anyone ever try to amber out there dash lights? i think the JMD accord had it but i really have no idea if you have how did you do it?

i expect a little flaming for this silly question

o yea i counted all the blubes behind the dash its like 7or8


[Modified by MarkVoorhees, 9:21 AM 9/18/2002]

 

no flames from me, i dont think its that bad of an idea.

maybe a place like autozone carries the bulbs needed in amber? then just replace all of them?

 

the trick is finding all of them, replacing them, and not having any screws left over (or extra holes for that matter).

 

yea i'm gonna try all the local shops JDM partz has a cluster but for the automatic
but it should work just gotta fill in that whole that has all the auto stuff a little bondo magic will do the trick but think for the help.

 

because I am extreemly cheap, I just painted all my bulbs with red high temp engine paint. looks good IMO... but what a pain in the ***. there are probably 20 bulbs in the dash and guage cluster, maybe more. Had to pull out all the dials and switches and such to change the color of the backlighting. still missed a few. just plan on spending a full day on it.

 

 

i think i found a solution, i'm just gonna get the JDM auto cluster then fill in the auto stuff like P, N, R, D if i do it right ;you won't be able to tell the differance but we'll just have to see i'll let every one know how it goes.

 

you might acutally be able to use the gauge bezel trim from your USDM 5spd cluster on the JDM cluster. what's the difference besides the amber light and i guess the absence of MPH on the speedo?

 

My 2 cents:

To make the "JDM" cluster you just need the 194 amber bulbs for either AutoZone or Pep Boys..... i've done it and it works nice.

Soon to post up pics about it

 

What to do about the clock though? Hmmmm.

 

yeah what about the clock.
my fd got a 6gen and need a new bulb for the digital clock

 

clock doesn't use a bulb.

 

it's black number with green light from the back.
i am pretty sure there's a bulb coz the clock, radio and dash light all controlled by
the dimmer switch.(is a 6gen,again)
i could be wrong.

 

I didn't realize that. But I still don't think the clock uses a bulb. Its got one of those little liquid crystal number panels.

 

why dont u just put walmart/radio shack orange bulbs and put em where the old ones were?

 

radioshack doesnt have the bulbs that go in there.
yes, i work at radioshack
i guess one could use different bulbs though .
dont know about walmart though, i try not to go to walmart too much.


[Modified by carolinaACCORD, 5:11 PM 9/23/2002]

 

the clock is the easy part my hook up just moved to tokyo and that means JDM for all and to all a good night

 

there is a bulb behind the clock in the 6th gen. painted mine like all the rest.

 

my clock just bcame a non issue. i don't thing i'll see it behind the gauge pod.