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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tCizzler
^^I wanna do the dash, so let me know what ones i'll need, and to others who have done it, let me know the correct ones to buy also please

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If you want to order the LED's, just send me a PM or e-mail (whiteblazer01@***.net). I have all types and colors in stock ready to ship.
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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just ordered some new polarizing film.

no need to reuse the old stuff and when done.. and it'll be cleeeeeeeeean.
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Are you gonna cut me up one to redo my odo?
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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that's the plan
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Is it easy to do the ODO change
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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imo.. sure..

i did it back in jr. high school with my scientific calculators..
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I think im gonna try on some calculators tonight but i have NO CLUE even where to start. Any tips or ideas, thanks
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Am i missing it, but how is everyone changing the color of the needles, thats effin cool, and making the dash marks different colors other than the digits
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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you remove the stock orange and then repaint.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117973
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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and to make the dash marks diffrent colors than the lights you are going to need filters..
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Is there somewhere that explains how to reverse that lcd film or w.e to get blue with white letters? I also want to know about the filter for the numbers....
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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someone should post a pic of everything off. I like how the bottom is now all black :D
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
someone should post a pic of everything off. I like how the bottom is now all black :D
what do you mean alan?
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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the screen, and how well it blends in now.
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Oo it took a while i get it. lol.. theres not much to see.. cause well .. tis black. .ahha
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and about the 2 tone led filter stuff.. ill make a DIY when i get more stuff in
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ADRdesignCo
Originally Posted by R2D2

^ SchweeT! Me Likey!
I wonder if it's possible to make the RPM needle change colors as it gets closer to RedLine....
hmm now thats an idea
If theres an LED that changes based on voltage...you could somehow hook up that LED (for the needle) to an engine speed monitor (which most likely has a 5v source voltage). Then the higher the RPM, the higher the voltage, resulting in a color change in the needle.
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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or do the ghetto way of placing one white led to the left and one red on the right behind the needle and it'll just blend into each other changing a white painted needle from white to red.

it's been done before.... paul even started a thread showing it off

but yes.... i am navigating towards a much more technological approach. it's still in the r&d process.
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
or do the ghetto way of placing one white led to the left and one red on the right behind the needle and it'll just blend into each other changing a white painted needle from white to red.

it's been done before.... paul even started a thread showing it off

but yes.... i am navigating towards a much more technological approach. it's still in the r&d process.

Ghetto?! Nothing ghetto over here!
Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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i'm kiddin'!!!
sorry if i upset you, i gotta be more careful what i say sometimes... you can't really type emotions that well online..

but yea.. i have my own little "ghetto" methods too!

now if i can just finish this damn secret project of mine.... :?



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