INT: OEM style amber light conversion.

[Losiracer2]

No, my system was needlessly complex and overly elaborate LOL! If I had it to do over again, I would do pretty much what you suggested though.

you can still do it from the outside though right? just need to peel that plastic cover and knobs off and walla! you can access those blue filters...cmon scott...you don't strike me as the lazy type haha.

[owequitit]

you can still do it from the outside though right? just need to peel that plastic cover and knobs off and walla! you can access those blue filters...cmon scott...you don't strike me as the lazy type haha.

Don't assume I didn't already think of that. The problem isn't my motivation level. It is the amount of glue I used to put that face back on. It would be liable to break or damage it, and it isn't worth it, as what I have done now accomplishes the exact same thing. So now that it works the same, and isn't going to fail anytime soon, there is no benefit to the effort. I am not lazy, I just don't waste time doing things I don't have to...

OK. I guess that sort of makes me lazy.

[Rearm91]

How do i get the speed o meter gauges to be amber? or what ever color i want them to be.

I opened it up today and put 2 layers of red suran wrap around the twist lights in the back, still now what i want them to look like, the milage looks tight but the meters are pink, i want full bright amber.



please help!

and how do any of you propose we get to the console

[Losiracer2]

Got all my Ambering done! looks great

Here's some pics of how the buttons come apart, just so you don't break em' esp. the Cruise/Sunroof switch.




^^behind the cruise switch...I used my friends all in one tool that had a really flat prying tool






^^^sunroof switch....pretty difficult since its a rocker switch, so be careful when prying...but it comes off the same way as the cruise switch (outside button just clips on). As you can see I broke mine, but you guys have the benefit of knowing how it comes off. I eventually got another from the JY and replaced the white plastic part so its all good now.


^^4 pieces total in it, the black trim part rocks on the white part and the white part clips into the cruise/sunroof housing...but make sure you put it back the same way it came out, esp. the top black part that says roof on it...since it pushes on two buttons from the back you'll see when you turn it over.


^^^unique filter I had to cut out lol


^^^this is how I colored the T5 bulbs for the ignition, ashtray and cig lighter..SHARPIE! works excellent


^^amber color matches the rest of the filters perfectly




^^ashtray

cig lighter bulb


GOOD LUCK on yours!

[metruis02]

can i color all the bulbs with orange sharpie besides buying LEDs??

[konig52r]

does anyone have pics of the cluster? like apart and how you colored and what you colored? that would be great! thanks!

[zack_odom]

Add one person to the Amber gauge club soon!
This writeup is GREAT! tks oweQ

[metruis02]

does anyone have pics of the cluster? like apart and how you colored and what you colored? that would be great! thanks!

i dont have pics of it apart but i just took it apart and colored everything with a orange sharpie. nd then i took the bulbs and colored them with the sharpie too.. here are the only pics i have(i did kinda crappy job though)

[Accrdwgnguy]

When I did my amber, I didn't make any filters for the switches, I just pulled out the blue parts and colored the bulbs. At first I used Chevy Orange engine paint, they came out a reddish-orange color when lit. Then I discovered that sharpies are way easier and cleaner. I did make filters for behind the knobs out of clear plastic from a juice bottle colored with the sharpie. I couldn't find any folders that were a deep orange color.

[owequitit]

Add one person to the Amber gauge club soon!
This writeup is GREAT! tks oweQ

No problem, hope it helps you out!

[konig52r]

i dont have pics of it apart but i just took it apart and colored everything with a orange sharpie. nd then i took the bulbs and colored them with the sharpie too.. here are the only pics i have(i did kinda crappy job though)

Thanks for the pics. why does it look so red though? can any one answer that?

Im curious to know, what color is the cruise supposed to be when lit up as in when you push the button?

[konig52r]

ok, im mad. i did everything the way evryone explained. but for some reason. my climate control switches dont light up, and my dimmer isnt working properly, i have to give it a love tap for it to light up. WHAT DID I DO WRONG!?!?!?!

[Losiracer2]

ok, im mad. i did everything the way evryone explained. but for some reason. my climate control switches dont light up, and my dimmer isnt working properly, i have to give it a love tap for it to light up. WHAT DID I DO WRONG!?!?!?!

its most likely your bulbs that are going out. Try getting new bulbs and see if that helps.

[metruis02]

the camera makes it look more red than it is....it looks a whole lot better in person at night....

[konig52r]

its most likely your bulbs that are going out. Try getting new bulbs and see if that helps.

but you know the climate control buttons only have one bulb per button. the little indicator turns on, but the icon doesnt light up, do you get me? idk if i explained it right.