Biggest gripe about the interior.....

srqFF · Jul 5, 2012

Is the lighting. I hate how the dash lights are nice with white and red, and then every other button is green. The hvac, stereo, cruise control, everything is green.

I wonder if it would be easy to switch them out to white?

Thoughts?

GhostRam94 · Jul 5, 2012

Many people do this and from what I understand it's not to bad

the codes · Jul 5, 2012

I have a 2nd gen but also have green lights, hate that crap. changing that soon!

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derrickwmartin · Jul 5, 2012

Is there a DIY on here about changing them out?

WhiteExpress · Jul 5, 2012

It's by no means simple for the average Joe. All the dash lighting is LED. You'd have to be good at circuit board soldering to change em out.

That being said, it has been done successfully on Gen IV's a couple times.
Google is your friend here.

derrickwmartin · Jul 5, 2012

Yeah google is a good resource, I figured I'd ask here first and see if anyone around here has done it or has any tips about doing it.

RedRamIt · Jul 5, 2012

Codes, you going with red lights??

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the codes · Jul 5, 2012

RedRamIt said:
Codes, you going with red lights??

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you know it

yeah the last guy that posted about it said it was a ton of soldering on the 4th gens.

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srqFF · Jul 5, 2012

the codes said:
you know it

yeah the last guy that posted about it said it was a ton of soldering on the 4th gens.

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Eh, I'm not looking to go that far to change them up.

WhiteExpress · Jul 5, 2012

derrickwmartin said:
Yeah google is a good resource, I figured I'd ask here first and see if anyone around here has done it or has any tips about doing it.

I was implying there is a good complete thread on another forum, that should be able to be found with relative ease. I think he even posted the LED PNs you need to do it all.

RedRamIt · Jul 5, 2012

the codes said:
you know it

yeah the last guy that posted about it said it was a ton of soldering on the 4th gens.

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Black and red trucks FTW!

I'm sure it is alot of soldering, but soldering is easy

TRCM · Aug 3, 2012

My biggest gripe so far, is the chrome trim around the shifter area....it reflects the sun right into my eyes for most of the day.

Ain't figured out what I can do about it yet, but it is very annoying.

TexasRammer · Aug 3, 2012

I thought someone on here had done it to a 4th gen already

TRCM said:
My biggest gripe so far, is the chrome trim around the shifter area....it reflects the sun right into my eyes for most of the day.

Ain't figured out what I can do about it yet, but it is very annoying.

A lot of people paint theirs

TRCM · Aug 3, 2012

TexasRammer said:
I thought someone on here had done it to a 4th gen already

A lot of people paint theirs

I know that is an option, but I am hoping to be able to calm it down for me, but still be able to return it to factory for resale/trade in purposes.

WhiteExpress · Aug 3, 2012

TRCM said:
I know that is an option, but I am hoping to be able to calm it down for me, but still be able to return it to factory for resale/trade in purposes.

Plasti-Dip is your friend. :naughty:

srqFF · Aug 3, 2012

TRCM said:
My biggest gripe so far, is the chrome trim around the shifter area....it reflects the sun right into my eyes for most of the day.

Ain't figured out what I can do about it yet, but it is very annoying.

It pops right off, I painted mine matte black. It looks factory, and is so much better.

LoneStar210 · Aug 3, 2012

TRCM said:
My biggest gripe so far, is the chrome trim around the shifter area....it reflects the sun right into my eyes for most of the day.

Ain't figured out what I can do about it yet, but it is very annoying.

Me too^^ I will probably plasti dip mine

Miami Son · Aug 3, 2012

I finally got sick of getting blinded by mine and gave it a rubdown with 150 grit sandpaper and 2 coats of a textured Krylon black paint. Matches the center plastic and looks great.

Lawhand · Aug 3, 2012

A lot of work haha not something u just wake up and decide ur going to do

shibby927 · Aug 4, 2012

TRCM said:
I know that is an option, but I am hoping to be able to calm it down for me, but still be able to return it to factory for resale/trade in purposes.

Like others have said Plasti-Dip is what you are looking for. Plasti-Dip is a spray on rubberized material that peels off with ease. Standard Plasti-Dip is a matte black finish. They make various other products such as "Glossifier" and "Metallizers" that you spray over the Plasti Dip for a different look.

I've even seen some people spray plasti dip on to cover something, and then spray with Dupli-Color paint and clear coat. Apparently it doesn't peel off easily but it still peels off in pieces.

If you have any questions about it I wrote up a DIY in the DIY section on how to do it. For reference: http://www.ramforum.com/f77/plasti-dipping-diy-14513/

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