Tirefryr Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Okay, I've done all the searching, read all the stickys and I still haven't come up with anything so here goes. Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find anything. Anyways....... I have an '89 Cutty Supreme with the digital dash. I am looking into changing the guage illumination color to a green. Can someone tell me the typ of backlighting that is used in these panels. I am trying to do as much research as I can before tearing it apart as I know they are problematic and rather expensive to replace. Thanks to anyone whom can help!! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 it's already green? or at least should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Okay, I've done all the searching, read all the stickys and I still haven't come up with anything so here goes. Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find anything. Anyways....... I have an '89 Cutty Supreme with the digital dash. I am looking into changing the guage illumination color to a green. Can someone tell me the typ of backlighting that is used in these panels. I am trying to do as much research as I can before tearing it apart as I know they are problematic and rather expensive to replace. Thanks to anyone whom can help!! Ryan I already asked about that. It seems it's not backlit, it's luminescent or something. UB3 gurus, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirefryr Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 It's a teal color. I'd like it to be green. All Liquid crystal displays need some typ of lighting. If it is electro, I'm not even going to mess with it. Thanks for the quick replies! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Lucky for you, the LCD actually lights up green! W0wzors!! So take the dash out, remove the clear cover, then remove the aqua filter, use a gray tint of some sort on the clear cover (otherwise you'll see the LCD in it's purest form- "Ass") reassemble and you're g0lden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirefryr Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 AWESOME! Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Lucky for you, the LCD actually lights up green! W0wzors!! So take the dash out, remove the clear cover, then remove the aqua filter, use a gray tint of some sort on the clear cover (otherwise you'll see the LCD in it's purest form- "Ass") reassemble and you're g0lden. "Ass"? Is this similar to the colour on the GP cluster? I'd love to have a UB3 in my car that matches the rest of the lighting in my interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 What? NO!!! I mean have you ever seen an LCD display uncovered/no tint or light filter, that isn't powered up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 What? NO!!! I mean have you ever seen an LCD display uncovered/no tint or light filter, that isn't powered up? Somebody on this forum did that and called it a mod, IIRC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 What? NO!!! I mean have you ever seen an LCD display uncovered/no tint or light filter, that isn't powered up? Actually, no. Might I be able to find a filter to produce the orange I so desire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 actually I think someone tried making it GP pumpkin by using colored CD jewel cases. Uh...yeah, that worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 can't change pure green to orange. Sorry to get your hopes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 can't change pure green to orange. Sorry to get your hopes up GHEY! I'm gonna opt for the GP's simple lame digidash. At least until my OD says "ERROR". Then I'll go for the tacky green/orange combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 you can make brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 How can you get from green to a blue or purple. My UB3 is very bright, especially at night. Might a blue filter be deep enough in color to overcome the green? Or is there a color subtraction that might clear out the green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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