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16th January 2009, 02:42
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Originally Posted by sammyd
i tried looking at manuals for to see how meny bulbs it needs on a mk1 but wont say does anyone else know
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Id love to know which saxo's have the smd on! as id like to change them to blue and fit my new heater dials!
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16th January 2009, 12:43
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#462
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great nguide should be a sticky!!!
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26th January 2009, 23:36
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#463
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If i bought these LED's would they make the display blue aswell? or do i need t blue display to replace the standard one??? and also is it hard to get the dials out from the dash??? wicked guide btw 
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26th January 2009, 23:41
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#464
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Originally Posted by DJDannyB
If i bought these LED's would they make the display blue aswell? or do i need t blue display to replace the standard one??? and also is it hard to get the dials out from the dash??? wicked guide btw |
Not sure about the first bit, but its dead easy to get the dials out of the dash, theres a guide knocking about on here aswel showing how to do it step by step. 
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27th January 2009, 00:08
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#465
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ah i found a guide, it looks a right pain to get out, take off all the steering wheel and airbag before you even get to the dials lol  My dads an electrician so he will solder all the LEDS in for me  I want to know how he got the display blue, its blue in this guide but doesnt say how hes done it lol..
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27th January 2009, 16:50
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#466
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Originally Posted by DJDannyB
ah i found a guide, it looks a right pain to get out, take off all the steering wheel and airbag before you even get to the dials lol My dads an electrician so he will solder all the LEDS in for me I want to know how he got the display blue, its blue in this guide but doesnt say how hes done it lol.. |
The digital display showing total milage and stuff is done the same way, you un solder the existing 2 smd's behind the display once the dials are taken out and solder on new ones!
The dials can be removed by removing the 3 10mm bolts that hold the steering column in place and then there is just about enough room to remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the speedo surround! Thats how I did myne!
Be very careful removing the needles on the dials as they have to go back exactly where they came from!
I marked my dials with a very small tip red felt pen so in knew they went back in the correct place otherwise all the guages may read wrong... you could be speeding or out of fuel without knowing!
Thats how i did myne and the piccys are on page 22 i think! I resprayed the surrounds and backing too!
Last edited by Lippy; 27th January 2009 at 16:59.
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27th January 2009, 17:04
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#467
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Mate that is freakin awesome!
Wish i had the balls to try it myself, always end up fuckin things up, me n electrics dont go well!!!
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27th January 2009, 17:46
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#468
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Originally Posted by Horrox_342
Mate that is freakin awesome!
Wish i had the balls to try it myself, always end up fuckin things up, me n electrics dont go well!!!
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Thats lol'able!
Last edited by Lippy; 27th January 2009 at 17:48.
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27th January 2009, 18:25
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#469
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how long does it take all together?? couple of hours?
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27th January 2009, 20:46
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#470
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Originally Posted by NICK2506
how long does it take all together?? couple of hours?
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Not really! took me 1.5 hours to unsolder and resolder the leds let alone taking it all apart and putting it all back together again... Also I ran into a few other problems that set me back about 3/4 hours... lol
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27th January 2009, 20:59
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#471
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aaah cool
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27th January 2009, 23:24
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#472
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SweeT! Trying this very soon..
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27th January 2009, 23:31
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#473
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im going to get the LED from maplins next time im down in town..
What are SMD's btw???? im confused, do you mean the LED's???
So to get the dials out i dont have to remove the steering wheel and airbag?
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28th January 2009, 01:12
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#474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJDannyB
im going to get the LED from maplins next time im down in town..
What are SMD's btw???? im confused, do you mean the LED's???
So to get the dials out i dont have to remove the steering wheel and airbag?
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not really, I didnt read mt post above, you can get it all out by removing 3 bolts that hold the steering column to the car!
SMD's are a dimmer version of an led but be warned the connections you have tol solder to are very small, I used a magnifying glass, head torch and a pin needle soldering iron wasnt too bad then!
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28th January 2009, 01:48
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#475
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that looks sweet mate
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28th January 2009, 09:17
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#476
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Wow looks great
When i get my Saxo i am definately going to do this
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2nd February 2009, 01:14
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#477
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i cant seem to find these leds, any1 selling a full set in blue that will do my vtr? pm me. thanks
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3rd February 2009, 23:22
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#478
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoGs_MacAulay
i cant seem to find these leds, any1 selling a full set in blue that will do my vtr? pm me. thanks
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I have PM'd you
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4th February 2009, 21:10
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#479
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think i'll do mine in red
top stuff.
J x
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4th February 2009, 22:29
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#480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boothy_UK
think i'll do mine in red
top stuff.
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green is the most visable color to the human eye and red is the least visable, randon factoid! red would work still though! so long as you have the white dials!
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