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Offline Red_Tekk

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Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« on: 24 August 2009, 14:44 »
Wondered if there is anything out there to convert the crappy Mk3 green lit speedo to a proper Mk4 style rear LED lit dial kit?!?!

Or has anyone done anything similar with pictures?!?!
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Offline damien010685

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2009, 13:20 »
Yup Loads of kits on ebay type golf gti dials and ul see blue ones available on ebay 16 quid incl delivery just bought and looks sweet in blue
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Offline Andy-H

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2009, 07:56 »
As above ^^^^

Got mine from around the same price off the bay.

Not the best picture but you get the idea  :wink:

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2009, 00:25 »
But are these actuallu conversion kits not just changing the green bulbs to blue?

I actually want a proper back lit led dial conversion, not just a bulb change of the stock front illuminated dash?
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Offline Andy-H

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2009, 06:50 »
I think the ones you are after fella are probably the Dub Design Industry ones. They have wiring into the dials to illuminate the numbers.

They do look good but they aren't cheap.
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #5 on: 29 August 2009, 18:02 »
What do your dials look like at night when they are illuminated, Andy-mk3? Any pictures?
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Offline Andy-H

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #6 on: 31 August 2009, 07:28 »
This is the only picture I have which is a bit crappy Mate :embarassed: I'll try to get a better one at some point.

                                 
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #7 on: 31 August 2009, 12:15 »
It's ok, I can see the light pretty well. Cheers mate!
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Offline Andy-H

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2009, 17:01 »
No problem. You thinking of doing yours in the vento ??
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: Dash Illumination Conversion Kit
« Reply #9 on: 31 August 2009, 17:56 »
Here you go.

http://www.dubdesignindustries.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=69_76_88&products_id=216

http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_dial_description-auto-VW-auto_number-258.htm



When I have the time I'll be doing a DIY job for my Mk2.  I'll get some stainless dials from Metal Monkey and put some el foil behind, with red lit needles.  Fiddly, but worth it.
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