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Oct 27, 2006 | 02:07 AM

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xudeck

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1988 300E

Yeah, im waiting for the write up so i can begin.

Oct 30, 2006 | 02:15 AM

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1996 C36 AMG, 2013 Dodge Dart Turbo 6spd

can't wait for someone to do this, as I need to update my interior lights as well...

that pic of the 190's interior up at the top, that is BAD AZZ!!!

Oct 30, 2006 | 01:17 PM

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I've already ordered the LEDs and removed the old yellow LEDs from within the switches. Once I've soldered everything in and replaced the dash I'll snap a pic for you guys.

Oct 30, 2006 | 01:21 PM

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I've already ordered the LEDs and removed the old yellow LEDs from within the switches. Once I've soldered everything in and replaced the dash I'll snap a pic for you guys.

snap pics of how you did everything

. youll get to be the man of the hour.

Oct 30, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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1990 300ce 24v I6

What color did you replace the interior lights with? What kind of bulbs did you need to buy? How is it going? :P

Oct 30, 2006 | 02:12 PM

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5mm bright white LEDs the 50000 mcd ones.

Oct 30, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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W124's

So... Christian ... when are you going to finish this project of yours. I know you like to lag!!! lol

Dec 11, 2006 | 12:52 AM

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Well, its finally done. I just finished up the LEDs in the dash and switches. I don't have my camera with me but I'll try with my phone and see if I can get any good shots.

Dec 11, 2006 | 01:07 AM

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This is the best I could do w/ my camera phone.

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Dec 11, 2006 | 03:11 AM

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You tease Christian!

Dec 11, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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Those look really great! And it only took me about 90 seconds to figure out that the last pic is the ashtray.

Dec 11, 2006 | 03:22 PM

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Lool...and all this while I was wondering why the glove compartment looked soo different...

Dec 11, 2006 | 03:36 PM

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great job, Norcal one day I'm gonna tackle mine...

Dec 11, 2006 | 05:05 PM

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Thanks for the replies. I'm sorry I won't be able to get better pictures until the weekend and thats if I remember to bring my camera with me.

Dec 13, 2006 | 01:21 AM

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hurry!!! I really want to do this!

Dec 13, 2006 | 03:00 AM

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Looks good my frang! I think I might go the RED backlight for all the switches. To match my neons of course :p

Dec 13, 2006 | 03:22 AM

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I have the stuff for my gauges, but I have nooo idea what to do or how to do my switches.

Everybody say...

WE WANT WRITE UP...
WE WANT WRITE UP...
WE WANT WRITE UP...

Lemme hear you say..

WE WANT WRITE UP...
WE WANT WRITE UP...
WE WANT WRITE UP...

Jan 7, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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plasma instrument lights

I saw a w124 dash on an ebay car that he called plasma lighting. It looks good, all backlite. Anybody know where these are sold? Panel face is white in daylight.

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Jan 7, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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I like it, but I cant see the needles...

Jan 7, 2007 | 04:29 PM

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Yeah, I think I have that auction bookmarked on my ebay account. NorCal, can you post what products you used to backlight the different switches in your car? I really want to do this mod now that I see how clean it looks in your car! As for the plasma tach, I think it would be fairly easy to fix the needle problem.... Not sure how yet, but I am sure it can be done. Maybe coating the needle in UV reactive paint would do the trick.

Jan 7, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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I used both 5mm and 3mm LEDs. If you type that in your search you'll come up with all the different colored LEDs. You can get away with using just 3mm LEDs. I chose to use 5mm ones too because they were brighter and it was hard to get the climate controls to be just as bright as the rest of the switches. I also used the 5mm LEDs for the ashtray light and the shifter light.

Jan 7, 2007 | 09:06 PM

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Hey Christian ... You're lagging on getting us better pictures bro...

Jan 8, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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for say, the puddle lights...its that weird tube like bulb, where could i find it in led form....possibly bright white? would the dealership have the bulbs for the rest of the dash as leds?

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Jan 8, 2007 | 05:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian McL

I saw a w124 dash on an ebay car that he called plasma lighting. It looks good, all backlite. Anybody know where these are sold? Panel face is white in daylight.

Yeah I saw them on ebay. Not badly priced either, its from the german side !! Only thing is, its made for 260kmph not for 240kmph and most of our cars are 240kmph !! Thats why i didnt go for it !! Im still looking for those kind of speedo's though !! SO yeah....lemme hear if you find any !!

Jan 8, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crr1612

for say, the puddle lights...its that weird tube like bulb, where could i find it in led form....possibly bright white? would the dealership have the bulbs for the rest of the dash as leds?

The bulb is called a festoon bulb, and you can find ones on ebay that have like 6 or 8 little LED's in them. I bought some probably 6 months ago, and haven't had problems with them. I got bright white, as you're suggesting, and it looks awesome!

search ebay for 'festoon led' or something along those lines. I think you need the 39mm ones, but I'm not sure if I'm remembering right. Just take out your current ones and measure them to be sure.