Orange dials - how is it illuminated?

Happy_Shrimper · 17th December 2006, 20:24

Hi all,
Just wondering how the dials are illuminated orange? Is the just orange coloured bulbs?
I like the cream colour of the dials during the day and would like them to stay cream at night too and just wondered if would be a simple case of changing the bulbs to clear. Would also change the clock, but leave all the digital stuff (radio and Climate orange).
Would it look naff?
Sorry if its been asked before but, couldn't find it, honest guv

JP53 · 17th December 2006, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Happy_Shrimper

Hi all,
Just wondering how the dials are illuminated orange? Is the just orange coloured bulbs?
I like the cream colour of the dials during the day and would like them to stay cream at night too and just wondered if would be a simple case of changing the bulbs to clear. Would also change the clock, but leave all the digital stuff (radio and Climate orange).
Would it look naff?
Sorry if its been asked before but, couldn't find it, honest guv

It does not look naff Happy Shrimper. It's like that on the face lift model 75's and I think it looks great. I do like the old style orange as well.
I think this type of question as been asked before but regarding the blue dials in the ZT. I think it's quite a fiddeley job to do as it's lots of little bulbs that have to be soldered.
I'm sure an expert will be along soon.:xmas-smiley-013:

Mike · 17th December 2006, 20:36

It's LED's. Not a straightforward job at all - it may have been done successfully but I've not heard of it.

Ken · 17th December 2006, 20:41

I find it best with the dash lights turned right down low.

Ken

Happy_Shrimper · 17th December 2006, 20:41

Oh well, looks good enough I s'pose. Just poking around on the 'other' forum, it seems sanding the orange layer off the back of the dials is in order too

My pug was just push fit blubs, so was hoping ...

JP53 · 17th December 2006, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Happy_Shrimper

Oh well, looks good enough I s'pose. Just poking around on the 'other' forum, it seems sanding the orange layer off the back of the dials is in order too

My pug was just push fit blubs, so was hoping ...

They do look smart and when turned down are quite relaxed. Plus the colour matches all over the other instruments.

Zeb · 17th December 2006, 20:52

You could always swap the instruments from a standard 75......

or....go for burr walnut instrument face....

JP53 · 17th December 2006, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Zebedeedooday

You could always swap the instruments from a standard 75......

or....go for burr walnut instrument face....

I think they are orange in all pre face lift 75's Zeb. He could fit the cream and beige dials from the face lift.

Zeb · 17th December 2006, 21:05

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Originally Posted by John Phillips

I think they are orange in all pre face lift 75's Zeb. He could fit the cream and beige dials from the face lift.

I did not know that. I do prefer the cream and beige..more olde worlde..

tourerfogey · 17th December 2006, 21:37

Mk 1 cars were tangoed, Mk 2 cars weren't
Simple.

But, it is clever how the sidelight / headlight switch illuminates all by itself when it gets dark, don't ya think?

17th December 2006, 20:24	#1
Happy_Shrimper Newbie Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn pretender (classic under the covers) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leigh-on-Sea Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Orange dials - how is it illuminated? Hi all, Just wondering how the dials are illuminated orange? Is the just orange coloured bulbs? I like the cream colour of the dials during the day and would like them to stay cream at night too and just wondered if would be a simple case of changing the bulbs to clear. Would also change the clock, but leave all the digital stuff (radio and Climate orange). Would it look naff? Sorry if its been asked before but, couldn't find it, honest guv

17th December 2006, 20:36	#3
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	It's LED's. Not a straightforward job at all - it may have been done successfully but I've not heard of it. __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

17th December 2006, 20:41	#4
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	I find it best with the dash lights turned right down low. Ken

17th December 2006, 20:52	#7
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You could always swap the instruments from a standard 75...... or....go for burr walnut instrument face....

17th December 2006, 21:37	#10
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mk 1 cars were tangoed, Mk 2 cars weren't Simple. But, it is clever how the sidelight / headlight switch illuminates all by itself when it gets dark, don't ya think?