Changing the colour of lights of the dashboard (DIY)

zenopio · 1st July 2007, 13:25

guys did any one tried it on zen ..i think we cant change the colour of the dial in zen because its painted green ..i tryed putting white bulbs .but also the dial glows in green colour mine is 2001 zen

how is the dial in the new zen ..not the estill but the type 2 zen..can we put a white light in that...what is the cost of the dial of zen type 2

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 14:32

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Originally Posted by jesal

bro i still cant understand the color on the same. white blue or green. get a digicam and click mate please. cheers

will do that today evening

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by zenopio

guys did any one tried it on zen ..i think we cant change the colour of the dial in zen because its painted green ..i tryed putting white bulbs .but also the dial glows in green colour mine is 2001 zen

how is the dial in the new zen ..not the estill but the type 2 zen..can we put a white light in that...what is the cost of the dial of zen type 2

i will try to do that in my zen but it will take sometime as i am in chandigarh and my zen is at my pind (village)

and about the type to zen cluster you can get it fixed

you will be better of buying from a scrap yard out of a total loss car it will cost close to 1k

zenopio · 1st July 2007, 16:50

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

i will try to do that in my zen but it will take sometime as i am in chandigarh and my zen is at my pind (village)

and about the type to zen cluster you can get it fixed

you will be better of buying from a scrap yard out of a total loss car it will cost close to 1k

thanks for the reply manik...just keep us updated with that work

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 17:03

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Originally Posted by zenopio

thanks for the reply manik...just keep us updated with that work

will keep you guys updated on the zen dashboard modification as well

wolfinstein · 1st July 2007, 17:14

Any clues on the Lancer Speedo Cluster Illumanation....I' would like to shift to White lit dials with same Orange Needle Illumanation

HAFI · 1st July 2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Hafi, I think you mean a green film behind the panel. Right?
You can replace that with a different colored film and You're done. It has to be cut same as the original one.

i removed the cluster and i could the film tooo...due to too much of circuits behind ,i donno how to remove it....

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 19:51

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

Any clues on the Lancer Speedo Cluster Illumanation....I' would like to shift to White lit dials with same Orange Needle Illumanation

don't know about the panel speedometer but i remember a team bhp member had done it on his lancer

but you can open the instrument panel and see if its possible

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 19:59

i have clicked more pics of my instrument panel hope you guys like it

speedzak · 1st July 2007, 21:05

To be honest, I didn't like the last few pics.

It is in an awkward angle. You can rotate the pics before posting it. Even Imageshack has an option of rotating pics.
I think Blue suits better than the current one. Maybe I am a Blue boy, but the current one is more like the stock ones.
There is a huge mismatch between the centre console lights and speedo. It would be better if it was of the same colour.

I read earlier you were looking for Bluer bulbs. Let's wait and see them in action.

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 21:25

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Originally Posted by speedzak

To be honest, I didn't like the last few pics.

It is in an awkward angle. You can rotate the pics before posting it. Even Imageshack has an option of rotating pics.
I think Blue suits better than the current one. Maybe I am a Blue boy, but the current one is more like the stock ones.
There is a huge mismatch between the centre console lights and speedo. It would be better if it was of the same colour.

I read earlier you were looking for Bluer bulbs. Let's wait and see them in action.

arre bhai I too don't like it but its better than the stock green

and sorry for the awkward angle and i love the blue speedo of your car and i am still waiting for the blue bulbs and mismatch is due the cell camera i am using to click the pics

my friend took my cam

ramie2400 · 1st July 2007, 21:27

lil off topic!any idea how can i change these lights for ford ikon 1.3exi?

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 21:35

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Originally Posted by ramie2400

lil off topic!any idea how can i change these lights for ford ikon 1.3exi?

its easy for a ikon

just remove the black or the silver thing around the speedo and then unscrew the speedo and unhook the speedo cable from behind and then you will find many nob their will be big and small nob's remove only the big and then remove the cap or change the bulb

DonVilano · 1st July 2007, 21:38

Good job Manikjeet! But I agree to what speedzak says.
You looks like a DIY specialist.

manikjeet · 1st July 2007, 21:49

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Originally Posted by DonVilano

Good job Manikjeet! But I agree to what speedzak says.
You looks like a DIY specialist.

thanks man

i am currently finding bluer bulbs and i like to do stuff to my car myself

1st July 2007, 13:25	#46
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	guys did any one tried it on zen ..i think we cant change the colour of the dial in zen because its painted green ..i tryed putting white bulbs .but also the dial glows in green colour mine is 2001 zen how is the dial in the new zen ..not the estill but the type 2 zen..can we put a white light in that...what is the cost of the dial of zen type 2
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1st July 2007, 17:14	#51
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	Any clues on the Lancer Speedo Cluster Illumanation....I' would like to shift to White lit dials with same Orange Needle Illumanation
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1st July 2007, 19:59	#54
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	new night pics i have clicked more pics of my instrument panel hope you guys like it
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1st July 2007, 21:05	#55
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Sorry baba! To be honest, I didn't like the last few pics. It is in an awkward angle. You can rotate the pics before posting it. Even Imageshack has an option of rotating pics. I think Blue suits better than the current one. Maybe I am a Blue boy, but the current one is more like the stock ones. There is a huge mismatch between the centre console lights and speedo. It would be better if it was of the same colour. I read earlier you were looking for Bluer bulbs. Let's wait and see them in action.
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1st July 2007, 21:27	#57
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	lil off topic!any idea how can i change these lights for ford ikon 1.3exi?
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1st July 2007, 21:38	#59
DonVilano BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trivandrum, Dubai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Good job Manikjeet! But I agree to what speedzak says. You looks like a DIY specialist.
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