s2000 dash lights (change colour)
12-01-2007, 07:18 PM
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s2000 dash lights (change colour)
installed a new tuner in the car which has blue and white lights and the original orange digital dash lights look dodgy. is there any way of getting a nwe light filter so that the dash lights display blue or white?
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Yeah there's a lot of work in it I think but it can definitely be done. Do a search I think the user's name was DJ QUBE or something similar to that and it'd be in the electronics forum.
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Thanx Vuey!
There is a lot of fabrication involved with making the circuit board, diffuser panel and install. I would say, from taking your dash apart to having it back in with the conversion complete it takes at least a week, spending 3 to 4 hours a day working on it. Now that i've done it, learned from my mistakes and im familiar with the process, I can probly take way less time. Ive been working on this proyect for about 4 months now, trying different materials, etc. I was finally able to achieve perfect results (Or at least exactly as I wanted it).
As for cost, if you do it yourself you can spend maybe $100-$200 (With minimal tools and considering you don't ruin a few LEDs or circuit boards, which does happen). If I would do it for someone else, <no commercial posts>. There is A LOT of labor in this proyect. Adapting your current dash housing to fit the LEDs takes a long time and precision milling, as well as soldering 100 (4 pin) LEDs to the circuit board.
There is a lot of fabrication involved with making the circuit board, diffuser panel and install. I would say, from taking your dash apart to having it back in with the conversion complete it takes at least a week, spending 3 to 4 hours a day working on it. Now that i've done it, learned from my mistakes and im familiar with the process, I can probly take way less time. Ive been working on this proyect for about 4 months now, trying different materials, etc. I was finally able to achieve perfect results (Or at least exactly as I wanted it).
As for cost, if you do it yourself you can spend maybe $100-$200 (With minimal tools and considering you don't ruin a few LEDs or circuit boards, which does happen). If I would do it for someone else, <no commercial posts>. There is A LOT of labor in this proyect. Adapting your current dash housing to fit the LEDs takes a long time and precision milling, as well as soldering 100 (4 pin) LEDs to the circuit board.
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Originally Posted by anarkia1ces,Jan 13 2008, 04:34 AM
Thanx Vuey!
There is a lot of fabrication involved with making the circuit board, diffuser panel and install. I would say, from taking your dash apart to having it back in with the conversion complete it takes at least a week, spending 3 to 4 hours a day working on it. Now that i've done it, learned from my mistakes and im familiar with the process, I can probly take way less time. Ive been working on this proyect for about 4 months now, trying different materials, etc. I was finally able to achieve perfect results (Or at least exactly as I wanted it).
As for cost, if you do it yourself you can spend maybe $100-$200 (With minimal tools and considering you don't ruin a few LEDs or circuit boards, which does happen). If I would do it for someone else, I would charge $600 for it. There is A LOT of labor in this proyect. Adapting your current dash housing to fit the LEDs takes a long time and precision milling, as well as soldering 100 (4 pin) LEDs to the circuit board.
There is a lot of fabrication involved with making the circuit board, diffuser panel and install. I would say, from taking your dash apart to having it back in with the conversion complete it takes at least a week, spending 3 to 4 hours a day working on it. Now that i've done it, learned from my mistakes and im familiar with the process, I can probly take way less time. Ive been working on this proyect for about 4 months now, trying different materials, etc. I was finally able to achieve perfect results (Or at least exactly as I wanted it).
As for cost, if you do it yourself you can spend maybe $100-$200 (With minimal tools and considering you don't ruin a few LEDs or circuit boards, which does happen). If I would do it for someone else, I would charge $600 for it. There is A LOT of labor in this proyect. Adapting your current dash housing to fit the LEDs takes a long time and precision milling, as well as soldering 100 (4 pin) LEDs to the circuit board.
I suppose it answers G-up's question .
i had a cold blue dash in my old CRX and really miss it . Like Do's said, its waaay too much work and would freak if i'd stuff the dash up .