askadolph
MM2(SS)
has anyone gone to led in dash
Isn’t the OEM display a negative LCD vs an LED display?The ST1300 dash is already LED based... they just aren't that bright compared to the latest LED's. You can upgrade the LED's yourself (they are soldered on SMD's) if you're handy, or you can send them away to http://bluegauges.com. They can replace the LED's as well as change colors in the dash as well as info cluster. Price depends on the work you want done... and you have to send them the dash.
Isn’t the OEM display a negative LCD vs an LED display?
@Obo the voice of truth...Yes, the panel is LCD but it's backlit by LED's. The dash lighting and the idiot lights on the side are all SMD LED's as well with no LCD panels in those.
I think there's a polarity filter in the screen that changes how it's lit, and that's what Bluegauages does as well as replace the LED's with brighter ones and / or colored ones.
Blue Gauges offers several colors but I think white truly looks the best against the black dash. It's a very clean look maybe even elegant look compared to any of the other colors. For my money anyway. I like the look of the panel in general but to my personal taste it's a little bright. I imagine a tint film could be applied to suit me.I switched to while backlighting and brighter LEDs all around. It makes a world of difference.