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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: herbster on 10 February 2008, 22:10

Title: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: herbster on 10 February 2008, 22:10
Had a go at putting some chrome rings and blue leds in my wifes mk3 cabrio:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/100_0568.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/100_0561.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/100_0562.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/100_0569.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/100_0574.jpg)
pics don't do them justice, looked at doing the light switch but that looks fiddley! Did the heater controls but that needs more bulbs.  :smiley:
I'm happy she's happy!!! For once!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:19
Looks good mate  :cool:

Thinkin of gettin some 2nd hand controls, so i can change the LEDS in them, and if it goes wrong, i aint lost anything.
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:37
ye big improvement over the green is blue

i take it you had the easier blue film MAF/ mileage displays (i can tell by the blue colour, done a few for my mates, a really easy job compaired to the late type clocks like mine)

(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2955/dashlithk3.jpg)
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:42
Quote from: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:37

(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2955/dashlithk3.jpg)

this pic makes me wet. I so want to do this!
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:45
needs to be done mikester, i get alot of comments on this wherever i go
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:48
Quote from: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:45
needs to be done mikester, i get alot of comments on this wherever i go

Stock up on LEDS and solder, and thats it isnt it?
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:51
yep :cool:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:53
Quote from: kells on 10 February 2008, 22:51
yep :cool:

Seems i have a date with some solder, lol. How do you get the heater controls out? you made a how to thread didnt you?
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: max33 on 10 February 2008, 22:54
almost finished doing my leds only the elec mirror and sunroof switch to go .pics will be up soon
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 10 February 2008, 22:55
Quote from: max33 on 10 February 2008, 22:54
almost finished doing my leds only the elec mirror and sunroof switch to go .pics will be up soon

Awesome work, woud like to see the pics.

Where did you buy the leds from kells?
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 23:23
mikester

yeah my thread i did is currently on the first page again, i got my leds from various places, mostly on ebay from different suppliers, i needed some 12 v and the rest were 5 v and i used resistors...

maplin have them but they aint bright at all and are alos a total rip off
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 11 February 2008, 13:25
So 12v LEDS are just a straight solder in?
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: herbster on 11 February 2008, 17:05
thats right, they normally come pre made with a resistor in, easier to get in but the shape can hinder sometimes you have to look at what needs you have, use a resistor when you need lots of lamps for the effects, and the 12v for lack of space and options.
you can get holders for all sizes of standard leds, makes it easier to mount space permitting. I fitted a couple of 10mm yellow leds on my door mirrors cause i was desperate to get my rabbits on the car somewhere, so took the side indicators off the wings onto the mirrors, naff some may think but its my car!!  :tongue:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j173/1970herbster/000_0612.jpg)
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: mattoligy on 12 February 2008, 12:11
Kells i am amazed at how well uv done ur heater controls, if uv got the time could you knock up a quick guide... :smiley:

Matt.
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 12 February 2008, 12:20
Quote from: mattoligy on 12 February 2008, 12:11
Kells i am amazed at how well uv done ur heater controls, if uv got the time could you knock up a quick guide... :smiley:

Matt.

There is a guide...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=71541.0

There you go mate.  :cool:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: mattoligy on 12 February 2008, 13:12
Theres no info on the heater controls :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 12 February 2008, 13:17
Quote from: mattoligy on 12 February 2008, 13:12
Theres no info on the heater controls :rolleyes:

Yeah, he pretty much has said that its just a case of pullin them out, and soldering in new leds and removing the old, i dont think they clip in like the ones in the speedo.
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Pugwash on 12 February 2008, 21:14
Maybe looki9ng at doing this myself soon and was looking at the ebay kits. anyone used this one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-GTI-VR6-MK3-BLUE-LED-SPEEDO-DIAL-LCD-KIT_W0QQitemZ140205475761QQihZ004QQcategoryZ72216QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

was wondering if it was any good? the led's look pretty bright, as i understand from this thread that some can be pretty dull looking!
Also those chrome rings look realy good, are they an ebay item? going to read the thread on changing all these now to see how easy it is to do yourself.
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Mikester on 12 February 2008, 22:55
Not so sure about those, saw them myself, but hmmmmm :/

Would prefer to do it myself if your able, but it might be useful......

Never sure of these ebay scammer kit people
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: Pugwash on 12 February 2008, 23:49
fair point.. i am pretty nifty with the soldering iron anyway as i play with one everyday at work.lol... so most probably do it for myself.. reading through here it doesnt sound too hard to do! and results looking good! :smiley:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: herbster on 12 February 2008, 23:57
Quote from: Pugwash on 12 February 2008, 21:14

Also those chrome rings look realy good, are they an ebay item? going to read the thread on changing all these now to see how easy it is to do yourself.


Got the rings from ebay, clip in ones not the stick in ones, think mine came from the states, cost about 16 quid inc post, look really good and a doddle to fit.
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: BobbyT on 13 February 2008, 08:05
I just bought the ebay ones, they are fine, not as bright as doing it your self but still look good  :smiley:
Title: Re: Did my wifes cabrio dash with leds!!!
Post by: dubsport on 17 February 2008, 19:57
that looks proper cool man!  :wink: :smiley: