The lower down of my two displays, the radio one is a lot less bright than the upper one, very noticeable at night. Can it be easily removed to check lights behind.
Thanks

 

Hmmm there was me thinking you were all experts LOL

 

At any consolation, Joyces Jag does the samething. I just haven't gotten around to checking it out and replacing bulbs.

Maybe my next FAQ write up?!

 

Good idea. Apparently quite a few owners suffer from this problem would be nice to know if a fixable problem or not.

Thanks

 

I think this is the norm for the stereo lights to be dimmer on these cars. The reason is the top climate control lights are led, the radio lights are bulbs. I believe it is fixable, but you have to take the stereo face off and desolder the green lights and replace them with led smt lights. I used to do this on my factory stereos to change the lights from pea green to bright blue. I still have about 50 or more of the blue leds and I am thinking of changing all the dash lights to blue. Although Red would look good as well.

Here's a link to some nice bright green ones, It is for 50 so you will have enough to do about 10 stereos lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/50-Pcs-SMD-SMT-0...item1c12e0db25

 

Thanks achy, I for one am not a fan of replacing all the lights with LEDs. I have replaced on a few different vehicles the tiny light bulbs that I have picked up at the local Radio Shack.

I also use one of those "blue heat" soldering irons (the ones "as seen on tv"), I love that tool!

I just looked at how to remove the console and all. I will be tackling this job tomorrow night I think.

 

If you like soldering this really is rather enjoyable doing this. I will be doing it on the Jag when I get everything else the way I want to.... It's cheap and really make a HUGE difference.

 

I've done quite a few dashboards especially Volvo V70 where some of the lamps don't seem to last any time. I'm a believer in replacing with leds if for no other reason than they can then be forgotten about.

 

Well done there my good man.

 

Sorry bogart, I got to caught up in watching reruns of the royal wedding tonight.........


NOT!!!

Maybe I'll get around to it next weekend. I will update this thread when I post up pictures.

 

Nice Jag my wife stated relating to the one the brides mother and father were driven to the wedding in. You stick with your S type dear I told her.