orange display on radio

[fabulous010]

has anyone modified there radio unit display to be orange.? i think the cheapest way would be to put an orange film on the display. but i cant find the film anywhere.
OR to change the led(s) to orange. but might be too big of a mod

[timot_one]

The display that has the numbers and time and what not?

[fabulous010]

The display that has the numbers and time and what not?

yes. i want that orange. im thinking of just tinting it (which is hard considering the fact i cant find that type of film anywhere) to be easier. but if i had a DIY to change the bulb i would consider that too

[mnkyman]

hmm, there was an old diy by shon.nv about how to slip a piece of tint film behind it to make it blue, so im guessing you can do the same if you find orange tint

try searching on v6p for the "dash color change" or "dash tint" thread or something by him

[Mike]

I dont think changing the LED's sounds very easy to do. I would probably try to find this film.

[timot_one]

I dont think changing the LED's sounds very easy to do. I would probably try to find this film.

Correct, there is no bulb that you can just change to change the color to orange.  I would suggest getting an orange or amber tint film.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

I dont think changing the LED's sounds very easy to do. I would probably try to find this film.

no changing led, when tim showed me circuit board, there is about 20 white leds mounted on top where lcd for head unit is. so even though its possible to change those, you would need to change resistors as well and usualy orange leds run at 2.4 to about 3.0V, whites are 3.4-3.8 or so if you put orange once they might burn out couse they would be getting more power. not 100% sure on that though

[ROLO]

Here is the DIY http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2138131

[timot_one]

Good find Rolo.  I'm not sure if you need to pull out the lense though.  I'll take a look at one of my extra h/u covers when I have time.

[Philly Steve]

Isn't there a stock headunit that actually lights up orange with black letters instead of black with white letters? I KNOW i've seen it somewhere. because there's also the green with black letters. i'm thinking it's probably on the lower trims like DX or LX

heres the green one im talking about looks like its only a 1 CD deck not a 6 cd changer

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

that looks like 7.5 gen. so maybe they changed it. maybe hybrid has green display?

[stirfriedferret]

Here's some input: My car, which is an 07 LX (4cyl) comes factory with the orange display.  I believe that all of the 7.5 LX's come factory with the orange display.

My dash: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/be ... C01460.jpg
My friend's dash: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/be ... C01462.jpg

I hope that helps.

[v6sicksspeed]

^or canadian/early euro version.  its a kph speedo, not mph.  the article was very non-specific

on the upside, it looks like the HU display is real easy to do.  i have some orange film i picked up a while back for my headlights.  i use it once a year to pass inspections

[fabulous010]

well that sucks. i never new that i thought all 7th gen had black screens.

[Mike]

I believe the LX is green, and the EX is blueish. All of the buttons on the raido in my ex light up ornageish red but the screen is self is like a pale blue/white.