Dave C Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 My GT6 heater controls are not illuminated. I can see that there is a plastic lens which is positioned around the outside of the heater control panel but there is no evidence of a bulb or associated wiring behind the panel. Should the panel have a bulb and if so can anyone post a photo of it's placement and wiring etc? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Had my GT since '78, never had illuminated heater controls. But interested in your plastic lens, got any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's the same on my Spit. The lens is the clear bar which has the writing on - Hot, Cold, Screen, etc. and, while there seems to be a place behind the dash in the middle where a lamp holder could clip on, there's no lamp assembly on my car! Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 sure ive seen later ones with a clip and capless bulb located to shine in the edge of the plastic backing all a bit cheap and crude design (or lack of it just makes the colours and motifs sort of glow a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks all. Yes, I meant as Richard described. 'Lens' was probably being a bit generous. As Pete says I've now found a diagram on line for a late model Spitfire which shows a bulb clipped behind. I might experiment with a torch behind the panel in the dark. If it's any good I may fit a bulb..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 The GT6 never had illuminated heater controls. However, the later 1500 Spit did. If you are thinking of using the later 1500 Spit set-up on your GT6 be aware the hot and the cold are transposed. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Eva deek at this, quite a decent job, My self, i just used a biggish output LED int middle, its ok http://www.triumphexp.com/phorum/read.php?8,1429428 M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks, I might have a go at doing that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtRo Racing Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Great idea. It makes me crazy groping around in the dark while driving down a dark road trying to adjust the heater. Keep us posted. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 You actually need to adjust your GT6 heater to other than OFF?!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi, I ditched the heater valve about 20 years ago. I ditched the mechanism in the car about ten years ago. I always drive the Spit with the driver window open and my arm out as I am a FB. Ahh, the splash of water and Sh1te in my face and mouth. I have a normally closed DC operated water solenoid with 13mm hose tails, but never felt the need to fit it. Out of habit I still periodically place my fingers over the demister vent to check I have heat and therefore coolant. To adjust the fan speed, i have a 2 volt to 24 volt controller that blows and squeals just fine with out lights. LOL Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Well, it's been raining here so I decided to spend an hour or two with the dashboard apart and a few LED's. I think it looks OK......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Look good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Looks very good! I replaced my GT6 dash illumination with various LED bulbs a while ago but sadly they're all plain white... I miss the original green glow. It was somehow more soulful than plain clinical white. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Green is supposed to be restful and soothing. My daughter's Ford has red instrument lighting which explains her aggressive driving style. I had a car with blue lighting, always felt cold despite the heater being permanently set to swelter. My old Peugeot had orangey yellow lighting, a sort of can't make your mind up colour. which was why I had so many accidents in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 The later Triumphs had green lenses on the instrument lights. Most of which after time had a hole burnt in them by the bulb! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I added some gauges to my car and was disappointed to find they were plain white, no green lenses. So I modified them, internally, with Quality Street wrappers and got an exact match. I intended to replace them at some point with something more substantial but 30 years later they're still there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I should add that they are right at the front of the gauge, nowhere near the bulb, and not a fire hazard. In fact a better design than the standard lensed version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I used pre-wired green LEDs which are held in place behind the heater plastic strip using hi-tec gaffer tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 As LEDs are directional I wonder if they could be positioned on the ends of the plastic strip to shine down the the length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I think it would be possible with a little hollowing out of the back of the dashboard. I've got them taped at an oblique angle as they are too bright if taped facing fully forward, i.e. 90 degrees to the plastic strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Yip, not bad at all, moer or less followed the link I bunged up. next ye want 2 green lights in yer rear number plate holder, !!!! butt, then maybe not, as ye no got a Green car. butt, could put in lights to match car colour ye got, they look good, so ive be told, by many lotsa folk M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Ha, don't say things like that I might just do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 My last - and believe me I've gone though a few!! - CD player / head unit has lasted more than the usual four or five years as you can fine-tune the illumination to match the dashboard lights. I bought a different one for the Herald and only found when I got it home that the illumination was a really garish red and blue that couldn't be altered, so it's never been out of the box. It's nice to be able to set a soft green or white glow to match the rest of the illumination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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