[LJSMITH1]

Has anyone here changed the orange/red instrument panel backlight to a different color on a 2005 K1200LT?

I'd like to change mine to blue.

I read somewhere that the 2005+ LT's had non-replaceable LED backlights in the panel. Is that true?

 

[jzeiler]

They are not exactly non-replaceable but you had better be really good at soldering surface mount LEDs. The guys over on the E46 Bimmer forums had a write up on how to do it on the orange dash in the cars.

 

[fpmlt]

FWIW, I changed my '01 from "clear" to blue, but couldn't see a thing. Changed to red, and it's very nice. Blue just didn't show up well enough for me, but it may be different on your bike.

 

[wa1200lt]

I put "Superbright" led purples in mine. I can read the clock pretty well but nothing else. Going to plan B.

Loren

 

[LJSMITH1]

They are not exactly non-replaceable but you had better be really good at soldering surface mount LEDs. The guys over on the E46 Bimmer forums had a write up on how to do it on the orange dash in the cars.

Thanks John!

In as much as I am good at R&R SMD devices (I have the equipment to do it), I don't think I want to hack into my Instrument panel circuit board for an experiment in color. I'll just leave well enough alone.

On another note, I finished the Jensen modifcation. It works amazing. I will be posting pictures as I did some things different than others.

Thanks for all of your help!

-Larry