jay_russell
December 13, 2010, 6:49 am
well have been home sick the last week so i had a bit of time on my hands to done a little project or 2
so the first one was the heater controls
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/SDC12037.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/SDC12031.jpg[/IMG]
and also going to do the needles in my gauge and in the heater controls
then the window controls
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/IMG_0185.jpg[/IMG]
also have the heated seats done but will be trying something else as the outcome was not as bright as i wanted.
next was the custom gauge holder
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/SDC12021.jpg[/IMG]
and last was the new gauge i ordered from japan. will be here soon i hope
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/Altezzaguageclusterlightss.jpg[/IMG]
and when i've finished it should look like this.
[IMG]http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/jay_russell_71/Altezzaguageclusterlightssblue.jpg[/IMG]
lex 85
December 13, 2010, 7:24 am
VERY NICE!!! where did u get the bulbs from and did u have to solder all the new bulbs?? this is the look i want in my is200 ive found the replacement bulbs for the clocks on ebay, but dont know where to get the rest for the others from
jay_russell
December 13, 2010, 7:38 am
yes mate it's a solder job. and i used these
this type for the clock. just paint the center bit white so you dont gey spots of light
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10X-Car-T5-70-37-306-Dashboard-Blue-LED-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/300500490207?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f73997df
and these for the heater controls.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-X-T5-BLUE-5050smd-SUPER-BRIGHT-WEDGE-AUTO-LAMP-LED-/190448298209?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c579a68e1
and i put an extra 6 bulbs in there. just super glued then in place and then wired them into the board. bit of a job but the end result is good
lex 85
December 13, 2010, 8:24 am
thanks for that very much appriciated
lex 85
December 13, 2010, 6:04 pm
did u use the same bulbs for the door switches and ignition surround??
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