04-28-2010, 02:29 PM
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Re: changing color of numbers on dash
and, part 2
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
After than I did the same thing to the heater panel, finding out which lead is positive and which one is negative. I ran 3-5mm LEDs in the 2-194 holes on the heater panel and then drilled outside 3 holes around the outsides of the back side of the panel. 2 on the vent selector, one on the top right (looking at the back side) and one on the bottom right to help light those areas. The put one right on the fan of the fan speed selector. After that, I popped it back together.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
When you finish painting the gauges, let them dry overnight to get a good hard cure of the paint. It takes a good while for this paint to setup and harden so don't rush this at all. If you don't have the patience or don't want to wait, don't tackle this mod. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
After they've dried completely, you'll need some double sided stick tape and place it all over the back side of the gauges. Make sure you don't put it in areas where the LED is going to shine through, it may cause some funny lines and uneven lighting. Line them back up where you took them off. It may help best to use a sharpie and make a small line across the gauge (with the cover off) to help you line it back up where it was before you took it off. Pop the needles back on, but it's best to do this by starting the truck, plugging in the gauges and letting the truck warm up. Then refer to your drawing to make the appropriate sticks for the needles. The speedometer is the tricky one. It's best to go 20mpg or so and stick the needle on lightly until you've got it dead on while you're goin 20, then press it down, but not too far because you don't want it to grab the gauge and have the needle get stuck.
Once you've done that you're home free. Put the cover back on and bolt everything back down and put everything back and you're done!
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Source: http://www.ranger forums .com/f59/how...rt-leds-62796/
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Last edited by stephen.g.fiddes; 04-28-2010 at 06:43 PM.
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