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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: JimmyC92 on November 28, 2014, 05:21:51 pm

Title: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: JimmyC92 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 :)

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: john87 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!

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: Matto on November 28, 2014, 06:09:20 pm

Built in boost gauge?

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on November 28, 2014, 08:21:09 pm

Quote from: Matto on November 28, 2014, 06:09:20 pm

Built in boost gauge?

Yeah the 1.4 petrol version of the GT170 has it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verdictoncars.com%2Ffeatures%2Fvw_golf_14_tsi_dials.jpg&hash=b6e345aa92db1b6339fc4c605108a08e9947d8c0)

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: Matto on November 28, 2014, 08:34:23 pm

Ah. You learn something everyday. I assumed by GT170 they meant the diesel 170  :laugh:

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: JimmyC92 on November 29, 2014, 09:55:06 am

Thank you everyone forf your responses... Best leave it I think! :grin:

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: omeydz 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 ;)

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: JimmyC92 on November 29, 2014, 10:52:43 am

Quote from: omeydz 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 ;)

Are you down Southampton way good sir?

Title: Re: Changing the dial colour on a GT170
Post by: omeydz 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: