Swap 94 analogue dash for digital 96

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:34 am

I have the opposite, they dim with the headlights on, but I have no way to make them even dimmer, but clicking the switch over does give me full brightness. How odd

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:37 am

wurlycorner wrote:They are meant to be able to go up to full brightness with headlights on when you click the dimmer control over the switch at the end of travel. The other instruments do, just the dials don't (although diming control is fine/same as with the other instruments apart from that). You can see that in the video I posted on previous page.

Reading the user manual (P57), it states:

"The dial on the front of the centre console controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the dial to adjust the brightness.

To reduce glare at night, the fuel and temperature gauges dim when you turn on the position light or headlights. You then adjust their brightness when you adjust the instrument panel brightness.

On some types, control dial is located on the dashboard beside the steering wheel. On this type, turning the dial up as far as it will go returns the fuel and temperature guages to their daytime brightness"

This suggests that the rev and speedo guages should not return to their full daytime brigtness with the lights on, just the fuel and temp guages, which is how yours are working right now?

@wurlycorner

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:56 am

Just to confuse the issue, I haven't fitted my EL dials yet, but on my normal pre facelift UKDM, I'm almost 100% that it's only the temp and fuel that go 'mega bright' when you click over. My dimmer is in the centre console btw.

Post by **c_doughty1** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:08 pm

indigolemon wrote:I have the opposite, they dim with the headlights on, but I have no way to make them even dimmer, but clicking the switch over does give me full brightness. How odd

Aren't they meant to be like yours?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:57 pm

Well done @vtecmec - that means I managed to get everything spot on first time and it's all as it should be

Thank you - +rep

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:02 pm

Post by **c_doughty1** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:01 pm

Confused wrote:I had my UKDM el cluster fitted to a JDM car - the wiring modifications were actually done by Stan in the back of my Lancer in a car park in Great Yarmouth!

There were a few wires to extend and re-route, but it didn't take too long.

@c_doughty1, give me a shout and I'll give you a hand, I've got all the necessary kit here, and can understand the wiring diagrams, and what better excuse to meet up!!

I don't suppose you are free this Saturday are you?

Post by **c_doughty1** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:29 pm

indigolemon wrote:UKDM to UKDM? If so:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... celift_car

Hi matey me and andypont are planning on doing this conversion this Saturday, is there anything I should know when doing the swap, removal of old etc? Cheers

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:11 am

c_doughty1 wrote:
indigolemon wrote:UKDM to UKDM? If so:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... celift_car
Hi matey me and andypont are planning on doing this conversion this Saturday, is there anything I should know when doing the swap, removal of old etc? Cheers

It's been a while

Nothing much else to add. Swapping in the facelift dimmer pack would be the best thing too - @bennyboy did that and got fullly working dash dimmer. Oh - and definitely wear gloves!

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:31 am

As above.
The dimmer pack is crucial IMO, and there is an extra earth on the passenger side, a black wire IIRC.
If you do all that right, it really is plug and play on the UKDMs.

Lude Generation

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