Styling Clock change
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Styling Clock change
stronglead
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i dont know but i want the same 
may be buy a blue colour bulb? and stick it at the back of the clock.
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stronglead
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how wud u get the bulb in there?
you'll have to take the clocks off, I think theres 2 screws under the steering cowling. however, I'm pritty sure the MPI's have LED's not bulbs. what years your car?
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mines a late 2003 model
my old alfa had a greenish dash face but my multi changing led bulbs shon through fine. Worse case you can probably get a white dash kit off ebay.
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how many bulbs do you need?
I've never taken the clocks out of a SPI so I couldn't say, someone will be along in a min who was tho. but if yours is a 53 plate yours will have LED's not bulbs. and is quite hard to do, have a look at:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81801
it shows it being done in an astra but its going to be about the same in a sei. if you've got an hour or two the whole things a good read. the blokes just not right.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81391
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81801
it shows it being done in an astra but its going to be about the same in a sei. if you've got an hour or two the whole things a good read. the blokes just not right.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81391
A member called 'renman' was selling converted kits which changes all the MPI instrument consolde from the orange to blue.
He doesnt post much but maybe worth a PM to see if they are still available
He doesnt post much but maybe worth a PM to see if they are still available
I've got a spare dash kicking around, I was going to have a go, but its worth a message if it saves me time.
I've changed my dash for a custom made one, I got a full interior of a mate to swap with anoter mate but I kept the clocks thinking I would get around to distroying it and seeing how easy it is to change the LED's but I'm doing 10-12 hours at work, have my own business too, renovating my house, have a mini to restore and other bit to do on my car, so I can see it sitting in the shed for quite a while yet. I'll get around to doing changing them one day. honest
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If it's an MPI, it can be done (and i've done it), i wanted to post a guide for it, but never find the time to take the pictures again (and what's a guide without pics?)
From memory:
Basically, for a seicento MPI, you'll need a screwdriver and some allen keys. Remove the cover that sits on the ignition barrel and sidelight switches (under the clock, 4 screws from below it), once you remove it, you'll see 2 allen bolts keeping the clock in place. Undo those, then find a third one above the clock (has a small plastic cap on it, you can see it from the outside through the windshield). Remove the 2 connectors to the clock and dismantle it. Find out which LEDs you need to change (the orange ones when you light the clock), go to your electronics store and get blue LEDs in the same size. Unsolder the old ones (taking note of the polarity - the polarity is always marked with a dent, a small triangle or otherwise on one side of the SMT LED). Solder the new ones in, again taking note of the polarity. Make sure you take note (or "before" pics) so you can put the speedo and fuel needles back the way they are supposed to be.
Reassemble and reconnect. The clocks will go through a calibration process (might twitch a few times) and then they'll be set and you'll be rewarded with a nice blue light.
I'll do a guide, i promise, but i can't say when i'll do it
Edit: don't know how to re-use the attachments, but here are the links:
Speedo: https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42850&d=1209753271
Centre console: https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42849&d=1209753271
It's not a hard job but will need precision soldering as the LEDs are surface mounted (around 1-2mm in length).
From memory:
Basically, for a seicento MPI, you'll need a screwdriver and some allen keys. Remove the cover that sits on the ignition barrel and sidelight switches (under the clock, 4 screws from below it), once you remove it, you'll see 2 allen bolts keeping the clock in place. Undo those, then find a third one above the clock (has a small plastic cap on it, you can see it from the outside through the windshield). Remove the 2 connectors to the clock and dismantle it. Find out which LEDs you need to change (the orange ones when you light the clock), go to your electronics store and get blue LEDs in the same size. Unsolder the old ones (taking note of the polarity - the polarity is always marked with a dent, a small triangle or otherwise on one side of the SMT LED). Solder the new ones in, again taking note of the polarity. Make sure you take note (or "before" pics) so you can put the speedo and fuel needles back the way they are supposed to be.
Reassemble and reconnect. The clocks will go through a calibration process (might twitch a few times) and then they'll be set and you'll be rewarded with a nice blue light.
I'll do a guide, i promise, but i can't say when i'll do it
Edit: don't know how to re-use the attachments, but here are the links:
Speedo: https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42850&d=1209753271
Centre console: https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42849&d=1209753271
It's not a hard job but will need precision soldering as the LEDs are surface mounted (around 1-2mm in length).
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where abouts are ya mate? I'll let ya use my dash if ya wanna take some pics for ya guide.
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I'm from outside of UK. But it's really an easy job, it's just that i can't find the time to get the speedo out while i'm studying for exams at uni
