hey, i know this topic has prob been raped but i could only find one Civic topic for it and will have to take things out to fix a short so while im at it...

does anyone know how to go about making the console and dash cluster lighting red instead of the stock green(for a 91 accord dx sedan)

red, amber, whatever, just i im getting an alpine unit that changes to red/amber buttons so while im doing everything id like to do this, maybe get a BMW looking going...

 

the cluster you just pull it out and replace the blubs

 

what he said!

 

Of those people who wish to go that route (of which there's nothing wrong with it), many are going with LED Conversions, since no one manufactures either T4 and 74 bulbs in anything other that white. I have used this guy;

http://www.ledautomotive.com/index.asp

I utilized his installation services to great success.

P

 

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http://www.ledautomotive.com/index.asp

I utilized his installation services to great success.

P</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Had to do some soldering (fitting LED's to bulb sockets), but it worked out just fine and looks great.

 

thanks for the link, the guy isnt offering anything for my year, but thats cool i seen the misc section, i did find 74's that wouldnt need any sod, but what number do T4 bulbs merit? isnt it 168?

i know about poppping the cluster out, but what about the weather control area, is there anywhere that gives directions or best way to do it?

 

You can sometimes infer the lamp requirements for your dash by going to the Honda Parts Catalog and checking the parts detail listings. For Instance:
'91 DX Gauge Cluster Detail:
http://www.hondaautomotivepart...SO%29
---Or you can just yse this:
1991 HONDA Accord

Interior Lamps:

*Ash tray #74
*Glove box #DE3021
*Dome light #DE3022
*Step/Courtesy light #906 #DE3423

***Instrument-general #168 #194 #74
*Hi-beam indicator #74
*Seat belt indicator #74
*Brake warning #74
*Directional signal indicator #74

If you can find LED equivilents, you'll get the colors you want.
On the Festoon style bulbs, measure them b4 you order them. I ran into some length problems.

P




Modified by P_Adams at 2:15 AM 3/2/2006

 

wow, thanks P_Adams

i got some work to do but ill put up pics when its all worked out

has anyone come across a guide or diagram for my year? iv seen the 93 Civic thread but i dont know if my car is that similar

 

bump...

im pretty sure i need the 168s but do i need the radial or normal?


Modified by KillerElfboy at 3:04 PM 3/2/2006

 

Wide angle (100 degree) (not radial) LED's will work fine. The only place you need a side emitting LED is in things much like the Heater control where they use a light manifold to distribute light to the button indicators.
The Festoon type lamps all emit out the sides, so they're ok for their intended applications.

P

 

anyone know what i could do for the clock high up on the dashboard? im assuming itll be a real pain to get to, isnt there someone that gives a gel to cover change the color? iv heard of this getting done to a civic

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1497030

I used an LED conversion from the aforementioned site to convert my dash, including the clock, to blue.

 

I'm on a 6th gen tho

 

Where did the 6th Gen come from?

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I thought it was a '91 Accord (4th Gen)

P

 

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I thought it was a '91 Accord (4th Gen)

P</TD></TR></TABLE>

And I'm speaking of the 6th gen anyway, so...

 

yea it is a 4th gen, sorry i got it backwards.

but yea that is helpful but it a lot different than my dash

 

do you just switch a bulb on the 6th gen clock. that thing went out a while ago but i never bothered to ask until this post.

 

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Yep, it's a $1.47 bulb available at the dealer.

 

Here is Honda's Engineering drawing from their parts book. If you look it over carefully, it may give you an idea what you have to get out of the way to get to everything.
Traditionally, Honda likes to hide fasteners, and they do so behind A/C outlets, Ashtrays and dash switches.
Consider yourself lucky. On the 5th Gens, you've got to remove 3/4 of the console just to get to the dash trim plate screws above the radio.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...RNISH

 

that must have sucked for 5th gens. This is great, thanks. It doesnt look like itd be that bad if i had some time and nice weather

 

http://autolumination.com/74.htm