dash lighting

[Marauder108]

I want to change the color in my dash from green and red to blue and purple. is it a film or is it colored lights behind the cluster? also is it possible to change the lights in the door buttons and a/c screen? is it possible to do any of this?

[screamn]

Might want to try and PM "fastblackmerc".

He has a wealth of knowledge and is experienced with LCM, LEDs, and conversions.

[SC Cheesehead]

Might want to try and PM "fastblackmerc".

He has a wealth of knowledge and is experienced with LCM, LEDs, and conversions.


+1, fbm is tne MAN, and can get you hooked up.

[jwibbity]

heres a link to the lights in the handles and a/c, guy did it on a crown vic so pretty much the same concept

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2188867&page=1

[fastblackmerc]

I want to change the color in my dash from green and red to blue and purple. is it a film or is it colored lights behind the cluster? also is it possible to change the lights in the door buttons and a/c screen? is it possible to do any of this?

There is a "film" in the dash cluster. The lights inside the cluster are white.

Yes you can change the color of the window, door locks, etc. You will need different colored LEDs and desoldering / soldering skills.

I'm working on a way to change the instrument cluster lights to blue. Haven't even tried changing the red needle.

[SC Cheesehead]

There is a "film" in the dash cluster. The lights inside the cluster are white.

Yes you can change the color of the window, door locks, etc. You will need different colored LEDs and desoldering / soldering skills.

I'm working on a way to change the instrument cluster lights to blue. Haven't even tried changing the red needle.


We need to talk! :D

[jwibbity]

you could use translucent paint, like how the niteshades is

[bigdhasmoney]

I would LOVE blue leds in the dash!!! Let me know immediately FBM!!! :D

[whitey]

ctrlraven had cleaned off the green film on his dash, looks pretty good as white

[Black&Gifted]

Has anyone experimented or have know-how on changing the hvac color?

[bolsen]

I posted a thread a while back. A guy from CV.net switched o9ut EVRYTHING, steering wheel, hvac, cluster, window switches... I'll see if I can find the link again.

[fastblackmerc]

Has anyone experimented or have know-how on changing the hvac color?

You have to change the tiny LEDs to the color you want.

They look like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-OSRAM-BLUE-LEDS-14-mcd-MICRO-SIDELED-1mm-RA-SMD-SMT-/270927052347?pt=LH_DefaultDoma in_0&hash=item3f1482be3b

It can be done..... just like anything else..... you'll need lots of time and lots of money.

[fastblackmerc]

I would LOVE blue leds in the dash!!! Let me know immediately FBM!!! :D

I have to test them on a spare cluster I have.

[Black&Gifted]

I posted a thread a while back. A guy from CV.net switched o9ut EVRYTHING, steering wheel, hvac, cluster, window switches... I'll see if I can find the link again.

Sweet. The thread above is on a manual control hvac unit.

I'm wondering if anyone (FBM!!!!) has taken apart the digital until to figure out how to change the color.

[Black&Gifted]

You have to change the tiny LEDs to the color you want.

They look like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-OSRAM-BLUE-LEDS-14-mcd-MICRO-SIDELED-1mm-RA-SMD-SMT-/270927052347?pt=LH_DefaultDoma in_0&hash=item3f1482be3b

It can be done..... just like anything else..... you'll need lots of time and lots of money.

We should talk offline. I have part of that equation!

[whitey]

do you mean the actual degrees being displayed? thats not an led, its lcd(liquid crystal display), from my understanding there is a layer of something(liquid crystals?) in between 2 pieces of glass and an electrical current lights it up, not an led, and that i dont feel would be an easy or cost effective mod to do. (im no guru, so if im wrong, please correct me anybody)--whitey

[Black&Gifted]

Damn.

I have on 03 aviator and 08 navigator and they have the digital temp readings in a crisp white. It's so soothing! Maybe not being able to change the stock one but adapting another one?!?!?! It does come down to cost/benefit analysis and I really like the interior lights/gauges of my Lincolns.....

[ctrlraven]

ctrlraven had cleaned off the green film on his dash, looks pretty good as white
Thank you, most of the time I have to turn my dimmer down because they are "too bright". lol