I always hated the stock green Speedometer lights so changed them with blue LED ones
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I always hated the stock green Speedometer lights so changed them with blue LED ones
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Looks nice! How was the work? Someone tore apart the sedan and said they were all soldered in place. Is it the same with the hatch? I've been kinda interested in switching mine out at some point, but not to solder them all!
Fairly easy! I have the first gen Aveo and they were twist in so they were easily removable. I think the 2nd gen has to be soldered on
How easy was it to take it all apart, i was thinking of doing the same just with red ones so its easier on the eyes at night.
Really easy. There is a step by step somewhere on here I believe. I got my LEDs from carid.comQuote:
Originally Posted by kevin7898
Fairly easy! I have the first gen Aveo and they were twist in so they were easily removable. I think the 2nd gen has to be soldered onQuote:
Originally Posted by Shakatu
I've literally been trying to figure this out for the past week. I have an 05 and could only find a diagram of the cluster on service information. What bulbs are they? That's what I can't find. Those look like they're just blue 194's. Not led's. But let me know please. I want mine to look like yours.
The green was also not bad but the blue one's are better than the previous.You can also try the slight combination of violet in it just a Lil bit in,Can look extraordinary or can be very ugly...
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I have 06 Chevy aveo how do tell what generation in haveQuote:
Originally Posted by Geo
you have the first gen. you can tell the difference by the grillesQuote:
Originally Posted by Kevin
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You can find the replacement bulbs here:
US SpeedoŽ - Speedometer LED Bulbs Kit - 2004 Chevy Aveo US SpeedoŽ - Speedometer LED Bulbs Kit
Hmmm, interesting! I think the violet would look superQuote:
Originally Posted by kerionwilliam
Did someone on here post about the smaller bulbs that are in the gauge cluster or is my mind playing tricks on me?
I did my dash lights in orange same color as my car.
Nice... have any pics of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AveoJoe
I am about to do this. Will post pics in a few days.
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Coool! What color?
I have ordered mine off of eBay it like 10 bulbs for 10 bucks, and i only need 5, but i would like to change the lights in the a/c control, this is the first gen hatch 2006. Ive seen several pictures of people who have changed, if someone could link a video on how to take the a/c unit out that would be great, i don't want to tear anything that's going to cost to much. or even any pictures of a how to would be great, once i get it out ill have no problems, i just dont know where to start.
Thanks
I haven't seen anyone actually post pics but it's REALLY easy to change the bulbs on the first gen AVEO5.
To take it off just unscrew the top two screws above the speedo, pull the front off, then unscrew the 5 larger screws that hold the speedo in. Unplug the cable from the bottom and flip the speedo over to access the bulbs, then just twist the bulb holders out as shown: http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f103/...63/#post174086
For the 5 big bulbs you need T10/168/194 for the 1 little bulb you need T5/74/73 just look on eBay and buy extra cuz they're from china so they don't always all work. You can see there are 5 small bulbs up top for the turn signals, driving light, e-break, etc. but I wouldn't change those colors as they're actually clear bulbs and the color is in the "display."
I haven't pulled apart the center console and I don't know if I ever will to change those bulbs so I can't help there other than they're also T5/74/73 bulbs.
Red LEDs for a red car. Red is actually less harsh on eyes at night, allowing full use of night vision. This is why they use red lights below deck in ships/subs. :cool:
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Sweet! Didn't know this existed. I have a PDF for people who wanted to know how to access the lightsQuote:
Originally Posted by Shakatu
That's cuz I just made it myself! :laughing6:
Would these work on the 2011 sedan? I am interested in switching them out. I was able to take off the two tone signal lights from my old 1996 Suzuki Sidekick and put them into the front signal lights. So they are white in the evening when turned on, and when they flash they turn orange. But i'd like to switch the bulbs.
From what I understand, the 2nd gens are a lot more difficult. I have a 2009 Hatchback and I was told they weren't just plug n play like the 1st gens. You have to solder them in. :/Quote:
Originally Posted by metroII
Do they look like this?
10 x T5 Blue LED Car Gauge Dash Speedo Dashboard Light Bulb Lamp | eBay
I'm thinking to buy them for change too!
i wouldn't use those, those are the small bulbs for the turn signal light and e brake and what not, if you have the first gen aveo, this is what is in mine, i know that you do have to sodder the second gens in, and its not that easy here is what i used:
10pcs Xenon White T10 Wedge 5 SMD 5050 LED Light Bulbs 192 168 194 W5W 2825 158 | eBay
note these are white, if you want blue search t10 blue led. usually the ones that cost a little higher are us sellers so you'll have it usually within 3 days, and if one dont work, they will send you newones without sending the old ones back.
just the t5 bulb will replace the lights in the ac, there are 4, and the t5 replace all the indicator lights from the turn signals to your trip,mileage light.
In the 1st gen you need 5 T10 for the gauges and 1 T5 for the odometer. Then like jonelledge said the indicators and such are also T5.
