Changing Instrument Panel Colour?

takksi · 21-06-2004, 00:52

Hi I would like to know if I can convert my fabia instrument panel from green to blue like the VW. Any ideas or references please?

Thanks.

Stimps · 21-06-2004, 00:58

Takksi - If I remember correctly, there's a PDF floating around somewhere with instructions for changing the colour. It does involve removing the entire dash and actually changing the LEDs though, I think... which is usually enough to put most people off!

Try playing with the search and see what you come up with... and welcome to the site

Stimps · 21-06-2004, 01:04

BTW - I've split your original post into a new thread, as it wasn't really connected to Q asking about bumper cutting quite some time ago

takksi · 21-06-2004, 01:12

Thanks Stimps

I'll post whatever I find (if I do

)

lfc958 · 21-06-2004, 10:23

Takksi

Sorry mate, already been down that road when I first joined and got my Furby, the consensus is , the complete dash needs to be removed, the PCB containing the green diodes, need to be removed ( they are soldered on ). the new blues then need to be soldered in place & the whole shebang then re assembled.

It will need someone who is good with a soldering iron & persistant, and got time.

If you decide to do it, then post Piccies and let us all know what it looks like and if it was worth it.

Happy Decision making.

Steve

BTW welcome to Briskoda.

takksi · 21-06-2004, 10:27

[quote=lfc958]Takksi

yes it seems quite a hard task. I will probably end up not doing it at all, not for the hassle but for the side-effects. I presume that the car will end up with rattling from all sides of the dash once it is dismantled. I:'ll keep you informed anyways...

thanks

flyingscot · 21-06-2004, 14:42

Used to be simple in the old days when all you did was change a filter....

takksi · 21-06-2004, 18:16

yeah i know the feeling!!

that's what I had done with my maruti!

Kentish · 21-06-2004, 19:28

Also dont forget that one of the reasons the blue illumination looks so good is the red needles. Problem is the Skoda needles are white, so unless your going to do a complete dial change, it probably wouldnt look so good.

lfc958 · 21-06-2004, 22:38

I have seen some Blue cockpit dial displays for the speedo, rev counter and fuel gauge on e bay, for the fabia, only problem was speedo in KPH, & max was 220.

BTW with blue dials and green diodes, what colour would you get ?

JayTee · 22-06-2004, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfc958

I have seen some Blue cockpit dial displays for the speedo, rev counter and fuel gauge on e bay, for the fabia, only problem was speedo in KPH, & max was 220.

BTW with blue dials and green diodes, what colour would you get ?

Sounds to me like a case of pass the sick bag !!

John.

Tavia4x4 · 22-06-2004, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by takksi

yeah i know the feeling!!

that's what I had done with my maruti!

maruti? Wasn't that a licenced suzuki SJ manufactured in india?

Tavia4x4 · 22-06-2004, 11:22

(seems maruti now build many suzuki \ ex suzuki cars in india)

http://www.marutiudyog.com/bp/models...h=2&ct=23&sc=0

helpmedisappear · 22-06-2004, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentish

Also dont forget that one of the reasons the blue illumination looks so good is the red needles. Problem is the Skoda needles are white, so unless your going to do a complete dial change, it probably wouldnt look so good.

The needles are red in the vrs

Goes well with the green actually.....

Smithy vRS · 22-06-2004, 13:39

I will be changing my dials for white L.E.D's at some stage i can't see Y the complete dash would needs to be removed, just the clocks and front of the heater unit.

takksi · 29-06-2004, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tavia4x4

maruti? Wasn't that a licenced suzuki SJ manufactured in india?

yes kind of. then i got an indica (indian too) and now i've decided to invest into something more worthwhile!!!

takksi · 29-06-2004, 01:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by helpmedisappear

The needles are red in the vrs

Goes well with the green actually.....

if you have a look at a saxo's instrument panel the needles are red over a green lighting if i'm not mistaken. a friend of mine had one and if i remember well they looked pretty good.

however i have a feeling i'll give up at actually trying to convert the colours - it will be too risky having to interfere so much with the vehicle!

