# Clock question **URL:** \ **Category:** Interior\ **Created:** [January 31, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634 "2003-01-31T06:00:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/1 "2003-01-31T06:00:47Z")
i recently did the “make ur clock light up red/orange” and it’s making the clock LCD dimmer. Is there a way that i can take apart the clock and replace the little transistors and electrical stuff with stronger equipment to make it light up stronger? i have no problem getting access to those little pieces cuz my brother owns a electrical assembly shop. So what im wondering is if anyone knew which resistor or parts control the light brightness on the clock? also my power window on passenger side is really weak, it rolls the window up slow as hell! so my guess is the motor is going bad, think i can take the motor apart and replace the electrical components to make it run like new again? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/2 "2003-02-01T10:54:28Z")
no one knows? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/3 "2003-02-01T18:03:38Z")
the answer is no! not sure how you changer your , but i changed mine to blue and everything is perfect(bit to bright some time i find) how did you do it and how much did it cost? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/4 "2003-02-01T23:50:57Z")
3 layers of transparent red paper over the LCD screen, is that the same as u? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2003, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/5 "2003-02-02T05:09:24Z")
changing the color of your clock sounds pretty cool. exactly how would one go about doing this. gracias ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2003, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/6 "2003-02-02T10:13:37Z")
basically u remove the clock, pop open the tabs so u can see the circuit chip of the clock, and place colored transparent papers in front of the LCD screen…it mite take 2 or 3 layers depending on the intensity of the color…but for red, so far it turns dim for me…still trying to find a cure ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/7 "2003-02-03T05:23:44Z")
i did the same thing but with blue, and only 2 layers, but i’d guess this is becasue green turns to blue much eazier you can take out the purplish browinsh lense it won’t look to bad it you take soem time ot fit a peice of the flim in the same spot ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/8 "2003-02-05T02:10:12Z")
where would I get some of this tranparent film. I want some in green. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/9 "2003-02-05T06:46:44Z")
:werd: also, in addition to “where to get” … is there a teg-tip for this? or does anyone have a how-to? if someone informs where to get it, i’ll take pictures and make a tip 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/10 "2003-02-05T16:22:34Z")
highfructose - no, there isn’t a teg-tips, (should be huh) but the website i got the idea from is this → [http://www.geocities.com/mt3c/](http://www.geocities.com/mt3c/) , got it from [honda-tech.com](http://honda-tech.com), its for a DC but basically the same route, i also redid all my buttons and climate controls, so it all lights up red. Socekim12 - as for transparent paper, i got my red paper from the strobe light filter, im sure if u check kinko’s or hobby stores, they might have it. if you’re looking to change the clock to green, ur in luck because it’s the easiest color to do. basically there is a brownish/purple cover on the clock, once u take apart the clock u’ll know what im talking bout, but yea, just remove that and the clock’s LCD screen will be green…just also noticed that 1lowteg said the same thing… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/11 "2003-02-05T20:00:55Z")
O ok thanks. Ill do that this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/12 "2003-02-07T18:32:35Z")
what kind of paper Hi! Just wanted to know what kind of colored paper you used for this process? Does any kind see-thru colored paper do the thing ? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/13 "2003-02-09T18:21:05Z")
Re: what kind of paper > Originally posted by martyP > [B]Hi! Just wanted to know what kind of colored paper you used for this process? Does any kind see-thru colored paper do the thing ? Thanks. [/B] go to a a dj shop and ask for a “gel” come in any color you want cost me $8 buck a sheet (2X2 ft) ---
**Author:** ![Groove\_D](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/59ef9b/32.png) [@Groove\_D](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Groove_D)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/14 "2003-11-05T22:02:14Z")
i think that in Canada you can get it in stores like Canadian tire or so… states most likely it will be Pep Boys or Michaels… not sure tho. ---
**Author:** ![kyle10182](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@kyle10182](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/kyle10182)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/15 "2005-03-26T06:02:24Z")
> [@tushai](#): > > So what im wondering is if anyone knew which resistor or parts control the light brightness on the clock? did anybody answer this question? i think theres a wire that u can cut and it will stop dimming when the interior lights go on. does anyone know which wire it is? ---
**Author:** ![Groove\_D](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/59ef9b/32.png) [@Groove\_D](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Groove_D)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/16 "2005-03-27T19:29:16Z")
I believe it’s white and black wire. Try it, i cut mine but i don’t remember which one 100%. You can always rewire it back; although, i am sure its the white/black wire. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/17 "2005-03-29T19:56:34Z")
Groove D; I tried your idea, wasn’t successful. I have four wires. A red POWER wire, a black GROUND wire, a yellow ILLUMINATION wire, and a white green striped wire. I cut the yellow and white green striped wire and all I had was problems. I’m not even going to try to cut the power or ground wire because that would just kill the clock. Maybe I have different wires than you, could you possibly check what color wire it was you cut? The only thing close to the white/black wire you were talking about is the ground. It is totally black, but has a silver “rectangle” every inch or so down the wire. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/18 "2005-04-06T00:59:08Z")
Ok, the helms manual says it’s the RED/BLK so I’m guessing it’s just the red one. RED/BLK - Lights on signal BLK - Ground YEL - IG1 (Main clock power display) WHT/BLU - Constant Power (Time Memory) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/19 "2005-07-25T06:17:35Z")
Is it really the red wire? Was this ever confirmed to be true? Sorry to reply to such an old post but I just have to know for sure before I cut it. Also for those that want to make the clock blue, wouldn’t adding yellow film to the stripped lense be better since yellow and green make blue? ---
**Author:** ![SRLNCLT](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@SRLNCLT](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/SRLNCLT)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634/20 "2005-07-25T15:24:42Z")
> [@Halo428](#): > > Was this ever confirmed to be true? Sorry to reply to such an old post but I just have to know for sure before I cut it. Also for those that want to make the clock blue, wouldn’t adding yellow film to the stripped lense be better since yellow and green make blue? Yellow and green make blue? Not when I’ve tried. Isn’t it yellow and blue make green? You know, like the zip lock bags. L. [Next page](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/clock-question/33634.md?page=2)