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just changed my illumination in the dash pod to red,tryin to find some white dails now not having much luck .anyone know where i can get some from

Try here: http://www.trimsport.co.uk/html/dials.html

Mine is red too...

Just a question, where did you get the red acetate to replace the green stuff? I experimented with red LEDs and no acetate, but they're a pain to fit, they destroy the circuit board and they don't illuminate the dials properly.. I need to find myself a new set of coupe s clocks now, and I'd like to do it properly this time

I've got some printable designs if you want them. Although if you've got the cash go for the professional version as they wont be made out of paper. As mine at the moment with all the condensation have wrinkeled a bit

mine are made form the same pattern as dans, rephotoshopped, but i printed mine onto some matte photo card and it doesnt seem to have crinkled up much (if at all)

gofasterpinch wrote:mine are made form the same pattern as dans, rephotoshopped, but i printed mine onto some matte photo card and it doesnt seem to have crinkled up much (if at all)

yeah I was thinkin of doin that last week but it's going to be such a pain in the arse gettin my stereo out to get the clocks out. So I've left it.

GroovyCarrot wrote:Just a question, where did you get the red acetate to replace the green stuff? I experimented with red LEDs and no acetate, but they're a pain to fit, they destroy the circuit board and they don't illuminate the dials properly.. I need to find myself a new set of coupe s clocks now, and I'd like to do it properly this time

I got it in an art shop in town. Just bought myself a sheet of red A4 acitate for 54p!

Try an art shop/supply store.

DanW wrote:

gofasterpinch wrote:mine are made form the same pattern as dans, rephotoshopped, but i printed mine onto some matte photo card and it doesnt seem to have crinkled up much (if at all)

yeah I was thinkin of doin that last week but it's going to be such a pain in the arse gettin my stereo out to get the clocks out. So I've left it.

You don't have to take your stereo out to get your clocks unit out. Just use the 'U' shaped tools for removing the pod, once it's been released pull it out and to the side so the back of the unit (with the connections) face your drivers window. Disconnect the attachted wire, then just wriggle it through the top of your steering wheel.

Ta da!

i used red stage lighting see through sheet and book tape,
that did the trick
i've looked on trimsports site but not asked yet

DelGT wrote: You don't have to take your stereo out to get your clocks unit out. Just use the 'U' shaped tools for removing the pod, once it's been released pull it out and to the side so the back of the unit (with the connections) face your drivers window. Disconnect the attachted wire, then just wriggle it through the top of your steering wheel.

Ta da!

Trust me that doesn't work on mine, tried it a good few times I think the arms are buggered, so I just end up pushin the ones on the left out by hand