William · 30-06-2004, 15:37

What is wrong with green? I can remeber when green illumination was quite the trendy thing!

takksi · 30-06-2004, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

What is wrong with green? I can remeber when green illumination was quite the trendy thing!

nothing wrong with green actually. i guess it's just that us humans (i'm one of them

) are never happy with what we have!

anyways... in reality, at least from my side, it's because i really like the VW lighting, it's really cool and looks technological with that really blue background. but in the long run, i think, it makes your eyes uneasy cos last time i got a ride in a golf of a friend of mine and after a few minutes i couldn't focus on the instrument panel anymore.

hobnob · 06-07-2004, 13:20

I also love the VW lighting BUT, its a skoda be proud and stick with green, keep green calipers as well.

takksi · 06-07-2004, 13:24

green calipers.... the brake calipers you mean ? I don't think mine are green.

hobnob · 06-07-2004, 13:38

sorry refering to the vRS's, but some people change those to red or something. but with regards to the lights I will have to wait till my vRS arrives and I get a good idea what they are like

takksi · 06-07-2004, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobnob

sorry refering to the vRS's, but some people change those to red or something. but with regards to the lights I will have to wait till my vRS arrives and I get a good idea what they are like

No you can rest assured the green of the instrument panel is nice. They're similar to the saxo's if you've ever seen one of them. The only difference is the white needle on the fabia as opposed to the red needle of the saxo - the latter of which, in my opinion, is better.

21-06-2004, 00:52	#1
takksi Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing Instrument Panel Colour? Hi I would like to know if I can convert my fabia instrument panel from green to blue like the VW. Any ideas or references please? Thanks.

21-06-2004, 00:58	#2
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 16v Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Takksi - If I remember correctly, there's a PDF floating around somewhere with instructions for changing the colour. It does involve removing the entire dash and actually changing the LEDs though, I think... which is usually enough to put most people off! Try playing with the search and see what you come up with... and welcome to the site __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

21-06-2004, 01:04	#3
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 16v Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BTW - I've split your original post into a new thread, as it wasn't really connected to Q asking about bumper cutting quite some time ago __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

21-06-2004, 14:42	#7
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Members Car: Skoda Fabia TDi Hatchback Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Used to be simple in the old days when all you did was change a filter.... __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

21-06-2004, 19:28	#9
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,244 Members Car: 4 wheels, 4 doors. Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Also dont forget that one of the reasons the blue illumination looks so good is the red needles. Problem is the Skoda needles are white, so unless your going to do a complete dial change, it probably wouldnt look so good. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

21-06-2004, 01:12	#4
takksi Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Stimps I'll post whatever I find (if I do )

21-06-2004, 10:23	#5
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,068 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Takksi Sorry mate, already been down that road when I first joined and got my Furby, the consensus is , the complete dash needs to be removed, the PCB containing the green diodes, need to be removed ( they are soldered on ). the new blues then need to be soldered in place & the whole shebang then re assembled. It will need someone who is good with a soldering iron & persistant, and got time. If you decide to do it, then post Piccies and let us all know what it looks like and if it was worth it. Happy Decision making. Steve BTW welcome to Briskoda.

21-06-2004, 10:27	#6
takksi Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[quote=lfc958]Takksi yes it seems quite a hard task. I will probably end up not doing it at all, not for the hassle but for the side-effects. I presume that the car will end up with rattling from all sides of the dash once it is dismantled. I:'ll keep you informed anyways... thanks

21-06-2004, 18:16	#8
takksi Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah i know the feeling!! that's what I had done with my maruti!

21-06-2004, 22:38	#10
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,068 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	I have seen some Blue cockpit dial displays for the speedo, rev counter and fuel gauge on e bay, for the fabia, only problem was speedo in KPH, & max was 220. BTW with blue dials and green diodes, what colour would you get ?

22-06-2004, 11:22	#13
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Members Car: Octavia 4x4 - aka "The Ambulance" Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	(seems maruti now build many suzuki \ ex suzuki cars in india) http://www.marutiudyog.com/bp/models...h=2&ct=23&sc=0 __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

22-06-2004, 13:39	#15
Smithy vRS Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 290 Members Car: vRS Octy, YZ250F, YZ450F/SM & a just about road legal caddy Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will be changing my dials for white L.E.D's at some stage i can't see Y the complete dash would needs to be removed, just the clocks and front of the heater unit. __________________ Tuning engines isn't rocket sciences its just about burning fuel!

30-06-2004, 15:37	#18
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Members Car: Skoda Octavia Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is wrong with green? I can remeber when green illumination was quite the trendy thing!

06-07-2004, 13:20	#20
hobnob Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 322 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also love the VW lighting BUT, its a skoda be proud and stick with green, keep green calipers as well.

06-07-2004, 13:24	#21
takksi Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	green calipers.... the brake calipers you mean ? I don't think mine are green.

06-07-2004, 13:38	#22
hobnob Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 322 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry refering to the vRS's, but some people change those to red or something. but with regards to the lights I will have to wait till my vRS arrives and I get a good idea what they are like

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