Vt/vx dash led removal/replacement/upgrade

[VX21]

Hi guys,

I was going to get my dash done by ASR but since they have already been down to VIC this year i though it would look around and i have found a kit on ebay for $20 for my 3lv dash or $18 for a 1lv dash. On the 3 level it includes:
- Speedo (high section)
- Speedo (low section)
- Tacho/Revs (all)
- Fuel Gauge (all)
- Temp Gauge (all)
- PRND321 selector
- LH Computer
- RH Computer
- Middle Computer

Commodore VT VX Calise Berlina Green LED Dash Light Kit | eBay. Also comes in blue/red/white

This is as easy as it can possibly get. Just remove the old bulb and put in the new one. So i decided to label all the bulbs so everyone knows which ones are where!! I know the above mentioned bulbs can be changed out no problems, but im wondering if can you just simply change out the 'power' globe with a blue LED same as supplied above and it will be blue? when i order and receive them i will try and let everyone kno hopefully it will work and ill order some more



Okay so here is the how too, whether your replacing a blown bulb or upgrading to a new colour just have a look below thanks to Mod. Julie for the removal how to part

You need to undo the 2 screws at the top of the instrument panel. Now lift down the panel undernath the steering wheel (the thing u open to get to fuses),then undo the 3 screws at the top holding the fascia in.

The dash fascia will now be ready to partially remove, carefully unclip the fascia. Before the fascia is completely removed you will have to unplug all the electrical connectors (lights switch, hazards, fog lights, trip mode), to do this simply reach from behind and pull them out whilst holding the front. Depending on what stereo you have and how it has been mounted, this may also need to be removed. Now the dash fascia can be carefully removed.

Its best to now lower the steering wheel as far down as it will go. The instrument cluster has 2 screws holding it in at the top. Unscrew these, now pull out the cluster just far enough to get your hand behind it and unplug it from the wiring harness. Now the cluster can be carefully pulled out.




Once the cluster is out and you have it unhooked from the wiring harness turn it around and it should look something like this. (note this picture is from my old 1lv cluster cbf getting out the 3lv one from my car)





So now just change out the bulbs mentioned above if you have got this kit, or any other bulbs you want to upgrade to another colour or replace if blown up Reverse the above to finish!

[Jonesy484]

let us know how it turns out man, the only thing you may find, is that not all the LED's may be the same colour blue

[VX21]

For $20 it's worth a try, If not I'll just replace some make it custom maybs just the comps or something.

How's your ASR dash look mate?

[Jonesy484]

looks great mate, pics are up on my thread, sprayed my dash 2 and got satin silver door handles,

[wrx884]

LOL theres no way with only 9 LEDs replacements can look like those pics, infact they look familar....

3 ways i can tell those PRND123 lights on the cluster have 7 SMD LEDs u cant plug n play those. and u cant get the needles 2 light up different colours with out adding extra LEDs in there and modifying the needles where the ad says no modyfiying required, 2 get the white LEDs 2 work u need 2 remove the green film other wise it will show up a pale green colour

smells like scam 2 me

[VX21]

I'll see what happens, even if I get the speedo, tacho, fuel, temp and screens to work I'd be happy, my needles are diff anyways because mine a clubby dash.

For $20 it was worth a shot, if I need more for needles I can always get more

[wrx884]

as i thought pics have been taken from ASR website and facebook they r our own work LOL.

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Rich if u see this u wont b very happy lol.

[VX21]

Hahaha, that's pretty bad! :/ well I'm gonna see how they turn out and I'll let you know! I hope they will be okay but I'm not holding my breath!

[wrx884]

well we have been there and done wat ur trying 2 acheive man which is y ours have developed 2 such an extent 2 get it looking like those pics thats as close 2 factory as ur gonna get, but if u wanna learn the hard way like we did wen experimenting then thats ur choice. my advice would b save ur pennies untill u can get it done properly.

[NVMYVT]

yeah i've seen these products countless times,,but i'm already in contact with phreddy and believe he is worth the time and money, do it once do it right mate,,,, if you can get your hands on a 2nd cluster for now why not just send your lvl3 dash to phreddy and then get him to send it back when he does it

[GM GEN3]

Look at my my vx ss i did the one from ebay no where as good as asr's led's

[VX21]

Fair enough, 20 bucks is nothing to give it a try and see how it goes. I'll see what it looks like and play around with It a bit. I still have my old cluster, so I could use that. How much is it to do just a Vx hsv 3lv cluster in blue? Or how much for all of it?

I pulled apart my old dash yesterday and the mode and all them looked way too hard to do myself hahah

[Full Spectrum]

as i thought pics have been taken from ASR website and facebook they r our own work LOL.

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Rich if u see this u wont b very happy lol.

I was going to say they look like your handy work. Wait till people install them and find out they look shit compared to the pictures!.

Just plug and play. someone's plugging and playing allright. i have seen the work you have done inside the cluster. and it's no plug and play job to get that quality.

[Full Spectrum]

Fair enough, 20 bucks is nothing to give it a try and see how it goes. I'll see what it looks like and play around with It a bit. I still have my old cluster, so I could use that. How much is it to do just a Vx hsv 3lv cluster in blue? Or how much for all of it?

I pulled apart my old dash yesterday and the mode and all them looked way too hard to do myself hahah

It will end up looking something like this.

[VX21]

Shit, we will have to see how mine turns out and I may have to get some quotes from asr, would be so much easier if they had a rep down here

[Full Spectrum]

Shit, we will have to see how mine turns out and I may have to get some quotes from asr, would be so much easier if they had a rep down here

If you have a spare cluster just send it away.

[GM GEN3]

Yeah mine looked the same i would def go wit asr they sick

[wrx884]

Fair enough, 20 bucks is nothing to give it a try and see how it goes. I'll see what it looks like and play around with It a bit. I still have my old cluster, so I could use that. How much is it to do just a Vx hsv 3lv cluster in blue? Or how much for all of it?

I pulled apart my old dash yesterday and the mode and all them looked way too hard to do myself hahah

can u solder at all and dismantle the cluster with no worries? i could make up an exchange kit 4 just the cluster if u can. i charge $150 4 those alone. and 4 a full conversion can b between $260-$400 depending on models. if ur interested either contact Greg or myself, im not sure wat Greg charges 4 seperate conversion so ud have 2 email or call him 4 a quote.

[VX21]

Nope never done it before, would I be able to do it? 150 that's pretty decent I'll go learn how to do it for that much! Yer ceebs sending of my dash mate!

[sxc_sound]

i converted all my interior myself and it came up perfect

its all Blue/orange

[MY_84_VK]

How did you do it yourself? Any particular globes you used?

[james.windred]

how did it end up looking? i was thinking of doing this as i just put a blue dial face on mine but didnt get around to doing the blue led's
you should add a blue dial face to yours, you can pick them up on ebay cheap normally go for around 130
VT VX Commodore Delft Blue Dial | eBay

[vxcalais_01]

What size and part number are the globes ? Also the original ones are just white/clear ? I only have 2 blown so only want to replace 2 of them in the original.

THanks

[wrx884]

if 4 just the cluster they r the T5 wedge type globes which u can get from any auto store.

[MY_84_VK]

Yeah the T5 globes are easily available off shelf in any auto store but what about led's for the air con controls, electric windows etc?