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Change the color of the dash board gauge lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Mikey Motorcykey, Dec 7, 2015.

  1. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM
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    Mikey Motorcykey

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    How do I or where can I find the parts to change the color of the amber dashboard instrument panel lights to blue?
     
  2. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:03 AM
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    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

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    what year tacoma?

    1st gen its 4 194 bulbs like on the 3rd break light
    plug and play twist on from the back of the cluster

    on the 2nd gens it these:
    http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2

    11 background
    7 needles

    also if you change the color of the needles you need to repaint the needles

    its not a plug an play thing, requires soldering the old leds off and new one back one to the board
    let me know if you have any questions!
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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  4. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:06 AM
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    Jerez

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    ok so its the 2nd option i wrote.

    requires soldering
     
  5. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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    Great. Thanks. So how many should I order?
     
  6. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:13 AM
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    Red Baron Let's call it livabetes, no more die

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    just did mine this weekend, was pretty easy too. im sure that @Jerez has it down to a science now though

    Merica Mod.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:16 AM
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    Wow, that looks sweet! So do it just like he said up there then?
     
  8. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:16 AM
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    Order a couple extras just in case
    Also if you need help or any questions please msg or tag me. I may not respond as quick as i used too but I'll help you any way I can

    Yup lol
    Almost...I can do the whole swap with painted needles and almost all the LEDs swapped like warning lights etc in 45 minutes
    Just did 2 this past weekend.
     
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  9. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:21 AM
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    Great. I'll holler again if I need to. Thanks guys!!
     
  10. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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    What color did you do for your odometers? I want that for my needles
     
  11. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM
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    Red Baron Let's call it livabetes, no more die

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    I left the needles stock, blue was used for the LCD display and turn signals, Cool White for everything else accept the prnd32l but might be changing all of those to blue as well.
     
  12. Dec 7, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    Oh okay. Thanks.
     
  13. Dec 7, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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    Here is mine. image.jpgimage.jpg
     
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  14. Dec 7, 2015 at 3:56 PM
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  15. Dec 10, 2015 at 4:47 PM
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    My next project white with green needles can I use these LEDs for the radio consol lights to if so how many do I need?
     
  16. Dec 10, 2015 at 9:35 PM
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    mines white with green needles

    and no, the radio uses even smaller leds on it

    these for the radio:http://www.oznium.com/1206-smd-led

    on the link you can see how small they really are lol
    also on my sig there are pics of other colors
     
  17. Dec 12, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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    Thanks for the info I can't wait to get rid of the Amber

    Your whole dash is exactly what I want lol looks sweet
     
  18. Aug 2, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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    Any chance anyone knows how to change the orange lenses on the climate controls? Hate orange.
     
  19. Aug 2, 2020 at 10:29 PM
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    Jerez

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    most switch the 12-15 controls in with a custom harness because they’re led white from factory
     
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