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    VR4 Climate control unit Blue LED backlight

    VR4 climate control unit with blue LED backlight. Has LED bulbs fitted under buttons and standard glass bulbs with silicone blue cover under screen.
    It's fully working condition, some wear on buttons as expected from used unit.
    Nice blue backlight effect especially when dark.
    MR315751
    £35 included courier within the UK.
    Any questions please PM me.

    Cheers,

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    One of the better looking conversions, very even and sharp looking light.

    If only it was in red lol. Just have to convert my spare one instead

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erni902 View Post

    If only it was in red lol. Just have to convert my spare one instead
    I'm after a red converted one as well.

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    Red for me too.
    Live, love, learn but most of all.... Plan.

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    @colin Wiltshire @carfanatic

    Not wanting to hijack Mac's thread but I will let you both knno how mine goes and offer the tips or for a beer token do yours for you.

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    I will take it PM sent

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    I agree, this one looks really nice.
    This one has not been converted by me and it comes from Legnum I bought a month ago, but I converted two of them (white LED) before with really nice result as well.
    I'll convert next one to the red backlight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcosworth View Post
    I agree, this one looks really nice.
    This one has not been converted by me and it comes from Legnum I bought a month ago, but I converted two of them (white LED) before with really nice result as well.
    I'll convert next one to the red backlight.
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    I have a spare one here you can convert to red for me if you like For beer tokens of course!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erni902 View Post
    I have a spare one here you can convert to red for me if you like For beer tokens of course!
    Not a problem, also one thing I should mention about LED bulbs, namely LED bulbs will not work properly under the screen, I mean they don't fully light the screen up, I've fitted them once under the screen and only I could see were 2 big dots on the screen because LED bulbs do not scatter the light, they just focus it in one point.
    So the solution is small red or blue silicone bulb cover depends which colour you want for bulbs under the screen.
    I'm going to buy some bulbs and silicone bulb covers.
    I'll convert one of the unit to red and will let you know what's the effect.
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    Cheers Mac that would be great. Yeah I do like LED's but for automotive applications as you say they do not scatter the light effectively enough. The unit I have that was converted was no different either, just 2 bright spots on the screen.

    I have replaced them with normal bulbs and it is now better, I was simply thinking of applying some red tint film to the screen and the clear plastic bits behind the buttons to see if this makes any difference or looks any good. I too shall let you and the other guys know my progress either in a new thread or in Adams @what I did to My Car Today' thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erni902 View Post
    Cheers Mac that would be great. Yeah I do like LED's but for automotive applications as you say they do not scatter the light effectively enough. The unit I have that was converted was no different either, just 2 bright spots on the screen.
    From a post on "How to" on here, someone filed the tip of the LEDs down to a flat point, will this make a difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Wiltshire View Post
    From a post on "How to" on here, someone filed the tip of the LEDs down to a flat point, will this make a difference?
    I am assuming not massively as the ones in mine were filed down to a flat tip and you could see the spots pretty clearly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Wiltshire View Post
    From a post on "How to" on here, someone filed the tip of the LEDs down to a flat point, will this make a difference?
    I use SMD led bulbs which are flat and can not be filed. They are different to the old type round ones LED bulbs.
    Any way I've oredered red LED bulbs and red caps.
    I'll convert another unit and upload some pics when it's done.
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    @colin Wiltshire @carfanatic @mcosworth

    Take a look HERE. Just used film to change mine to red. Looks pretty good in the flesh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erni902 View Post
    @colin Wiltshire @carfanatic @mcosworth

    Take a look HERE. Just used film to change mine to red. Looks pretty good in the flesh
    Looking nice Rikki, I see that you like the bloody red

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    This one is sold!


    Cheers,

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    Hehe I certainly do Mac

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    That's how Rolls Royce used to get the blue light look in the 70's by using little blue Jonnies as we called them over white bulbs.

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    Hi,
    Another climate control unit up for sale, this time red or white backlight. You choose which colour you want.
    This unit comes from Galant V6 N/A it's not VR4 unit.
    £35 included delivery within UK.
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