Just changed to leds behind the dials - well chuffed - Page 3

amarshe · Sep 4th, 2009, 13:39

Looks good. reason for asking is that I haven't seen a dashboard with just the external temperature gauge before - was that stock or did you fit it?

Normally that display is either blanked off or linked to an info centre (showing estimated mpg, miles left to tank is empty etc.) which sounds costly to retrofit, but I'd be happy just knowing the temperature if it's a cheap mod or retrofit...

btsam · Sep 4th, 2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by ed344

I just did the same, I'm in Australia, here's where I got my gear:

4x LEDs for the dials: T5 Wedge Bulb - 3 x 3050 SMD LED (WHITE)
http://www.ledshoponline.com/automot...board_bulb.htm

3x LEDs & 430 ohm resistors
LED 5MM CLR BLU 2500MCD from jaycar, product ID: ZD0180
These were for the clock, odometer and outside temp. A bit of soldering the resistor to a leg of the LED and bending back and jammed into the bulb socket

cool! same as me! nice one matey

i love the look, took me a while to find the right one to give a proper coverage behind the dials.

regards

s

bertuk · Sep 5th, 2009, 22:50

very nice btsam , you dont do forigners do you

ed344 · Sep 6th, 2009, 01:17

The outside temp gauge is stock. I don't have the info centre. I believe the thermostat is mounted near the front of the bonnet.

Thanks to btsam, I was wanting to change my dials to blue and with the help of your experience, I got it right first go. I'll post some photos of the LED's I used and how I soldered it with the resistor, but I have to get around to taking it back out again.

For the clock, odo and temp gauge, I had to paint the top of the LED, otherwise there was a focused/concentrated area of light.

Paffel · Jan 13th, 2011, 21:09

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amarshe Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2023 12:16 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London	Looks good. reason for asking is that I haven't seen a dashboard with just the external temperature gauge before - was that stock or did you fit it? Normally that display is either blanked off or linked to an info centre (showing estimated mpg, miles left to tank is empty etc.) which sounds costly to retrofit, but I'd be happy just knowing the temperature if it's a cheap mod or retrofit...

Sep 5th, 2009, 22:50	#23
bertuk Senior Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2017 22:00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: liverpool	very nice btsam , you dont do forigners do you

Sep 6th, 2009, 01:17	#24
ed344 New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2014 20:32 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sydney	The outside temp gauge is stock. I don't have the info centre. I believe the thermostat is mounted near the front of the bonnet. Thanks to btsam, I was wanting to change my dials to blue and with the help of your experience, I got it right first go. I'll post some photos of the LED's I used and how I soldered it with the resistor, but I have to get around to taking it back out again. For the clock, odo and temp gauge, I had to paint the top of the LED, otherwise there was a focused/concentrated area of light.

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