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CD5Passion · 02-06-2003, 09:58 AM

Im interested in maybe changing the dash lighting of all the buttons and switch thingies in a 96 Accord and them glow red or blue (red preferrably), but I really don't know how I would be able to go about doing it, I figure taking out the middle console will help out quite a bit and I remeber how to do that thanks to an earlier post, but is there anything else I could do too??

ebpda9 · 02-06-2003, 10:04 AM

well the back lighting of the dash is just a bulb with a blue condom and a blue screen on it' as soon you remove those and put some red leds there you will get a nice red effect.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 02-06-2003, 11:30 AM

I'm not sure what kind of rating of LED you'd want to put on there. I'd grab a multimeter to see what kind of voltage they are getting and buy some reasonably bright LEDs. I'd stay away from the blinding ones though, they'd distract you as you drive. You'll probably need to solder them into place, which is pretty easy.

02-07-2003, 12:24 AM

heey! if you do get to change your bulbs...send over any extra "blue condoms"! help a brotha out!

j/k, wanna keep the blue-green mood in the car. heh heh!

02-13-2003, 10:37 AM

CHECK THIS SIT. MAYBE IT WILL HELP.http://www2.andrews.edu/~johnsonm/howto/blueLED.html

CD5Passion · 02-21-2003, 09:55 AM

soooo how exactly do I remove the dash to get at these lights?

02-06-2003, 09:58 AM	#1
CD5Passion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, California Age: 38 Posts: 5,446	changing dash backlighting Im interested in maybe changing the dash lighting of all the buttons and switch thingies in a 96 Accord and them glow red or blue (red preferrably), but I really don't know how I would be able to go about doing it, I figure taking out the middle console will help out quite a bit and I remeber how to do that thanks to an earlier post, but is there anything else I could do too?? __________________

02-06-2003, 10:04 AM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	well the back lighting of the dash is just a bulb with a blue condom and a blue screen on it' as soon you remove those and put some red leds there you will get a nice red effect. __________________

02-06-2003, 11:30 AM	#3
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	I'm not sure what kind of rating of LED you'd want to put on there. I'd grab a multimeter to see what kind of voltage they are getting and buy some reasonably bright LEDs. I'd stay away from the blinding ones though, they'd distract you as you drive. You'll probably need to solder them into place, which is pretty easy. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

02-21-2003, 09:55 AM	#6
CD5Passion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, California Age: 38 Posts: 5,446	soooo how exactly do I remove the dash to get at these lights? __________________

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02-07-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
rakugaki Posts: n/a	heey! if you do get to change your bulbs...send over any extra "blue condoms"! help a brotha out! j/k, wanna keep the blue-green mood in the car. heh heh!

02-13-2003, 10:37 AM	#5
JAY94ACCORD Posts: n/a	CHECK THIS SIT. MAYBE IT WILL HELP.http://www2.andrews.edu/~johnsonm/howto/blueLED.html