1st Gen Dash Cluster How-To
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1st Gen Dash Cluster How-To
I elected to put this here, as i felt it would just get lost in the tech section, however, if you must move it, i won't hold you back.
I have 90% completed my dash cluster how too. I need more pics, but the info is there.
Dash Cluster How-To
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I have 90% completed my dash cluster how too. I need more pics, but the info is there.
Dash Cluster How-To
all the other goodies can be found here
The Mazda Protege Experience
#5
Originally posted by Chastan
Here's a crappy pic of my red and blue bulbs:
As you can see the blue bulbs still really look green. Guess it's tinted green.
Here's a crappy pic of my red and blue bulbs:
As you can see the blue bulbs still really look green. Guess it's tinted green.
I remember taking out the cluster twice last year. A lot of frustration went into the job but with this how-to it should be much easier for people that will attempt to do it. Nice job Darryl!
#6
Originally posted by Identity_X
So only blue bulbs still turn out grey, not red?? The red looks pretty nice.........if only blue worked......damn it.
I remember taking out the cluster twice last year. A lot of frustration went into the job but with this how-to it should be much easier for people that will attempt to do it. Nice job Darryl!
So only blue bulbs still turn out grey, not red?? The red looks pretty nice.........if only blue worked......damn it.
I remember taking out the cluster twice last year. A lot of frustration went into the job but with this how-to it should be much easier for people that will attempt to do it. Nice job Darryl!
#8
Very nice how-to! Great job. Someonew here suggested that you remove the four bolts holding the steering column up and rest the steering wheel on the drivers seat to make removing the cluster trim bezel easier. I tried that and it is MUCH easier, it just pulls right out and goes back in with ease!
#9
Originally posted by marc93lx
Very nice how-to! Great job. Someonew here suggested that you remove the four bolts holding the steering column up and rest the steering wheel on the drivers seat to make removing the cluster trim bezel easier. I tried that and it is MUCH easier, it just pulls right out and goes back in with ease!
Very nice how-to! Great job. Someonew here suggested that you remove the four bolts holding the steering column up and rest the steering wheel on the drivers seat to make removing the cluster trim bezel easier. I tried that and it is MUCH easier, it just pulls right out and goes back in with ease!
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thanks guys! put it to good use.
the main reason blub bulbs do not work, is 99% of the blue bulds out there are cheap and not a true blue bulb, plus the stock faces themselves area translucent green. They are painted white on the back and black on the front, so thats why a blue buld will always look green. If you look at Autozone or places like that, i have seen those little condom covers like the stock ones, in blue. that + a blue bulb may get you want you want.
Well, like i said in the how-to, i had no trouble at all removing the cluster bezel WITHOUT dropping the collum. Just need to pull the plastic collum covers. It just needs a tweek and a bend to get it in and out. Not very difficult at all. When i pull it again (stupid fuel gauge died) i'll detail that procedure.
the main reason blub bulbs do not work, is 99% of the blue bulds out there are cheap and not a true blue bulb, plus the stock faces themselves area translucent green. They are painted white on the back and black on the front, so thats why a blue buld will always look green. If you look at Autozone or places like that, i have seen those little condom covers like the stock ones, in blue. that + a blue bulb may get you want you want.
Well, like i said in the how-to, i had no trouble at all removing the cluster bezel WITHOUT dropping the collum. Just need to pull the plastic collum covers. It just needs a tweek and a bend to get it in and out. Not very difficult at all. When i pull it again (stupid fuel gauge died) i'll detail that procedure.
#12
Originally posted by Loundarp
so the red bulb show a nice color, mmmm.. time to go shopping so you said you can remove the speedo cable from under the dash??
so the red bulb show a nice color, mmmm.. time to go shopping so you said you can remove the speedo cable from under the dash??
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