dash lights

william · Post by **william** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 11:00 pm

Anyone ever thought about changing the colour of the diplay on the dash or speedos! - I loved my Golf at night (lit up blue/red) - is this possible on the pug 206. Also is the orange display (temp, time etc) able to change colour with the aid of coloured bulbs????????

M275 · Post by **M275** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 11:06 pm

Ello

Im looking into doing jsut that.

Got the car booked in with a dash specialist in a few weeks time.

Im currently trying to find out wether the lights in the dash are bulbs or LED's

Stay in touch - Im sure I'll find out soon.

M

william · Post by **william** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 11:07 pm

I will certainly do that mate! - keep me posted

bergen · Post by **bergen** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 12:11 am

It has been done, think I saw it at Ralphs sites under the "do it your self" pages. If it wasnt there i saw it, try some other german pages... I know i red it in german..
Good luck!!

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 11:32 pm

you are correct Bergen it was on Ralf's site.

here is the radio colour change

http://www.ccfreun.de/bastelecke_displayfarbe.htm

here is the climate control colour change

http://www.ccfreun.de/bastelecke_klima.htm

here is the speedo colour change

http://www.ccfreun.de/bastelecke_tachobeleuchtung.html

have you thought about swapping the needles on the 206 for the ones off the latest spec 406, have a look at one in the dark, they are REALLY nice.

All of the above have English versions available - just click on the Union Jack

[ This Message was edited by: rob on 2002-06-17 22:33 ]

kmarei · Post by **kmarei** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:09 am

but there was an error on the german site
it says there you can't change the leds on the window/mirrow switch
i already opened mine up
there are 2 leds thar are orange
so you could pretty much change the dashboard, window/mirror switches, roof switchand the A/C panel and watch.
so you could change the whole car to blue or something
would look cool on the aegean blue

M275 · Post by **M275** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:23 am

Rob,

if you were female I woul kiss you all over !

I think youve just saved me about 100 quid at least !

MWAH !

M

william · Post by **william** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:30 am

Rob- I have talked to old Elizabeth and have put you forward for aknighthood - your knowledge never ceases to amaze me - cheers mate!!!

M275 · Post by **M275** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:35 am

So ti seems that you cant easily change the colour of the dash lights !!

Thats a shame...

I think I might take the panel off and take a look anyway see what I can do

unless anyone knows of any different

ALSO = where can I get the coloured film from ?!?!? (BLUE!)..

M

william · Post by **william** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:40 am

you can buy coloured cellophane in all shades of blue from Art Stores - it's dead cheap so buy a few shades and experiment - i think blue would be the best option!!!! I dont fancy taking the speedo off - what happens if I f#ck it up - explain that to the monkeys!!!

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:46 am

be a Peugeot Monkey for the day - deny that you ever touched it.

it must have broke on its own.

Also - the coulored film, make sure it is fire/flame retardant so that it can withstand the heat from the bulbs.

M275 · Post by **M275** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:56 am

Ta all !

Stars as usual !

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 1:49 am

Well I wanted to colour code me dash lights to match me black Pug, but spoilsports Rob an Derek told me thats not such a good idea.

??:

Robbie.

M275 · Post by **M275** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 1:13 pm

I still dont get it -

Why bother Dissassembling the speedo if you cant change the colour of the panel ?? (see last image)

The site says its dyed red.... does that mean I can use something to wash it off and then dye it blue ???

M