Blue lit dials

1. Icey_Furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Fareham, Hants Posts: 383 Rattly old French can

   #1 4th February 2009, 18:11

   I see some listings on ebay for blue bulbs to convert the standard dials to shine blue instead of green, but I thought the dials themselves had a green film on. Don't really want aftermarket dials, just don't want the cheap green lighting!
   
   Anyone done this before?
2. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #2 4th February 2009, 18:22

   I know the Mk2 Saxos use surface mount LEDs and I am pretty sure the Mk1s are the same as well.
3. Icey_Furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Fareham, Hants Posts: 383 Rattly old French can

   #3 4th February 2009, 18:36

   So it's probably a no go then? Aftermarket dials only?
4. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #4 4th February 2009, 18:42

   These might be your things mate. Easy to install too.
   
   LINK
5. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #5 4th February 2009, 18:47

   your right.. mark ones have bulbs and the dials have a green film on them.. so aftermarket is really the only way unless maybe some dials with a blue film in them??
6. samwestfield Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Scunthorpe Posts: 26 Saxo 1.1

   #6 4th February 2009, 18:50

   i fitted blue bulbs to my cluster but then again i have blue dials n no film. look great when dark
7. Icey_Furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Fareham, Hants Posts: 383 Rattly old French can

   #7 4th February 2009, 18:55

   I forgot to say its a mk2 with the white 140mph dials in.
   
   Didn't really wanna spend £40 to be honest, although they do look cool. I was just looking for a quick DIY fix!
8. samwestfield Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Scunthorpe Posts: 26 Saxo 1.1

   #8 4th February 2009, 18:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Icey_Furio I forgot to say its a mk2 with the white 140mph dials in. Didn't really wanna spend £40 to be honest, although they do look cool. I was just looking for a quick DIY fix!

   
   
   if you find the right bulbs you can get them for rougly £12
   fitting is easy if you have an adjustable colum just drop it and take cluster out and swap bulbs
9. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #9 4th February 2009, 19:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samwestfield if you find the right bulbs you can get them for rougly £12 fitting is easy if you have an adjustable colum just drop it and take cluster out and swap bulbs

   Pretty sure all Mk2s use surface mount LEDs so to change the colour you need to take the dial arms off, unsolder the current LEDs and then solder on new colour LEDs.
   
   Pred has got a guide of how to do it.
   
   Very cheap to do but you need to be careful when removing dials and a steady hand to solder.
10. Icey_Furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Fareham, Hants Posts: 383 Rattly old French can

    #10 4th February 2009, 19:36

    My soldering looks like a pigeon has shit all over the contacts, so probably best to give that one a miss!
11. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #11 4th February 2009, 20:01

    sorry.. i assumed beacuse you said bulbs you were talking about a mark 1 speedo.. yea all you need to do is replace the LED's