Change the Gauge Cluster Color??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rharon · 08-20-2009, 11:27 AM

Does anyone know how to change the guage cluster color? I am talking about the rings, my color is blue and li love the orange. I looked behind the guage pack and the rings are lit from a plastic mirror piece. The leds look like they can be programmed to change color......

Any help?

Sir Nuke · 08-20-2009, 12:37 PM

well considering if you get the IOM interior package the gauges do what you want. SO you shoulod be able to get the factory pieces you need to make the change.

rharon · 08-24-2009, 01:55 PM

There has to be a way to change the color. Does anyone know a tech that pdi's the cars? It might be an option because it doesnt look like these leds are different colors.....

Anyone?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-24-2009, 06:35 PM

I do not think you can do it that way, I have some flat LED's and you can not tell them apart by looking at them.

skuttduck · 08-24-2009, 08:03 PM

I'm thinking you may have to buy yourself some LED's and desolder them.

I was actually amazed at looking at the DIY forums for my current car on toyotanation. Someone did a desoldering job on their factory stereo and changed the green LED's to orange.

I'll post the URL here as it may give you an idea. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t97347.html

SummoneR · 08-26-2009, 12:00 AM

This is correct you have to unsolder the LED and solder on new blue ones. Although some areas are the color they are because of the color of the plastic in front of them. Once I get my Camaro I was planning on doing this mod.

joerod97 · 08-26-2009, 01:59 AM

congrats on the vin. Sept 10 is just around the corner!!!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-26-2009, 08:01 AM

Hi "rharon" If you want this is the part # 92242409 for a My orange gauge cluster like you asked, As for the cad thing i ordered the part we will see next week.

jxmot · 09-01-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rharon

Does anyone know how to change the guage cluster color? I am talking about the rings, my color is blue and li love the orange. I looked behind the guage pack and the rings are lit from a plastic mirror piece. The leds look like they can be programmed to change color......

Any help?

LEDs that can change color typically have more than 2 electrical connections. For RGB (red, green, and blue) LEDs there are 4. One each for the colors and one "common" lead. The different colors are achieved by varying the voltage on the RGB leads. The LEDs on the circuit board in the picture aren't clear enough to tell if they've got more than 2 leads. However, even if they did have more than 2 the extra leads might be there for securely attaching them to the circuit board. A schematic of that board would be helpful in determining the type of LED.

BigBOSS · 09-01-2009, 09:13 AM

They look like SMDs to me.

jxmot · 09-01-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBOSS

They look like SMDs to me.

Yep, they are. It would take a steady hand, a magnifier and good soldering equipment to change them. It would be risky.

SummoneR · 09-02-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jxmot

Yep, they are. It would take a steady hand, a magnifier and good soldering equipment to change them. It would be risky.

That's for sure!
I have yet decided if I really want to attempt this or not... I really like the way it looks factory. Plus I may not be able to get the Radar detector I want in Blue, unless they release a blue one like they did of the current one I have... that just broke...

It would look nice though all blue.

jxmot · 09-02-2009, 11:44 AM

@rharon or anyone else who has removed the circuit board.....

By any chance is there any manufacturer name or info on the board? It would be either (or both) silkscreened onto the board or printed in copper (looks shiny green) when the board was made. This info can be found on either side, usually near an edge.

thanks!

rharon · 09-02-2009, 01:47 PM

I did not notice when it was apart....if i remove it again i will check

08-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#1
rharon Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno / Clovis , CA Posts: 328 View My Garage	Change the Gauge Cluster Color??? Does anyone know how to change the guage cluster color? I am talking about the rings, my color is blue and li love the orange. I looked behind the guage pack and the rings are lit from a plastic mirror piece. The leds look like they can be programmed to change color...... Any help? __________________ Magnacharger TVS2300, ARH HEADERS, ROTO-FAB CAI, NOWEEDS.NET DIVERTERS

08-20-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,322 View My Garage	well considering if you get the IOM interior package the gauges do what you want. SO you shoulod be able to get the factory pieces you need to make the change. __________________

08-24-2009, 01:55 PM	#3
rharon Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno / Clovis , CA Posts: 328 View My Garage	There has to be a way to change the color. Does anyone know a tech that pdi's the cars? It might be an option because it doesnt look like these leds are different colors..... Anyone? Attached Images __________________ Magnacharger TVS2300, ARH HEADERS, ROTO-FAB CAI, NOWEEDS.NET DIVERTERS

08-26-2009, 12:00 AM	#6
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	This is correct you have to unsolder the LED and solder on new blue ones. Although some areas are the color they are because of the color of the plastic in front of them. Once I get my Camaro I was planning on doing this mod. __________________

09-02-2009, 11:44 AM	#13
jxmot Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago (near O'Hare) Posts: 95	@rharon or anyone else who has removed the circuit board..... By any chance is there any manufacturer name or info on the board? It would be either (or both) silkscreened onto the board or printed in copper (looks shiny green) when the board was made. This info can be found on either side, usually near an edge. thanks! __________________ delivered: 9-9-2009 @ 9pm

08-24-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I do not think you can do it that way, I have some flat LED's and you can not tell them apart by looking at them.

08-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	I'm thinking you may have to buy yourself some LED's and desolder them. I was actually amazed at looking at the DIY forums for my current car on toyotanation. Someone did a desoldering job on their factory stereo and changed the green LED's to orange. I'll post the URL here as it may give you an idea. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t97347.html

08-26-2009, 01:59 AM	#7
joerod97 Chevy Man Drives: 2010 2ss -black/black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom,ca Posts: 433 View My Garage	congrats on the vin. Sept 10 is just around the corner!!!

08-26-2009, 08:01 AM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Hi "rharon" If you want this is the part # 92242409 for a My orange gauge cluster like you asked, As for the cad thing i ordered the part we will see next week.

09-01-2009, 09:13 AM	#10
BigBOSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS, 6M, IBM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 480	They look like SMDs to me.

09-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#14
rharon Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno / Clovis , CA Posts: 328 View My Garage	I did not notice when it was apart....if i remove it again i will check __________________ Magnacharger TVS2300, ARH HEADERS, ROTO-FAB CAI, NOWEEDS.NET DIVERTERS

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