esteem instrument cluster backlighting changed to red

shreyasma · 23rd December 2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by vishalpipraiya

@shreyas: great stuff. no pic of the roof light? you have posted the final product snaps, none of the process? opening the console etc.?

I will post the roof light snaps.
All other pics turned out very very blurr..So couldnt post it

vishalpipraiya · 24th December 2008, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by shreyasma

I will post the roof light snaps.
All other pics turned out very very blurr..So couldnt post it

thanks. mainly i wanted to know if the process for esteem was any different than the one mentioned for baleno in this thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...st-rs-4-a.html

appreciate your response.

shreyasma · 29th December 2008, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by vishalpipraiya

thanks. mainly i wanted to know if the process for esteem was any different than the one mentioned for baleno in this thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...st-rs-4-a.html

appreciate your response.

The process is the same bro

vivekji05 · 29th December 2008, 20:41

Seems like I had inspired a few of you to take up this simple,inexpensive mod.
And you did it for Rs.3/-

It seems that the paper you used is slightly different from the one I used. Mine was more transparent.

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Originally Posted by nawabnabeel

i have also done the same trick with backlighting of the ac switches but as it has a green stickering on it which i didnt try to remove, it is not giving that bright red look instead its looking light pink. will try to post pic soon.

The trick here is to use more layers of paper to give the correct red colour. too thick and it goes dark, too less and it will be pink.

Any questions are welcome.

skyliner34 · 9th January 2009, 23:23

@vivekji05 - any idea as to whats the best way to remove zen's instrument cluster.....
the screws are at the lower top of the instrument :(

vivekji05 · 10th January 2009, 06:40

Can you post the pics? Or else I will go and take a look at someone's Zen.

adityasiera · 26th May 2012, 23:07

no work today meant, time to do some DIY, we did change the backlights of my friends OHC Vtec and my Esteem..

Few points for others who want to do it.

Esteem - the speedo cable is on the left handside and you have to get a leverage to move the console a bit, find the clip holding the speedocable, press and release.. presto!!

OHC Vtec - The speedo cable is on the right handside, do the same as above.

you also have to change the diffuser strip, that sits right above the cluster.

Get the Blue divider out, and place the gelatin paper strip.

Voila!!

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adityasiera BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 324 Thanked: 432 Times	Re: esteem instrument cluster backlighting changed to red no work today meant, time to do some DIY, we did change the backlights of my friends OHC Vtec and my Esteem.. Few points for others who want to do it. Esteem - the speedo cable is on the left handside and you have to get a leverage to move the console a bit, find the clip holding the speedocable, press and release.. presto!! OHC Vtec - The speedo cable is on the right handside, do the same as above. you also have to change the diffuser strip, that sits right above the cluster. Get the Blue divider out, and place the gelatin paper strip. Voila!! Attached Thumbnails
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