Blue Rebel tickford dash lighting

aussiemart · 22-01-2009, 10:44 PM

Hey guys just changed my dash on the Rebel to blue lighting i think it came out pretty good. just have to fix the temp one its a bit dark, easy fix

InfernoSR · 22-01-2009, 10:50 PM

Looks pretty good... what way did you do it... colour the bulbs or LED replacements?

aussiemart · 22-01-2009, 10:55 PM

Cheers, Used tamiya x23 clear blue on 2w instead of the standard 1.2w globes,

InfernoSR · 22-01-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiemart

Cheers, Used tamiya x23 clear blue on 2w instead of the standard 1.2w globes,

Nice... alot of people convert to LED... but why do that when you can get results like you have!

XH5LWEPN · 22-01-2009, 11:20 PM

Nice!!
How hard is it to get the instrument cluster out of the AU's?

aussiemart · 23-01-2009, 12:04 AM

Thanks, takes 2 to 5 minutes max, just have to flip the two little caps that hide two screws at the top of the panel then undo two phillips head screws and pull the instrument panel out and unclip the three panel plugs.

THR347 · 23-01-2009, 12:28 AM

That looks awesome! Where did you get the globes from? This may sound stupid, but what top panel are you referring to? Cheers.

aussiemart · 23-01-2009, 07:27 AM

Cheers, Top of the instrument panel, you should have two blanking caps, screws are under there, i got the globes from bursons should also be able to get them through repco/autobarn etc. will post the part number tomorrow.

MGGT RAA · 23-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Very Nice... Im mighty convinced to give mine a go now. do ya know whether the bulbs are the same for the shifter???

JC · 23-01-2009, 11:10 AM

Looks a bit light to me - darker blue would look better, IMO. Still better than plain white though.

NC1183 · 23-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Series 2 or 3 right?

How come you can't see the LCD in the pic

Bucknaked · 23-01-2009, 06:31 PM

I think its a little dark. Looks good. I had mine similar, but found the needles a bugger to see at night. So I ended up getting a Silver T-Series Fascia (The expensive alternative), and replaced the LED's which were used to turn it blue from the green with original globes. Heres a pic of the cluster at night.

aussiemart · 24-01-2009, 09:15 AM

yours looks good mate, mine isnt as dark as it looks in the picture, its actually nearly too bright, also if you wanted it brighter you can get 2.3 watt globes, or darker just use the 1.2watters, i used 2watt.

Cheers
Marty

GS608 · 24-01-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NC1183

Series 2 or 3 right?

How come you can't see the LCD in the pic

car not turned on?

Bucknaked · 24-01-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiemart

yours looks good mate, mine isnt as dark as it looks in the picture, its actually nearly too bright, also if you wanted it brighter you can get 2.3 watt globes, or darker just use the 1.2watters, i used 2watt.

Cheers
Marty

Yours still looks good. Anything is better than the standard green. Maybe you got the dimmer on low?

aussiemart · 24-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Cheers, i think its just the camera because it is as bright at night as the origy globes, oh and yep ignition was off so the lcd isnt lit up.

dub racing · 24-01-2009, 09:36 PM

Looks fully sick mate

XH5LWEPN · 26-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Just fitted the blue tickford facia into the missus AU Ghia this morning and now the instrument cluster lights arent working.
Have double checked and all 3 plugs are plugged in fine.
Any suggestions?

aussiemart · 26-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Its usually the globes, probly from just removing the panel and putting it back in, when the globes are a few years old they are very delicate and moving the instrument panel around seems to damage the filament, its pretty common with these small globes. you can check the globes with a multimeter, or 12 volt power them.

XH5LWEPN · 26-01-2009, 11:15 PM

Sweet, cheers.
Will just get some new globes and replace the lot of them.
Can you remember exactly how many globes are in the rear of the cluster? As i will try get them first then do the swap.

aussiemart · 27-01-2009, 07:13 AM

I think there was 7 or 8, the globes will pull out of the holders that you take out of the panel, you can usually buy them in a box of about ten, was about $8.00 cheers

shazaam · 27-01-2009, 10:29 AM

That looks sweet, I'd like to do this. Maybe you could write up a little guide with pics for everyone?

THR347 · 27-01-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shazaam

That looks sweet, I'd like to do this. Maybe you could write up a little guide with pics for everyone?

If it's not too much hassle i second shazaam!

veqlargh · 29-01-2009, 05:39 AM

nice man that looks really good. im gona add another vote for an impromptue guide :P

aussiemart · 29-01-2009, 07:05 AM

Cheers guys, will have a go at making a guide on the weekend, would it be moved to the technical forum? or do i need to start the thread there?