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Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« on: November 28, 2014, 05:21:51 pm »
Hi all, wondered if theres any way to change the dial colour on the standard GT170 without changing the cluster as I like having a built in boost gauge, not sure if anyone can do anything with programming?

Any advice would be most welcome :)
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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 06:05:59 pm »
Hi,

The only way you can change the cluster backlighting would be to remove the cluster and solder new led's in the colour of your choice onto the PCBs.. not a job I would fancy!
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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 06:09:20 pm »
Built in boost gauge?

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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2014, 08:21:09 pm »
Built in boost gauge?

Yeah the 1.4 petrol version of the GT170 has it

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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2014, 08:34:23 pm »
Ah. You learn something everyday. I assumed by GT170 they meant the diesel 170  :laugh:

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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2014, 09:55:06 am »
Thank you everyone forf your responses... Best leave it I think! :grin:
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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2014, 09:58:09 am »
All 1.4 TSI 170s have the boost gauge instead of Temperature gauge fitted to midline and highline clocks.

And I have experience of changing LEDs if you see my MK6 build thread ;)
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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2014, 10:52:43 am »
All 1.4 TSI 170s have the boost gauge instead of Temperature gauge fitted to midline and highline clocks.

And I have experience of changing LEDs if you see my MK6 build thread ;)

Are you down Southampton way good sir?
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Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2014, 01:25:26 pm »
Im up in the north west. Can do it by special delivery to and fro but still means going without the car for a couple of days. PM me with what you would like etc  :happy2:
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