Topic: Blue dash leds (Read 5881 times)

topdogkelv · « **on:** 30 March 2008, 16:56:40 »

ive seen a load of kits on ebay for blue dash leds for the omegas but not sure which to use has anyone had theres done and is it easy also because i got a facelift model my climate control pannel and air con is on long digital pannel along the top is there a kit to change these to blue 2 as i dont want to do the rest of the dash and still have them orange

Albatross · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 March 2008, 17:18:26 »

"tick" to watch.

Do remember that if you have a (MID) SatNav and computer screen display, I believe that will always be amber, even if it is a colour screen like mine the text will be orange.

markey mark · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 March 2008, 19:28:04 »

you can change the mid as well matey

Albatross · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 March 2008, 19:50:03 »

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you can change the mid as well matey

Now that's cool. I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

VXL V6 · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 March 2008, 19:56:29 »

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I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

You can change the colour scheme on the CID with Tech II I believe.

markey mark · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:04:00 »

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you can change the mid as well matey

Now that's cool. I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

not sure on cid bud ! if its got back lights the would think so !!

markey mark · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:04:41 »

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I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

You can change the colour scheme on the CID with Tech II I believe.

now that sounds cool !!!

8-) 8-)

Albatross · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:14:07 »

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I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

You can change the colour scheme on the CID with Tech II I believe.

I thin this is limited to "dark" & "light", I don't think that you can configure it to be blue text.

Albatross · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:15:12 »

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you can change the mid as well matey

Now that's cool. I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

not sure on cid bud ! if its got back lights the would think so !!

No it hasn't got back lights, it is essentially a LCD TV screen.

VXL V6 · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:21:08 »

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I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

You can change the colour scheme on the CID with Tech II I believe.

I thin this is limited to "dark" & "light", I don't think that you can configure it to be blue text.

I was under the impression you could use anything from the colour range, TB will know for sure.

Albatross · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:24:56 »

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I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

You can change the colour scheme on the CID with Tech II I believe.

I thin this is limited to "dark" & "light", I don't think that you can configure it to be blue text.

I was under the impression you could use anything from the colour range, TB will know for sure.

That'd be good to know at least.

BTW Kelv, are you going to do all the lights in the door switches and rear heated seat switches too?

markey mark · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:32:04 »

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you can change the mid as well matey

Now that's cool. I don't think you can change the orange text on my CID though can you :-/?

not sure on cid bud ! if its got back lights the would think so !!

No it hasn't got back lights, it is essentially a LCD TV screen.

carnt put leds behind it then fella !! mabye the boy can enlighten us !!

markey mark · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 March 2008, 20:33:26 »

i have done all my dash switches window switches and main light switch and steering wheel controls just got climate and dash n mid to do !!

TheBoy · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:09:34 »

Trouble with the blue LEDs, apart from looking gay, is LEDs are suitable for indication, not illumination. And they have a narrow output beam. Add to this that blues are all ultrabrights.

So, you end up with very bright, distracting indicator lights, and poorly backlit stuff. MID in particular is difficult to read during day.

As to CID, obviously its backlit with CCT, rather than bulbs, and colours down with filters. Colour changing only available by software, and Tech2 only allows 2 settings - and unusable one, and the one you have.

Albatross · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:13:43 »

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Trouble with the blue LEDs, apart from looking gay, is LEDs are suitable for indication, not illumination. And they have a narrow output beam. Add to this that blues are all ultrabrights.

So, you end up with very bright, distracting indicator lights, and poorly backlit stuff. MID in particular is difficult to read during day.

As to CID, obviously its backlit with CCT, rather than bulbs, and colours down with filters. Colour changing only available by software, and Tech2 only allows 2 settings - and unusable one, and the one you have.

Cheers, non gay "man's" amber it is then

You do have a way with words sir; these poor guys have spent months making their lights blue!

markey mark · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:16:54 »

and i aint no gay boy dude !!

Albatross · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:18:50 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

markey mark · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:20:18 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

only joking dude the boy has been to my house and met me he knows i am not gay !! just like the blue !!

Albatross · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:38:53 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

only joking dude the boy has been to my house and met me he knows i am not gay !! just like the blue !!

TheBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 30 March 2008, 21:50:18 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

only joking dude the boy has been to my house and met me he knows i am not gay !! just like the blue !!

davlad22 · « **Reply #20 on:** 30 March 2008, 23:34:58 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

only joking dude the boy has been to my house and met me he knows i am not gay !! just like the blue !!

markey mark · « **Reply #21 on:** 30 March 2008, 23:37:15 »

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and i aint no gay boy dude !!