Thank you!
My aveo is 1st gen so I'll buy 5x T10 and 1 T5
yeah that would work, make sure the t10s are like the one pictures it distributes the light pretty evenly, the ones that you linked on here are almost just a straight beam, now the one for the trip screen is ok. thats what i have in it. but the bigger bulbs need to be like the ones i linked you to , youll be more happy with them. also if you order 4 more of those t5 bulbs you can change the a/c back lights, so instead of green they will be what ever color you get, but i haven't been able to try to change the indicator light on the buttons though on the a/c button, the recycle and defrost yet. im not sure if you even can, but all i can do is try. if you do the a/c lights, the unit dont come out all the way, so be careful when you remove the lights, they turn a 1/8th to a 1/4 of a twist, and pull out, there is a little light harness with the 4 lights all connected with it, so if fairly easy to see if your interested in doing that.
Thank you guys I just got my LEDs and installed on my aveo :)
But I could not replace the light of odometer..
I tried to remove the little swith with minus driver but it would not remove..
Have you guys some trick?
if its the first gen aveo, the socket base twist out and the bulb is in the socket/ adapter, i believe it is a t10 bulb its one of the really really small wedge type bulb, mine was easy to get out at the odometer, but the a/c back lights in the a/c unit are the same bulb and type but they were a little harder to remove the small bulb from the socket. i had to take a small screw driver and pry on each side of the bulb till i could grab it and pull it out. hope this helps youQuote:
Originally Posted by Kyo
I tried to twist it but it stop at 1:35 (angle of clock) and it wouldnt release nor twist more.
Did you push it or it should twist more?
My aveo is 1st gen.
Thank you
that sounds about I believe its just less then 1/4 of a turn and it does fit kinda tight so you do have to wiggle it a bit to get it out. Its just like the bigger bulbs sockets it twist to the same angle as the bigger lights. If u use pliers it will help if you already arnt doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyo
Would look nicer if the green miles gage was blue how come that was not changed? Im definitely doing red to my 05 soon. The green is by far the uglyest
Sweet! Like the blue. My aveo has yellow gauges and blue accents so blue lights should be very interesting looking.
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You can't change the light because the screen on the odometer is back light with a halogen of course but can change with a led. But there is a film of green on it its a LCD type screen you can't take it apart. But the led light made mine a light green. But I did my lights in white so if you put a colored led it might change it a lot. I don't know.
is there a step by step of how to take it all apart? ive never touched a dash befor and i feel like a WING-IT approach would just break stuff... did that to my first car with the stereo lol messed all the sides up....
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Originally Posted by cyber3d
Nice... what color year model is your car? wish i had cruze controll :(
Also how did you cange the airbag color? or did you just paint it?
not sure there might be, its pretty simple,Quote:
Originally Posted by mralx152
1. i lowed the steering wheel all the way down witch isnt far, Philips screw driver remove the only 2 bolts that go up on the outer trim edge, that clips in the middle, itll pull out and put it aside,
2. next i believe there are 4 Philips screws 2 in the center and two on each side, (there might only be one in the middle) (also dont drop these screws they will go in the dash and you may never see them again, same with that this piece im talking about is the half round piece that goes down to the dash, once its out of the way all your gages will be there open.
3. i believe there is either 3-4 Philips screws again that hold the gauge cluster together, remove them, at the back of the gauges when you remove that it will have a plug that the wires all go to, pull the gauges out a bit then remove the harness, i believe there is a tab you press and then pull(locking).
4. take the gauges completely out and flip over, the lights housing is little blue twist pieces, take players (easiest way i have found) twist them to loosen maybe a 1/8 - 1/4 of a turn and pull straight out. its been a while i believe there are 4-5 t10 bulbs, and your odometer bulb is a t5 bulb ( its a smaller base meaning the black mout base that youll pull out is smaller as well, also all your turn signal indicator lights, e brake light, cruise control light gas light and high beam light is all the t5 bulb as well.
5. take the bulbs out of the base some are hard to remove, requiring prying from a knife to remove them from the base, put the leds in and put your bulbs back in the gauge housing.
6. re attach the wire plug to the gauge cluster, turn on your park lights and make sure all the lights work, if they dont work remove the ones that dont and turn them 180 degrees,(dont pull out the bulb just rotate the housing piece the bulb fits in), do this till all the bulbs are working, and install everything back in the order it was removed. and your all set to go.
the gauges are really easy to take out in this car, i had a 94 chevy ck 1500 and it was a bit more time consuming and had the plug plus a cable running all to it.
i dont really see anything that can you can brake other if you dont take all your screws out, witch they are all able to be seen, comes apart easily!
I'll do you one better-- I took pictures :)
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PS watch the windshield if you are pulling the connector for the first time. Better yet, use a small screwdriver and wiggle gently-- don't just use your thumb and pull up+down vigorously.
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