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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Dash light color

I just got my havoc control lights changed to blue how can I change my gauge cluster changed to blue also ??
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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You cant... At least not easy. Its not the bulb that gives the dash its color, its the overlay. So you have to buy one of the cheap overlays from Fleabay or you have to remove the overlay and change it to blue...

Its been done before, but IMHO its not worth the effort.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dmanshane
I just got my havoc control lights changed to blue how can I change my gauge cluster changed to blue also ??
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You cant... At least not easy. Its not the bulb that gives the dash its color, its the overlay. So you have to buy one of the cheap overlays from Fleabay or you have to remove the overlay and change it to blue...

Its been done before, but IMHO its not worth the effort.
Not as hard as Joe makes it seem. I sold a set of blue LEDs to a member here and he did it. It looks good in his truck, and he said it wasnt too bad. All you have to do is take some alcohol to the back of the gauge cluster to remove the tint.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Where do I get the blue leds and how many
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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I have it figured out how to get my door and window switches blue and my light switch how do I get my switches out of steer wheel to change them ?? I'm more worried about the getting the switch out than changing the lights
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Not gona change mine to blue but just gona put LEDs in but what size is the Bulb behind the upper part of the Speedometer I know it's smaller than the 194's?
 
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I have no idea I'm trying to figure out the granite and part numbers of each so I know how to cross them over to led blue and remove the green tint
 
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The gauge cluster is 74-xHP
The AC pannel is B8.5D-X.

X stands for the color you want (B - Blue, G - Green, etc)

You can get them from SuperBrightLEDs.com

74-xHP: http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2F74-xHP.html

B8.5D-x: http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...specs%2FB8.htm
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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How many of each ?
 
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Originally Posted by dmanshane
How many of each ?
6 for the dash, 2 for the AC panel.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I all ready did the ac pannel I left the bulbs out and put two six inch led strips in buck better contrast
 
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Will I have to remove the green to make e blue stand out in the dash
 
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Originally Posted by dmanshane
Will I have to remove the green to make e blue stand out in the dash
Yes. Its not hard though.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I bought the LED's from Trey. These are the write-ups I used to research a little.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ml#post9462595

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - JPs2003's Album: Blue LED swap out

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...to-w-pics.html

It is a little tedious and much patience and care is needed to scrape the cards off, but if you wan't the look, and don't want to purchase an aftermarket card, it can be done.

Attachment 50607

Attachment 50608
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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^nice! that looks pretty cool
 
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