Cluster illumination
November-18th-2001, 08:56 PM
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Cluster illumination
Ay all,
Does anyone know...?
Are the gauges and HVAC control coloured by the bulbs or is it in the gauge faceplates? My gauges are green and I'd like to change them to blue to match the deck I have. I had a Mustang that all you had to do was pop off little green plastic covers over the bulbs and insert the bulb colour you wanted.
Also, what bulb does Mazda use in the cluster and HVAC controls? I had one burn't out and the dealer had to order one in to replace it under warranty, so I'm assuming it's not just a regular peanut bulb (#194).
Does anyone know...?
Are the gauges and HVAC control coloured by the bulbs or is it in the gauge faceplates? My gauges are green and I'd like to change them to blue to match the deck I have. I had a Mustang that all you had to do was pop off little green plastic covers over the bulbs and insert the bulb colour you wanted.
Also, what bulb does Mazda use in the cluster and HVAC controls? I had one burn't out and the dealer had to order one in to replace it under warranty, so I'm assuming it's not just a regular peanut bulb (#194).
November-22nd-2001, 07:24 PM
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One thing I do know is if you are looking for the "rubbers" for the bulbs, check with Autometer. They sell them with their gauges...a green one and a red one, if you want red. You might be able to contact the company and get some.
If it's just a matter of the bulb colour, you can buy pretty much any colour bulb you want from APC. I currently have a blue dome light in my car.
Does anyone know the bulb trade numbers for the cluster & HVAC? Are they #194 "peanut bulbs"?
If it's just a matter of the bulb colour, you can buy pretty much any colour bulb you want from APC. I currently have a blue dome light in my car.
Does anyone know the bulb trade numbers for the cluster & HVAC? Are they #194 "peanut bulbs"?
May-7th-2003, 11:49 PM
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For the HVAC, there is a plastic "film" like thingy that gives them their color. There were pics awhile back of some guy who made his HVAC blue by taking out that plastic thing anyd using a blue spotlight gel to change the color...
You have to take the HVAC right the **** apart to get to it though...
You have to take the HVAC right the **** apart to get to it though...
May-8th-2003, 05:34 AM
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mines almost done being colored. The 2 big bulbs are burnt out for some reason. I used glass paint. Got it at jo-ann fabrics for under 5$. Heat is not a prob b/c the paint cures at like 325 degrees. pretty nice paint. Know where i can get some replacement bulbs?
May-8th-2003, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by Maxx Mazda
For the HVAC, there is a plastic "film" like thingy that gives them their color. There were pics awhile back of some guy who made his HVAC blue by taking out that plastic thing anyd using a blue spotlight gel to change the color...
You have to take the HVAC right the **** apart to get to it though...
For the HVAC, there is a plastic "film" like thingy that gives them their color. There were pics awhile back of some guy who made his HVAC blue by taking out that plastic thing anyd using a blue spotlight gel to change the color...
You have to take the HVAC right the **** apart to get to it though...
May-8th-2003, 08:06 PM
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Rebel,
Use glass paint like Calibur said...you can get a can anywhere, even Walmart!
BTW, come check out the Toronto Protege CLub at www.toprotege.com
Use glass paint like Calibur said...you can get a can anywhere, even Walmart!
BTW, come check out the Toronto Protege CLub at www.toprotege.com
May-9th-2003, 04:31 PM
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For those of you that live in Canada, Canadian Tire sells BLUE #74 bulbs at the price of $3.97/pair. I know this for a fact cause I was just there and saw them. There are sold with the regular automotive bulbs and NOT in the ricer section...