changing speedo-metre lights ?
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so the bottom line is there is no way of changing dash colors? And what does MID stand for? 
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='219819' date='Jan 6 2006, 03:08 AM
Is is possible that the photo is photoshopped? I can't see how you'd be able to change the color of the MID between the gauges...
Never. Couldn't be.
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Take a look at this thread:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...ght=dash+lights
Not something I would want to attempt
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...ght=dash+lights
Not something I would want to attempt
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The trademark orange color of BMW dashboards is functional, not just cosmetic. That color has been proven to provide less eye strain while remaining visible in low-light conditions. The key is to prevent the eye's iris from closing so that nighttime visibility outside the car remains optimal. Whiter light will cause the iris to constrict which will affect how well a person's night vision is.
Also, if you've ever seen cars like VW and Audi that use a red color, you'll see that it doesn't work as well as the orange. At least for me, my eyes have a harder time focusing on the red in the dark but the orange, no problem whatsoever. I think the orange is sort of a blending of the benefits of red (no iris constriction) and white (good visibility).
If you have the chance, take a look at the color of airplane cockpit's lighting and instrumentation -- you'll see an uncanny resemblance to a BMW...
edit: Here's a link to an interesting article about the eye and night vision. It explains the concept of red lights and how they are difficult to see in some people but provide no degradation of night vision. Also, there is a paragraph that mentions cockpit illumination and how it's evolved from red to low-intensity white:
http://www.narcap.org/TheEyeandNightVision.htm
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still .. it would be nice to have the ability to change it whenever u feel like it .. as one of the mood dependant things 
i like the orange though .. but i also love the color blue and i think that what the guy did to his e46 is really cool..
wouldnt mod mine though
i like the orange though .. but i also love the color blue and i think that what the guy did to his e46 is really cool..
wouldnt mod mine though
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You got me too..i almost ran to the dealer to get an update.! Nice joke for April fool day!
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ok .. i found a local shop to change the LED's on my e60 .. and the price wasent to bad too .. it total he qouted about usd 100 ...the only prob is the car is in dubai and i am in kuwait ... thats kind of a problem but hopfull ill find some one out in dubai too
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I don't want to sound pessimistic but I still don't think you're going to get everything changed to a different color for $100 US...
If you do, please post some pictures! Good luck!!
If you do, please post some pictures! Good luck!!
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