Speedo/Radio Red Light Change?

[JR750]

Is it possible to change the speedo/radio light colour on my MK4? I'd prefer Blue over Red.

Thank you.

 

[knight85]

dont think so, changed mine for aftermarket HU and you can change the colour from there.

Are you dash lights red as well?

 

[st10587]

the only way to do the dash is to cut out and resolder all the LEDs in the cluster/switches

 

[ScottHmk4]

exactly what st10587 said. gotta remove old leds and solder new ones in there place. big job but could be a first

 

[nph]

This images are taken from another forum.
If this is what you where thinking I can post the rest of the pics with the process.

The radio light i thing would be more difficult.

 

[MartinDov]

Those dials are nice

 

[nightflight]

This link may be handy.

http://www.evilution.co.uk/294

 

[Bondiblu]

I can't see it being that hard if you know how to wield a soldering iron, getting the dash out isn't hard either.

Mmmm.... Might do this, as I loved the dash on my 6N2 Polo(s) (blue and red)

 

[Arnoldo]

lnik nph please

 

[Arnoldo]

I can't see it being that hard if you know how to wield a soldering iron, getting the dash out isn't hard either.

Mmmm.... Might do this, as I loved the dash on my 6N2 Polo(s) (blue and red)

amen to that!!! Loved my old 6n2 interior to boot.

 

[nph]

Well the forum is in romanian, i will try to translate the instructions.

Pic1:"to remove the plastic mask you have to unscrew in those 5 locations"



Pic2:"to remove the........... first pres on the.............. and pull the purple thing"



Pic3:"bla bla"



Pic4:"what you have to remove in order to get inside the panel"



Pic5:"to remove the indicators, rotate them clockwise until the maximum point possible and pull, would be recommended to make a discrete sign with a pen for when you want to put them back"



Pic6: ""



Pic7: "removing the plastic mask is very easy, it is attached on the back by 4 things "



Pic8:""



Pic9:"seen from the back"

 

[nph]

Pics




Used materials: 20 white SMD; 10 3mm white led.
And you will need a tool for soldering and unsoldering (someone says that it should be ESD safe, I don't know what that means)


Pic: "left: 3mm white leds, center: new white SMD, right: old red SMD"





Hope this is useful. Sorry for any misspelling !!!!

 

[DKershaw]

ESD means electro static discharge..static build up from trainers/shoes or clothing causing serious damage to components or ic's unless you are earthed correctly...This i do know as im an electronic engineer/technician

 

[conkerman]

ESD = Electro Static discharge.

Not good or circuit boards.

Conks

 

[nph]

So, anyone interested in doing the job?

 

[Bondiblu]

I think I'm going to give it a bash, already found my LED's online Farnell, well at least a selection of them. You can probably get them cheaper elsewhere but, at work we order components a few times a week from farnell.

If I get the time to do the job, I'll do the CD player aswell

 

[Gooner_Mike]

What an absolute faff. I like the red dash lights, but if your up for a challenge... good luck!

 

[R11KUP]

What an absolute faff. I like the red dash lights, but if your up for a challenge... good luck!

I'm with you, I think the red looks great. Seems like a lot of work to change something that already looks good!

 

[DKershaw]

It it perfecly safe to do it as long as you wear an earth strap on your wrist to prevent you from blowing/damaging anyother components on the board.....you will also have to order a selection of surface mount leds ranging from case sizes 0603 , 0805 and 1206 depending on tho pad size on the boards.....you might also need to pt a resistor inline with the leds aswell..if you kmow what you are doing you should be ok but if you are crap with a soldering iron i would give it a miss