Heater Control Illumination

[Scorpion]

I've fancied doing this ever since I saw Ian (Popeyes) excellent job.

Finally managed to get my ar-se into gear last weekend (mainly due to the forum being down) and set to work fitting this mod.

Really brightens the dash up and now I can see where the heater controls are set in the dark!





Looks even better when coupled with the plasma dials on the instrument cluster!



I also fitted the replacement perspex cover that Vince kindly donated.

[hiroler]

Very nice was it easy to do?

[Scorpion]

I bought the controls with the LED's already fitted but I would imagine they would be a bit of a pain to fit and wire up if you weren't good at that kind of thing. Installation itself is pretty straightforward, although you do have to take the dash to bits.

As long as you can get the heater cables routed back into position its quite easy. I tied wire to the old cables when I pulled them through the bulkhead etc. It was then just a matter of tying the wire to the new heater cables and drawing them back through.

[POPEYE]

Well done Jim, looks loads better does it not!
where did ya get the unit then? wasn't Rodleach by any chance! i did one for him but he never fitted it (i dont think)

[Vultch]

I bought the controls with the LED's already fitted but I would imagine they would be a bit of a pain to fit and wire up if you weren't good at that kind of thing. Installation itself is pretty straightforward, although you do have to take the dash to bits.

As long as you can get the heater cables routed back into position its quite easy. I tied wire to the old cables when I pulled them through the bulkhead etc. It was then just a matter of tying the wire to the new heater cables and drawing them back through.

Ahhhh DIY cruise control ...

[Scorpion]

Well done Jim, looks loads better does it not!
where did ya get the unit then? wasn't Rodleach by any chance! i did one for him but he never fitted it (i dont think)

You're right Ian, I did get it from Rod. As you say he never fitted it and I got it after he bought his Jaguar.

Just like to say you made a cracking job of it mate!

[POPEYE]

You're right Ian, I did get it from Rod. As you say he never fitted it and I got it after he bought his Jaguar.

Just like to say you made a cracking job of it mate!

Well thanks Jim, apprecieate that mate,
think i said at the time if anyone wants one i'd do the alteration, only prob is removeing the unit and sending it to me, as you say ya got to strip half the bl00dy dash to get it out,

[BUSHWHACKER]

Looks great Jim, "Beam me up Scotty!"



p.s. Your idle speed is a little high.

[hiroler]

Hmmm Very tempted looks good, how much would you charge to make the changes if I send you the unit??

[Growler]

Hmmm Very tempted looks good, how much would you charge to make the changes if I send you the unit??

Make that times 2

[Scorpion]

Hmmm Very tempted looks good, how much would you charge to make the changes if I send you the unit??

Make that times 2

There you go Ian, got you some business mate!

[Scorpion]

Looks great Jim, "Beam me up Scotty!"



p.s. Your idle speed is a little high.

Engine has to run a little faster to illuminate the dials mate!

T.B.H. Vince, I'd never noticed.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Engine has to run a little faster to illuminate the dials mate!

T.B.H. Vince, I'd never noticed.

Could be that the needle is slightly out after the dial face change?

[stormforce]

If anyone is wanting to do this mod then i am happy to supply units to Ian if i got any at the time that is but i will need the p&p covered ands also the price of the unit which the unit price will be refunded once i recieve your own unit back but they must be in working condition

[POPEYE]

It'll just cost ya the led's, they aint much tho, and whatever postage etc,your best bet is buy a replacement unit from say Rich, i'll do it and then send it on to you, you can then replace it in a day, means you aint got the dash in bits of several days, afraid i dont work fast,

ment to add if your replaceing the unit make sure the replacement is the same, early ones (i think) didn't have the push buttons, (i could still probably relight those tho)