Date:         Tue, 25 Jun 2002 09:08:04 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dashboard light filters and a relay on the dashboard light
              circuit
Comments: To: paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM
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The colored tab inserts that are used on hanging file folders are large
enough to cover the windows on the cluster lights. Just cut them to size
and choose, red, blue, green, yellow, pink etc.
Different brands of the inserts will have other shades of the same
colors.
To tone down or diffuse the light you can scuff the colored insert with
light sand paper (400 grit).

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:38:47 -0500 Lee Roesner
<paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM> writes:
> 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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