Replacing the ugly orange to blue!

StykShift · 06-11-2009, 12:36 PM

I'm waiting on a new gauge to come in the mail as with blue LEDs for the gauge. I pretty much understand on how to replace those, but got the bulbs to replace the A/C knob LEDs. Does anyone have a DIY or help doing this procedure? Any help would be appreciated? Thanks.

PCH · 06-11-2009, 01:06 PM

Did you mean on Gen2? Check here: Have you changed your AC Control Lights?

StykShift · 06-11-2009, 11:04 PM

I see!!! Yeah, I've been to that link before and I already got everything I need, there's just no DIY for it. Maybe on another site other than clubxb?

PCH · 06-11-2009, 11:25 PM

Post #24 there is kind of a step by step.

StykShift · 06-12-2009, 12:00 AM

the actual soldering procedure...

PCH · 06-12-2009, 02:11 AM

Soldering LED's in the Instrument cluster explained here: DIY: LED swap Tutorial (Somewhat friendly 56k!!)
For HVAC you need 3 bulbs #74 "Type B". They are plug-in, no soldering needed.

StykShift · 06-13-2009, 08:59 PM

I started working on 'em this evening and have to say, WOW that was easy. ...well...almost! I got the middle one to work although its dull and the two outside ones, DON'T WORK!!! Any suggestions? Also how do I change the middle button lights?

StykShift · 06-28-2009, 10:47 PM

ok - i figgured i'd update this one. I replaced the HVAC lights to blue and it looks awesome. NOW - I just got my new face, a soldering gun, twizzers (damn these are small) and gauge cluster LEDs. Tomorrow, I'm gonna start replacing 'em. I will upload some pics while in the progress. I just wish some one (ANYONE) who has done this to point out which ones get replaced. That's all I ask...Please???

PCH · 06-29-2009, 02:32 AM

Great, glad this mod is working out for you!

Can it be moved to GEN2, PLEASE!

shawnofthedead420 · 06-29-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by StykShift

ok - i figgured i'd update this one. I replaced the HVAC lights to blue and it looks awesome. NOW - I just got my new face, a soldering gun, twizzers (damn these are small) and gauge cluster LEDs. Tomorrow, I'm gonna start replacing 'em. I will upload some pics while in the progress. I just wish some one (ANYONE) who has done this to point out which ones get replaced. That's all I ask...Please???

check the diy on the xclusive site. greg_s did a great article.

StykShift · 06-30-2009, 10:13 PM

I DID IT!!!! I replaced all the LEDs in the gauge.

So check this out...at first it was pissing me off, but sure enough, I got it done. I got the hang of it real quick. But, now I have a problem. I've heard something about the check engine light coming on when this procedure is done. I didn't have this problem. I have another...

My speedometer isn't working. I'm gonna open her up tomorrow and see what the deal is. Any ideas? Also, I marked the needles, but they went off anyways. PLEASE HELP!?! I need to drive to work ya know.

dbssr1212 · 10-12-2009, 09:13 PM

how hard was it?

2009ledxb · 10-30-2009, 11:38 PM

the control knobs lights for the xb2 can be bought from hong kong they are wedge leds they just twist in