this is bs... i put the red cellophane over the display ... i use clear tape to put it on...

it works in turning it a dif color.. but its like a dullish red color with specs of white in it..

how come this dosen't work?

 

arent you supposed to use a couple layers? i read that a while back i think if you use too many its fuzzy and dull but you should be able to use a couple.

 

i think youre going to need a more purplish color of celephane, and no, you dont need more layers, that will only make it more red.

 

Use one layer and dont tape it across the display but tape the sides it will be more clear and mine does the same thing during the day, at night its white as it can be

 

Mine has a slight red tint to it during the day. At night it is a nice white and only has a red tint if you really look for it. I also cut the dimmer switch. It matches my headunit pretty well.

 

do you guys have a link to a how to on the mod?

A friend of mine is trying to do orange (don't ask why, it's his car)

I don't know what colors he should use to get an orange effect.

Thanks
- Jason

 

forget it....i should have read the how to's closer

 

so don't put tape all the way across the display? just on the sides right..

that might be where im going wrong..

 

YES, I just did mine an hour ago & it came out beautifully. We'll see how it looks in daylight.
Also do the clock mod (always bright) it will match the rest very nicely.

- Jason

 

if it pisses you off that much dont do it.

 

my suggestion...just put in a whole new LED light..y not give the extra effort for your beloved max?

 

yeah man, really. use a very light red colored celophane paper. just one layer. and use clear scotch tape to tape off as close to the edge as possible. worked fine for me. i ended up changing it to blue later on tho

 

i want red, so would i just double layer it, or should i use some crazy color that turns green to red?

 

2-3 will give you red

problem is, every layer makes it fade more, and makes it more fuzzy

 

ok... only reason it is pissing me off... is b/c i bought RED celophange paper from hobby lobby...

and it dosen't turn it white.. more of a dullish pink... tried again by not taping over the display and it done the same thing..

maybe the paper isn't 100% smooth or something. i dunno.

 

Anybody know any good looking clocks to put here to replace the stock one? I need it to fit into the little hole.

Thanks

 

Hey, to be honest with you, I had the same problem.
I bought two different rolls of celophange paper (both red but slightly different shades)
The first one I tried made it turn pinkish....the second one made it turn red.

If you want, give me your address & I will cut a piece out for you & send it to you (free of charge).
I have a whole roll

- Jason

 

[QUOTE=MystA RavE]Anybody know any good looking clocks to put here to replace the stock one? I need it to fit into the little hole.[QUOTE=MystA RavE]

cut it out and put a guage there

 

Umm...good luck with that buddy. The cellophane mod is the one people do because it is impossible/hard to change the clock's led.

 

it turns pink because the red is too dark.