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DIY red clock on 01-02 corolla S

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    1337Rolla oh my

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    red clock on 01-02 corolla S

    This mod took me all of 30 minutes to complete. You end up with a red-orange clock that is the same color as the backlight in the S gauges.
    Required: clock, red piece of plastic from filing folder lables
    Total Price: $1
    time: 30 minutes
    1. Remove upper console using the 2 slots on the bottom with a screwdriver.
    2. Remove clock using the 2 big tabs on the sides of the clock (ignore the 4 other tabs)
    3. remove the 2 small screws on back of the clock
    4. remove the 4 side tabs and release the plastic lens piece.
    (the 2 buttons will fall out at this point)
    5. cut the file folder label to fit in the front lens plastic piece.. my piece has a seam right in the center of where the clock screen sits but it doesn't matter because the outer plastic lens is tinted enough to hide the seam.
    5b. put the buttons in the plastic lens piece and reassemble (upside down so the buttons stay aligned)
    6. close it back up, put the screws back in.
    7. reinstall in car (no tools needed)
    8. crack open a cold one and enjoy all the time you just saved.

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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    pro :)
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    I wish I thought of the file folder lable, I brought a foot of translucent blue acrylic plastic from the plastic store and only used about a square inch. =P
    JspeXAE102, Aug 28, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    hahaha that is brilliant! Good one!
    GSE21tuner, Aug 29, 2007
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    I'd do it blue to match my Kenwood :D
    SaberJ2X, Aug 29, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    I'd do mine green to match my Alpine. Oh, wait. It's already green! haha
    GSE21tuner, Aug 29, 2007
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    Brilliant! I want to do the same mod and later upgrade my head unit. Anyone know of other brands (other than Sony) that has the "reddish" backlight/display?
    yakuza13, Jul 27, 2008
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    On most Pioneers, you can pick the backlight color.
    Mayur, Jul 27, 2008
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    On top end Alpines, you can pick the back light color too.
    GSE21tuner, Jul 27, 2008
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    dang, pretty good man
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Wait a minute...you don't have an S! Bah wannabe S model. Why not be a proud LE owner like me? lol.
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    hey it's an S ... if you believe it's an S. :)

    Besides the badge on back and wheel covers mine is identical.
    1337Rolla, Jul 27, 2008
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    alpines you can change the backlight color on most of the newer models
    whydontyouchoos, Jul 27, 2008
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Pfff lol. :p
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Who wants an S anyways? :D My LE has side air bags. :) Those weren't an option on the S I think.
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    WTF you too! Them shits rare! I have factory side airbags as well as factory abs. You are the only other person that I know with side airbags? You wouldn't happen to have abs would you?
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    Nope. No ABS. :( But then again, I'm my own ABS. LOL :D
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    Bah everyone says that but ABS actually works. Saved my ass on multiple occasions.
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    we did this with my friend's car a few years back.. but your mod looks crisper and better. good job..
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    eventually I want to add abs to my car.. it's just an expensive mod ~$500, just as expensive as doing rear discs.
    1337Rolla, Jul 29, 2008
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    I don't see a need for ABS really. It's not worth it to convert. Just get it on your next car. :)
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    thats pretty neat. never would have thought of trying that.
    anguyen041, Dec 16, 2008
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    wow... i just saw this.. definitely going to do as it will also match the red deck i have (eclipse cd5444)
    kenAJUSA, Apr 1, 2009
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    nice. this took me 10 min with very little effort and looks great!
    JrollaS, Nov 4, 2009
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