[DIY] Honda Civic Eg - Amber Cluster

[SuiJin]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Tools Required
1. Honda Civic Eg
2. Phillips Head + Flat Head Screw Driver (Not Essential)
3. Amber Lens Dye ($10)

Method
1. Locate your Cluster
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0497.jpg

2. Locate and remove the two screws above your cluster on the outer trim
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0498.jpg

3. Remove the hazard switch
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0499.jpg

4. Remove the last screw holding the outer trim
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0500.jpg

5. Place your fingers into the hole where the hazard lights were and pull back slowly. Towards the right of the cluster using a flathead lodge into the bottom of the trim will assist the trim to glide out and not break any clips.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0501.jpg

6. Remove the cluster by unscrewing the four bolts, two per side.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0503.jpg

7. On the back of the cluster locate the four brown bulb sockets, twist and pull.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0504.jpg

8. Using the amber lens dye.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0508.jpg

9. Pull each bulb out of its holder carefully. (I broke 2 in the process (lol)) and place em into an upright position. I used a cardboard box which i slice holes into pushing the wedge end into the holes to hold em upright.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0509.jpg
Please note stock bulb may come with a blue bulb cover condom, this must be remove, and is easily done with your fingernails.

10. Carefully coat each bulb with a layer of dye, allow to dry, repeat until happy. (Remember allow to dry!)
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0510.jpg

11. Put and drop on the top of the bulb and the dye will make its way down the globe.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0515.jpg

12. Complete and reinstall.
http://suijin.amestris.com/Honda Civic Guide/amberdash/IMG_0516.jpg


Anyone living in Melbourne feel free to message me to request help on setting this up locally.

[kyobi]

got any after pics?
isnt it possible to just buy orange/amber t10 globes?

[SuiJin]

I couldn't find any
autobarn - no stock/no amber bulb condoms.
supercheapauto - no stock/no amber bulb condoms.
dicksmith electronics - no stock/no amber bulb condoms.
jaycars - no stock/no amber bulb condoms.

Will take a photo on the way home from work. I had it half done lastnight (and it looks good!) completed this morning cause I had to replace 2 bulbs.

[I heart the SSS]

I done this once, it works fine!

[na-118]

yeah i just went to buy the bulbs at supercheap auto

[55EXX]

i bought red led ones. the bulbs came in both t5 and t10. there is also 2 bulbs at the top that light down onto the needles i changes them too so the front was lit red. the brand was 3a racing and i got them from autobarn at slacks creek QLD. my result.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2436000-2436999/2436055_93_full.jpg

i also replaced the ones in the centre console with these too. my result. sorry for the shit pics
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2436000-2436999/2436055_94_full.jpg

i also used red lens dye but the spray on stuff to do the inside of the clock. i later got a head unit that i could change red so it had all red lighting. the dash and cluster being red changed the entire feel of the interior at night. definately a recommended mod.

[E-Honda]

where did you buy the amber lens dye from?

[SuiJin]

autobarn! =]

[Chi]

Nice work!

However your interior lighting now looks like a cheap brothel LOL.

[kairi_k]

haha u should have asked me vincent. i got some spare t5 amber globes somewhere..

good job though

[55EXX]

Nice work!

However your interior lighting now looks like a cheap brothel LOL.

that was the theme of my car. 55EXX (sex) was the number plates. my car's showboard had a purple fluffy mink coat. it was the pimp. more red lights around the car and it was a my own red light district. corny but got me more points at shows. what can i say i love sex

[tekung89]

abit too over done but maybe its jus the picture, things always look better in person,

for example :
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/Finson/Interior/Interior.jpg

lets start cracking lol

[mekana]

heres a trick i used to use niko pens or good colourin texta's! to colour in my bulbs that worked as well.. =D Just make sure you dont touch the bulbs afterwards or you rub the colour off..

[55EXX]

the colour burns off with time. tried it so so many times esp the t10 bulbs.

[SuiJin]

gimme more sex spec install lol. ie. rice :D

[cnez]

how would you maintain its brightness?

i've tried a blue stain glass spray can for my dash lights and they are MUCH more dimmer now :(