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TFBoy
16-02-2008, 06:59 PM
just realised today that 2 of the dials ( air con and temp) arnt working in the centre console

so it got me thinking..if i was to pull them out and fix them why dont i make them red to go with my vrx red dials at nite?

anyone done this? mind telling me how and loading up a pic thnx.

RoGuE_StreaK
16-02-2008, 08:37 PM
Done it on my 2nd-gen. Just used red silicon sleeves ("condoms"), as I've yet to find a suitable LED option.
Though with my dash being white LED, I have to have the dimmer turned to about halfway so it's not too bright, but this means the incandescents are a bit too low. Turn it up and they look good, but the dash is too bright (is intrusive when driving long distances in the dark).

scottmuecke
17-02-2008, 02:49 PM
dont use the silicon sleeves with regular bulbs, i have them and the obviously orange. Look for some LED's

RoGuE_StreaK
17-02-2008, 03:26 PM
dont use the silicon sleeves with regular bulbs, i have them and the obviously orange.Depends on the sleeves. Most "red" ones you get do look orange, but for example the ones for the demister (or is it hazards?) on a 2nd-gen, which the sleeve looks bright pink, actually turn out very red. They're thick though, so you do lose quite a bit of light otput.