Fitting Plasma Dials

lee_iceman · November 20, 2007

if you want to place the plasma dial behind ur original ones, u will have to remove all the needles (rev, speed, temp, battery, MPG, fuel).

As James says there is a lot more work involved with that and more room for error when putting the needles back on. Your more than welcome to try it and let us know how it goes, but i didn't want to take that risk :)

Not even sure how the orignal dials are stuck on

the original ones sticks on the plastics underneath.

Yeah, thats what I thought :)

Was just wondering what with though

Tbh, don't think it would be worth taking the risk of removing all the needles only to put one back slightly off and have it reading wrong.

They look excellent as they are though :D

Parthiban · November 20, 2007

Sorry, I'm not sure if you've misunderstood me - but I didn't mean dismantle the dials, I meant instead putting just a sheet of plain white light like the ring around the speedo.

So effectively, instead of the bulbs behind the cluster that currently light everything up, there would just be sheets of light stuck behind the cluster.

Does that make sense? Or is that what you were replying to in the first place - and this would require taking all the needles off?

lee_iceman · November 20, 2007

Sorry, I'm not sure if you've misunderstood me - but I didn't mean dismantle the dials, I meant instead putting just a sheet of plain white light like the ring around the speedo.
So effectively, instead of the bulbs behind the cluster that currently light everything up, there would just be sheets of light stuck behind the cluster.

Does that make sense? Or is that what you were replying to in the first place - and this would require taking all the needles off?

The trouble is, as the dials are the amber light is distributed by the clear plastic behind, you would get no where near the same effect :(

Think the LED's that Fargo was selling it the same as the standard bulbs, using the plastic to spread the light but they were really tricky to install and required some use of a soldering iron :(

84Stoney · March 29, 2008

thats a lot easier that bloody LEDS,

It is mate, no soldering involved and can be put back to standard in about 15mins :)

I have just done a blue LED conversion on mine. Took about 10 mins, way easier and cheaper than the plasma. Just poped out the 5 (three big, two small) standard amber bulbs and replaced them with push-fit LEDs - done!

I must say, i think the plasma definatly does look better, but LEDs are not as complicated as you seem to be making out, no need to dismatle the unit at all (just remove and refit - 3 plugs, 6 screws!) and no soldering required! Thats how i found it anyway.

Great walk throu there too mate.

lee_iceman · March 29, 2008

Congratulations Stoney.

Blue LEDs are as easy as you said, when you install white ones they will require soldering, take a look for Fargo's old post when he installed them.

Ross B · April 8, 2008

wow they are gorgeous!! i thought the orange glow looks nice but thats just somthing else... you've tempted me into getting these now they look so nice!!

Would there / is there a way to do a similar thing to the dashboard lights or are they just orange tinted buttons and just a yellow light underneath? Because it would be amazing to have the dash light up with matching colours would just make it that much more beautiful

sparkystav · April 8, 2008

wow they are gorgeous!! i thought the orange glow looks nice but thats just somthing else... you've tempted me into getting these now they look so nice!!
Would there / is there a way to do a similar thing to the dashboard lights or are they just orange tinted buttons and just a yellow light underneath? Because it would be amazing to have the dash light up with matching colours would just make it that much more beautiful

You have PM mate.

Stav

WylieCoyote · April 8, 2008

The plasma dials do indeed look very very good. I'd consider putting them on mine but I'm a complete chicken when it comes to dismantling things!

Khurmit · July 7, 2008

wow they are gorgeous!! i thought the orange glow looks nice but thats just somthing else... you've tempted me into getting these now they look so nice!!
Would there / is there a way to do a similar thing to the dashboard lights or are they just orange tinted buttons and just a yellow light underneath? Because it would be amazing to have the dash light up with matching colours would just make it that much more beautiful

You have PM mate.

Stav

Oh tell us all please Stav!! I'm gonna do this if there's a solution to the dash as well. Actually what about the steroe nothing can be done about that