#105751, "Talon LED conversion... and maybe v2 thoughts"
So I've been working on upgrading my dash/gauge lights over to LED's and wanted to share my progress and also test the waters on a v2 idea that I have for the gauge cluster.
Short story is I have converted all the lights in the hvac, all dash buttons, and gauge cluster over to using a white led back-lighting.
Tell me what you think.
Years ago on my first DSM I did something very similar, but used blue back-lighting, but using a slightly different method at least for the gauge cluster.
OLD:
NEW:
Gauge Cluster
HVAC
HVAC and other buttons
Other buttons
Needle rings
Additional lighting for odometer numbers - Added a strip to top and bottom
And, as far as v2... I'm thinking of creating a board and/or modifying the plastic back-board on the gauge overlays and put smd leds directly on it to more evenly light the gauges rather than how I used leds farther back the the cluster casing to create more of ambient lighting to light the gauges.
This picture is an idea of rings I would use and possible placement of leds on the rings to evenly light the overlays.
The challenge will be to maintain the thinness of the plastic backing... which should possible as I already was able to use a similar method on the needle rings I made.
#105753, "RE: Talon LED conversion... and maybe v2 thoughts" In response to Reply # 1
Wow the white LEDs on the cluster look bad ass. It makes it go from that yellow/orange 90s look to a fresh off the showroom floor cars cluster. Wish I had the time/knowledge to do that.
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#105755, "RE: Talon LED conversion... and maybe v2 thoughts" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by 740 turbo brick Wow the white LEDs on the cluster look bad ass. It makes it go from that yellow/orange 90s look to a fresh off the showroom floor cars cluster. Wish I had the time/knowledge to do that.
#105759, "RE: Talon LED conversion... and maybe v2 thoughts" In response to Reply # 7
Looks good. Well done sir!
97 Talon ESi 14.943@91.35MPH N/A! "If you need someone to provide an itemized build of materials and a flowchart to walk you through every build-related question you will need to answer at each step of the process, you shouldn't be playing with cars. "-Driggs