instrument lights

[gpm72]

hi guys,

this might seem a bizzare one, but i,m sure there will be someone out there that can shed some light (so to speak)....

although i have know problems with my panel lights, a friend has changed his cluster bulbs to the blue LED type, and although i like to keep my cars original, it does look really nice, BUT,,...,,,... all the swith lights are still green,(he drives a ford, i suppose someone has to...) anyway,

is it possible to replace the bulbs in all the switches, as well as the cluster
any help would be great, my w202 cdi t model would look lush i think with this so subtle mod.

gary

 

[television]

It may not be that easy as the lamps shine through coloured plastic, try it if you can get bulbs to fit in blue.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.466&CT=F&cat=45H&SID=54&SGR=585&SGN=20


Malcolm

 

[gpm72]

thanks

i should have said, it was more things like the e/window switches, heated rear window, etc, etc, etc................

any thoughts.

gary

 

[television]

i should have said, it was more things like the e/window switches, heated rear window, etc, etc, etc................

any thoughts.

gary

You can change them or colour them with tinted lacqaur,not paint

Malcolm

 

[anyweb]

here's a website dedicated to the art of blue instrument panels (may be of use)

it's in german though

http://www.blauertacho.de/doc/merce...ng_mercedes_benz_c_klasse_c180_sport_w202.htm

cheers
anyweb

 

[gpm72]

looked at the link, didn't understand a word. lol

but the clocks look gorgeous in blue,
i just wished they had shown how to do the switches, or if it was even possible, i can rememmber trying to repair an old opal monza elec window switch, and once you opened it up, that was it. SCRAP.

 

[jberks]

I did repair all my unlit Ford window switches once. Bought new bulbs from Maplin and managed to install them and get the windows working again - but they got a lot warmer than they used to, despite me matching the wattages.

I wouldn't attempt the Merc ones though,

 

[television]

The car manufactures spend a lot of money on these cosmetic things, OK so BMW are all blue, after sitting in my brothers it is different,and can be a bit much, the MB lighting is very well done. being different is not always better.
The MB is the easiest on the eyes.

How we see light output for a given wattage............
Blue is the brightest then Amber next green and last red in terms of CDP


Malcolm

 

[gpm72]

yeah, i know....
BUT, i have modded my car so far, i:e 18" AMG rims (tha latest ones, MMMMM sexy) and have gone for a light smoke tint all round to keep things classy and LEGAL,...

but the blue dash is really cooolllll, but if i cant have all the dash the same, then i aint interested.
bye the way, i love my car,,,warts an all

bye the way, i was gutted i missed the meet a couple of weeks ago, (****** back shift) off the central region, as i'm in fife, but work in falkirk.

would like to hear from any other MB owners from around these area's.
gary

keep the knowledge and the info flowing please,
LOL

 

[television]

yeah, i know....
BUT, i have modded my car so far, i:e 18" AMG rims (tha latest ones, MMMMM sexy) and have gone for a light smoke tint all round to keep things classy and LEGAL,...

but the blue dash is really cooolllll, but if i cant have all the dash the same, then i aint interested.
bye the way, i love my car,,,warts an all

bye the way, i was gutted i missed the meet a couple of weeks ago, (****** back shift) off the central region, as i'm in fife, but work in falkirk.

would like to hear from any other MB owners from around these area's.
gary

keep the knowledge and the info flowing please,
LOL

When we get our new Meets section it should encourage more meets.

With some handy work the plastic inserts in your instrument cluster come out
and could be altered, the back lighting for the speedo head etc can be changed, they are normal bulbs.

Malcolm