Changing the colour of lights of the dashboard (DIY)

manikjeet · 28th June 2007, 11:32

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Originally Posted by speedzak

If you work around a bit more, you can also change the Ac switch bulb also. No! I didn't do that but really wanted to.

hey bhai
i did it yesterday only
you need to take out the small strip of that thing in between the controls (mine is 2002 model to no rotatory nob for me

) and their is small bulb on the far end and its covered by a small green cap with the help of my little bro he took out the cap to i have yellow dashboard light now

manikjeet · 28th June 2007, 11:35

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Both the cars looking good.

Wonder if the same can be done on the wagonR? Any idea?

the dashboard of the alto and the wagon r is similar if you need help in anything just ask

memo45_m · 28th June 2007, 15:30

all the suzis are very easy to do except for the sx4, all the 800, baleno, esteem and the swift have the same type of layouting for the speedo.. and always remember to change only the bulbs with the caps... as the others are for the warninf and tell tale lights.... so be carefull..... and happy lighting.

speedzak · 28th June 2007, 18:41

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

hey bhai
i did it yesterday only
you need to take out the small strip of that thing in between the controls (mine is 2002 model to no rotatory nob for me

) and their is small bulb on the far end and its covered by a small green cap with the help of my little bro he took out the cap to i have yellow dashboard light now

Yes, there is only one bulb. You have to just cover it with something blue and it will blend well with the speedo!
Don't try the condom trick or get some of those XXtra thick types.

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Originally Posted by memo45_m

and always remember to change only the bulbs with the caps... as the others are for the warning and tell tale lights.... so be carefull..... and happy lighting.

Very careful with the tell tale lights. They should not be touched. Leave them alone as it is!

manikjeet · 28th June 2007, 18:51

i have replaced the lights on the dashboard with philips blue vision lights in the afternoon and now i have blue instrument panel lights

heres the lights

nights pics will follow

moralfibre · 28th June 2007, 20:15

Manik whats the wattage of those bulbs?

abhibh · 28th June 2007, 22:34

Its 12V i think or maybe 5V

manikjeet · 28th June 2007, 22:46

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Its 12V i think or maybe 5V

hey man thats indeed 5 v bulbs

ask for the parking light bulbs

eagle_f1 · 28th June 2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

i have replaced the lights on the dashboard with philips blue vision lights in the afternoon and now i have blue instrument panel lights

Even i bought the same bulbs to replace with the bulbs in the number plate but they are emitting normal yellow light instead of blue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have even complained to PHILIPS but im yet to get any response from them .

low_bass_makker · 28th June 2007, 23:40

it is clearly mentioned on the top right side that it is 12 volts and 5 watts..

xinome · 28th June 2007, 23:50

well i did mine when i got bored with my dash months ago only i wanted mine white but my friend said to go with red, but what do you know orange.

@speedzak - must have already seein this when he was drifting my car all over the place on our last meet.

hmm i also saw some parking lights that keep changing color i want to try that out dash that keeps changing color aint bad rite! or would that be irritating at night, but still fun project.

abhibh · 29th June 2007, 00:49

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Originally Posted by xinome

hmm i also saw some parking lights that keep changing color i want to try that out dash that keeps changing color aint bad rite! or would that be irritating at night, but still fun project.

I need thos parking lights dude. I have been looking for those for a long time.

manikjeet · 29th June 2007, 00:54

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Originally Posted by abhibh

I need thos parking lights dude. I have been looking for those for a long time.

arre bhai those are pretty common but not of good quality
i will get them next time i go to the sardarjis shop

xinome · 29th June 2007, 00:54

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Originally Posted by abhibh

I need thos parking lights dude. I have been looking for those for a long time.

let me see if i can get my hands on them will pm you with the prices

ankitahuja · 29th June 2007, 01:08

Cool Cool!!

Guys any idea about the OHC's instrument cluster bulb? Does it also have a capless LED like the Suzukis?

28th June 2007, 15:30	#18
memo45_m BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	all the suzis are very easy to do except for the sx4, all the 800, baleno, esteem and the swift have the same type of layouting for the speedo.. and always remember to change only the bulbs with the caps... as the others are for the warninf and tell tale lights.... so be carefull..... and happy lighting.
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28th June 2007, 18:51	#20
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i have replaced the lights on the dashboard with philips blue vision lights in the afternoon and now i have blue instrument panel lights heres the lights nights pics will follow
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28th June 2007, 20:15	#21
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Manik whats the wattage of those bulbs?
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28th June 2007, 22:34	#22
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Its 12V i think or maybe 5V
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28th June 2007, 23:40	#25
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	it is clearly mentioned on the top right side that it is 12 volts and 5 watts..
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28th June 2007, 23:50	#26
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	well i did mine when i got bored with my dash months ago only i wanted mine white but my friend said to go with red, but what do you know orange. @speedzak - must have already seein this when he was drifting my car all over the place on our last meet. hmm i also saw some parking lights that keep changing color i want to try that out dash that keeps changing color aint bad rite! or would that be irritating at night, but still fun project.
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29th June 2007, 01:08	#30
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	Cool Cool!! Guys any idea about the OHC's instrument cluster bulb? Does it also have a capless LED like the Suzukis?
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