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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: hawke113a on 04 September 2014, 18:02:40

Title: dash and switch conversion
Post by: hawke113a on 04 September 2014, 18:02:40
hi im in the process of getting my dash and all the switches converted to bright led....looks fantastic.... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2108497/1998-vauxhall-omega/photo-gallery/ .......have a look at this link...the dash and switches are done by the guy that's doing mine....prices quite reasonable too....
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 September 2014, 19:56:22
Ooooh TB is going to love you ;D
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: cjackel492 on 04 September 2014, 20:12:32
Still working on converting mine to white on my facelift Omega. :-)

Carl,
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: TheBoy on 04 September 2014, 20:21:01
I have no issues with red LEDs. Its the stupid, gay blue ones that question how, out of 100m sperm, that was the quickest.

Though, even with Reds, you will have issues with the illumination of MID and dash, as these rely on lightguides that do not work with the narrow beam of LEDs (though normal reds will be better than blues).
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: omega3000 on 04 September 2014, 20:23:46
hi im in the process of getting my dash and all the switches converted to bright led....looks fantastic.... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2108497/1998-vauxhall-omega/photo-gallery/ .......have a look at this link...the dash and switches are done by the guy that's doing mine....prices quite reasonable too....

Looks decent  :)
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: minifreek on 04 September 2014, 20:28:28
Still working on converting mine to white on my facelift Omega. :-)

Carl,

I was gonna do that too but couldn't find a way of illuminating the heater control in any colour other than the amber... coz of the neon used...

If you find a way, let me know :)
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: hawke113a on 04 September 2014, 21:00:29
minifreek....I changed all the bulbs in the back of my heater controls to blue led....the displays are blue....not amber...looks pretty good
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: hawke113a on 04 September 2014, 21:00:55
and who is TB lol
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: Nick W on 04 September 2014, 21:10:08
Why would you want the dash lights to be brighter? I wish the dimmer had a further setting that turned everything but the instrument panel off. You know, like Saab do. Did, anyway.
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: hawke113a on 04 September 2014, 21:11:16
you can still turn them down....but they do look good.....
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: TheBoy on 04 September 2014, 21:22:12
you can still turn them down....but they do look good.....
They don't dim so well as bulbs, and the dimmer is designed around bulbs, but its the light guides that are the biggest problem.  Blue, being usually ultrabright also is distracting when used for indicator lamps when its dark.

As for look good, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...  ...so they say :P
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: ted_one on 04 September 2014, 21:29:03
If it makes you feel good....do it! I know I would...and I just might :-\ :-X
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: TheBoy on 04 September 2014, 22:39:24
If it makes you feel good....do it! I know I would...and I just might :-\ :-X
Obviously you've been here long enough to know if you use blue LEDs, your profile automatically gets modified to highlight your new found sexuality, as blue LEDs are gay :P

<evil cackle>
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 September 2014, 23:18:15
;D
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: ted_one on 05 September 2014, 02:37:20
After giving it some thought :-\ perhaps I just might give them a miss ::)
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: hawke113a on 05 September 2014, 10:22:11
oooh chase me lol
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 September 2014, 10:49:24
oooh chase me lol
STMO to Leeds! STMO to Leeds! There's an urgent situation that simply demands your attention, and as you easily the nearest... ::)
Title: Re: dash and switch conversion
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 September 2014, 13:06:54
I have no issues with red LEDs. Its the stupid, gay blue ones that question how, out of 100m sperm, that was the quickest.

Though, even with Reds, you will have issues with the illumination of MID and dash, as these rely on lightguides that do not work with the narrow beam of LEDs (though normal reds will be better than blues).

The Alhambra has red illumination on everything (thankfully not LED's), takes a bit of getting used to. Reminds me of an 80's Nightclub!  :D