Updated dash :) White Dials

[Craig211]

So after having a clio for almost a year I felt quite disappointed with the tired old dated dials on the 200.
So after a bit of research I decided to have a crack at changing out the LEDs in the rear of the speedo/rev counter.

I will write a how to in due time but just now just thought I'd share my results, I'm really pleased and looks soo much more modern



Open to any questions and a thanks to @Gam for supplying a set of dials to practice with.

(Eagle eyed readers may notice the dials are different an they are top are 200 dials and bottom is 197)

 

[Gez]

They look good, well done.

Although, for me, I quite like the dark 'dated' lights, they don't glare and don't take your focus from the road by shining at you.

 

[craigy197]

I like that

 

[LukeRS]

Looks good.

 

[shotgunsjay]

Good job!

 

[badbuzz2]

Great work bud

 

[M88KE C]

Looks great, a 'how to' would be great pal.

Any reason why you didn't consider doing the odometer etc in the middle?

 

[Jesse James]

looks good fella, was it easy like clios always are:huh::huh::huh:

 

[Craig211]

Lcd screen has a coloured filter and I'm not sure I have the skills to remove it, could've changed the LEDs as they are behind the screens but would still have an orange tint
and the glare is due to the camera (iphone 4) the white is quite soft when you see it in person If I can get hold of a high quality camera I may be able to get a more accurate picture.

 

[Craig211]

looks good fella, was it easy like clios always are:huh::huh::huh:

Nope!! Single most stressful thing I've done to the clio the LEDs are 1.2mm x 0.8mm (that's smaller than the letter "y" on a 1p coin haha and one wrong move could render the dash useless, I only attempted this as I'm an electrical technician to trade so soldering is part and parcel of my job although I've never done something this precise before

 

[Jesse James]

Fair enough mate I will stick with what I got then ha ha

 

[Craig211]

So managed to complete a set of 200 dials and there is a lot less glare than the 197 nice sharp edges to the numbers looks fantastic when driving and such a modern look, think this is my favourite mod to date think I'm gonna have to do a progress thread defo got the mod bug :/

 

[craigy197]

Looks good I like that