red bulb covers - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

drfunk · 2003-11-05, 09:20 AM

hey scott where did you find those bulb covers for the dash lights. i called 5 places and no one has them. the red marker is ok but it looks more orange than red. the only place i saw was pep boys and they only had one size- really big.

sperry · 2003-11-05, 09:57 AM

I got 'em from www.partsexpress.com

Try these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=1327&DID=7

and these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=1331&DID=7

If the above links don't work for you, go to www.partsexpress.com and search for "lamp cover". You need the .2" covers for the instruments and A/C controls, and the .12" covers for the stereo. They're $1.70 for a bag of 10. I'd get like 3 bags of each, so you can double up if the dash isn't red enough, and have plenty of spares (I honestly don't remember how many lights are in the dash anymore). You might want to PM MattR about them and possible put a joint order together, since I know he's thinking about doing the same thing to the A/C and stero in his STi.

Once you guys get the covers, let me know and I'll be happy to help out with the conversion!

drfunk · 2003-11-05, 01:18 PM

damn i ended up paying more for shipping than i did for parts..hehe oh well. i already know how to get to the bulbs cause i colored them red but before i put the new covers on should i take the red marker off the bulb? or just put the covers on over the colored bulb.

sperry · 2003-11-05, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by drfunk

damn i ended up paying more for shipping than i did for parts..hehe oh well. i already know how to get to the bulbs cause i colored them red but before i put the new covers on should i take the red marker off the bulb? or just put the covers on over the colored bulb.

I don't know that you'll be able to really get the red off the bulbs... I'd say just toss the covers over 'em, and call it a day!

Did you already do your radio with the marker too? That's the hard part... you have to actually desolder some stuff to get to the lights behind the LCD screen.

tysonK · 2003-11-05, 10:34 PM

Dude his stereo is different than ours.

MattR · 2003-11-05, 10:36 PM

I'm gonna try to get some for this weekend, we'll see though.

tysonK · 2003-11-05, 10:39 PM

whoa everyone wants them now. the new cool thing.

sperry · 2003-11-05, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

Dude his stereo is different than ours.

OHS NOS!! Teh Stereo is different! ... I forgot.

Speaking of Stereos... Wanna sell me yours Tyson? I'm tired of the scratched face on mine, and the uneven light from when I broke and repaired my LCD backlight.

tysonK · 2003-11-06, 12:15 AM

sure, let me go find it.

drfunk · 2003-11-06, 06:17 PM

i got the red off the bulbs before using "goof off" and it worked awesome. i did all the stereo too. i desodered the back plate and all. but it all looks too orange. the covers should be here next week. it should look alot better
my stereo has 4 bulbs on each corner and two under the lcd.i thought it was the same

MattR · 2003-11-17, 03:32 PM

I'm Going to order up some bulb covers in the next day or two, does anyone else need some? shipping will be cheaper if you want to get some now. Let me know.

Ben, I think you wanted some, let me know for sure.

Anyone else?

sperry · 2003-11-17, 04:59 PM

Hit me with 2 packs of the smaller .12" covers in red por favor!

MattR · 2003-11-17, 09:39 PM

will do.

MattR · 2003-11-17, 10:00 PM

Well, i ordered them tonight, so I will have them for the weekend...Ben, I didn' hear from you for sure, so I didn't order any, I couldn;t remember exactly what you needed.

Scott, I got your two bags ordered...so...Install this weekend?

sperry · 2003-11-17, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Well, i ordered them tonight, so I will have them for the weekend...Ben, I didn' hear from you for sure, so I didn't order any, I couldn;t remember exactly what you needed.

Scott, I got your two bags ordered...so...Install this weekend?

okie dokie.

MattR · 2003-11-23, 10:03 PM

Dude! Thanks to Scott, I got my red bulb swap done today, and it looks awesome, the red is a perfect match,

We "double bagged" the dash/ a/c lights, and "single bagged" the stereo, and the red is a great match. Scott, the uneven coverage we saw while it was light is a non issue in the dark, it looks great.

I'll grab some pics tommorrow after my camera charges up

MikeSTI · 2003-11-24, 10:08 AM

did you have any extra covers for the AC stuff i would like to do this if anyone has extra's foo sale

2003-11-05, 09:20 AM	#1
drfunk EJ22 Real Name: Sean Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ammon,ID Posts: 182 Car: 2003 subi 25rs turbo	red bulb covers hey scott where did you find those bulb covers for the dash lights. i called 5 places and no one has them. the red marker is ok but it looks more orange than red. the only place i saw was pep boys and they only had one size- really big. __________________ the beauty of RS-T

2003-11-05, 09:57 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I got 'em from www.partsexpress.com Try these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=1327&DID=7 and these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=1331&DID=7 If the above links don't work for you, go to www.partsexpress.com and search for "lamp cover". You need the .2" covers for the instruments and A/C controls, and the .12" covers for the stereo. They're $1.70 for a bag of 10. I'd get like 3 bags of each, so you can double up if the dash isn't red enough, and have plenty of spares (I honestly don't remember how many lights are in the dash anymore). You might want to PM MattR about them and possible put a joint order together, since I know he's thinking about doing the same thing to the A/C and stero in his STi. Once you guys get the covers, let me know and I'll be happy to help out with the conversion! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-11-05, 01:18 PM	#3
drfunk EJ22 Real Name: Sean Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ammon,ID Posts: 182 Car: 2003 subi 25rs turbo	damn i ended up paying more for shipping than i did for parts..hehe oh well. i already know how to get to the bulbs cause i colored them red but before i put the new covers on should i take the red marker off the bulb? or just put the covers on over the colored bulb. __________________ the beauty of RS-T

2003-11-05, 10:34 PM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Dude his stereo is different than ours. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-11-05, 10:36 PM	#6
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm gonna try to get some for this weekend, we'll see though. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-11-05, 10:39 PM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	whoa everyone wants them now. the new cool thing. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-11-06, 12:15 AM	#9
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	sure, let me go find it. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-11-06, 06:17 PM	#10
drfunk EJ22 Real Name: Sean Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ammon,ID Posts: 182 Car: 2003 subi 25rs turbo	i got the red off the bulbs before using "goof off" and it worked awesome. i did all the stereo too. i desodered the back plate and all. but it all looks too orange. the covers should be here next week. it should look alot better my stereo has 4 bulbs on each corner and two under the lcd.i thought it was the same __________________ the beauty of RS-T

2003-11-17, 03:32 PM	#11
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm Going to order up some bulb covers in the next day or two, does anyone else need some? shipping will be cheaper if you want to get some now. Let me know. Ben, I think you wanted some, let me know for sure. Anyone else? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-11-17, 04:59 PM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Hit me with 2 packs of the smaller .12" covers in red por favor! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-11-17, 09:39 PM	#13
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	will do. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-11-17, 10:00 PM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Well, i ordered them tonight, so I will have them for the weekend...Ben, I didn' hear from you for sure, so I didn't order any, I couldn;t remember exactly what you needed. Scott, I got your two bags ordered...so...Install this weekend? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-11-23, 10:03 PM	#16
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Dude! Thanks to Scott, I got my red bulb swap done today, and it looks awesome, the red is a perfect match, We "double bagged" the dash/ a/c lights, and "single bagged" the stereo, and the red is a great match. Scott, the uneven coverage we saw while it was light is a non issue in the dark, it looks great. I'll grab some pics tommorrow after my camera charges up __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-11-24, 10:08 AM	#17
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	did you have any extra covers for the AC stuff i would like to do this if anyone has extra's foo sale __________________ Cobb Stage 2

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