Husky Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Has anyone thought of putting tri coloured LED's in the dash so you can pick what colour you want? I was thinking you could have the middle gauge blend to red when revs are high I figure if im going to pull it apart i may aswell do a proper job of it all. So if your wondering what a tri colour LED is then: http://www.maplin.co.uk/noframes/Tri-Colour_LED_26361/Tri-Colour_LED_26361.htm and if your a little more interested in how it could be controlled then: http://www.epemag3.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330&Itemid=1 This may be a plan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Let us know how you get on! You'll need tri-colour SMD LEDs if they even exist! I'm pretty sure the LEDs in the dash are SMD LEDs not normal 3 or 5mm jobbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Has anyone thought of putting tri coloured LED's in the dash so you can pick what colour you want? I was thinking you could have the middle gauge blend to red when revs are high I figure if im going to pull it apart i may aswell do a proper job of it all. So if your wondering what a tri colour LED is then: http://www.maplin.co.uk/noframes/Tri-Colour_LED_26361/Tri-Colour_LED_26361.htm and if your a little more interested in how it could be controlled then: http://www.epemag3.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330&Itemid=1 This may be a plan!! Think you'd be suprised at the amount of work involved mate... i've only ever seen 1 person thats swapped the LEDs in the dash and that was in the states... and i think it was a massive job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Think you'd be suprised at the amount of work involved mate... i've only ever seen 1 person thats swapped the LEDs in the dash and that was in the states... and i think it was a massive job! The guy that originally did it (forget his name) now does it as a business. I think he had it down to about 12hrs work Its a lot of soldering and very complicated small SMD LEDs by the sounds of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Few people done it in the states now, have a look on my350z and search for the user name of Acree and you will find the info on all the bits you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hmm thanks for the input guys I know i can work out the electronics side of it. the fitting in the Z though i have not a scooby doo about? ive never taken the dash apart as ive only had it for a few days Few people done it in the states now, have a look on my350z and search for the user name of Acree and you will find the info on all the bits you need! Going to read now. [someone just turned the heating on full blast in the office i may not live long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It's a good idea if you can get it to work. Why not buy a 2nd hand dash and fiddle with that, then if you break it no problem and your car isn't off the road. Also, when you swap the dash, you have a new one to play with and sell on to prospective buyers (on this forum ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Acree thats the guy Unfortunately, since starting to do this as a business, he's stopped answering specific questions of which LEDs to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 here we go: http://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/429871-led-conversion-for-03-05-a-3.html Hmm i think a spare dash is a must!! will make a nice centerpeice on the coffee table Where do i get a spare dash....? This does indeed look like a big job. got to work out if its going to look enough to be worth it... ontop of all the work that this guy is doing i would have to add in circuitry to control the colour of the LED's, possibly on thier own little network... if i have a spare dash hanging around i think i would reupholster it at the same time this is how good plans form...! (and take over your life) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Few gauge clusters available from zmanalex I think, and you can get other dials too when you swap!! I think R35Lee had a center guage pod!! Oh and dont forget about the ones in the door and whilst your at it, wire up a few LED's into the red reflector in the door card!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Let us know how you get on! You'll need tri-colour SMD LEDs if they even exist! I'm pretty sure the LEDs in the dash are SMD LEDs not normal 3 or 5mm jobbies http://www.led.net/products/ProductsDetails.aspx?WP=C421K446#1485 after a really quick search so at least we know they exsist. problem is if they are surface mount adding in any kind of control for the tri colour will be difficult <--optimistic anyone know where there is a pic of the instrument cluster with the front ripped off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Let us know how you get on! You'll need tri-colour SMD LEDs if they even exist! I'm pretty sure the LEDs in the dash are SMD LEDs not normal 3 or 5mm jobbies http://www.led.net/products/ProductsDetails.aspx?WP=C421K446#1485 after a really quick search so at least we know they exsist. problem is if they are surface mount adding in any kind of control for the tri colour will be difficult <--optimistic anyone know where there is a pic of the instrument cluster with the front ripped off? Yes I think you will struggle with tri-colour SMDs as they have 6 legs whereas the standard ones have 4, and obviously the PCB has 4 holes too. I guess you might be able to mount them off the PCB, but space will no doubt be tight! I'm 99% sure that the LEDs in the speedo cluster are SMDs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 yeah i just finished reading the thread here: http://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/429871-led-conversion-for-03-05-a-3.html anything you want to know is there Im thinking if i get hold of a spare cluster i can fiddle away to get it to work how i want. it all really hangs on how tight the space is tbh. need to get my hands on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 OK, so im willing to give this a go but i need an instrument cluster! a manual 2004 one would be lovely. Anyone got one hanging about they wouldnt mind getting rid of? I looked on Shebay but no joy either that or i can go to the breakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Try PMing zmanalex or r35lee , sure I said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 pm R35Lee or Zmanalex - im sure one of those 2 can get you one Good luck, I've been waiting for someone in the uk to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Few gauge clusters available from zmanalex I think, and you can get other dials too when you swap!! I think R35Lee had a center guage pod!! pm R35Lee or Zmanalex - im sure one of those 2 can get you one Cheers guys, done Good luck, I've been waiting for someone in the uk to do this Thanks. I peel cars apart to test for a living and dont give a t**s but when its my own i get all panic'y and noobish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 This does indeed look like a big job. got to work out if its going to look enough to be worth it... Are you kidding? Dash lights that change colour when you get to higher revs - Way Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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