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wylde1 · 09-26-2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the pics! That's exactly what I would like to do with mine so I'm happy to see the Red DIC looks as good as I thought it would. I might do the numbers white or orange though, still can't decide. If anyone gets dug into the center console like the heater dials, radio controls and radio display post up some pics I would love to see those changed.

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Originally Posted by CaryE1

I took my door panels and instrument panels off last night, hoping for the same thing... I was able to change the ABL the doors the rings/DIC in the instrument panel to RED. And I had bought some extra LEDs for hoping to be able to do some switches, too. But, unfortunately, they use all different sorts of LEDs. So you can't just purchese a bundle. But the good news is that from what I have seen so far, it looks like most of the LEDs are pretty straightforward to change. So after a few more LED purchases, I'll have them all done.

Has anyone made a centralized list of all the different lights used in the different switches and components? I would like to be able to just do all of them at the same time without taking things apart multiple times...

BTW heres what I have done so far:

CaryE1 · 09-26-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wylde1

Thanks for the pics! That's exactly what I would like to do with mine so I'm happy to see the Red DIC looks as good as I thought it would. I might do the numbers white or orange though, still can't decide. If anyone gets dug into the center console like the heater dials, radio controls and radio display post up some pics I would love to see those changed.

Thanks! Yeah, I am actually thinking about changing the numbers to either red or white, too. I really like the look of an all-red cluster (thats what I had in m Pontiac G6 and it looked sharp), but I also like how the white sets off the red too. But whatever I decide, it would mean I need to take it all apart, again

JDrake1987 changed his to orange, and it looks pretty good.

I should mention that I didnt use right-angle LEDs for the DIC. I didnt have any (and was feeling a bit cowboyish) so I used the same type of PLCC-2s that I used for the rings. Right angle LEDs might make it a bit brighter. In fact I still havent been able to find any surface-mount right-angle LEDs like the ones for the DIC at all :( so if you know where I can find some, please let me know.

I am ordering some more LEDs today to start getting on some of the switches. I want to start on the radio, too, but haven't found a listing of the LEDs I'd need. Oh well, guess I'll just need to take it apart a couple of times. That makes me nervous, though...

GEEo · 09-29-2011, 09:22 PM

Damm I wish you lived close by!! I wunna do mine in red!! but I don't trust my self in things like this.

creektrack · 10-06-2011, 06:10 PM

If anyone is willing to ship their items to me I can do the swaps for you, and I can have them shipped back the next day in most cases...

I'm the one that's been helping anglwings with her swaps, and we both looked everywhere and could not find the proper right angle leds, I spent over an hour on the phone with multiple companys trying to figure it out, so instead we just cane up with the idea of turning the plcc2s on their sides and it worked perfect...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we may have been the first ones to do the swaps on a Camaro, for sure this is the only write I have come across...

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Rob191288 · 10-06-2011, 06:30 PM

I wanna put Orange LED's in mine but now way I would attempt this, knowing my luck I'd break the instrument cluster and be screwed lol

anglwngss · 10-06-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob191288

I wanna put Orange LED's in mine but now way I would attempt this, knowing my luck I'd break the instrument cluster and be screwed lol

Trust me.. You can do this. Taking apart the gauge takes less than ten minutes. The hardest part for me, is the step that separates the needles and removes the circuit board.

The guide makes it look way hard, b/c of all the steps involved. If I can do this, seriously ...

creektrack · 10-07-2011, 01:43 PM

You can usually use 2 spoons to pry the needles up...

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anglwngss · 10-07-2011, 10:35 PM

Here's Lightner75's. First pic is with the key in and it also shows the newly changed LEDs in the steering wheel, and the second picture is with the ignition turned to on.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-07-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by anglwngss

Here's Lightner75's. First pic is with the key in and it also shows the newly changed LEDs in the steering wheel, and the second picture is with the ignition turned to on.

Got the chips Thank you.

anglwngss · 10-07-2011, 11:13 PM

You're welcome, is it fixed yet??? ha ha lol..

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-07-2011, 11:23 PM

Cant see that good at the end of the day but in the Am i will start.

anglwngss · 10-07-2011, 11:31 PM

lightner75 · 10-08-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by anglwngss

Here's Lightner75's. First pic is with the key in and it also shows the newly changed LEDs in the steering wheel, and the second picture is with the ignition turned to on.

Thats awesome right there. Lol.

camaro2rs · 10-08-2011, 04:16 PM

if i sent you my steering wheel controlls can you change them to red? pm me a price and info also can you change the color in the 4 gauge pack?

10-06-2011, 06:30 PM	#61
Rob191288 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Posts: 586 View My Garage	I wanna put Orange LED's in mine but now way I would attempt this, knowing my luck I'd break the instrument cluster and be screwed lol __________________

10-07-2011, 10:35 PM	#64
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Here's Lightner75's. First pic is with the key in and it also shows the newly changed LEDs in the steering wheel, and the second picture is with the ignition turned to on. Attached Images __________________

10-07-2011, 11:13 PM	#66
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	You're welcome, is it fixed yet??? ha ha lol.. __________________

10-07-2011, 11:31 PM	#68
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	__________________

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camaro2rs Account Suspended Drives: camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 570	if i sent you my steering wheel controlls can you change them to red? pm me a price and info also can you change the color in the 4 gauge pack?