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well, i was just wondering.... coz i saw my dad's camry(2002) his guage had a light blue glow and i think it would look nice in my car... has anyone change their light bulb/color(bulb condoms perhaps??) without buying ingdiglos? thanks in advance!

 
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look in the diy section, or better yet just do a search.....there is plenty of posts

 
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I think the DIY's only cover how to change the dash lights (center console, Mirror switch, Cruise Control switch, Moonroof switch, etc.) and not the gauge lights. I was looking for that as well.

 
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You're correct, most of the DIY's assume you have reverse indiglo gauges. I'm real lazy right now, but I'll post a detailed DIY on this later. It's real easy though, you can search this site on how to take out the gauges. From there all you need to do once you have your gauges off (assuming a 2001 civic) is scratch out the red paint behind them with an exacto knife. This paint is what gives the red color as well as ensuring an even light pattern. If you don't do this your new color (from blue, green, etc. condoms) will be very dim. Also note, if you want the trip meter color not dim, you'll have to take out the small cardboard behind the lcd and scratch off the red paint there too. Hope this helps, its really easy just kinda time consuming taking off the paint.

 
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You wouldn't happen to have a DIY for 2003 Civics, would you?

 
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The 2003's are the same thing, only difference is that your gauge cluster probably has blue/white paint instead. I don't know, as I haven't done it to a 2003 yet. Keep in mind though that if you change the color using condoms for your stock gauge cluster that the needles will be a lot dimmer. Not dim to the point of not seeing, but definitely not as bright. I am still working on a way to brighten them up through led's (like the angel eye diy) or el tape. BTW, if you change the color of your trip meter be sure not to bend the glass lcd screen too much as it may crack like mine did. Luckily, mine only cracked slightly at the corner which I was able to cover up by positioning the gauges over it a tiny bit. You can also place a picture behind the lcd screen too, similar to what people do to their cellphones. I did for awhile, but decided it looked a tad bit ricey. Anyways, if you need more help just PM me, plus I'd like to know what the 2003 gauge clusters are like.

 
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ok.. thanks alot! so when will we see the diy for this? so i could see the pics of the needles.. how how dim they are..

 
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Well, you've probably seen the 2003 gauge cluster. If you haven't then you can check out My Ride. I have a pic of my gauge cluster.

The only thing I want to change is the Red/Orange to Blue. I'd like to keep the rest the way it is... White.

And let me know when you post the DIY also. Thanks!

 
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FYI, here's a link to what the gauges look like... I know the needles look like they're not there, they are, just a little dim. In actuality they're not that dim, they are much brighter than what the pic shows. I am also working on the DIY right now.

Blue gauges

 
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Niiiice! Can you let me know when the DIY is finished? Thanks!

 
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Here's a link to my DIY...

Blue gauge DIY