[FAQ] DIY How-To: Install Civic 92-95 Amber/Red Dash Lighting (56k no no)
10-28-2003, 02:22 PM
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Re: (CIVIC dude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CIVIC dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you change the rear defrost color also?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup.One bulb to pull and paint. As for the sizing of the EK bulbs, Im not sure, but the climate control and the cluster use the same size bulbs (except for the one big one). Not sure what size they are, because I just reused them though.
Yup.One bulb to pull and paint. As for the sizing of the EK bulbs, Im not sure, but the climate control and the cluster use the same size bulbs (except for the one big one). Not sure what size they are, because I just reused them though.
10-28-2003, 02:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMy0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so know one knows the size of the ek bulbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Go pull one out and take it to the store. Hell, call autozone and ask them, they can tell you. Don't expect us to do everything for you.
Go pull one out and take it to the store. Hell, call autozone and ask them, they can tell you. Don't expect us to do everything for you.
10-28-2003, 02:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMy0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why your my peon 
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Hahah yeah I figured as much. I bet they're the same size, but don't want to tell you for sure; have you buy them and them not fit. I know FOR A FACT THOUGH that the defroster, hazzard, most of the guage bulbs and the 2 climate control bulbs are all identical. I had 1 climate control bulb burn out and I replaced it with a bulb from my old cluster.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Hahah yeah I figured as much. I bet they're the same size, but don't want to tell you for sure; have you buy them and them not fit. I know FOR A FACT THOUGH that the defroster, hazzard, most of the guage bulbs and the 2 climate control bulbs are all identical. I had 1 climate control bulb burn out and I replaced it with a bulb from my old cluster.
10-28-2003, 04:40 PM
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Re: (JDMy0)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMy0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so know one knows the size of the ek bulbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just painted my bulbs blue tonight... went and bought the #24 and #74... if I'm wrong... lol... then I'll tell ya otherwise... I'll take pics when I'm done too.
I just painted my bulbs blue tonight... went and bought the #24 and #74... if I'm wrong... lol... then I'll tell ya otherwise... I'll take pics when I'm done too.
10-28-2003, 04:48 PM
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Re: [FAQ] DIY How-To: Install Civic 92-95 Amber/Red Dash Lighting (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not THAT bad looking:
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exactly what my cluster looks like right now. i just wish my needles would light up like the jdm cluster
Not THAT bad looking:
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exactly what my cluster looks like right now. i just wish my needles would light up like the jdm cluster
10-28-2003, 07:37 PM
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So whats better.
Getting the Amber bulbs
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Painting them??
Theres a paint called like tamiya. think that wouldve done the trick for ya! it has a lot of darksports specially on the fuel/temp gauges
Getting the Amber bulbs
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Painting them??
Theres a paint called like tamiya. think that wouldve done the trick for ya! it has a lot of darksports specially on the fuel/temp gauges
10-28-2003, 08:11 PM
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what would have been better is if you had painted the clear ring around the clusters black, so the light dosent shine ON the gauge face. i painted mine black so it is TOTALLY back lit. here is a pic:
the way i made mine ambr is to goto autozone and get the ORANGE bulbs. then, get a red sharpie perminant marker and color them red a couple coats
10-28-2003, 08:12 PM
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Looks good, but what's really the point of having amber/red lights? Does it offer any viewing advantages over the stock white bulbs? Not hating, I was thinking about doing this mod until I asked myself WHY
10-28-2003, 08:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skribblah »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would have been better is if you had painted the clear ring around the clusters black, so the light dosent shine ON the gauge face. i painted mine black so it is TOTALLY back lit.
the way i made mine ambr is to goto autozone and get the ORANGE bulbs. then, get a red sharpie perminant marker and color them red a couple coats</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't really care about the outer rings...I was trying to replace as little as possible, so I could return it to stock if needed. The outer rings if anything provide more light for easier viewing of the gauges. I tried using a sharpie on the stock bulbs, but it didn't stick at all!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MilanoRex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good, but what's really the point of having amber/red lights? Does it offer any viewing advantages over the stock white bulbs? Not hating, I was thinking about doing this mod until I asked myself WHY</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because it looks better and is easier on the eyes (at least IMO) than the stock plain white dashboard
the way i made mine ambr is to goto autozone and get the ORANGE bulbs. then, get a red sharpie perminant marker and color them red a couple coats</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't really care about the outer rings...I was trying to replace as little as possible, so I could return it to stock if needed. The outer rings if anything provide more light for easier viewing of the gauges. I tried using a sharpie on the stock bulbs, but it didn't stick at all!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MilanoRex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good, but what's really the point of having amber/red lights? Does it offer any viewing advantages over the stock white bulbs? Not hating, I was thinking about doing this mod until I asked myself WHY</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because it looks better and is easier on the eyes (at least IMO) than the stock plain white dashboard
10-28-2003, 09:08 PM
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That one looks pretty damn nice
</TD></TR></TABLE>That one looks pretty damn nice
10-29-2003, 12:55 PM
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Re: [FAQ] DIY How-To: Install Civic 92-95 Amber/Red Dash Lighting (poison)
block off the rings u wont b able to see the needles no?
i used electrical tape and only tape bottom half of each of the rings so theres some light
i used electrical tape and only tape bottom half of each of the rings so theres some light
10-29-2003, 01:58 PM
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Re: [FAQ] DIY How-To: Install Civic 92-95 Amber/Red Dash Lighting (hayabusa160)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">block off the rings u wont b able to see the needles no?
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I was wondering about that also...
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I was wondering about that also...
10-29-2003, 03:40 PM
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Re: (EGEESIX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGEESIX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So whats better.
Getting the Amber bulbs
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Painting them??
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I got some stained glass paint at Micheals for like 3 dollars. Looks great!
Getting the Amber bulbs
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Painting them??
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I got some stained glass paint at Micheals for like 3 dollars. Looks great!
10-29-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: [FAQ] DIY How-To: Install Civic 92-95 Amber/Red Dash Lighting (BauleyCivic)
Thanks a ton!
I have been wanting to do this for a while but never knew how!
I'll do it this weekend!
I have been wanting to do this for a while but never knew how!
I'll do it this weekend!
10-29-2003, 04:19 PM
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DONE!
colored the oem bulbs with a red marker and i also colored the rear of the defrost sign and it lights up amber
took 5 minutes at most
be careful with the circuit board, and make sure it still works when you reinstall
the circuit board likes like the s2000 push button circuit board <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used amber bulbs and colored them red
for the climate control i used the oem bulbs and colored them red, which looks just as good
the rear defrost can be done? im going to try it right now </TD></TR></TABLE>
colored the oem bulbs with a red marker and i also colored the rear of the defrost sign and it lights up amber
took 5 minutes at most
be careful with the circuit board, and make sure it still works when you reinstall
the circuit board likes like the s2000 push button circuit board <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used amber bulbs and colored them red
for the climate control i used the oem bulbs and colored them red, which looks just as good
the rear defrost can be done? im going to try it right now
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