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Changed the ecu to red.
http://www.users.on.net/dash/dash2.JPG
(getting the hang of the camera....)
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Nice :D . How long does it take you??
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chop_sticks wrote:Nice :D . How long does it take you??
Well now that I've figured out all the parts required, I could probably do a whole dash in about 3 hrs incuding pulling apart and refitting.
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Any chance in a detailed tutorial so all us 'Dash' wannabee's can consider a similar modification....

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Do you think you could do my dash for me?
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Post by dAsh »

sbe8888 wrote:Dash,

I love your LEDs as well....
How long u took to change all the leds?
Also, how much u spent?
It probably cost me 80 bucks or so (I used extreme bright leds for the main pod they are nearly 8 bucks each)
About 5 hrs so far (maybe more) half of that was just figuring out what I could use and the layout etc.
Chopsticks, I'll write up a tutorial soon, you may want to have a go yourself, it's not too hard.
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Post by G_A_V »

could you write a list of parts u used, i wouldnt mind giving it a go myself, just i dunno which sockets and leds to use, also did u use resitors with the leds ?
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Post by G1 »

i remember coming across a DIY for this on some UK site or something... dash, is that where you got the idea from?? does anyone know which site im talking about?? i forgot which one...
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Gav, I hope to write a tute this weekend, and yes G1, I have seen Johns site in the U.K.
That's why I gave it a go, I like the look of his pics, I believe mine has come up way better though ;)
He is setting up 'kits' of some description, bugger that, you can do it yourself loads cheaper.
There is no tech info on how to do it on his site, just a link for his kits.
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Oooo a tutorial
most anticipated

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Post by Boney »

how are we going with that tutorial dash? i would love to give it a go!!!
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Post by dannyboyau »

another way to change the colour of your dash lights

paint the globes with nail polish
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Post by EURO »

Hey Dash
Just checking which shop you bought your LED from, The size of the LED and other components needed.
Ive taken apart my DASH before so fairly familiar with the set up. i originally took the globes out and put blue sleeves over them, however it was not bright enough. If you can let me know where to get the stuff and exactly what i need, hopefullly i can figure out the rest!
Thanks in advance!
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