I didn't say anything of the sort, I was picking up on the quoted comment. Chill, it's only his personal opinion, VW don't think they look gay either.

only joking dude the boy has been to my house and met me he knows i am not gay !! just like the blue !!

dont you start n all

davlad22 · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 March 2008, 23:41:40 »

markey mark · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 March 2008, 23:43:04 »

b0011ocks [smiley=evil.gif]

Albatross · « **Reply #24 on:** 30 March 2008, 23:45:19 »

rad cap · « **Reply #25 on:** 31 March 2008, 00:18:24 »

i herd its a blue/gay thing doing dash lights

davlad22 · « **Reply #26 on:** 31 March 2008, 00:34:19 »

^^^^^^^^^^
....that's why The Boy has changed his for pink ones

albitz · « **Reply #27 on:** 31 March 2008, 00:40:27 »

living dangerously aint ya

TheBoy · « **Reply #28 on:** 31 March 2008, 08:53:26 »

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^^^^^^^^^^
....that's why The Boy has changed his for pink ones

Oh, if only I could be arsed to log on here properly....

philayl · « **Reply #29 on:** 31 March 2008, 13:20:06 »

I changed my switches for blue ones ages ago, I think they look cool and if anyone considers me gay then that's great, I am old enough to remember when gay meant happy, and I am very happy with them!!

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #30 on:** 31 March 2008, 16:20:46 »

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^^^^^^^^^^
....that's why The Boy has changed his for pink ones

No that's Loo Knee

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #31 on:** 31 March 2008, 16:22:07 »

Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

markey mark · « **Reply #32 on:** 31 March 2008, 17:37:43 »

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Oh, if only I could be arsed to log on here properly....

come jaime sort this out fella !!

markey mark · « **Reply #33 on:** 31 March 2008, 17:38:22 »

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Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

no martin they are for chavved up novas and saxos

TheBoy · « **Reply #34 on:** 31 March 2008, 18:51:05 »

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Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

no martin they are for chavved up novas and saxos

I agree, and could say the same for any blue LEDs

TheBoy · « **Reply #35 on:** 31 March 2008, 18:53:10 »

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Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

no martin they are for chavved up novas and saxos
I agree, and could say the same for any blue LEDs

Saying that, I'm laying here in the bath typing on a HP laptop with a turquiose power LED - that really does look gay

humbucker · « **Reply #36 on:** 31 March 2008, 19:17:58 »

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Saying that, I'm laying here in the bath typing on a HP laptop with a turquiose power LED - that really does look gay

don't wish to alarm you old chap, but electricity and water are quite the combination...

Albatross · « **Reply #37 on:** 31 March 2008, 19:20:41 »

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Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

no martin they are for chavved up novas and saxos
I agree, and could say the same for any blue LEDs
Saying that, I'm laying here in the bath typing on a HP laptop with a turquiose power LED - that really does look gay

What part of that looks gay?

I saw a top of the range Rover 75 old man's car all with wood and leather inside and the "Jules Verne 20,000 leagues dashboard" and it had blue LED washer jets. Whilst I agree that their chavvy and are genreally found on souped up Saxo's, they were definitely in the wrong place on that car.

TheBoy · « **Reply #38 on:** 31 March 2008, 19:28:14 »

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Saying that, I'm laying here in the bath typing on a HP laptop with a turquiose power LED - that really does look gay

don't wish to alarm you old chap, but electricity and water are quite the combination...

Its only pain, and a bit of pain never hurt anyone...

TheBoy · « **Reply #39 on:** 31 March 2008, 19:29:08 »

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Actually I think the gay thing was started by the Police to put lorry drivers off from having blue lights in their cabs.

OK then anyone like blue light washer jets?

(I don't)

no martin they are for chavved up novas and saxos
I agree, and could say the same for any blue LEDs
Saying that, I'm laying here in the bath typing on a HP laptop with a turquiose power LED - that really does look gay

What part of that looks gay?

I saw a top of the range Rover 75 old man's car all with wood and leather inside and the "Jules Verne 20,000 leagues dashboard" and it had blue LED washer jets. Whilst I agree that their chavvy and are genreally found on souped up Saxo's, they were definitely in the wrong place on that car.

out of place anywhere. period.

Now, shall I get out of bath, or wallow a bit longer....

topdogkelv · « **Reply #40 on:** 31 March 2008, 21:34:22 »

ok so blue is for chavs and gays how would i get the dash to be like vw`s when lit up any ideas lads

TheBoy · « **Reply #41 on:** 31 March 2008, 21:43:38 »

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ok so blue is for chavs and gays how would i get the dash to be like vw`s when lit up any ideas lads

Put in gay Blue backlights.

It will never be as 'good' as the gay VW ones, as they were designed that way, unlike the Omegas...

albitz · « **Reply #42 on:** 31 March 2008, 21:47:17 »

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ok so blue is for chavs and gays how would i get the dash to be like vw`s when lit up any ideas lads

do a cut n shut (volks front/vaux rear)volkshall/vauxwagon

.....gettin me coat

ffcgary1 · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 April 2008, 17:51:51 »

Mine are all blue, but i have found that some of the leds work when they want to, and are poor during the day but at night they look great.

cbs2 · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 April 2008, 18:50:50 »

I've started to change mine
I bought the set from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/ACEparts-Performance-Lighting

The display ones are clearly visible during the day

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