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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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got new bulbs and painted them red. turned out great.

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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That is really good work seigi! Now convert the rest of your dash lights to red and youll be really rockin!
 
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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how do i change my bulbs in my car? i know how to do the dome lights...but i want to change the majority of my lights red
 
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Looks good, but won't the heat from the bulbs eventually burn off, fade out the paint? I have bought colored dome lights before, and thats what happened to them.
 
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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the lights in your bezel... replace the with LEDs you might need a solder gun.
 
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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changing the bulbs are pretty easy but would take a while to explain. I didn't have anyone tell me how, I figured it out on my own so hopefully everyone else can. just be prepared to break a clip or 2. the bulbs might get hot over a while and melt the paint off, but buying new bulbs and painting them is the only way to get the red color. no one sells #24 and #74 colored bulbs to my knowledge. there was 1 #194 bulb, 4 #24 bulbs, and 2 #74 bulbs(the 2 bulbs that light up the needles). Soldering is something I am a bit timid to do. never done it before and don't want to ruin anything. next up is my a/c panel.
 
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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isnt there little gel covers that change the colors? i know ive seen em, but im not sure if they have them for the size you would need.
 
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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there are, but I couldn't find any for the small bulbs. the #24 and #74.
 
Old Jan 31, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Hit up this website and oder their catalog. www.partsexpress.com . It is the electricians and audio enthusiats bible. Its like a 300 odd page catalog too filled to the brim of good stuff. They carry a huge amount of led and gel covers.
 
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