ve dash lighting

[djk]

hi I am a new member this week I have a ve commodore v6 omega auto I would like to change the colour of the dash lights my car is a red colour I would like to change the background of the dials to red and also change the green digital display and the green centre unit showing the radio and clock display would really appreciate the advice and also what I need thanks

[ZerOne]

Hi there, and welcome to the forums

Have a read of the following Link
view_doc.php?doc_id=60&model_id=19

This explains what you need for the early VE Series Clusters.
(Commonly referred to as the White backed clusters) which were made by Arrow.

Later Clusters (MY9.5 onwards) - (With the Black back colour) made by VDO are a little bit different.
The LCD Illumination LEDs are 90* Angled, and are pretty expensive to buy.
Everything else (In terms of the illumination LEDs) are the same.

If you get stuck, post up where you are stuck, or if there is a part that you need help with, and I will be more than happy to help out.

Cheers
Matti

[djk]

thank you I will try the site that you have listed

[jezzab]

thank you I will try the site that you have listed

The link is to this site lol

[Rayrayrr]

Looking at starting this as my next project....
Would probably go blue dials and white lcd panels. (still unsure of blue and blue)

[djk]

hi I have decided to go blue numbers white dials and blue background on the digital read out and possibly red readouts. For example where the digital klms shows in the centre of the dash also where the radio and time is displayed , I have ordered all the different colours I need also I bought a power supply that I can adjust down to 3 volts so I can check that I have all the colours working before I reassemble the dash best of luck with your dash keep in contact

[Rayrayrr]

djk - Ive made a new thread: http://www.carmodder.com/viewtopic.php?f=253&t=24342
i will be updating that thread with everything im doing in regards to changing the colour of my dash and buttons ect.

[djk]

hi again the ve dash lighting could any body advise me on how many volts go to the leds does the ve have resistors built in or do I have to add them if so where are they located thanks

[TazzI]

hi again the ve dash lighting could any body advise me on how many volts go to the leds does the ve have resistors built in or do I have to add them if so where are they located thanks

If the leds are smd leds eg 1210. Then they will be 3v leds, generally if the device is using these, it will already have the resistors on the board to allow the 12v voltage into the module.

If the leds are 3/5mm leds, then generally you will need to solder a resistor to it so it doesnt just fry instantly

[djk]

thanks for that I am using 1210s but just a different colour