very very hot (as Ive already found out ) so watch your hands all you do is wait for the solder iron to get hot, then melt some solder on to the wire while holding it down on to the contact and it acts like glue now the hard part is out of the way you will need to fit the actual dials, so turn the cluster over and remove the clear plastic cover and the black plastic cover to expose the dials ( DO NOT REMOVE THE NEEDLES well unless you want a head ache ) this picture has been made myself to simulate what to do 1. place needle through dial hole 2. push the edge under the needle 3. fix into place (and use the tape provided) and put the needle stop through the hole 4. if your name is pot here is what your dial could look like or this simply hold the el-glo dial down to the original dial and put the needle through the center hole, then move the dial up till it goes no further (when it reaches the black round but of the needle in the middle), then start to push the center hole of the el-glo dial down under the the black round bit, then give it an extra little push and the dial well pop over the back part of the needle and the dial will sit nicely in place. ( take extra care doing the fuel and temp dial its a bit of a pain and takes time) then get the double sided sticky back tape that has been supplied with the dials, and on the edges of the dial stick it to the dial underneath ( I used the tape the the 12,3,6 and 9 o`clock positions and it holds fine ) then plug the dials onto the invertor that you have just soldered to the back of the dial cluster then replace the the black cover the clear cover and connect the dials back into the car and refit the 4 screws that held it in place then replace the dash in reverse order that you took it apart in then wait till night time turn on your lights and enjoy or if you cant wait use a garage this really is that easy here are some more picture just to show how easy this is if you have decided to go Reverse El-Glo then i would add LEDs to where the bulbs should be and solder the power wires to one of the bigger bulb slots (and add the LEDs to that slot also) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Looks simple enough. Looking forward to doing it myself soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 nearly done with the Manual buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That actually looks easy, no doubt I'll end up melting through the dial with solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 you dont need to touch the dial with the solder iron there we go is that worded better now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I paid my £52 god damnit, I'll do what I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I paid my £52 god damnit, I'll do what I like WIP thread ASAP please. I need a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 On a serious note though how easy is it to remove the bulbs? As I am thinking of giving this a bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I paid my £52 god damnit, I'll do what I like ok, fine, do you want me to start groupbuy 3 then for when you bugger them then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 On a serious note though how easy is it to remove the bulbs? As I am thinking of giving this a bash. twist an pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 WIP thread ASAP please. I need a laugh whats that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 ok, fine, do you want me to start groupbuy 3 then for when you bugger them then? I'll keep a look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 whats that mean? That means I'll be looking forward to reading Jamesy Ws Work In Progress thread when he puts the iron through the dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 aaah right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I am going to try and give this a go too but I must admit im a little nervous. Anyone around the Kent area that could give me a hand when I have a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks for the picture reference, but one question. What does the invertor look like, and have you any photos of it soldered in position at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 will probably get some when i take the dash apart at the weekend if you look on the group buy there is a picture of the invertor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 this is the whole rig here (minus the electrical tape) all you do is fit the dials as shown and stick them down and solder the 2 wires to the contacts i will get a picture of the soldering when i take the dash apart so show what to do basically the red wire goes to the top contact on the first bulb location and the black goes on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ah now I understand. Thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Are the El Glo and inverted the same with regards to the wiring Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 4. if your name is pot here is what your dial could look like... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/suprastevo/Picture001-4.jpg[/img] or this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/suprastevo/Picture002-5.jpg LOL - In fact, I can't say anymore than LOL, as I'm lol'ing too much Nice one dude (I didn't know I could change the numbers, can I have... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 display purpose only pot but i can ask if you want cant see it getting through an MOT though can you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Are the El Glo and inverted the same with regards to the wiring Steve? there is a wire coming off each dial and they clip on to the invertor then there is a seperate 2 wire coming off the box and the are the pos and neg wire and that last big wire going to the small box is the control box that lets you change the colour slightly you cant get mixed up it really is that easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 display purpose only pot but i can ask if you want cant see it getting through an MOT though can you If I remember correctly, a speedo isn't required to pass an MOT - Argh, Now I want more more more!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 If I remember correctly, a speedo isn't required to pass an MOT - Argh, Now I want more more more!... I'm pretty sure it is mate... a rev counter on the other hand is a different matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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