[vecchio]

I'm planning on doing this with my 2001 GT, but one thing that isn't on here is how or if this can be done with the lighting on the Mach 1 radio/6 cd unit (or stock radio). It would be nice if there was a way to change the color of the gauges and change the radio to match as well. Has anyone tried/done this or know anything about it?

[On Edge]

wow !! great pictures and very thorough write-up. thanks for taking the time.

[RoxyFaigley]

Originally Posted by Kmoran81

After reading MineralGray02's write up on his cobras instrument panel waterproof led lighting strips I decided I wanted to do it. But I had 1 problem: The color scheme of my car is Red and Matte black. So I followed his instructions, but after I got the panel out, I did this:

1. Mark where the needles are located, then Carefully pull them off the gauges.

2. After theyre off, carefully pull the guage face off of the cluster. (Its held on by some spray adhesive. Just pull carefully)

3. Pop out the tach and speedo stops (4 of them)

4. The back of the gauge face piece has a greenish type paint on it that makes it illuminate green. Take a razor blade and spend the next 2 hours of your life scraping that green paint off the piece.

5. After that green paint is scraped off, wash the piece with some "slick off" or what the sophisticated people call "adhesive remover"

6. Place the piece back on the gauge panel (you dont have to reglue it because the screws hold it in place.)

7. Put the stops for speedo & tach back on, as well as the needles

8. Now your gauges will be clear instead of green. Purchase the color waterproof led dimmer of your choice from the website MineralGray02 mentioned. (I got the same ones he did, only in Red. WLEDx5)

9. Follow his intructions for gauge replacement.

10. Now you have any color gauges you want.

I havent got my Red 12volt led dimmer yet in the mail. I will post some pics of it installed when they get here.

Theyve got some pretty cool colors to chose from so be creative!

led strip!

[jaketuff]

How to for the Fox is the same irrc... haven't pulled mine out in years..... ahem.

[jaketuff]

Installed today... very nice boost in light output... BUT you must do:

1. Green LED Lights for the Signals
2. Red LED Lights for the appropriate Red Lights

Otherwise the lighting will turn the red lighting pinkish.

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