I think myriadshalaks is talking about when you roll the dimmer switch to just below the click for full on. the gauges are lit blue and the numbers are red. Thats how I keep it all the time

The stereo looks great though!

 

that looks beautiful.. if you wont make a DIY would you share the total amount of LED's plus size

 

What leds did you use? Do you have a brand name or item number?

 

 

^ +1

 

i can understand no DIY but sound like he is holding all the info

 

He mentioned in another thread he will offer it as a paid service.

 

I think some of you don't realize what a huge PITA posting a DIY actually is.

 

thats sick lurch!!

 

link to other thread... https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/here-we-go-again-blue-hotness-117843/

 

I am not "holding all the info". If you want the basics, here ya go. The LED's used in the guage cluster are PLCC type LED's. These are a surface mount LED, and do not have the traditional leads and casing that most people are familiar with. They are extremely small. This pic should give you an idea.



To remove them you must have a stead hand, and lots of patience, and the skill to solder properly. For someone not familiar with how to disassemble the guage cluster, it will take about an hour, and the trickiest part is removing the needles, if you dont take your time, you can damage the motors and or the needles themselves.

I hope this is enough info for you.

If you havent done it, you dont know how dificult it is. It usually causes the project to take at least twice as long if you are doing it alone, and usually takes at least twice as long as it did to do the project to write up a good DIY.

 

yes it those, you rock thanksit id not want it to remove it twice

 

I'm not too far for ya.

 

I like the center console change. Very interesting.

 

Lurch........you done anything more in blue lately?

 

not yet, gotta get more leds

 

no, blue red at night. there's two color options.

 

you are right, there is white for daytime (when the headlights are off, or when the dimmer switch is turned all the way up) or red, for when the headlights are on. the only blue stock, is 3 (or 4 i cant remember) leds above the guages, which are really only visible when you open the doors, thats why i wired those up to my 791xv alarm

 

don't get me wrong. i was just admiring the blue you have in there again. it's freaking sweet.

 

thanks

 

if you guys like blue, you can always add the autometer cobalt series gauges...
lurch installed them in my car and they look saweet!!!

 

hey i know this thread is old news but lurch, do you happen to know what sizes those blue leds are that shine on the display when the numbers are red?

 

^is this what you are asking about?

 

That is so like cool man.

 

no idts. you know when you turn your lights on, and you switch the display from white numbers to red, and there is blue lights that literally shine on the display. not from behind it.