Bulb Condoms?

[Ti Kan]

Keith Fahlgren writes:
> After just relaying my lights (thanks Huw) I'd like to move on to putting i=
> n my radio (a Blaupunkt) rather than the one that's in the car (which also =
> is a Blaupunkt). The reason the existing one is still in is because the gre=
> en display has been turned red (by my brother). The way to do this is with =
> "bulb condoms." I have no idea where to find these things or what they're c=
> alled. I think about a month ago somebody (Ti?) mentioned them and I made s=
> ure to save the post. Of course, I can't find it anywhere now, including th=
> e archives. Any suggestions?

They should be available from parts stores that offer aftermarket
VDO gauges.  They come in different sizes for the different types
of bulbs, so you will have to know what you want.  Another trick
that you can play to make the illumination red, is to open up the radio
and find the translucent optical pieces that carry light to different areas
to the front panel, and color them with red permanent ink marker.
Depending on the radio, you might also try using transparent red plastic
film (like some report covers that you find at stationary or drug stores).

Note that this method of changing the illumination to red means filtering
out other colors, and the display might appear much dimmer as a result.
You might have to change to brighter bulbs to make up for it.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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