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NeilRocks

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Registered: 20th Oct 03
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30th Nov 03 at 21:39

Bored of my normal Corsa speedo / rev counter display colour.
Wanna change it to blue or red.
I know it takes 1 big side light bulb and two smaller bulbs to illuminate the clocks.
My question (s) is -
can I go to a shop and get anything to make the display these colours?
Anyone suggest a high street shop?
Bulb paint any good?
I know a chap called Cobra does 'em.

the_legend_of_yrag

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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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30th Nov 03 at 21:46

Get blue dials, and blue leds from cobra, i went n got white dials, but the blue leds don't shine through, so wish i got some blue dials now!

leeshez

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30th Nov 03 at 21:47

Ask cobra 148 for some rainbow Led,s i put some in my MFD and it looks good

NeilRocks

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30th Nov 03 at 21:48

I don't have to fork out for some Lockwood dials too do I?

the_legend_of_yrag

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30th Nov 03 at 21:56

You don't have to no, just will look a bit better!!!

Trotty

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30th Nov 03 at 23:53

Got mine done today, thanks to Rob H's handy mobile fitting service

cobra148

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1st Dec 03 at 12:49

Neil, if you have dials with rev counter, they are all lit by three bulbs the same size. I can do you a direct replacement in any colour you want that will look fine behind the standard dials. You can of course use paint but it will fade in time, plus my leds will be cheaper than the paint.
The only case where leds are not effective is if you have white Lockwood dials and want to light it blue. The white dials use orange numbers and letters and blue light will not pass through orange. Any other colour dial or led is fine though.

Daimo B

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1st Dec 03 at 12:59

quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
Neil, if you have dials with rev counter, they are all lit by three bulbs the same size. I can do you a direct replacement in any colour you want that will look fine behind the standard dials. You can of course use paint but it will fade in time, plus my leds will be cheaper than the paint.
The only case where leds are not effective is if you have white Lockwood dials and want to light it blue. The white dials use orange numbers and letters and blue light will not pass through orange. Any other colour dial or led is fine though.

Purple? For the dials and whole centre dash consol?

Red_SXi

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1st Dec 03 at 14:57

Trotty: Do the Leds look patchy? If i done it in my car i'd want a constant light over the whole dash, like it is now

cobra148

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1st Dec 03 at 17:07

Dave, the only patchy bit is the brightspots in the mfd. I use diffused leds for that, problem solved.

cobra148

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1st Dec 03 at 17:23

quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B

quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
Neil, if you have dials with rev counter, they are all lit by three bulbs the same size. I can do you a direct replacement in any colour you want that will look fine behind the standard dials. You can of course use paint but it will fade in time, plus my leds will be cheaper than the paint.
The only case where leds are not effective is if you have white Lockwood dials and want to light it blue. The white dials use orange numbers and letters and blue light will not pass through orange. Any other colour dial or led is fine though.

Purple? For the dials and whole centre dash consol?

How about Ultra Violet, it gives off a purple ish glow, plus it makes white objects glow in the dark. Heres an idea how it looks..

flipmo

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1st Dec 03 at 17:37

quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
Neil, if you have dials with rev counter, they are all lit by three bulbs the same size. I can do you a direct replacement in any colour you want that will look fine behind the standard dials. You can of course use paint but it will fade in time, plus my leds will be cheaper than the paint.
The only case where leds are not effective is if you have white Lockwood dials and want to light it blue. The white dials use orange numbers and letters and blue light will not pass through orange. Any other colour dial or led is fine though.

i have white lockwood dials and the numbers etc are clear not orange blue looks great through them well if u use diffused led's that is

the_legend_of_yrag

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1st Dec 03 at 17:48

Are your dials for a c or b though??

Trotty

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1st Dec 03 at 19:06

quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
Trotty: Do the Leds look patchy? If i done it in my car i'd want a constant light over the whole dash, like it is now

Nah they're spot on mate - that isn't a great pic above but they're nice and even

NeilRocks

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1st Dec 03 at 19:19

U2U sent to Cobra

flipmo

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2nd Dec 03 at 00:58

quote:
Originally posted by the_legend_of_yrag
Are your dials for a c or b though??

mine? if so theyre on a b

Scotty_B

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2nd Dec 03 at 01:21

quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
Trotty: Do the Leds look patchy? If i done it in my car i'd want a constant light over the whole dash, like it is now

Mine look exactly the same as Trottys. The pics make it look a lot worse than it actually is. Do it.

Trotty

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2nd Dec 03 at 09:48

Agreed, the pics don't really help

NeilRocks

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2nd Dec 03 at 10:02

Am I right in thinking that the LED's are soldered into the bulb spaces?

cobra148

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2nd Dec 03 at 10:12

quote:
Originally posted by NeilRocks
Am I right in thinking that the LED's are soldered into the bulb spaces?

No, theres no soldering involved. The pic below is of my plug and play leds, as you can see, they are exactly like the original bulbs. To fit, simply twist and remove the original holder, and twist to lock the led replacement in place. Even my Mrs can fit them, now that is saying something

NeilRocks

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2nd Dec 03 at 10:14

Sweet. Gimme gimme gimme. corsa b by the way

[Edited on 02-12-2003 by NeilRocks]

Chris P

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2nd Dec 03 at 19:20

I don't see no problem with the plazma dials

Chris P

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2nd Dec 03 at 19:20

Pic's a bit crap though, my hand wouldn't stop wobbling

Houckham

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2nd Dec 03 at 19:29

Hi
Was just looking at them photos above with the casing of steering rack off.
My mate did this to his display too looks great.... BUT... he cant get the steering wheel cover back on properly. (bit behind steering wheel (corsa C))
anyone know how it goes back on? we've tried everything
cheers

Rob H

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2nd Dec 03 at 19:32

£70,

£7-ish (with MFD done same colour too).

You do the Math