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Old 10-07-2006, 09:24 PM
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Changing guage cluster lighting

I'd like to change the color of lighting in my guage cluster. I know this is a pretty technical mod, and as I don't have the skills to do it myself, I was wondering if you guys could suggest a good place to get this done.

Obviously the dealer has the skills to do this, but I doubt they'd want to switch out bulbs for no reason other than to change color. How about a place like best buy or circuit city? Would any of their car techs be able to do this?

If anyone already has this done, I'd love to know how you got it done. Thanks for the help!
Old 10-07-2006, 09:26 PM
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I dont think this is possible ( I could be wrong) But I believe the only way to change the color are new gauges
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums//showthread.php?t=29443

This was talked about in another thread. Not an easy task according to the guy's write-ups about it.
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Just install leds. very easy
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Can you write a How-to for the LED-Impaired?
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Easy way, install new gauges, you can change the colors and everything
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Originally Posted by rallyyellow06
Easy way, install new gauges, you can change the colors and everything
Yep , thats one really good option . Other than that it would have to be a custom job . Each gauge in the Cobalt cluster is only lit by 2 tiny little incandesnt bulbs centrally mounted and they are soldered directly into the circuit panel . For someone with the ability , the is a TON of room to run a string of LED's though .
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If i new how to rip it apart i would install green leds to match my cupholders. but im too lazy to do that sicne i dunno what im doing haha.
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