did a few weeks ago, just in time before the Covid lock down

Pics doesn't shown exactly the final result. Dimmer function still works so, the new lighting is not annoying while driving.
I love it!

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Looks great.

I have been thinking of doing this as I hate the oem green lighting.

Any tips, anything difficult or you would do differently?

You need to remove a lot of trim.
Gloveboxes, dashboard top panel, doors card, etc.

you need a lot of patience and courage

Be very very carefull removing the instrument indicators.

It looks perfect , has you more pics from the parts and building

Best regards
Frank

How do you remove the instrument needles? I pulled them on my original l322 and wrecked the motors - I have the same style one as you now and need to get them off wondered if any different? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

For the earlier L322 is very very easy broke them pulling out.
In this version you can. Pull them up gently

FrankN wrote:

It looks perfect , has you more pics from the parts and building

Best regards
Frank

I'm sorry FrankN, I didn't.

Quote:

FrankN wrote:
It looks perfect , has you more pics from the parts and building

Best regards
Frank

Quote:

I'm sorry FrankN, I didn't.

Only SMD 3.5 LED, soldering iron and patience.

You need to replace the LEDs on PCBs so, LED colour at your choice

Thank you.  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Panoramix wrote:

For the earlier L322 is very very easy broke them pulling out.
In this version you can. Pull them up gently

If you are removing any instrument gauge needles, you should use one of these to avoid pulling the shaft away from the driving mechanism.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=instrument+panel...Puller.jpg

or you could make one if you have the means.

perhaps I should add if the needle has no hole to allow this, then the gauge may not be intended to be calibrated/repaired or disassembled. your call then on a fork!! Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

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Great job Panoramix and kudos for the attention to detail.

Your lighting looks sweet.

Rich L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl)

Hi thanks for the tips - what leds did you use as I may do mine can you get different brightness as I had white ones fitted to my old l322 and they were so bright at night but I couldn’t turn down the rheostat as you couldn’t see the green on anything else... Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF