I know this has been talked about before and ive read almost every thread there is on this subject, but i still have a few questions because some of the threads contradict themselves.
I have a 97 3.0, and its my understanding that the instrument cluster requires a simple switch of #4 168/194 LEDs and #1 74 LED, also for the dimmer, cruise, and moonroof take a #74 LED but they have to be soldered with a resistor.

Now in terms of the lights on the climate control; climate control buttons need #74 LEDs soldered with a resistor, but can the climate display be done with the dasani water bottle like i did my clock. If not i will just have to solder and throw on a resistor.

just wanted to clear that up before i rip apart my whole dash. also any tips of taking off my woodgrain without snappin it.

thanx boiis

 

For the wood grain, use this

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171824

For the climate control, I've wondered the same because I want to do LED's in mine, maybe you can post some pics once u get it open.

 

nice woodgrain DIY

Im not really a write up kinda guy, but i through some pics up
I would still like to know if i have to solder the climate lights or can i use a film to mask the green

noone knows???

 

yea you can use a film to change the climate control to blue. but if your goin for other colors it prolly won't work. for the film i used some stuff that they use for stage lighting i forgot what it was called. but it works pretty well.

 

Light gels work well. I have some blue sitting around that I intend to start using up.

 

how do the light gels work and were can i get them

another question, theres 2 lights on top of the instrument cluster, what size bulbs are they. they werent mentioned in the DIY

 

They're #74's

 

Light gels are just film that are used on theatre lighting - they're thicker (because of the heat) and are available in a wide array of colors. It's not really necessary for this job, but they work well. I got them from scrap on the stage that I work on.

 

the blue paper from the dasani water bottle wouldnt work???

 

I don't think you'll be able to cut an all blue part out of the bottle that would be big enough for the climate control.

 

you might need a blue tint. the bottole doent work too well because the company changed their label

 

how do you get the film on tho i have some cuz i did the clock and its not sticky at all so how do you open up the front of the climate control unit to put it in there

 

The climate control I don't think will work, I'm currently replacing all the button lights with LED's, I'll post a diy when I'm done

 

all this just HAS to happen after I lost the CL and got a civic. . .

 

I think the climate control is probably flat LED's the same that is used in the steering wheel key hole, which by the way, is a bitch to do, but worth it.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181564

I haven't found the time to pick up where i left off, but maybe someday.