dash lighting ?
10-30-2006, 02:15 AM
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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!!!
that pic of the 190's interior up at the top, that is BAD AZZ!!!
10-30-2006, 01:17 PM
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W124
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.
10-30-2006, 01:21 PM
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1989300CE(sold),1996Accord,02CBR954
. youll get to be the man of the hour.
12-11-2006, 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.
12-13-2006, 03:22 AM
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1988 300E
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...
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...
01-07-2007, 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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01-07-2007, 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.
01-07-2007, 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.
01-08-2007, 04:06 PM
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Mercedes benz 1991 300ce(RIP), now an 89 300ce
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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01-08-2007, 05:33 PM
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1988 300E
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 !!
01-08-2007, 07:35 PM
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1992 400E
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.
