Project Baleno: RED backlighting for the dials. Total cost= Rs.4

desigNation · 28th September 2008, 02:36

vivekji05-thanx for the tip, gonna try it out on my baleno too.

vivekji05 · 28th September 2008, 09:15

It's easy. And the results are great. All the best

sushrutha · 29th September 2008, 13:35

Nice job there Vivek.
Can this be done on OHC ?

vivekji05 · 1st October 2008, 06:29

Yes, I believe. I have faint memories of removing the instrument panel once. If you unscrew the panel and look behind, you can see the bulb terminal caps. Unscrew them by twisting. Post photos for discussion

kpzen · 1st October 2008, 09:46

Nice work Vivek.!!
The dials look good but didn't like the red lights on dashboard..

silver baleno · 1st October 2008, 12:07

Hi Vivekji

great DIY work there ! Can you also post instructions (With photos if possible) on how you did the colour change for the AC lights?

CHeers!

vivekji05 · 2nd October 2008, 08:16

@kpzen,

The centre console had to be made red so as to gel with the dials. Honestly, I didnt like it but a friend of mine was full of appreciation when he saw that. He is now complaining that the BLUE backlighting of the Pioneer 6950 looks out of place and I must figure out a way to get it right. Is he taking me to the limits ??

@silver baleno,

It is easier to get the centre console done. There are only two light bulbs there. Some guests came at the time I was performing this DIY, so I didnt have the time to play with the camera to give you a step by step manual. I will post the pics, the next time I remove the panel for another DIY...(which will be soon

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mohang_j · 2nd October 2008, 13:34

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Originally Posted by nithz

any idea that u get coloured bulbs of this kind so that we can try in other colours like orange or blue .This is what we call innovation

You can use 10 mm high bright LEDs.Use them with a resistor or if you want some good DIY job then use some voltage & current regulators.

team suzuki · 2nd October 2008, 14:54

Vivekji great work my friend,Is it so easy to do this with any car i want to try it in my matiz and where do get the coloured paper from because its not the ordinary one you get from a stationery shop.

streetsdisciple · 2nd October 2008, 14:59

Great job buddy but wont the paper burn when the bulb heats up ?

shrivz · 3rd October 2008, 01:05

fantastic stuff!!!

kudos..

BlackPearl · 3rd October 2008, 01:19

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Originally Posted by streetsdisciple

Great job buddy but wont the paper burn when the bulb heats up ?

@streetsdisciple - vivek has already mentioned about this in a previous post -

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Originally Posted by vivekji05

The paper i have used is the same as the one used by decorative lighting people, who cover their ordinary bulbs to get red, blue, green etc. This paper doesnt melt much as it can withstand the heat produced by the bulb. You can tell this to the shopkeeper and he should understand. Ordinary transparent paper at the book stall, used for craftwork by children will melt.

abhinav.gupta88 · 3rd October 2008, 01:58

Looks amazing
nice work.

filcord · 3rd October 2008, 12:44

lovely work vivekji. Tempting me to try it meself.

benbsb29 · 3rd October 2008, 13:50

Vivekji, nice work there!
Now, can someone show me how to do this on an Ikon?

28th September 2008, 02:36	#16
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	vivekji05-thanx for the tip, gonna try it out on my baleno too.
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28th September 2008, 09:15	#17
vivekji05 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 277 Thanked: 315 Times	It's easy. And the results are great. All the best
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29th September 2008, 13:35	#18
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Nice job there Vivek. Can this be done on OHC ?
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1st October 2008, 06:29	#19
vivekji05 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 277 Thanked: 315 Times	Yes, I believe. I have faint memories of removing the instrument panel once. If you unscrew the panel and look behind, you can see the bulb terminal caps. Unscrew them by twisting. Post photos for discussion
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1st October 2008, 09:46	#20
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Nice work Vivek.!! The dials look good but didn't like the red lights on dashboard..
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1st October 2008, 12:07	#21
silver baleno BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Vivekji great DIY work there ! Can you also post instructions (With photos if possible) on how you did the colour change for the AC lights? CHeers!
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2nd October 2008, 08:16	#22
vivekji05 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 277 Thanked: 315 Times	@kpzen, The centre console had to be made red so as to gel with the dials. Honestly, I didnt like it but a friend of mine was full of appreciation when he saw that. He is now complaining that the BLUE backlighting of the Pioneer 6950 looks out of place and I must figure out a way to get it right. Is he taking me to the limits ?? @silver baleno, It is easier to get the centre console done. There are only two light bulbs there. Some guests came at the time I was performing this DIY, so I didnt have the time to play with the camera to give you a step by step manual. I will post the pics, the next time I remove the panel for another DIY...(which will be soon)
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2nd October 2008, 14:54	#24
team suzuki BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ***** Posts: 143 Thanked: Once	Vivekji great work my friend,Is it so easy to do this with any car i want to try it in my matiz and where do get the coloured paper from because its not the ordinary one you get from a stationery shop.
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2nd October 2008, 14:59	#25
streetsdisciple BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 76 Thanked: 0 Times	Great job buddy but wont the paper burn when the bulb heats up ?
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3rd October 2008, 01:05	#26
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	fantastic stuff!!! kudos..
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3rd October 2008, 01:58	#28
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	Looks amazing nice work.
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3rd October 2008, 12:44	#29
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 67 Times	lovely work vivekji. Tempting me to try it meself.
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3rd October 2008, 13:50	#30
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,021 Thanked: 13,570 Times View My Garage	Vivekji, nice work there! Now, can someone show me how to do this on an Ikon?
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