White Clock
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White Clock
I have always thought that the white face clock that came in the 2001 and up I30's and I35's was the perfect match for the G's Wheat interior, so I finally took the time with a friend of mine to switch our clock faces.
The switch itself is pretty simple, and I know I have seen a DIY somewhere so if anyone finds the link to it, post it up in here and Ill add it to this OP. Otherwise the G's clock is easy to get access to, simply take the gray trim piece surrounding the climate display and clock and pull it towards you. It might not feel like its coming out too easily but don't be too worried with it. Mine needed 2 sets of hands to come out.
The I30's interior involves pulling out the upper vents underneath the clock, which gives you access to 2 screws holding down the cover/upper trim piece. There are 2 clips at the very back of the trim piece you will need to clear before you get full access to the clock which is mounted to the trim piece itself.
The clock face swap is fairly simple as well. Both clocks look exactly the same, so just unscrew the 4 screws holding the clocks front trim piece, and the 2 screws on the back holding the control board and clock to the back cover. Swap the interiors, and re-screw all 6 screws. Make sure to note that the 2 rear screws are longer than the front 4.
The bulbs in the I30 light up green, so turn your clocks over now and you should see 2 gray or black circles with X's in the middle. Simply turn these with a screwdriver and your bulbs will pop out. Swap your amber bulbs back into your housing, and the green I30 bulbs back into the I30 housing, and clip and screw everything back together.
I probably should've taken pictures of the whole process, but we only got access to a camera after most of everything was done, and I wasn't about to take everything back apart, sorry lol.
2001 Infiniti I30 Pictures:
The switch itself is pretty simple, and I know I have seen a DIY somewhere so if anyone finds the link to it, post it up in here and Ill add it to this OP. Otherwise the G's clock is easy to get access to, simply take the gray trim piece surrounding the climate display and clock and pull it towards you. It might not feel like its coming out too easily but don't be too worried with it. Mine needed 2 sets of hands to come out.
The I30's interior involves pulling out the upper vents underneath the clock, which gives you access to 2 screws holding down the cover/upper trim piece. There are 2 clips at the very back of the trim piece you will need to clear before you get full access to the clock which is mounted to the trim piece itself.
The clock face swap is fairly simple as well. Both clocks look exactly the same, so just unscrew the 4 screws holding the clocks front trim piece, and the 2 screws on the back holding the control board and clock to the back cover. Swap the interiors, and re-screw all 6 screws. Make sure to note that the 2 rear screws are longer than the front 4.
The bulbs in the I30 light up green, so turn your clocks over now and you should see 2 gray or black circles with X's in the middle. Simply turn these with a screwdriver and your bulbs will pop out. Swap your amber bulbs back into your housing, and the green I30 bulbs back into the I30 housing, and clip and screw everything back together.
I probably should've taken pictures of the whole process, but we only got access to a camera after most of everything was done, and I wasn't about to take everything back apart, sorry lol.
2001 Infiniti I30 Pictures:
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Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by geesteezd
nice and nicely done!
now clean that leather
now clean that leather
Originally Posted by Texan1
isn't that just permanent cracks and creases that come with lots of azz-mileage? Even if there is dirt over the cracks and creases, I think once cleaned it will still looked aged and cracked.
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Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by Andrei
It's cracked because of sun damage that baked the leather. That can be easily avoided with proper care. Mine still look like new.
I think its a combo of sun damage, dirt and the damage from a huge-heavy person.
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Jeez im not that fat, im 160 at 5' 7" lol.
The car is reaching 100k though, and ive had it since December of 2002, so the seats have taken their toll. The car gets a hand wash inside out every weekend, so obviously that hasn't helped keep the seats alive.
As far as 82, ha yea I was sick, it was freezing for me outside, and I wanted my cigarette, so I threw the heat onto 82 and opened a window lol.
The car is reaching 100k though, and ive had it since December of 2002, so the seats have taken their toll. The car gets a hand wash inside out every weekend, so obviously that hasn't helped keep the seats alive.
As far as 82, ha yea I was sick, it was freezing for me outside, and I wanted my cigarette, so I threw the heat onto 82 and opened a window lol.
