Has any 1 change there dashboard light to white or blue colour?
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='793685' date='Feb 15 2009, 10:40 PM
I would like to change all the dashboard light to white.
has any 1 done this mod yet?
Or will I be the 1st.
has any 1 done this mod yet?
Or will I be the 1st.
hmmm... Try it, who knows. Might be a hit.
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I've never seen it before, so you could be the first. 
Whereas I'm interested in seeing what it looks like, I must admit I really don't want to do it! 
Whereas I'm interested in seeing what it looks like, I must admit I really don't want to do it!
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='793863' date='Feb 16 2009, 03:46 AM
you would also have to change all the switches in order for it to look good/match.
but i dont like the orange, so will follow this with interest.
but i dont like the orange, so will follow this with interest.
I be curoius to see if pinguhk does it too....
Pinguhk...if you moved forward dont forget to take plenty of pictures for the DYI section!
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I would reconsider changing your dash indicator lights to all white. The reason why car manufacturers use either blue, green, or red is because by using only one color from the light spectrum you preserve your night vision. Imagine driving over 100mph, looking down at your instrument gauges, then looking back up and not being able to see far ahead into the darkness while it takes a few seconds for your eyes to adjust back to the low light level outside...
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Originally Posted by gmakishima' post='794334' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:45 PM
I would reconsider changing your dash indicator lights to all white. The reason why car manufacturers use either blue, green, or red is because by using only one color from the light spectrum you preserve your night vision. Imagine driving over 100mph, looking down at your instrument gauges, then looking back up and not being able to see far ahead into the darkness while it takes a few seconds for your eyes to adjust back to the low light level outside...
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='794044' date='Feb 17 2009, 01:34 AM
If I remember correctly VW's use blue lighting behind there gauges and it looks pretty sick! I would love that look behind my dash and would consider it, but it seems like it would be a lot of work to change all the bulbs.
I be curoius to see if pinguhk does it too....
Pinguhk...if you moved forward dont forget to take plenty of pictures for the DYI section!
I be curoius to see if pinguhk does it too....
Pinguhk...if you moved forward dont forget to take plenty of pictures for the DYI section!
its stil 50-50 right now.
Will let you know.
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Originally Posted by gmakishima' post='794334' date='Feb 17 2009, 08:45 AM
I would reconsider changing your dash indicator lights to all white. The reason why car manufacturers use either blue, green, or red is because by using only one color from the light spectrum you preserve your night vision. Imagine driving over 100mph, looking down at your instrument gauges, then looking back up and not being able to see far ahead into the darkness while it takes a few seconds for your eyes to adjust back to the low light level outside...