Dashboard Illumination

adityamunshi · 26th June 2007, 19:00

I have an indica DLE 2001 model. 123000 kms. The dash illumination has faded and needs to be replaced. I was thinking of putting in LEDs instead of the original bulbs. Any suggestions?? or past experiences ??

hellspawn · 26th June 2007, 22:47

why dont you replace the meters with one from the new gen indicas.they seem to have nice illumination and look good too.

manikjeet · 26th June 2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

why dont you replace the meters with one from the new gen indicas.they seem to have nice illumination and look good too.

replacing the instrument panel would mean spending more than 2k (i ask for the alto instrument panel and the price given was 1.5k ion chor bazzar)

anyway try this open the intrument panel and take the bulb out and remove the cover over it

see if this helps

adityamunshi · 27th June 2007, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikjeet

replacing the instrument panel would mean spending more than 2k (i ask for the alto instrument panel and the price given was 1.5k ion chor bazzar)

anyway try this open the intrument panel and take the bulb out and remove the cover over it

see if this helps

I dont intend to replace the entire instrument panel, i just want to change the Bulbs...

nikhilv12 · 27th June 2007, 09:34

i have already tried doing this. it took me almost half an hour, trying to open the instrument pannel. but to my surprise, there were no LED's!! there is a big chip, on to which the small lights, like the one which illuminate the key pads in a mobile, were embeded... couldnt do anything about it, so i just painted them blue with a marker!

and it looks pretty good actually.

low_bass_makker · 27th June 2007, 10:37

cleaning the cluster will enhance the light to a good level.

adityamunshi · 27th June 2007, 14:42

@nikhilv12. Could you post pics of your dashboard ??

zakaaaaasss · 27th June 2007, 17:19

aditya, a thread already exists on the topic where u can get inputs from....

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...r-display.html

26th June 2007, 19:00	#1
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	Dashboard Illumination I have an indica DLE 2001 model. 123000 kms. The dash illumination has faded and needs to be replaced. I was thinking of putting in LEDs instead of the original bulbs. Any suggestions?? or past experiences ??
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26th June 2007, 22:47	#2
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	why dont you replace the meters with one from the new gen indicas.they seem to have nice illumination and look good too.
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27th June 2007, 09:34	#5
nikhilv12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 273 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	i have already tried doing this. it took me almost half an hour, trying to open the instrument pannel. but to my surprise, there were no LED's!! there is a big chip, on to which the small lights, like the one which illuminate the key pads in a mobile, were embeded... couldnt do anything about it, so i just painted them blue with a marker! and it looks pretty good actually.
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27th June 2007, 10:37	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	cleaning the cluster will enhance the light to a good level.
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27th June 2007, 14:42	#7
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	@nikhilv12. Could you post pics of your dashboard ??
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27th June 2007, 17:19	#8
zakaaaaasss BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augsburg - Pune Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	aditya, a thread already exists on the topic where u can get inputs from.... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...r-display.html
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