PD's SP20 - Page 2

TODDYWAL · 01-05-2011, 07:35 PM

What size bulbs go in the central dash surround?

phunkdust · 01-05-2011, 07:59 PM

Ahh they differ. The red backlight for the gauges is a T10, but if you go LED you will need to experiment with side-emitting ones ie one that casts a more 360 spread like the old filament bulb. The dash backlight is a regular bulb with a red 'condom' on top. If you put in a white LED you'll get more of an oldschool yellowish backlight around the rev counter but your redline will still be red. You could try blue or green LEDs in there too.

For the instrument lights and warning lights I think they are a T5 or even a T3. Some lights are on the board itself so you can't get to it without taking the dash module apart.

TODDYWAL · 02-05-2011, 02:06 PM

Cheers, im not game enough to play around with my gauge lighting yet. I was thinking of changing the lighting colour on the power window controls.

mynameisdaniel · 02-05-2011, 07:36 PM

You'll have to cut the LED off the circuit board then solder a new one in place to do that... Or you could change it to green by replacing it with one from a non SP20

phunkdust · 02-05-2011, 07:36 PM

Gotta disassemble the switch first. I don't think I'd even bother trying that.

TODDYWAL · 03-05-2011, 10:16 AM

MM maybz

phunkdust · 12-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Headlight blackout mod, part 1. Pulling the lights apart was a piece of cake. In the oven 75C for 5-10 minutes, start working from the corner and be patient and don't use too much force. The end of a metal ruler is perfect for disengaging the clips as it puts less stress on the plastic than a screwdriver.

Sanded what I could with steel wool then hit it with several coats of plastic primer and then a good automotive flat black.

This is also the perfect time to polish the clear front lens while it's out of the car and you don't have to mask up the paintwork.

Ben · 12-01-2012, 08:09 PM

Good stuff, what does part 2 entail?

phunkdust · 12-01-2012, 08:55 PM

Putting them back together and putting them back on the car?

Also, installing AAC bumper brackets, finally. No more sag!

phunkdust · 13-01-2012, 04:18 PM

Brackets installed

JDM-style blackout headlights

Man my car is filthy.

02-05-2011, 07:36 PM	#24
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	You'll have to cut the LED off the circuit board then solder a new one in place to do that... Or you could change it to green by replacing it with one from a non SP20 __________________

01-05-2011, 07:35 PM	#21
TODDYWAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The glorious hole known as Dubbo Car: 2002 Mazda Protege SP20 Posts: 24	What size bulbs go in the central dash surround?

01-05-2011, 07:59 PM	#22
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Ahh they differ. The red backlight for the gauges is a T10, but if you go LED you will need to experiment with side-emitting ones ie one that casts a more 360 spread like the old filament bulb. The dash backlight is a regular bulb with a red 'condom' on top. If you put in a white LED you'll get more of an oldschool yellowish backlight around the rev counter but your redline will still be red. You could try blue or green LEDs in there too. For the instrument lights and warning lights I think they are a T5 or even a T3. Some lights are on the board itself so you can't get to it without taking the dash module apart.

02-05-2011, 02:06 PM	#23
TODDYWAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The glorious hole known as Dubbo Car: 2002 Mazda Protege SP20 Posts: 24	Cheers, im not game enough to play around with my gauge lighting yet. I was thinking of changing the lighting colour on the power window controls.

03-05-2011, 10:16 AM	#26
TODDYWAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The glorious hole known as Dubbo Car: 2002 Mazda Protege SP20 Posts: 24	MM maybz

12-01-2012, 05:36 PM	#27
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Headlight blackout mod, part 1. Pulling the lights apart was a piece of cake. In the oven 75C for 5-10 minutes, start working from the corner and be patient and don't use too much force. The end of a metal ruler is perfect for disengaging the clips as it puts less stress on the plastic than a screwdriver. Sanded what I could with steel wool then hit it with several coats of plastic primer and then a good automotive flat black. This is also the perfect time to polish the clear front lens while it's out of the car and you don't have to mask up the paintwork.

12-01-2012, 08:09 PM	#28
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Good stuff, what does part 2 entail?

12-01-2012, 08:55 PM	#29
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Putting them back together and putting them back on the car? Also, installing AAC bumper brackets, finally. No more sag!

13-01-2012, 04:18 PM	#30
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Brackets installed JDM-style blackout headlights Man my car is filthy.