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Old 11-09-2009, 07:44 AM
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I think the most of us just took a red sharpie to the needles. Only need to color the front and the back.
Old 11-09-2009, 08:39 AM
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What about the back plates, how do i align those, so that the temp and cruise indicator are aligned properly? Or do these fit on, one direction only?
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Originally Posted by Alfonze' post='1050799' date='Nov 10 2009, 01:39 AM
What about the back plates, how do i align those, so that the temp and cruise indicator are aligned properly? Or do these fit on, one direction only?
No need align, one direction only
Old 11-09-2009, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Alfonze' post='1050746' date='Nov 10 2009, 12:39 AM
I have brought the LED-s (the price was around 5-6 USD for 10pcs. :-)).
About the needle, does it have a separate LED, if so, why not change it too to red and no painting needed?
If these can not be changed, what is the best way to colour the needles:
1. on the current white paint with marker
2. scrape off the white and then marker
3. use a red tape instead of marker
only colour the top of the needle with a red marker no need to for the white
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I used a scalpel to remove the white and repainted with red.
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1060110' date='Nov 22 2009, 07:34 PM
I used a scalpel to remove the white and repainted with red.
I did that 1st but the outcome is that as good so I redid it and paint it on the top with a red marker and paint the white back on
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1062236' date='Nov 24 2009, 11:04 PM
I did that 1st but the outcome is that as good so I redid it and paint it on the top with a red marker and paint the white back on
+1. Don't touch the back (with white material). Just use a marker on the front (I used red).
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='1062246' date='Nov 25 2009, 02:33 AM
+1. Don't touch the back (with white material). Just use a marker on the front (I used red).
I do the same exact thing for everyone I mod it. I also take off the cap for the needles and paint the whole top portion red (under the cap so no white leaks out).
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i bought some generation 2 m3 LED mirrors and I need to know how to hook up the wires. I know how to get the door panel off but the m3 mirrors have a black, blue, and white wire. i just need to know where they hook up too. thanks
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Originally Posted by broddews73' post='1064654' date='Nov 30 2009, 10:07 AM
i bought some generation 2 m3 LED mirrors and I need to know how to hook up the wires. I know how to get the door panel off but the m3 mirrors have a black, blue, and white wire. i just need to know where they hook up too. thanks
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