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N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Corris Grey

Cluster illumination for tdci? Green to white?

Can you change the colour of the lighting on the tdci clocks? Are they filtered?

I'm going to install my ultragauge into the clocks, I was thinking as I'm going for white foils from alive it'd look better to have white illumination and I don't have to mess about with trying to filter the UG screen!

14th Apr 2016 11:33am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20281

They are filtered green, only changing filters can change the colour.

14th Apr 2016 11:43am

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 151

Are they removable? I could probably get replacements cut at work if they are and fit some new leds

14th Apr 2016 11:49am

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

I did look into this too, but seemed to be a whole lot of hassle?
I ended up filtering the UG screen, which was far easier. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

14th Apr 2016 12:15pm

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 151

I've searched for images of the clocks split down but not had much luck, if the green filters are removable then I can manufacture clear ones at work with ease.

14th Apr 2016 12:24pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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They are spot hot melted IIRC.
With the clock it would need to be taken apart first to see, pretty sure no one has taken it apart.
Not that I have heard of anyway

14th Apr 2016 2:12pm

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
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Sounds fairly straight forward then, drill off old screens, glue new ones on, change bulbs?

14th Apr 2016 2:19pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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It has definitely been done on the centre dash so I don't see a problem.
Give it a go.

14th Apr 2016 2:25pm

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 151

As far as leds go do you have any suggestions? I think I'll get a spare set and take them to work next week

14th Apr 2016 2:29pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Well I much prefer SMD chip style LED's but I'm not sure if you'll find them suitable for this application.

14th Apr 2016 2:43pm

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 151

May struggle for space with those, I'll have a play and post my findings

14th Apr 2016 2:48pm

N16kct

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 151

Having looked into this a lot more, I'm going to take the easy way out and use green filters over the ultragauge as I'm going to fit the check temp in the clocks as well and that doesn't illuminate white sadly, everything must match!!

16th Apr 2016 11:06am

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