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Old 31-12-2006, 11:42 AM   #1
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I have tried the search function but had no luck.

Is it easy to change the light colour in the cluster?
Has anyone got pics with Blue lights?

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Old 31-12-2006, 11:51 AM   #2
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The most common way is to change the fascia of the cluster. Yours is blue (XR), and T-Series ones are white, they also light up blue. You can get 'em from Ebay and put them in yourself.

I've got a genuine TE50 cluster in the ute (which is what the fascias are a copy of), and the blue looks great. I'll try and post a pic of it at night.
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Old 31-12-2006, 11:56 AM   #3
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Ive got blue & red LEDs in my TE50 looks great too
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Old 31-12-2006, 11:57 AM   #4
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Im happy with the blue fascia. Was just wondering if the colour of the lights could be changed?
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Old 31-12-2006, 12:01 PM   #5
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I'd say yes, Im not sure what size the globes are in the cluster, but depending on that, you can get LED's that are already made up, and are desigend to be a straight replacement for the normal globes. Failing that, you could get the sleeves that Narva make and just put them over the globes to change the colours, the downside with them though is that they do make the lights darker.
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Old 31-12-2006, 12:18 PM   #6
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Thankyou b2tf
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Old 31-12-2006, 07:44 PM   #7
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JC modified mine for me and installed Blue LED's. I have the standard blue fascia. Looks great. Only thing I am uncomfortable with is the needles don't show up enough at night. But if I can keep the car under Mach 1, then I'm ok.

If you want pics, I am happy to show you. Steve I think had his done by JC as well.
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Old 01-01-2007, 12:20 PM   #8
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JC modified mine for me and installed Blue LED's. I have the standard blue fascia. Looks great. Only thing I am uncomfortable with is the needles don't show up enough at night. But if I can keep the car under Mach 1, then I'm ok.

If you want pics, I am happy to show you. Steve I think had his done by JC as well.

Yes Bucknaked Pics would be great
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Old 01-01-2007, 01:07 PM   #9
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Go to the Narva website. There you can find a listing for the LED's to replace the existing bulbs that will fit your cluster, write down the catalogue number then go to Autobarn etc and order them.
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Old 01-01-2007, 01:58 PM   #11
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Thats exactly what i want.

Thanks Bucknaked.
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geez bucky that looks great but how can you see your needles at all?!
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No probs. Not sure of you can tell from the pics, but the LED"s also show as blue dots from behind the fascia. Just something to be aware off. Doesn't worry me as I'm use to it
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Old 02-01-2007, 04:36 PM   #14
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I also tried the blue leds from autobarn. Looked great, but as stated earlier, you can't see the needle. So I now have a mixture of the blue leds and the white lights. Mix this with all the other colours on the dash and it has a nice effect. Best thing is I can now see the needle.
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I also tried the blue leds from autobarn. Looked great, but as stated earlier, you can't see the needle. So I now have a mixture of the blue leds and the white lights. Mix this with all the other colours on the dash and it has a nice effect. Best thing is I can now see the needle.

Do you have any pics??????/
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No I don't but I will give it a go and see if I can attach it in a reply.
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