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Old 12-19-2016, 03:07 PM
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G35 interior light change (orange to white)

I currently have a G35 coupe (2006) and hate the orange interior lights. I am thinking about changing the lights to white (or maybe red).

Just wondering has anyone done this? And if so, what led bulbs do I need to buy.
 
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Old 12-19-2016, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by eazdaskeez
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I have searched. The only person I am aware of doing this is "accordfreak" in 2004. I am aware that changing the LED lights for the dome, trunk etc are not that hard. However, I am interested in changing the lights for the AC, clock and gauges.

And would like to know people that have changed that colors and grabs some tips from them.
 
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plcc2 leds for the ac control, gauge cluster, window controls, and heated seat switches. for the gauge cluster you will need to get a custom gauge face because it is actually tinted orange that you cannot get off without ruining the entire gauge face. for the radio they are 0805 leds. i am assuming you are proficient with a soldering iron
 
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Originally Posted by .cakestar
plcc2 leds for the ac control, gauge cluster, window controls, and heated seat switches. for the gauge cluster you will need to get a custom gauge face because it is actually tinted orange that you cannot get off without ruining the entire gauge face. for the radio they are 0805 leds. i am assuming you are proficient with a soldering iron

Thank you cakestar this is exactly what I wanted. I will try and do this this weekend and post pictures once completed.
 
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It involves soldering and installation of new LED's by solder into a board. Do you have those skills? This is not plug and play.
 
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It involves soldering and installation of new LED's by solder into a board. Do you have those skills? This is not plug and play.
Yeah I have opened it up and it seems a little harder for me. What I might do is actually get a friend to do this for me. I don't really want to make a mistake.
 
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Patience is one of the most important parts here, but best of luck either way. It would look much better in another color!
 
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Patience is one of the most important parts here, but best of luck either way. It would look much better in another color!

Yeah I hate the orange color. I also hate the G35 steering wheel. I might buy a G37 steering wheel instead.

I wish it possible to just get a G37 cluster as well and just install it in.
 
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i used g37 needles and did a blue and white scheme on mine.


and also used a modified g37 wheel
 
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but you will have to buy a g37 airbag (300-400)
 
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Originally Posted by .cakestar
but you will have to buy a g37 airbag (300-400)
I am picking up a G37 steering wheel from a wreckage today for $150. I am also considering buying the G37 gauge.

Has anyone installed a G37 gauge in a G35?
Is it even possible?
 
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the steering wheel included an airbag? if it was just the wheel you can actually get them for much cheaper than 150$.

gauge cluster cannot be swapped. closest anyone got was sexyrob:
https://g35driver.com/forums/dfw-g35...7-cluster.html

he got some of it somewhat functioning but in the end he could not make it work, i have a feeling it might have been a nats issue though, if you disable nats it might actually have a chance
 
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he actually put it up for sale. this is a couple years ago but he might still have it

https://g35driver.com/forums/interio...ml#post6914989
 


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