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hey does anyone know if its possible to change the light bulbs in the center console from orange to blue or red? i've seen ones for the dials in the speedometer, please let me know
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98 E430
It is possible, but you would either have to color your own bulbs, or put some resistors on LED. LED usually only can take 2-6v, since the light system in the console are 12v, it would burn those LED.
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How would you access the lights for the AC panel? Would you have to take apart the face and would you be able to access them if you did? I have seen the face removed from an AC unit before and it looks almost like the face from a head unit and I would be afraid of taking that apart unless someone can offer some advice. Thanks...
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Instrument color
The color of the gauges is not from the bulbs but a coating on the film of the gauge face. I switched my gauge faces to white and could see that the numbers are amber on the back of the faces. You could put red bulbs in and make them look orange or blue and make them more green.
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Where can I get colored bulbs from for the cluster and center console? Also, if they are not avail. is it very difficult to paint them as I have never done this before? Thanks...
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Here is my first attempt on light color change for the cluster
Its not bright, but not too dim.
going to figure out a way to wire in a resister with LED. The socket for the bulb is really small...but I will figure it out somehow.
Its not bright, but not too dim.
going to figure out a way to wire in a resister with LED. The socket for the bulb is really small...but I will figure it out somehow.
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