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843metalhead · 12-15-2010, 11:34 AM

The interior colorbase for all the gauges, radio face, etc.. are in green from the factory. Is it possible to change this to blue or red? If so how do I go about doing this and how much would it cost??

843metalhead · 12-15-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AACstyle

We looked into doing this for members in the past. There are dozens of bulbs that need to be swapped out and resoldered. The total for everything came in right at around $600 and the car would be here for 2-3 days.

This is the only way to do it? The Factory won't do it for less? Because that is a very steap price for just a light change

843metalhead · 12-15-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AACstyle

You have to completely disassemble the radio, a/c controls, gauge cluster, switch assemblies, and every other button/switch in the car then desolder the existing LEDs, solder new ones in their place, and reassemble everything. This process requires the majority of the dash to be taken out, the center console removed, and door panels removed. The $600 price for such a tedious and time-consuming process was less than our cost just to help motivate someone to do this mod.

Will the factory do it? Sure, call your dealer and ask them if they will give this a shot for you.

Thank You

jagan323 · 12-15-2010, 02:30 PM

dealers will charge u more than AAC, I guarantee it.

HaZe_X · 12-15-2010, 02:43 PM

Its trulely not that hard, time consuming yes. If you can solder you can do this mod. Just LED's and resistors would replace the standard bulb.

I did a comeplete LED swap in my truck, Cluster, HVAC, door locks, onstar mirror, everything..

mbrusco103 · 12-15-2010, 04:20 PM

Someone should do it so we can all see how it looks!

Topdown · 12-15-2010, 04:53 PM

wasnt it toyota that had little "bulb condoms" that you could change to change the dash colors? Wouldnt something like that work? a translucent/colored overlay? just a thought.

SummoneR · 12-18-2010, 02:49 AM

$600 to have a pro do it... not a bad price at all!! I was about to do this with my FJ Cruiser, it's not too difficult to do it in the FJ, but when I looked to do it for the Camaro, Justin is correct, there are a lot of parts to disassemble and the LED (SMD's in this case) are very small, much smaller than the ones in my FJ, it would take a specialized soldering gun which cost hundreds of dollars and some tweezers some very steady hands and a nice light amplifying glass to see what you are doing. If I had the money I'd pay the $600 in a heart beat and drive to Louisiana to have them do it. I could spend time with my friends that live there while they do it. I just might one day if I ever get back to work. If I did this I would change out the door ABL LED's to blue as well.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-18-2010, 06:27 AM

Here is a pic of the Gauge Cluster opend up so you can see the work that you need to do not hard but a lot of time.

12-15-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
843metalhead Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 138	green gauge to blue gauge color possible? The interior colorbase for all the gauges, radio face, etc.. are in green from the factory. Is it possible to change this to blue or red? If so how do I go about doing this and how much would it cost??

12-15-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	dealers will charge u more than AAC, I guarantee it. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

12-15-2010, 02:43 PM	#5
HaZe_X Drives: Trailblazer SS & Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 758	Its trulely not that hard, time consuming yes. If you can solder you can do this mod. Just LED's and resistors would replace the standard bulb. I did a comeplete LED swap in my truck, Cluster, HVAC, door locks, onstar mirror, everything.. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3 -Black on Black - Kooks 1-7/8 Headers, Dyno Tuned, ADM Race CAI, QTP Cutouts, Hurst Short Throw, SJM Line Lock, Alpine PDX 1.1000, (2) Alpine Type R's, ...Soon to be cammed!

12-15-2010, 04:20 PM	#6
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	Someone should do it so we can all see how it looks! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

12-15-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
Topdown The wait is over! Drives: 2010 Camaro, IOM, L99, Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 1,081	wasnt it toyota that had little "bulb condoms" that you could change to change the dash colors? Wouldnt something like that work? a translucent/colored overlay? just a thought. __________________ Ordered - 4/17/2010 Delivered - 5/29/2010 AlphaDamp CLD Mat - Get more Sound Deadening with less Sound Deadener

12-18-2010, 02:49 AM	#8
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	$600 to have a pro do it... not a bad price at all!! I was about to do this with my FJ Cruiser, it's not too difficult to do it in the FJ, but when I looked to do it for the Camaro, Justin is correct, there are a lot of parts to disassemble and the LED (SMD's in this case) are very small, much smaller than the ones in my FJ, it would take a specialized soldering gun which cost hundreds of dollars and some tweezers some very steady hands and a nice light amplifying glass to see what you are doing. If I had the money I'd pay the $600 in a heart beat and drive to Louisiana to have them do it. I could spend time with my friends that live there while they do it. I just might one day if I ever get back to work. If I did this I would change out the door ABL LED's to blue as well. __________________

12-18-2010, 06:27 AM	#9
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Here is a pic of the Gauge Cluster opend up so you can see the work that you need to do not hard but a lot of time.

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