[DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (apologies to 56k)
07-11-2006, 10:02 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (green00EX)
did this a long time ago, faded once so i re sprayed and never faded again, but keep dimmer switch switch set to center for long lasting amber color
07-14-2006, 09:40 AM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (streetracerjoey210)
just ordered 5 #74 incandesent Red Bulbs and 1 #194 incandesent Red bulb From http://www.autolumination.com. cant wait to see how it turns out 
07-14-2006, 11:26 AM
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Pretty cool. The CC looks really good i had to cheat and scroll down to the finished product before i read the write up. Then went back and read it. Nice write up!
07-14-2006, 12:26 PM
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Re: (ProjectNoob)
Yea, I just used this write up not to long ago, but ordered the si bulbs instead.
It was helpful though while removing everything.
It was helpful though while removing everything.
01-02-2007, 04:08 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (selasornayr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by green- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In with the new!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by selasornayr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It looks like that you forgot to do the bulbs at the very top of the cluster (this happened to me too) because your needles aren't amber yet.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Along the lines of this, has anyone changed just the upper bulbs to make the needles illuminate another color like a deep yellow against the white lit numbers on the gauge?
Any pictures or thoughts on this? I'm not crazy about the entire amber/red look but just the needles might be a nice look.
</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by selasornayr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It looks like that you forgot to do the bulbs at the very top of the cluster (this happened to me too) because your needles aren't amber yet.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Along the lines of this, has anyone changed just the upper bulbs to make the needles illuminate another color like a deep yellow against the white lit numbers on the gauge?
Any pictures or thoughts on this? I'm not crazy about the entire amber/red look but just the needles might be a nice look.
01-04-2007, 09:18 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (WhoDak)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhoDak »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bumparoo...anyone? 
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You can't change the color of the needles. The bulbs are white, there is a plastic film thing that has blue transparent shapes in it. I tried taking it off and it lights up the cluster way to much.
</TD></TR></TABLE>You can't change the color of the needles. The bulbs are white, there is a plastic film thing that has blue transparent shapes in it. I tried taking it off and it lights up the cluster way to much.
01-06-2007, 07:10 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (WhoDak)
Does anyone know roughly how much the replacement bulbs for the climate control cost? Mine are out and I'm thinking about doing this tomorrow.
03-23-2007, 03:01 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (rhennin)
anyone know if painting the bulbs with acrylic paint is fine?
EDIT: DO NOT USE ACRYLIC PAINT!!!!
Started smoking and smelled like ****!
I then just used several coats of red sharpee and it turned out great
Modified by b18cEK at 10:45 PM 3/23/2007
EDIT: DO NOT USE ACRYLIC PAINT!!!!
Started smoking and smelled like ****!
I then just used several coats of red sharpee and it turned out great
Modified by b18cEK at 10:45 PM 3/23/2007
12-19-2007, 03:38 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (green-)
You should post the correct amount of bulbs for BOTH the climate control AND gauge cluster.
But great writeup for sure.
But great writeup for sure.
12-19-2007, 03:45 PM
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Re: [DIY] Amber/Red 99-00 Climate Control/Cluster (LEV)
I tried doing it with red sharpie but, they didn't light up and it started smoking! Don't really matter tho, selling my EX and getting another EM1!!! dont have to worry about painting my bulbs to get the amber look 
Nice write-up none the less
Nice write-up none the less
02-17-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: (jrs95civic)
does anyone know the type of neo wedge bulbs you need in LED for the 99-00 climate controll? i know in auto illumination website there is an 8mm, 10mm and 12mm....i guess the 10mm is too big.....anyone know anything about this? i just need to know an answer before i go buy these for no reason....
http://autolumination.com/74.htm
its the 13th one down....
http://autolumination.com/74.htm
its the 13th one down....
02-17-2008, 11:25 PM
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There is no led that will work. The neowedge bulbs that the Honda use are a 1mm microlamp. The only 1mm micro LED's I've seen are only green or red, and are NOT self resisting.
Stop asking this, you've been told it won't work in other threads.
Stop asking this, you've been told it won't work in other threads.
02-18-2008, 12:09 AM
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heyya... prolly out of subject... but has anyone used any other brand of paint other then "testors"... no hobby shops out here carry that brand... only place to get it is order it online... but im not a verry patient person =/
thanks
thanks
02-21-2008, 11:46 PM
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just did mine last night... came out badass... now time for the climate control... but yea... i was wondering bout making the needles look yellow somehow... anyone know a way, let us know!!
02-22-2008, 07:46 AM
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i've seen a writeup on painting the actual needle itself yellow or color of your choosing. believe it's the only method i've seen of changing the needle color.
btw, are the oem em1 gauge cluster AND climate control bulbs amber? if so, i think i'll just order both sets from honda...
btw, are the oem em1 gauge cluster AND climate control bulbs amber? if so, i think i'll just order both sets from honda...