Roger, Please keep us informed on your dash light modifications. I am considering modifying the gauges with the white overlays then using a color mylar to tint the display light. It would be nice to convert that light to a brighter bulb. Heat would be a concern though but the color glow would be cool and resemble that Passat dash you mentioned. Could also change the color mylar as your mood changed :)
>I just had my dash apart this weekend and was thinking about installing some >super bright blue LEDs into the bulb holders to see how that looked. I have >fitted the LEDs into the holders but have not yet added the proper resistor >in line to drop the voltage to the proper level. I'm concerned about >brightness and light pattern but intend to give it a try. >I also was going to check out the VW dealer to see if maybe I can adapt the >cool purple dash lights that my wife's '01 Passat to work in the Vanagon. >Roger -- Lee Roesner Paradigm Graphic Design & Web Development 710-B Landwehr Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone 847-509-8704 Fax 847-480-5701 Portfolio: http://www.roesner.net/vw |
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