BTLFED
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- Location
- Woodstock GA
- Car
- 2006 FX35 AWD
That is awesome! Looks great!
I see BLUE!!!!
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- Start date
- Location
- Westminster OC
- Car
- car
Andrew Acree did the work, I'm not trying to lead this on like I did all the work. 
He's out of Texas so I had to send him the parts which worked out well since my FX is at the audio shop chillin. I don't know the exact details of what's done, I can solder pretty well but was not going to take something like this on with my own stuff. I have had an extra orange display for a while now.
If would be cool to be able to get enough parts together to do a core swap for anyone wanting to do this but buying the stuff new would be expensive. You have to be willing to take your interior apart or know somewhere reasonable to do it. I am still amazed at how well our interiors snap back together.
He's out of Texas so I had to send him the parts which worked out well since my FX is at the audio shop chillin. I don't know the exact details of what's done, I can solder pretty well but was not going to take something like this on with my own stuff. I have had an extra orange display for a while now. If would be cool to be able to get enough parts together to do a core swap for anyone wanting to do this but buying the stuff new would be expensive. You have to be willing to take your interior apart or know somewhere reasonable to do it. I am still amazed at how well our interiors snap back together.
- Location
- South Gate, CA
- Car
- 2003 FX45 AWD
I don't mind driving arround with a gutted FX if I know the end results will be that good....
Can you PM his contact info and see what I can work out with him or do we go through you...
Just would be nice to explore the option and prepare for the actual cost of it.
Can you PM his contact info and see what I can work out with him or do we go through you...
Just would be nice to explore the option and prepare for the actual cost of it.
- Location
- Westminster OC
- Car
- car
I will keep you all posted once it's completed. I still need to send him the trip/reset buttons on the left of the cluster as well as the led for the ignition ring. Once he knows all the pieces that could/would be done he will be able to work up a pricing sheet. For the 06+ and tech packages the radio controls can be converted. Does anyone have a picture of the 06+ main cluster? I can't remember if it had much amber in it.
For the 03-05 instrument cluster the needles have to be pulled so they need to be recalibrated once they are reassembled, which has not been tested yet. Not trying to hog this or stop anyone from getting it done as well. Would like to make sure it's as complete as possible for anyone wanting to do it. also have to verse Andrew in tech non tech 03-05 06+ lingo. :6wink:
For the 03-05 instrument cluster the needles have to be pulled so they need to be recalibrated once they are reassembled, which has not been tested yet. Not trying to hog this or stop anyone from getting it done as well. Would like to make sure it's as complete as possible for anyone wanting to do it. also have to verse Andrew in tech non tech 03-05 06+ lingo. :6wink:
- Location
- South Gate, CA
- Car
- 2003 FX45 AWD
Ok.. No worries.. Just keep us in the loop...
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
livinpimplife
Member
- Location
- SoCal
wow that is jaw dropping. i would really love to do that. looking forward to the follow up.
- Location
- Toronto, On
Looks like a huge job
gchristopher9
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- Location
- Boston MA
dying to see the gauge cluster
robb<35>
Member
- Location
- maple, ont
only if the stock fx came like this, thats looks so nice, i would def do that mod to my fx ( well depending on cost of it lol)
- Location
- Westminster OC
- Car
- car
Jakemod
Member
- Location
- Monterey, California
Wow, the outcome turned out great! I love how you have the OEM display up top. A job well done!
- Location
- Westminster OC
- Car
- car
Moving that thing up there took me hours and hours. 16 wires to be extended, 2 3 conductor shielded cables.
If anyone has ever taken the screen apart, it doesn't really fit up there in that mounting orientation. I had to solder to the backside of the white connector pins, and than cut the connector and pins off. Kinda hack job, was absolutely expecting to have to redo part of it from the get go but it worked the first time.
Mounted my new Alpine monitor in the oem location too, just need to wire it up and we be set.
If anyone has ever taken the screen apart, it doesn't really fit up there in that mounting orientation. I had to solder to the backside of the white connector pins, and than cut the connector and pins off. Kinda hack job, was absolutely expecting to have to redo part of it from the get go but it worked the first time.
Mounted my new Alpine monitor in the oem location too, just need to wire it up and we be set.
- Location
- Santa Clarita, CA
- Car
- 2005 FX45
Wow Viet I have to say that the mod came out looking fantastic! I'm luving the BLUE!!!
That's how I envision my interior =). Post final pictures up of the new alpine screen too.
That's how I envision my interior =). Post final pictures up of the new alpine screen too.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
That's neat. Seems like you lost the sunglass holder?
Thatks like my fav compartment.
Does it feel natural to view all the way up there?
Another ambitious rookie job.
Thatks like my fav compartment.
Does it feel natural to view all the way up there?
Another ambitious rookie job.
- Location
- Edmonton,AB
Man i want, i want! This is exactly what I've been thinking about the last week or so. It looks so much better in blue. Too bad there wasnt a 'Blue Interior Lighting for Dummies' book we could all buy.
- Location
- Westminster OC
- Car
- car
livinpimplife
Member
- Location
- SoCal
+1 :adore:
Seeing the out come of rookie going blue is just mind blowing. I was sooooo impressed buy how good this came out. I would say it looks better than if the car came from the factory already with the blue gauges. His now relocated stock info screen in blue is unbelievable and can truly be appreciated buy those that have the non tech orange screen.....like me. I haven't stop thinking about it since Saturday.
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