Dash lights

[pinball_0]

I bought a led strip (white) positioned it behind the the bezel and small deflector...stuck it to the end of the light pipes from end to end of the gauge assy made a small notch for the wires and reassembled the bezel...

I tapped off the wires that goes to the vent icon and while i was at it replace the bulb with a blue LED with resistor.

LOOKS AWESOME!! really bright! dimmer does work too , allthough I may have to use a resistor to drop the voltage so it isn't so bright.

Here are photos of my dash as seen from outside

[pinball_0]

here is another daytime view

[pinball_0]

night view

[porsche4life]

Wow.... Thats too bright lol


Lets see some pictures of how you did it.

[pinball_0]

Just Completed the Dashboard Light Fix

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[pinball_0]

doesnt seem too bad at night ... and dont really have hardly any windshield reflection though that may be the angle of the cabrios windshield

[pinball_0]

i am just thinking I'd like to have it adjustable from black/black look with lettering to grayish look...
i thinking about a resistor with two way toggle (using a stock type switch for low/high dash illumination... maybe a second switch to turn off all leds for stock look .

[s.empire]

Originally Posted by pinball_0

I bought a led strip (white) positioned it behind the the bezel and small deflector...stuck it to the end of the light pipes from end to end of the gauge assy made a small notch for the wires and reassembled the bezel...

I tapped off the wires that goes to the vent icon and while i was at it replace the bulb with a blue LED with resistor.

LOOKS AWESOME!! really bright! dimmer does work too , allthough I may have to use a resistor to drop the voltage so it isn't so bright.

Here are photos of my dash as seen from outside

that porsche tail reflector, did you add that aftermarket?

[pinball_0]

Yes, i got it off an ebay auction .... unlike most that are red with black letters and totally illuminated, i foun this one with only the name illuminated.

I think it definately enhanced the appearance

[s.empire]

Originally Posted by pinball_0

Yes, i got it off an ebay auction .... unlike most that are red with black letters and totally illuminated, i foun this one with only the name illuminated.

I think it definately enhanced the appearance

I definitely think it looks good. modernizes the back end a bit. How easy was the install? probably needed some drilling ?

[pinball_0]

I had gotten several center light assy's.... the first one came was chipped in the mail (Seller had used two 8x10 manila envelopes and mailed (IDIOT)!! The second one was fine but like the first it was red with black letters and totally lit from behind. I used the chipped one as a template drilling through the rear mount holes to the front so I could place it in place of the license plate area and just drill straight through to have my holes exact. I then found this one that I used that was red with subliminal lettering until illuminated.

Worked easy!!! I removed the license plate lamps... and wired the light to the spot where they were.. after mounting the lens i got black silicone rubber to seal it like the factory tail lights... and then mounted the license plate to the bumper with a vw dune buggy black plastic illuminated license plate frame.

[pinball_0]

i figured if i wanted to go back i could always revert it... but I don't see why one would want to now!

IT is a custom - limited edition 944s2 cabrio

[pinball_0]

if I just can find the 944s2 emblem to put on the right side of the trunk!!

[pinball_0]

two types of aftermarket center lights

red with black letters lit up

dark with red letters lit

[pinball_0]

i even think the black lettered one doesn't even match the font properly!!

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by pinball_0

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IT is a custom - limited edition 944s2 cabrio

It may be custom b/c of things you've done but the S2s were more common as Cabs than coupes....

[s.empire]

Originally Posted by pinball_0

dark with red letters lit

oooo... I want one of those... anyone see any around for sale?

[cvriv.charles]

A lot of people doing dash lights.

[adrian jaye]

m8 NICE porsche
love the dash
and LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEED the PORSCHE script
wicked

i am simply

Originally Posted by pinball_0

I bought a led strip (white) positioned it behind the the bezel and small deflector...stuck it to the end of the light pipes from end to end of the gauge assy made a small notch for the wires and reassembled the bezel...

I tapped off the wires that goes to the vent icon and while i was at it replace the bulb with a blue LED with resistor.

LOOKS AWESOME!! really bright! dimmer does work too , allthough I may have to use a resistor to drop the voltage so it isn't so bright.

Here are photos of my dash as seen from outside

[pinball_0]

Thanks I am loving it...