gauge light swap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wallace03 · 07-07-2012, 12:51 AM

has anyone done this http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...e/faq/Page.bok its looks freeking sweet, i would love the blue hvac and gauge lights to go with WRB. is it hard to find a shop to do something like this? or is this something that can be done without any experience?

n2oinferno · 07-07-2012, 01:20 AM

Do you know how to desolder surface mount LEDs? I haven't taken the cluster apart, but I'm guessing that's what they use.

Anyway, if you don't, it's a lot easier to leave it up to the pros. It's doable, but not something I'd consider easy.

|-Goku-| · 07-07-2012, 01:46 AM

I did this on my old 09 Corolla. The do you Surface Mount LED's, and requires Desoldering like stated. But is completely do able.

I like the FR-S gauge lights though. I will be replacing the Climate control LED's though

civicdrivr · 07-07-2012, 01:52 AM

Yea, Id do what Moto-P did and just swap the CC leds for white ones. I want to do it, but Im nervous about screwing up the board.

|-Goku-| · 07-07-2012, 01:53 AM

It's very easy! Just need a pointy tipped soldering iron. Works like a charm!

civicdrivr · 07-07-2012, 02:02 AM

Grrrrrr now you're tempting me to pull apart my interior

wallace03 · 07-07-2012, 02:52 AM

considering idk what soldering is, i should probably find a shop to do this lol. not a big fan of the straight red lights in the brz. i'd actually prefer the fr-s setup, but blue would be best looking imo.

Juanito08 · 07-07-2012, 01:21 PM

Did that on my Tc

super easy if you know what you are doing.

MemphisR · 07-07-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Juanito08

Did that on my Tc

super easy if you know what you are doing.

Did you just tint the back of each different area? I changed all of the bulbs in my car but that has eliminated any other colors.

Juanito08 · 07-07-2012, 03:52 PM

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Did you just tint the back of each different area? I changed all of the bulbs in my car but that has eliminated any other colors.

I used white Leds and used blue fillers (a blue sticker) on the places I wanted it blue. All the warning light are red leds.

MemphisR · 07-08-2012, 04:38 PM

Sweet, thanks man.

greenguy101 · 08-11-2012, 09:46 PM

I had this done today. Full gauge swap and changed the HVAC to red to match the rest of the interior.
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wallace03 · 08-11-2012, 11:05 PM

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I had this done today. Full gauge swap and changed the HVAC to red to match the rest of the interior.
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not bad. i would probably go with blue/white or blue/blue. how much did it cost? did you DIY?

Juanito08 · 08-11-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wallace03

not bad. i would probably go with blue/white or blue/blue. how much did it cost? did you DIY?

Im 100% sure its the same process as the Tc, look up the process on how to do it on a Tc. Very easy to do if you know what you are doing and cheap if you do it yourself.

Edit- Meng motorsports wanted to charge me around $700 for just my gauges plus I would have to pay round shipping and I would have to drive the car without gauges for about a week lol

07-07-2012, 12:51 AM	#1
wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gauge light swap has anyone done this http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...e/faq/Page.bok its looks freeking sweet, i would love the blue hvac and gauge lights to go with WRB. is it hard to find a shop to do something like this? or is this something that can be done without any experience? __________________

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civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Yea, Id do what Moto-P did and just swap the CC leds for white ones. I want to do it, but Im nervous about screwing up the board. __________________ Parting out HERE

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civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Grrrrrr now you're tempting me to pull apart my interior __________________ Parting out HERE

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wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	considering idk what soldering is, i should probably find a shop to do this lol. not a big fan of the straight red lights in the brz. i'd actually prefer the fr-s setup, but blue would be best looking imo. __________________

08-11-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
greenguy101 VMFIC ORLANDO SCIKOTICS Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 292 Thanks: 46 Thanked 144 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had this done today. Full gauge swap and changed the HVAC to red to match the rest of the interior. __________________ "Silence is acceptance so start talking or quit bitching!"

07-07-2012, 01:20 AM	#2
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Do you know how to desolder surface mount LEDs? I haven't taken the cluster apart, but I'm guessing that's what they use. Anyway, if you don't, it's a lot easier to leave it up to the pros. It's doable, but not something I'd consider easy.

07-07-2012, 01:46 AM	#3
\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did this on my old 09 Corolla. The do you Surface Mount LED's, and requires Desoldering like stated. But is completely do able. I like the FR-S gauge lights though. I will be replacing the Climate control LED's though

07-07-2012, 01:53 AM	#5
\|-Goku-\| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Civic Si Location: Boise, ID Posts: 332 Thanks: 105 Thanked 122 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's very easy! Just need a pointy tipped soldering iron. Works like a charm!

07-07-2012, 01:21 PM	#8
Juanito08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion Fr-s Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 524 Thanks: 38 Thanked 283 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did that on my Tc super easy if you know what you are doing.

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