Different Colour Instrument Illumination

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StuBeeDoo
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Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:11 pm

I've never - yet - had my instrument panel apart. Do the illumination bulbs have coloured shields over them to make them shine red?
I'm sort of wondering about changing the colour - if it's possible.
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Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:46 pm

the bulbs do have a orange cap over them and can be changed for different colours but it wouldnt work that well as there is a plastic formed piece that transmits the light to the front of the dials also. so there will always be a orange glow. unless you can form new clear plastic that is. hlh clive
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