does anyone know how to make the background dark and the text clear for the LCD screen on the headunit, HVAC, clock, and Odometer? I have seen some done, but I don't know how they do it. I did a search, but seem to find nothing about it using the keyword "LCD display, mod, reverse, ..etc" thanks!

 

you must be using the search wrong. i typed reverse LCD and got a diy from trung. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ht=reverse+lcd

 

LED Headz FTW! :D

 

oh wut the!! haha.. thanks dakine!

 

x2. ahahhaha

they did mine.

 

i just did my calculator as a test with success!!! now on to the car.

 

I like this mod - I did it to my odo and hvac. You basically just peel the thin film layer off the LCD glass, flip the film over, and re-attach it to the LCD glass. Good luck!

 

bump..

 

dose anyone have pics of thier clocks w/ reversed LCD but w/ the stock LEDs?

 

what i really want to know is if the display is hard to see during the day without your lights on. the calculator i did looks great, but its a little hard to read.

 

as long as your vision is fine there should be no problem, its hard to see though if the car is off. The calculator will always be dark coz it doesnt have the leds that is in our hvac and odo

 

the hvac you'll have a small difficulty seeing during the day.. esp if it's sunny a bit.

not highly recommended due to increased difficulty doing it (though not by much).. and the visibility thing, but i won't argue or stop anyone from doing it.

(hehe.. it's like that in my car right now too.. so i kinda know)

 

^^ lol i agree, a lot of patience needed doing the hvac screen, removing it is PITA plus putting it back lol..

 

here it is with my lights off during the daytime. . even though i have white leds back there iono how much it actually affected the filter thing . . and id imagine itd be something close to the this with the stock color on the HVAC ...

 

nice job

 

thanks everyone and nice pic, ADRdesignCo.

so the LEDs behind the LCD display on the gauge, HVAC, and head unit stays on even when the lights are off? if so, i think i am really gonna do this. I don't have the car with me now, its my gf's.

 

thanks tek and typex. my guess is that they do stay on, so the number might come out orange instead of the white like mine.

 

yup they stay on even with your lights off, it would be better if you change the leds while you're at it.. The reverse LCD on HVAC would look a lil bit greener in color than blue, prolly my filter or the white leds at the back is too much but still it looks good though

 

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but what type of adhesive did you use to put the filter back down once you've cleaned off the old adhesive?

 

a clear tape on the sides, just very tiny not to make it visible, you dont have to put adhesive the way it was so it would be easier if you redo it or put back to stock. As long as it stays on place when you assemble it, that should be good