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Mix 6000
14-09-2008, 08:32 AM
Hi Everyone, After buying my VE Maloo R8 in Nov 07...I was extremely dissapointed in the 'red in your face' Speedo & Tacho, that seemed to wash together when on at night. As I had a Vy series II Maloo R8 which had an awesome dash (also white LED's). After reading a post on here about a chap called Greg (Phreddy) that does Blue Led's on VY's & VZ's, I arranged for him to do my Maloo. I got the 3 pod guages, the Speedo & Tacho all changed over to "white LED's".....The car looksabsolutly terrific at night now. A big Thank You to :bow: Greg, extremely happy with the whole white dash lights now. Cheers.....:)

" I just want a better one"

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/mix6000/DSCN1239-1.jpg
red LED guages

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/mix6000/DSCN1240-1.jpg
red LED pod guages


http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/mix6000/whiteguages.jpg
white LED guages


http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/mix6000/whitepods.jpg
white LED pod guages
TAKEITEZ
14-09-2008, 08:38 AM
thats a difference!!
looks awesome mate
bad88u
14-09-2008, 08:54 AM
very nice. they should be from factory in white, like vy vz hsv.:goodjob:
lowriding
14-09-2008, 08:57 AM
i like , looks very nice .
billm
14-09-2008, 09:03 AM
Looks fantastic should be like this from the factory.I agree the red is hard to read in the night.
Mix 6000
14-09-2008, 09:22 AM
very nice. they should be from factory in white, like vy vz hsv.:goodjob:

Hi, I had a VY series II Maloo R8......& yes they had an awesome dash, main reason to change red LED's, cheers:)
tim_k
14-09-2008, 09:27 AM
I like it. And the temp/fuel gauges now match the tach/speedo. Why didn't HSV do this to begin with???
kpop
14-09-2008, 10:11 AM
nice pictures mr shaky hands :P

could anyone recomend someone in vic that changes dash LED's ? green never did it for me. blue or white is the gogo.
VY19
14-09-2008, 01:31 PM
Yeah that looks much better. And im after the same question as "kpop" asked, ive been interesting in changing mine around to suit my aftermarket head unit.
DioXidE
15-09-2008, 12:30 AM
maybe a mixture of white and red... ie red for redline and warning levels on battery and oil pres...
SCiFiRE
15-09-2008, 07:45 AM
Looks fantastic.
I changed my VZ SV8 lights to white similar to that, and it was 100 times better.
Im dreading the redness when i pick up my SSV next week. lol. Pity its a lease car now so i cant modify it.
iloveholden
15-09-2008, 12:15 PM
Looks fantastic mate, great idea.
ls1vt209
15-09-2008, 12:53 PM
That looks soooo much better.

Good stuff.
CLUBRED
15-09-2008, 03:22 PM
Do you get much more more glare/reflections on the glass (especially tinted glass) at night? Pet hate of mine, and the reason my GPS is slightly tilted down and away. Spose you coud just dim them down hey....
Mix 6000
15-09-2008, 03:44 PM
Do you get much more more glare/reflections on the glass (especially tinted glass) at night? Pet hate of mine, and the reason my GPS is slightly tilted down and away. Spose you coud just dim them down hey....

Hi, would you believe there is less glare than the red led's....red was too bright....even when dimmed up fully theres no glare...cheers
Deano Supremo
15-09-2008, 05:08 PM
May I ask how much that set you back? Would love to do it to the SSV.
Mix 6000
15-09-2008, 07:26 PM
May I ask how much that set you back? Would love to do it to the SSV.

Hi, $$$ that would depend on what you want done, mine was just changing 3 guage pods...& Speedo & Tacho....from red to white LED's, the rest were already white LED's. Can give you a link to the guys (Phreddy) site...cheers.:)

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/asr-audio-electronics/
lux_06
16-09-2008, 03:31 PM
can the red center screen in my ssv be changed to white?
Mix 6000
16-09-2008, 06:54 PM
can the red center screen in my ssv be changed to white?

Hi, I believe so, when Phreddy pulled the facia off....underneath were a series of white LED's, which power up the centre screen (yours would be red LED's)....would be best to get in touch with him...theres a link to his website in an earlier thread...cheers:)
VE hsv maloo
16-09-2008, 08:25 PM
Hey Mix good work, I dont really like the red illumination of my gauges as well............ makes me want to race everyone :goodjob:

Grant
CSP
27-12-2008, 10:47 PM
Red is the best IMHO. Doesn't affect night vision either.

