[Mk2] [Turbo] MK2 turbo dash lights - LED?

[rossonza]

Whilst working on my car the other night i noticed the dash lights are blue, and the right hand side of the dash isn't lit up at all.

Can anyone recommend the current best method for having a nice bright dash? Id be wanting white LED's.

Anyone have any personal experience fitting/buying them would be great for some pointers.

Cheers
Ross.

[shinny]

Here's my thread about changing the colour of the dash: forums/viewtopic.php?t=166187

Here's a video where I fit LEDs into the cluster: https://youtu.be/6e_d1L9cdKk?t=116

BTW, I recently tried out some 5630 LEDs, but they were actually no brighter in the cluster than the basic ones I posted in my thread, above. I expect that's because they were chucking loads of light sideways, which isn't so useful in the cluster. The 5630s look great in the sidelights though.

[rossonza]

Here's my thread about changing the colour of the dash: forums/viewtopic.php?t=166187

Here's a video where I fit LEDs into the cluster: https://youtu.be/6e_d1L9cdKk?t=116

BTW, I recently tried out some 5630 LEDs, but they were actually no brighter in the cluster than the basic ones I posted in my thread, above. I expect that's because they were chucking loads of light sideways, which isn't so useful in the cluster. The 5630s look great in the sidelights though.

perfect thanks so much Shinny.

I do actually need a sidelight, so may aswell change both. they look fun to change out though... i presume its from inside the bumper? or is there a way to pop the lens out the bumper with a screwdriver?

[shinny]

I do actually need a sidelight, so may aswell change both. they look fun to change out though... i presume its from inside the bumper? or is there a way to pop the lens out the bumper with a screwdriver?

The instructions are in the handbook, but you can also see my video snippet here: https://youtu.be/RLikBfW_1Ew?t=138