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Here, I finally snapped a photo for you guys. I just used the regular autozone red bulbs (the cheap ones). I know they may fade over time, and that's when i'll consider the APC bulbs, or maybe a different color. Sorry the pic is so bad, my digital cam isn't the greatest at night. Also, notice how I kept the "brights" icon blue. I just left a clear bulb in that socket. When it was red, it wasn't too bright, and I need that thing to be bright so I know when my brights are on [img]smile.gif[/img]
Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
that looks awesome man, i want to put green neons in my interior so i could probably do green in my dash, how did you do it cause i'm too cheap to buy indiglo's.
2000 Honda Civic<br />2.25\" magnaflow exhaust<br />AEM CAI<br />DC Sports Header<p>Alpine/Kicker/JL Audio sound system <p>it\'s not rice when i can beat your ***.
First take apart the whole dash (that big black plastic piece that surrounds the instrument cluster). You're going to have to take the panel underneath off, and the piece that surrounds your stereo to get to some bolts. The top to the dash (i guess the dash cover) needs to come up also, there's two bolts you need to losen. To do that just gently "pop" it up.
After that, the cluster is self explainatory. Unplug it from the harness and turn it over. Id be real careful with it, you probably don't want to drop it ;) . Ok, on the back of the cluster you have several torx screws. Unscrew those and voila! To take the bulbs out turn the sockets slighly. Now since the actual bulbs in the sockets are like a #161 (?) they are shaped just slightly different than the #194s. Don't worry about that at all. 194s are a lot more standard so use those! Pull the bulb out of the socket, break it if you have to... you can't use it again after it comes out anyway. Clean the socket of glass etc and slide the new bulb in. You're actually going to have to bend the little metal prongs around the bottom of the socket it ensure a good connection. Repeat as necessary [img]smile.gif[/img]
Difficulty: 4 (now, im biased because ive torn apart my car so many times, i practically have every nut & bolt memorized)
Time consumption: Id safely say 3 hours. The top of the dash is a little tricky, and if you don't have the right tools it takes a lot longer! :(
I don't know how to setup web pages, but I do have a digital camera. I don't mind taking a step by step picture process if someone else wants to setup the page..
Tools required:
1) 7mm socket (extensions and flexibility recommended)
2) T-15 Torx bit
3) Phillips screwdriver
4) ~19 #194 bulbs (avail. practically anywhere) And I say approx 19, because you may want to leave some clear, like I left my "Bright Lite" icon clear.
Thats it. :D ;) [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]
Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
Those look AWESOME, and that's something that I wanted to do for a while, so that I could keep my interior somewhat "Color coded". Now I can match my after market head-unit with the rest of the lights in my cluster. And if you wanted to take the step by step pics and e-mail them to me, I would be happy to set up a web-page for the install for everyone.
Jason
\'97 Camaro 30th Anniv<br />3.8L 3800 Series II V6<br />Flowmaster Exaust, K&N FIPK
That looks good! I do miss my Firebird's interior... I always enjoyed the red of the 'Bird. When I disrupted the red of my 'Bird with the aftermarket headunit, I was a little depressed. :(
Could you take another picture from your eye's view (zoom out) while sitting in the driver's seat? I'd like to see a pic of what it would normally look like to the eye while driving. :D I'm looking for the glow factor! ;)
What about the rest of the interior dash lights? Is it possible to change them also? Im talking about the stock cd player lights, A/C, and light switch panel, and door window switches.... I really like the look of the red cluster, just wonder how it would look with all the rest of the lights being the stock color....
KevinC<br />1999 Silver SS Vert<br />K&N Filter, MTI Carbon Fiber Lib, GMAF, HPP3, APC Clear Corner Turn-Signals, Zaino, Mobil 1<p>SOLD -Y2K Y87 Bright Red Camaro<br />Mods: B&B TriFlow Quad Cat-Back, Whisper Lid, Free Ram Air, BMR Strut Tower Brace, Raised Lid, Red/Black Pedals, Red Wire Loom, Reflective Concepts Rear Letter Fill-in, Zaino, Red Calipers with brushed Camaro decals; Mobil 1 Synths, Tinted Windows,<a href=\"http://www.nobispro.com/carpics/pics/Camaro%20V6%20dot%20Com%20decal.JPG\" target=\"_blank\">CamaroV6.com Mod</a>,
First to answer Jason McCallister's question: <blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Could you take another picture from your eye's view (zoom out) while sitting in the driver's seat? I'd like to see a pic of what it would normally look like to the eye while driving. I'm looking for the glow factor! <hr></blockquote>
I'll try. My digital cam isnt that good at all at night. In fact, the reason I took the pic so close what because I wasn't getting enough light for it to register anything. Trust me the glow factor is there! You can see the red easily from outside the car! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Second, Woopededoo's question:
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> What about the rest of the interior dash lights? Is it possible to change them also? <hr></blockquote>
The bulbs behind the AC unit are real tiny. I can't even figure out how to take those out!! I actualy broke one trying to pull it out, so now 1/2 of my AC panel is dim. :(
As far as the others, well theres a #194 size bulb in your glovebox, and also in the ashtray, and even in the center console box. (Im not sure about the 97+'s). The mirror's lights can also be replaced, but thats a different style bulb. Im sure AZ carries it, I just haven't checked yet.
I'll keep you posted as I discover more [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img] :D
Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
I don't know why GM decided to use that tacky green instead of red like the firebirds in the first place (what are vettes anyways?). I bought my head just because it could switch between red and someother color. I can't stand anything that's not red anymore ;)
I'm trying to find a red indiglo that's basicly an inverse of what the firebird looks like at night, but then again I keep my lights as dim as posible so it may be too much light for me.
Hey guys I just did this mod yesterday with a hepl of a friend. jmeccia is right... it'll probably take you 3 hours or so if it's your first time doing it. It looks awesome once your done. Well worth the effort. I bought the damn "no fade" Japanese bulbs by the way. Cost me $30 for 8 of them. You only need 7 bulbs to change the backlight, 19 bulbs, like meccia said, if you want to change EVERYTHING (turn signals, high beam, SES, etc.)
Once I get batteries for my stupid digicam, I'll take pics from inside and outside the car.
My instument cluster look exactly like the pic above. It's blood red at night...friggin' awesome!
Now if I can only figure out how to change the bulbs/color of the A/C and headlight controls then I'll be set... hee hee hee :D
[ January 30, 2002: Message edited by: IBJanky ]</p>
I just did this last week and the light where the window and lock switches are are the same as the cluser light bulbs except smaller. Tomorrow I'm gonna go to the mall and see if the ricer place can get them. As for the A/C and center console, I'll check tomorrow because I don't remember off the top of my head.
1 of a kind<p>Red 97 Camaro<p>Modifications: <br />SLP CAI, RK Sport Headers, Car Sound High Flow Cat, 3\" piping<br />3\" Steel driveshaft, SFC\'s, Panhard Rod, MAC Torque Arm<br />Manual Fan Switch<p>Best E/T:<p>60\' 2.152<br />330 6.271<br />1/8th 9.704<br />MPH 71.93
IBJanky - you obivously have a nicer digi cam than me. Mine won't pick up the red at night, but yeah it looks the same!! Good job man!
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Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
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I actualy broke one trying to pull it out, so now 1/2 of my AC panel is dim. :( 
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