I wish I could change the triple window display to red like say an SV6 has in its single window.
ExAreSix
28-12-2008, 12:28 PM
Wow, 110% better. Nice job
mdrysdale
28-12-2008, 05:11 PM
when doing this was it required to change the resistance that supply the LED's?
vecommo
28-12-2008, 10:52 PM
Absolutely top stuff mate. I've never been a fan of the red dash lighting on the VE's. Take note Holden, this is how they should have come from the factory!
worknssv
28-12-2008, 10:59 PM
I love it well done. MUch better than my Red Lights
M1SSV8
29-06-2009, 05:36 PM
Does anyone know of someone in SE Melb that can change the VE Lights?
RACCIRACOON
30-06-2009, 10:15 AM
To anyone who wants this done in Sydney, get onto ASRAUDIO, they do a great job and can also organise DIY kits if you want to save some cash and do it yourself.
Holden Man
30-06-2009, 10:34 AM
Surely it wouldn't cost manufacturers that much to have the option of multicoloured LED's as standard - then you can choose which colour you want by turning a little dial.
r00lerz
30-06-2009, 10:52 AM
Phreddy does this for his full time job now and even has a Tech 2 at his disposal.

He also does road trips with an Adelaide one being organised now.:goodjob:
VTSSDUDE
31-12-2009, 12:50 PM
This is an old thread, but that's cool. If it isn't too hard to change, that's the only thing that stops me from buying a VE SS, I hate the red light background.
moconn20
31-12-2009, 01:17 PM
This is an old thread, but that's cool. If it isn't too hard to change, that's the only thing that stops me from buying a VE SS, I hate the red light background.

Go and buy a new one, They have been white like that since atleast MY9.5
Wonky
31-12-2009, 03:20 PM
Go and buy a new one, They have been white like that since atleast MY9.5

Yeah, I was very pleased when I bought the SSV ute (MY9.5) to find the dash was now white lettering at night - big improvement over the red in my Feb/Mar 07 built SSV sedan!
smokey777
01-01-2010, 04:43 AM
ya but centre window still red :(
blueute4
01-01-2010, 02:54 PM
Hi, would you believe there is less glare than the red led's....red was too bright....even when dimmed up fully theres no glare...cheers
hey mick, you should be doing a sootblow at this time
Wayne@GM Motorsport
01-01-2010, 05:22 PM
That looks so much better, glad someone revived the thread..

Anyone in Melbourne doing this ?
ATOMIC MALOO R8
02-01-2010, 07:17 PM
good job how hard is it to DIY
Mix 6000
07-01-2010, 06:57 AM
good job how hard is it to DIY
I would'nt try it myself...it involves pulling dash out & guages...thats the easy bit!....but there's no way I'd try to resolder all those tiny LED's. cheers...:)
NickS
07-01-2010, 12:36 PM
Phreddy did the lights on my Coupe ... awesome result, I was so sick of the green lights;

Before ...

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/NickS/IMG_2155.jpg

After ...

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/NickS/IMG_2157.jpg

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/NickS/IMG_2162.jpg

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/NickS/IMG_2165.jpg

:bow:
burnoutnut
07-01-2010, 01:52 PM
VERY VERY sexy

instructions on how to change em?
JaMeS_2007
07-01-2010, 02:39 PM
wow that looks great.
mc_chief84
07-01-2010, 03:20 PM
Good job, 1000% better!!!

That red lighting would be hard on the eyes for me.
WOMBIE
07-01-2010, 03:28 PM
Agree with you Nick 100% phreddy does do great work and so I had white and blue led's done in the old sv8..........it's one of the best mods you can do imho :)
Tezza_VESSV
08-01-2010, 12:55 PM
For those in Perth, Greg (aka Phreddy) has an installer over here (Ant) who can do most/all of the mods he performs over east.

I will be getting Ant to change the LEDs in my VE SS as soon as Greg has sorted out his RCA out mods, so I can get both done at the same time.
2impulsiv
11-01-2010, 10:41 PM
Hey James, we can test our skills on the missus car before doing yours if you like..



:)
VE hsv maloo
29-01-2010, 09:39 PM
Anyone in Melbourne doing the LED change overs?
ls2GTS
06-03-2010, 09:21 PM
For those in Perth, Greg (aka Phreddy) has an installer over here (Ant) who can do most/all of the mods he performs over east.

I will be getting Ant to change the LEDs in my VE SS as soon as Greg has sorted out his RCA out mods, so I can get both done at the same time.

hey mate could u give me his contact number or pm me his details as i want mine changed as im sick of them being half red and half white as im also in perth. thanks
Tezza_VESSV
09-03-2010, 02:16 PM
hey mate could u give me his contact number or pm me his details as i want mine changed as im sick of them being half red and half white as im also in perth. thanks

I don't actually have any details for Ant yet, as I haven't got around to these mods, but Phreddy's details are phreddy.asr@gmail.com or 0404 359 144. Let us know how it works out.