Led Dash Conversion

[nim81]

8.5s didn't fit in my HVAC either. I don't know how to figure out what type I need either.

neo5-w is what im ordering now think it will work

guys do you mind taking pics of your progress

im on it

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Let me know if those fit! I need to finish this project. Lol.

 

[quietpeen]

awesome, maybe we con piece together a real good how to on this. Right now we have a lot of good info but no pics to help visualize the process

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

I'll take some pictures too. Should've taken pictures of changing my window switches to red. Maybe when I retake it apart I will.

 

[nim81]

4x4 selector.... any ideas? if i take the blue covers off (they are rubber) the light will be yellow... maybe some 3mm plain blue leds prewired with 12v resistors? and solder them in there? think ill try this...


hvac with the back off...


bulb on right is oem hvac, bulb on left is b85d. i ordered neo5's for this, should be in monday, look just like oem hvac hopefully they will work


these are the neo5's


back of cluster..... 11 b85d's just ordered more... anyone else have this many??


inside of headlight switch, with WLED soldered in with frosted tape over light for diffussion. hope it works.


also, when taking the back off of the 4x4 selector, theere is a hidden screw behind a sticker.... remove this before popping the plastic clips off... i broke mine... ( electronic 4x4 selector)

 

[Captain McGillycutty]

That's *******!

 

[nim81]

That's *******!

its a pita!

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Oh my god. You just made my day. This makes me think the headlight on off switch has yellow lights with a blue cover too, since thats how the rear window sliding switch was. Red can be done!

 

[nim81]

Ya the only things with the blue film are HVAC and cluster as far as I can tell. Only problem is the gear selector, odometer and overhead display

Edit, the headlight switch did not have blue cover, just yellow light

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[BlackedOutHemi]

Where exactly is the blue film in the HVAC? All I can see is a light, and then the cutouts.

 

[nim81]

All blue except for th red on the temp select

Knobs too

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[BlackedOutHemi]

Weird. Yours look different than mine. Mine are just white from what I remember.


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[nim81]

I used roscolux 3320 doubl blue instead of 74 night blue in hopes it would let more light through. It's 10% while 74 is like 7-8% I believe

Oem on right. New led on left

Without roscolux

With roscolux

I have plenty of this...........hint hint
We'll see how it looks in 10 min


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[nim81]

Weird. Yours look different than mine. Mine are just white from what I remember.


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06 could be different than 08?

Would like to see how u did those window switches


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[quietpeen]

nice work so far

 

[nim81]

Here it is. Brighter in pic than in real life,

All the leds I've used so far have been white. Any color can be used for 4x4. Ordered some for it , dunno if they'll work


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[olbaid_83]

i want to change all dash lights (including gear selector and odo) to white. is this possible or will i just be able to do the gauge lights and not the gear sel and odo?

 

[Armyman14]

I'm wanting to do all red and I created a thread mot too long ago and someone had told me that there is a blue film on the gauges somewhere that would make red LEDs look purple. Is it possible to remove this film and replace with red or does this film even exist? I want to change everything to red except the AC controls because they are already had blue and half red haha. Any input would be great!!

 

[Armyman14]

Also, what kind an hoe many bulbs do I need to order for 2002 dodge ram 1500 and will I need red film? I'm talking about for the gauges in the Dash, the instrument bezel(not including the selector from warm to cold air), the overhead display and buttons an the headlight controls. A whole list of needed supplies would be great so I know what all I need before I start taking everything apart

 

[Zachohs]

this website may be of some help to y'all.
Black Cat Custom Automotive - Dodge Ram Truck Gauge Faces - 2002 to 2008