how do you change defi color
May 27, 2006, 07:34 AM
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how do you change defi color
im really trying to find a way to change the back light on my defi d gauges to red. i did bolsen's how to for the stock gauge cluster and holy crap. awsome. now i want my defi's to match. how do i do it. there is not 1 thread here on evom telling you how nore if it cant b done. i seached for days. maby i still missing it. or do you know. posts what you know.
May 27, 2006, 10:19 AM
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It would be really tough, The gauges are pretty sensitive, especially if you take them apart. They are lit by LED lights, I would not attempt taking it apart if your not good with fragile pieces. I have had one of those defi D's apart before, its not simple. They are in an enclosed case that really is not meant to be taken apart. I went ahead and got the Defi BF Amber 60mm gauge set up.
May 27, 2006, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by superscout03
It would be really tough, The gauges are pretty sensitive, especially if you take them apart. They are lit by LED lights, I would not attempt taking it apart if your not good with fragile pieces. I have had one of those defi D's apart before, its not simple. They are in an enclosed case that really is not meant to be taken apart. I went ahead and got the Defi BF Amber 60mm gauge set up.
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May 27, 2006, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cirrusly Evolvd
You're probly better off selling them and buying ambers. Don't think anyone has tried changing them before.
May 28, 2006, 01:47 AM
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well if you really think you can change out the LED's you can go to radio shack and purchase individual LED lights, But the ones yhat are in the defi gauges are the flat panel LED's that are connected to the circuit board itself. If you find the correct replacement LED's you could do it. Pain in the a$$ though.
Or just try placing a red transparent film on the backside of the gauge face. They make red tint you can purchase somewhere....
Or just try placing a red transparent film on the backside of the gauge face. They make red tint you can purchase somewhere....
May 28, 2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by superscout03
well if you really think you can change out the LED's you can go to radio shack and purchase individual LED lights, But the ones yhat are in the defi gauges are the flat panel LED's that are connected to the circuit board itself. If you find the correct replacement LED's you could do it. Pain in the a$$ though.
Or just try placing a red transparent film on the backside of the gauge face. They make red tint you can purchase somewhere....
Or just try placing a red transparent film on the backside of the gauge face. They make red tint you can purchase somewhere....
May 28, 2006, 08:19 PM
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One of our guys at the audio shop looked into this. In his words it's very difficult and really not worth the effort. i would just sell and buy ambers.
May 28, 2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark@AMS
One of our guys at the audio shop looked into this. In his words it's very difficult and really not worth the effort. i would just sell and buy ambers.
they make 52mm gauges that are red right. maby il get them. any link to pics of them.
May 28, 2006, 08:24 PM
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I am not sure how the tint would hold up or if the gauge is bright enough to over power tint? Thats one thing i like about SW gauges the replaceable L.E.D.
May 28, 2006, 08:26 PM
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I am not sure how the tint would hold up or if the gauge is bright enough to over power tint? Thats one thing i like about SW gauges the replaceable L.E.D.
May 28, 2006, 08:28 PM
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http://www.edoperformance.com/ has good selection of defi's.