Pretty sure it involves swapping out a resistor or diode. We used to do this to old school head units at the car audio place I used to work at.

 

Nope no electical work required. I'll post a how to tonight guys, I promise.


If you can use a screwdriver and and basic cutting tools your in there!

 

Thanks in advance BadEvo for taking the time to post the How To for us later on in the day

 

Working on that next. I dont use my factory headunit so I can spare mine as a test unit. LOL

 

Thanks in advance. I'm glad you're sharing the info, can't wait. Cheers!

 

I'm defenatly gonna do this. Looks good

 

Very nice. I'd like to do mine blue. Can't wait for the how to.

If it's not too difficult I'd like to do my odometer too.

 

Blue is easy except for the gauges. The overlays are red, the lights are actually clear. Maybe like indiglo's ?

But I'm working on the how to right now.

 

New clock pic up....

 

Is the how-to coming soon? I can't wait!

 

Mine. Thanks BADEVO. The theatrical gels ended up working, but I had to use two layers:

https://www.evolutionm.net/registry/...icleid=1549&s=

 

Hey guys I have a question.....I did this mod using the lens from one of my flashlights. I put the red lense in and the display was red during the day, but when I turned on my lights at night the display could not be seen because it was too dark. The pics you guys have, are those with or without your lights on? I am curious to see whether the lense was too thick, or if this is common. Thanks!

 

I don't know what BADEVO used, but a whole plastic lens is probably pretty thick. Mine shows up great even in the daytime, when the clock is brighter, and is still visible at night.

If you look at the left side of my clock pic, that's taken at night with the console lights on, and a flash, and it's still pretty visible...

Go to a store that sells spotlights or lighting equipment, and ask about "red theatrical gel". It's an acetate film (like overhead projector sheets) that goes over spotlights, and is not as thick as a flashlight lens.

 

I tried using 3M red light tape (the stuff you use to patch up your taillights if they're busted). It's what I used for my console, but it didn't work in the clock. Instead, the tape sort of absorbed the light, and made the whole LCD area kind of a fuzzy red. I guess overhead projector film doesn't absorb the light, just filters it... hmm, any chain stores that might carry this stuff? Or maybe I can just look for red overhead projector sheets?

 

Go to camera store. ask for a "roscoe filter" they got a bout a bagillion colors to choose from just dont go to WOLF they wont haVE it