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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 1:49 am | |
| As many of you may or may not know, I have been doing interior LED swaps for the past 2 years. I basically take the OEM green light that is in the dash panels and swap them to the color of your choice. I do not use a cover to change the color, I use very small LEDs and resistors and change the actual color of the light. That means, I take the panel apart, remove the bulbs then solder the new LED and resistors in the bulbs place. It is very time consuming but the end result is worth it IMO. So far I have done over 10 cars in a few different colors and did a car from Cali that will be in the SEMA show. I am posting this because I am hoping some more people will want this mod as many people don't know about it and I am looking to do this to try and make some money. Here is a list of panels that I can do…. 1. U-Connect mirror 2. Headlight switch 3. Seat heater switches 4. Dual climate control (4 knob) 5. Homelink (garage door opener) 6. ESP switch 7. Steering wheel controls 8. REC NAV Radio Panels that I will be able to do soon…. 1. MyGig Radio 2. Window Switches & Mirror Control. I can do the 3 knob control but want to be honest and say it really only works in blue (as far as I know) because it has a tint on the inside of the panel that cant be taken off. I have done one in red and you cant even see the light. As of now the only radio that I can do is the REC NAV. I have done the regular radio but for some reason the lights stay on even with the car off so I am assuming there is a small trickle charge that is low but still has enough power to light up the LEDs. So I don't recommend swapping out the lights on the regular radios. I do not know how to do the MyGig radios but I am working on a deal with someone who is going to let me test theirs and try a swap on it. The window switches can be done as well but I still have to learn how. As soon as I learn those, I will offer them as well. This really is a great mod especially if you have all the panels switched out. I have blue in mine and love it, it really stands out. If you like the green but want it to be brighter, I have done a green swap as well and it looks great. Its a much deeper/brighter green than the OEM bulb. Color Options are. Blue Red Green White Orange Yellow From what I hear, the yellow looks more like orange PinkLike I said before, this mod is extremely time consuming and can take a couple of hours just to do 1 panel. If anyone is interested in getting this done please PM me and we can work something out. Here are some pics of the dash lit up in different colors.... Mine-Blue....     My brothers-Red   The pics dont do them justice, the colors are much more vibrant in person.
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chargerchick CAMM All-Star

Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5439
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:21 am | |
| Man I wish I lived out there....I would so have you do mine Joey. |
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Dartboy Founding Member


Location: Joliet,IL Posts: 1623
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:37 am | |
| well joe could use a vacation....fly him to AZ.. _________________ The Mistress |
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chargerchick CAMM All-Star

Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5439
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:44 am | |
| I think we'll have to wait until the fall. He's not gonna want to come here now. |
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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 5:34 am | |
| | chargerchick wrote: | | Man I wish I lived out there....I would so have you do mine Joey. |
The only bad thing is, I dont think they have purple LEDs. At least I have never seen them. |
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Invader CAMM Member

Location: Montgomery, Il Posts: 110
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 7:30 am | |
| Yep they sure do we have them in the purple truck |
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firestartr420 CAMM All-Star

Location: Niles, Illinois Posts: 1358
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 9:07 am | |
| ive always loved your blue interior lights Joe!! i might be willing to take you up on this offer, but costs are usually my issue  |
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Hypnotiq CAMM All-Star

Location: Lake in the hills , IL Posts: 1133
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 9:27 am | |
| These are led bulbs or just the blue film? |
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Headtripp Founding Member


Location: McHenry Posts: 2304
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 9:37 am | |
| | Hypnotiq wrote: | | These are led bulbs or just the blue film? | Quote from Joey "I use very small LEDs and resistors and change the actual color of the light. That means, I take the panel apart, remove the bulbs then solder the new LED and resistors in the bulbs place"_________________  2006 Daytona GoMango #3918 2009 Challenger R/T |
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inkedup CAMM All-Star

Location: later'ville Posts: 2894
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 11:14 am | |
| thats sweet vic,could we change mine someday? |
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Hypnotiq CAMM All-Star

Location: Lake in the hills , IL Posts: 1133
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 12:55 pm | |
| | Headtripp wrote: | | Hypnotiq wrote: | | These are led bulbs or just the blue film? | Quote from Joey "I use very small LEDs and resistors and change the actual color of the light. That means, I take the panel apart, remove the bulbs then solder the new LED and resistors in the bulbs place" |
Thanks... i posted from my phone ftl. |
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Headtripp Founding Member


Location: McHenry Posts: 2304
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 1:21 pm | |
| | inkedup wrote: | | thats sweet vic,could we change mine someday? | Sure talk to Joe he will get you started on what you need to do.. He does do good work and takes his time to do it right _________________  2006 Daytona GoMango #3918 2009 Challenger R/T |
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blackhemi CAMM Member

Location: Oak Lawn Posts: 245
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 1:38 pm | |
| I'm in on this let me know, i have a 09 with mygig though. So let me know because i would like the radio and window switches also once your ready. |
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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:29 pm | |
| | Invader wrote: | | Yep they sure do we have them in the purple truck |
In the actual dash panels such as the climate control and radio or do you mean in the dome lights? |
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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:31 pm | |
| | blackhemi wrote: | | I'm in on this let me know, i have a 09 with mygig though. So let me know because i would like the radio and window switches also once your ready. |
Sounds good. Ill be sure to post up here once I figure out the Mygig and window switches. |
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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 5th August 2010, 3:32 pm | |
| | inkedup wrote: | | thats sweet vic,could we change mine someday? |
Sure thing, let me know which panels you have and what color you want and we can take it from there. |
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eviltrycycle Founding Member


Location: Plainfield Posts: 7825
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 6th August 2010, 12:15 am | |
| Joey does amazing work with the inside of our cars. Have watched him do a few and he is very through when doing this work. Anyone thinking about doing this go for it, you will not regret it. _________________ Crystal Speed never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.  |
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liljoejoe54 Founding Member


Location: Chicago Posts: 3766
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 10th August 2010, 5:49 am | |
| | Invader wrote: | | Yep they sure do we have them in the purple truck |
Are you talking about purple dome lights or purple lights inside the dash panel? The surface mount LEDs I use for the color swap dont come in purple....at least the place I get them from doesnt come in purple. |
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Iguanaman CAMM All-Star

Location: L.I.T.H. Posts: 2628
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 10th August 2010, 7:36 am | |
| I'm in for this for sure. |
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chargerchick CAMM All-Star

Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5439
 | Subject: Re: Interested in changing the color of your dash lights? 10th August 2010, 9:15 am | |
| The LED's that I have for interior lights are a combination of red and blue. There were no purple ones.  |
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