From the maker of DIY amber clock for 94-01 Integras comes the brand new DIY amber clock for 92-95 Civics.

Old idea, new application. Finally got my hands on a clock for a civic so i can finally sell, uhmm i mean do a write up.

Required Tools and Material:
Philips screwdriver
3m red/orange translucent film- if you can't find it, check sig below

1.Remove hazard button from car. Best method I found was using a knife and CAREFULLY pry out.
2.Disconnect the connector.
3.Remove screw

4.Remove two screws to remove the gauge cluster surround/vents.
5.Disconnect clock

6.To disassemble clock, release the 4 prongs. There are 2 on each side. Note, you do not need to remove clock from gauge surround/ vents, but if you want to, go ahead.
Be careful not to lose any pieces because that would suck.

7.Clean glass of any dust and apply translucent film to the actual glass on the clock.
8.Reassemble and install into car. Remember to reset the time.

and here it is.

 

Nice... can you get that 3M translucent film at a hobby shop or something?

 

good info. Can you please do one for 96+ civics. Making an amber climate control.

 

Hobby shop, no. People have tried with no luck. Window sticker/decal store, maybe. From a 3m graphics vender, yes.

 

Ugh!!!!, Where were you two years ago...? You could have saved me alot of money...


[Modified by JV, 4:59 PM 9/8/2002]

 

just buy the si bulbs

 

time for me to attempt the EF version

 

Same here. I got amber guage cluster and amber heater, A/C conrols, but just need the clock.

 

... is there any DIY mods for the climate control in a 92-95 civic?... lemme know... thanks...

 

Hopefully, there will be soon.

 

As I can see,the red film look's like my old Tranformers film to see the performance of my Autobots or Decepticon on the original box they came in....


[Modified by Francois, 1:46 AM 9/9/2002]

 

lol, i remember that too

 

I would assume to apply the same technique you used on the DC to the EG for the climate control. Only problem is that the EG climate control is a total pain to get to. I have a bulb out and have been dreading the day i have a free weekend to take it apart again.

 

Yup, you are correct. I'll be using the same technique on the eg as i did on the dc (or at least i'll be trying to). I looked at taking out the climate control already, and was dumbfounded at how to take it out. You got any tips, or links on how to take it out?

nevermind, i did a search and found it.


[Modified by Mt3c, 8:19 AM 9/9/2002]

 

Let me tell you this, it was the biggest pita to take that climate control out.

When I was doing my climate, I was only able to pull it out so far. Like about 2 inches. I had to pull the lower console, deck and jimmy-rigg like all these extensions to get a long enough screwdriver to unscrew the climate control.

I couldn't figure out how to take the slider switches off which made it even harder to pull the face off of the climate control to reach the bulbs. All in all, it was a pain in the ****.

 

is there a DIY for the gauge cluster??

 

anyone know what size bulbs the civic gauge cluster bulbs are? I want to get amber colored ones instead.

 

Should be 194 bulbs

 

Not fun is it? I have a burned out bulb...And dread the day I fix it.

 

for a eg si cluster..u will have like maybe 2 74 series bulbs...and a bunch of 24 series bulbs.. the climate control bulbs r 74 as well.

 

do they got blue film?

 

I took out my red film on my EF clock all together. Its 10 times brighter, and its a better looking Aqua Green. Amber never really appealed to me. I like the all red dashes found in Bimmers.

 

anybody know where to buy the amber 194 bulbs. i looked at pepboys but they only had clear ones.

 

Any place that sells bulbs should have them... 194NA, from Wal-Mart, AutoZone, KMart, etc.

 

got my AMBER clock in the EF today....looks sweet....i reccomend the kit, its bad ***