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Title: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 10 October 2005, 14:09

If this works there should be a picture of my UV lights below, i'll post a how to when i change the clocks to 160mph/8000rpm jobbies during my 16v conversion.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/MK1MADJ/09102005.jpg)

If its not there, somebody help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: AdamB on 10 October 2005, 17:26

looks nice. Would look even sweeter with white dials!

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: BobbyT on 10 October 2005, 19:23

looks  :cool: buddy  :grin:

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: gibby on 10 October 2005, 22:31

Looks cool. Just needs the clock doing now.  :wink:

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 11 October 2005, 09:59

White dials wouldn't work cos its the numbers that are glowing, the picture doesn't really show it that well.

As for the clock, i've had a good look at it and from what i can make out i think its the actual circit board that makes it green, i tried a blue bulb in it but it just went really dull, i doesn't stand out half as much in real life though and does fit in quite well.

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Bazzer on 11 October 2005, 10:15

I reckon it's a green film that goes over the front of the display that makes it go green... ;)

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 11 October 2005, 10:24

I'll have another look when i change the clocks, not long now.......

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: BobbyT on 11 October 2005, 11:49

i took the green film out when i fitted my blue led's!

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 11 October 2005, 12:00

Well thats that then the green film must go, so do i have to take the clock apart to get to the film?

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: BobbyT on 11 October 2005, 14:31

yeah kind of, when you have the clocks out near where the bulbs screw in you will see where the top meets the clock body there are some plastic tyrpe welds, just pry the two parts apart and the top will pop off, now just take the green film out! its hard to discribe but i hope you get the idea!   :tongue:

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Bazzer on 11 October 2005, 14:34

Er... Don't you have to put some kinda stuff back in where the green one was? I thought it acted like a kinda diffuser for the light? It's ages since I pulled apart my mk2 clocks though... ;)

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: BobbyT on 11 October 2005, 14:39

no, mine is fine! got the kit off ebay for 12 quid! sweet!!  :grin:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/Toofunkyhouse/car7.jpg)

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 11 October 2005, 14:44

Believe it or not i know exactly what you mean, i was going to break those bits off but wasn't sure how i'd get it back together again? so did you glue it or something?

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: BobbyT on 11 October 2005, 14:46

no, mine kind of clicked back together with a little messing about, but i suppose you could glue it if you wanted to! glad you understood the discription! lol  :grin:

Title: Re: UV dashlights
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 11 October 2005, 15:12

Cool i'll have a go at that when i swap them over, so is it the same kind of film they put along the top?

p.s. that film makes an excellent diffuser for the interior light, just cut off a nice sized piece and pop it into the lamp holder infront of the bulb