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Old 08-07-08, 11:29 AM   #1
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Default Removing Clocks, Adding LEDs? (Pointy)

Has anyone tried changing the colour of the lights in the clocks on a pointy?

I know you can buy new clock covers or something like that, but I have a few blue LEDs lying around, and thought it could be a free mod!

Are the clocks easy enough to remove, and get to the existing bulbs/LEDs?

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Old 08-07-08, 11:37 AM   #2
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To remove the clocks, you'll need to remove the front fairing.

To do that, it's a screen off jobby. 6 screws/bolts for that. After the screen is off, there's a pop rivet, then the two screws on the side of the fairing.

Then pull the fairing forwards & Robert's your mam's brother.

From there, the clocks are held on (IIRC) by a couple of bolts, easy to get off. No idea about the internals of them though.

Mounting, in the infamous words of Haynes, is done by completing the above steps in reverse.
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Old 08-07-08, 11:41 AM   #3
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Default Re: Removing Clocks, Adding LEDs? (Pointy)

As I posted in another thread, putting blue light on your dash may not be the best move due to the way blue light affects the eyes ability to focus.

I am not qualified to know just how much cack that is - could be perfectly fine, but just something to consider.

If you have the LED's lying around, might be worth bodging some to your clock surround and seeing how it is before you split the clocks open.
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Old 08-07-08, 12:06 PM   #4
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As I posted in another thread, putting blue light on your dash may not be the best move due to the way blue light affects the eyes ability to focus.
Blue flashing light tends to focus the mind though. Or is that just me?
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Old 08-07-08, 12:41 PM   #5
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http://www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/

he sells kits to do this, and used to sell replacements rev-counter covers etc.

Email him for instructions i'm sure you'll get what you need.
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Old 08-07-08, 05:09 PM   #6
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As I posted in another thread, putting blue light on your dash may not be the best move due to the way blue light affects the eyes ability to focus.

My VW Passat has blue lights on the dials as standard so I can't imagine it's an issue.
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Old 08-07-08, 09:11 PM   #7
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My VW Passat has blue lights on the dials as standard so I can't imagine it's an issue.
as does my polo, my mates bora, golf and even the eos... i think its a vdub thing to go blue, however never had problems focusing myself... i dont tend to look at the dash/speedo long enough - rather be looking out for people who are driving with their eyes closed.
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