Change color of the backlight for the guage cluster?
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From: san jose
Originally Posted by Iceman1979
Is this possible?
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John
Thanks
John
some people have done this in the past, they shaved off the back part from the red and put some different colored bulbs ..
I can't find the thread at the moment though..
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From: bristol tn
im guessing so unless there is an amber film int hthere somewhere but im guessing its just the bulbs that give it the color, ive did color changes on other cars but never an FD so im not to sure
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Yeah I've been looking for a thread but I can't find one.
I have done it on other cars but not on an fd so I'm not sure. If I don't find out i'll just strip it down and see whats involved.
Thanks
John
I have done it on other cars but not on an fd so I'm not sure. If I don't find out i'll just strip it down and see whats involved.
Thanks
John
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The red/amber tint is on the back of the gauge face, the bulbs are normal halogen bulbs. People have used sand paper to sand the red film off the back of the gauge face,it seems to be an affective method. I'm lazy so I tried rubbing alcohol which failed miserably. After which I picked up a can of 'goof off' and it worked like a charm.. until it leaked over to the backside of the gauge and took off the white numberings to :]
good luck!
good luck!
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The FD comes stock with (3) light choices. The stock ECU can be reprogrammed to choose between the stock Amber, White, and Blue.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
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Originally Posted by bajaman
The FD comes stock with (3) light choices. The stock ECU can be reprogrammed to choose between the stock Amber, White, and Blue.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
WTF?!?!?!?!?! R U KIDDING ME?
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Originally Posted by bajaman
The FD comes stock with (3) light choices. The stock ECU can be reprogrammed to choose between the stock Amber, White, and Blue.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
Lets say you have a flashlight that you can change colors by changing the filter. you can do that because the original light source is white (well almost) if you were to take a red filter and put it over it you would have a red light. Now, take a blue filter and place it over the red one. How is it possible to get a blue light out of that?
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John
Originally Posted by bajaman
The FD comes stock with (3) light choices. The stock ECU can be reprogrammed to choose between the stock Amber, White, and Blue.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
Originally Posted by Monsterbox
WTF?!?!?!?!?! R U KIDDING ME?
If so pics then of all three. If not, what the hell?
Originally Posted by bajaman
The FD comes stock with (3) light choices. The stock ECU can be reprogrammed to choose between the stock Amber, White, and Blue.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
To change, locate the blue/white wire going into the ECU that corresponds to the '13' pin.
With the ignition 'on', use a tester to see if you are getting 12v, 5v, or 24v from this wire.
This will determine the color of light you can get. Simply ground the "ten" pin on the diagnostics box while depressing the brake pedal (note, ignition switch must be turned to OFF before doing this). Test the voltage again, you will see it cycle each time you do this.
Once you have selected the correct voltage (and therefore the corresponding light color) unground the 'ten' pin and voila! There you go.
that is the best post I've read in a long time!
I actually waited to post, hoping someone would go try it and come back and ask why it didn't work lol!
oh, how I wish it were that easy
I'll find my writeup and post in a minute...
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/write-up-hyperite-gauge-mod-white-backlighting-473379/
I just want to stress the disclaimer - I have not seen anyone else sucessful at this besides Hyperite and myself, meaning the clusters were ruined
I did another one and the cluster is not fully functional
I just want to stress the disclaimer - I have not seen anyone else sucessful at this besides Hyperite and myself, meaning the clusters were ruined
I did another one and the cluster is not fully functional
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Originally Posted by Iceman1979
The one problem with your example is that there is an amber film on the back of the guages.
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