Dash Light mod
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95 E320 Coupe, Diesel Golf
Dash Light mod
Well here it is, it didn't turn out how I suspected it to, none the less the light output is 3x better than OEM to me... If I had a chance to do it again I would defenetly not touch anything, due to the fact that I screwd up my turn signals, left is right, right is left, couldn't trouble shoot it so I took the bulbs out ... Anyways, I started this about 2 months ago, just never got around to finishing it, today I found some free time and seeing it as how the warm weather is coming I want the car back!
Picture 1 and 2 show's the Led's I used, bought them at a car electronics store, they told me approx life time on them is roughly 5 years. We'll see...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/LEDBox1.jpg)
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/Led2.jpg)
Picture 3 is just a general layout of the cluster from the rear, and all the cables you need to disconect, they are pretty much all clip-on's.
Took me about 25 min to connect that speedo cable back in it's a pain in the ***...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/SpeedoCables3.jpg)
Picture 4 shows where I drilled a hole for the led placement, the corner two led's I really couldn't hide anywhere, there fore the light out put from them is really visible, but not to eye catching since its still mosting hitting downward the cluster.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/DrillHoles4.jpg)
Picture 5 and 5b shows the led's installed.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/InstallLeds5.jpg)
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/InstallLeds5b.jpg)
Picture 6 shows where I had to run the main power for the lights, I took all the negative wires from all the lights connected them together, and the same for the positive, ran the aftermarket speaker wire you see in the picture to connect to the main power source from the radio. Also I bought some cliping conectors for the wires instead of hardwiring the wires, just incase I need to remove the cluster all I would do is just disconect the clips simillar to the speedo ones...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/RunCables6.jpg)
The next picture shows the actuall light output with everything installed and the cluster back in it's place. The light out put isin't as strong as in this picture my camera throws a lot of blur, there fore it's not as bad.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/FinalView.jpg)
I had some extra led's tought I may as well light up the shifter boot a little...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/Shifter.jpg)
There you have it guys, thanks for viewing, all comments welcome, negative or positive I dont care. Who ever tries this good luck and I hope you do a better job.
Picture 1 and 2 show's the Led's I used, bought them at a car electronics store, they told me approx life time on them is roughly 5 years. We'll see...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/LEDBox1.jpg)
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/Led2.jpg)
Picture 3 is just a general layout of the cluster from the rear, and all the cables you need to disconect, they are pretty much all clip-on's.
Took me about 25 min to connect that speedo cable back in it's a pain in the ***...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/SpeedoCables3.jpg)
Picture 4 shows where I drilled a hole for the led placement, the corner two led's I really couldn't hide anywhere, there fore the light out put from them is really visible, but not to eye catching since its still mosting hitting downward the cluster.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/DrillHoles4.jpg)
Picture 5 and 5b shows the led's installed.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/InstallLeds5.jpg)
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/InstallLeds5b.jpg)
Picture 6 shows where I had to run the main power for the lights, I took all the negative wires from all the lights connected them together, and the same for the positive, ran the aftermarket speaker wire you see in the picture to connect to the main power source from the radio. Also I bought some cliping conectors for the wires instead of hardwiring the wires, just incase I need to remove the cluster all I would do is just disconect the clips simillar to the speedo ones...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/RunCables6.jpg)
The next picture shows the actuall light output with everything installed and the cluster back in it's place. The light out put isin't as strong as in this picture my camera throws a lot of blur, there fore it's not as bad.
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/FinalView.jpg)
I had some extra led's tought I may as well light up the shifter boot a little...
![](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/vili19/Car%20Led/Shifter.jpg)
There you have it guys, thanks for viewing, all comments welcome, negative or positive I dont care. Who ever tries this good luck and I hope you do a better job.
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it looks way to bright... it looks like it could be a disctraction
WHy didnt you just buy them on ebay the regular stuff just pop the old ones off and pop in the new ones on without having to cut the cluster or runing wires or anything?
i like it tho except that its a bit to bright
was the shifter one easy to do? that looks good.. mine doesnt even have light there..
WHy didnt you just buy them on ebay the regular stuff just pop the old ones off and pop in the new ones on without having to cut the cluster or runing wires or anything?
i like it tho except that its a bit to bright
was the shifter one easy to do? that looks good.. mine doesnt even have light there..
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it looks way to bright... it looks like it could be a disctraction
WHy didnt you just buy them on ebay the regular stuff just pop the old ones off and pop in the new ones on without having to cut the cluster or runing wires or anything?
i like it tho except that its a bit to bright
was the shifter one easy to do? that looks good.. mine doesnt even have light there..
WHy didnt you just buy them on ebay the regular stuff just pop the old ones off and pop in the new ones on without having to cut the cluster or runing wires or anything?
i like it tho except that its a bit to bright
was the shifter one easy to do? that looks good.. mine doesnt even have light there..
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Trust me guys, it doesn't look as bright as in these pics, my camera lens are very messed up I'll try posing up a pic with another camera.
Are these the ebay lights you are talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/FOND-DE-COMPTEUR-...QQcmdZViewItem
i'm trying to avoid ebay stuff for our cars and dooing stuff on my own.
I will head down to the store again to pick u a dimmer swich they offered me to dim the brightness down a bit.
Are these the ebay lights you are talking about?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/FOND-DE-COMPTEUR-...QQcmdZViewItem
i'm trying to avoid ebay stuff for our cars and dooing stuff on my own.
I will head down to the store again to pick u a dimmer swich they offered me to dim the brightness down a bit.
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here is what u need....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10-pc...spagenameZWDVW
10 bux you get 10pc do your dash, your shifter and stuff
ama order a set one of these days
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10-pc...spagenameZWDVW
10 bux you get 10pc do your dash, your shifter and stuff
ama order a set one of these days
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I will head down to the store again to pick u a dimmer swich they offered me to dim the brightness down a bit.
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berti, where do you put those little bulbs you have on the ebay link?
because the bulbs on the cluster right now do not look anything like those, or are the ones you posted for switches??
because the bulbs on the cluster right now do not look anything like those, or are the ones you posted for switches??
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yeah, I figured it was just an exposure issue in your pics. I'm sure you would hate it if the lights were actually as bright as they seem in those pics.
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look behind your cluster you'll see your lights they are black pieces sticking out take them out and they will come out with bulbs than simply pull the bulb out by replacing it with the one i showdd you ..;.. very easy...
for me i just think i might know how to pull the cluster out cuz other than that i should be fine
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Yeah...that's what I wanted. I don't want to drill new holes or whatever, just simply replace the lights with a different color.
I already have LEDs hard wired to a switch, so I don't need anymore work.
![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/mschmidt_01/IMG_2456.jpg)
I have the white gauges, so that will look pretty schweeeet!
I already have LEDs hard wired to a switch, so I don't need anymore work.
![](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/mschmidt_01/IMG_2456.jpg)
I have the white gauges, so that will look pretty schweeeet!
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Those leds from ebay would be the best/easiest solution, I just dont think that they will throw out the same light output as OEM... but I just ordered 10 pieces, I'll get back to you guys... I'm really not digging the messy wiring I did, but it's good for now.
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good luck