Climate Control Unit - Blue Backlit

calibrax · 20th March 2009, 21:13

Ok, finally I have another Blue Backlit CCU for sale. The price has dropped a bit now, as I found a slightly cheaper source for the LEDs and I'm also getting a bit quicker at converting them (practice makes perfect!)

The price is £85, with £30 refunded to you when you send me your old unit after you've swapped them over. So, net cost to you is £55. And I'll post it to you recorded delivery for free.

(Note, you are responsible for ensuring I get your old unit - if it's lost in the post, then no refund, sorry! I recommend you send it via recorded delivery, that way you can claim up to £36 from the post office if it is lost.)

First one to PM me gets it!

The next one I convert after this will go on eBay, as I'm interested to see how much they get on an open auction, and how much of a market there is for these.

I'm also toying with the idea of giving a price list for blue backlighting conversions here on the forum - i.e. you send me a switch (or a spare from eBay), I convert it and send it back to you for a set price.

I've now successfully converted ALL the MG ZT switches to blue backlighting.. some are more difficult than others, but that will of course be reflected in the pricing. The CCU is by far the most expensive/difficult, followed by the light switch module and the drivers window/mirror switch.

The good thing about this method is that you can do the conversion over a period of time as funds allow.

Ragman · 20th March 2009, 21:20

Just to comment - I have one of calibrax's units in mine - top rate job, Difference is amazing

75ContempSE · 20th March 2009, 21:20

No good to me as would not look right on my 75, however, a great bit of work, it does look really good, something Rover should of done. I'm sure at such a cheap price you will sell on here very quick. However i have to agree i think on ebay you may sell for a lot more than your asking on here.

Just shows really how a club like this works, how people can do things to there own car and then share there ideas with others, a great place to find ideas and bag a bargain

Good luck with the sale

Andrew

W953 BJX · 20th March 2009, 22:51

just a thought... Could you use White LEDs and backlight it White? That'd look dead crisp if you could, I have White led interior lighting in my 75 and it look the dogs if I may say so, just a thought?

calibrax · 20th March 2009, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by W953 BJX

just a thought... Could you use White LEDs and backlight it White? That'd look dead crisp if you could, I have White led interior lighting in my 75 and it look the dogs if I may say so, just a thought?

Let's see some pics! I'm sure I could do one in white if there was demand for it.

W953 BJX · 20th March 2009, 23:07

Too late now, I'm breaking it for spares, so the interior is all out! Sorry, I transfered the LEDs into my range rover so that is all White interior lighting now, I could send you a picture of what that looks like, if you need another climate control unit I have one

calibrax · 20th March 2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by W953 BJX

Too late now, I'm breaking it for spares, so the interior is all out! Sorry, I transfered the LEDs into my range rover so that is all White interior lighting now, I could send you a picture of what that looks like, if you need another climate control unit I have one

It's ok, I have a small stock of them and as I'm selling on an exchange basis, I should have a steady supply. Don't worry about the piccies

calibrax · 20th March 2009, 23:51

Climate control unit is now sold.

calibrax · 1st April 2009, 17:56

I've got this one currently on eBay, but it's looking like it's not going to sell for as much as I'd hoped... only one bid so far, it's at £20 and only a couple of hours to go.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180341021869

so, feel free to have a bid... you never know, you might get a bargain, as there's no reserve set!

juzza0 · 1st April 2009, 18:28

I might have a go on it... or i'll drop one off at Cosford for you.

20th March 2009, 21:13	#1
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Climate Control Unit - Blue Backlit Ok, finally I have another Blue Backlit CCU for sale. The price has dropped a bit now, as I found a slightly cheaper source for the LEDs and I'm also getting a bit quicker at converting them (practice makes perfect!) The price is £85, with £30 refunded to you when you send me your old unit after you've swapped them over. So, net cost to you is £55. And I'll post it to you recorded delivery for free. (Note, you are responsible for ensuring I get your old unit - if it's lost in the post, then no refund, sorry! I recommend you send it via recorded delivery, that way you can claim up to £36 from the post office if it is lost.) First one to PM me gets it! The next one I convert after this will go on eBay, as I'm interested to see how much they get on an open auction, and how much of a market there is for these. I'm also toying with the idea of giving a price list for blue backlighting conversions here on the forum - i.e. you send me a switch (or a spare from eBay), I convert it and send it back to you for a set price. I've now successfully converted ALL the MG ZT switches to blue backlighting.. some are more difficult than others, but that will of course be reflected in the pricing. The CCU is by far the most expensive/difficult, followed by the light switch module and the drivers window/mirror switch. The good thing about this method is that you can do the conversion over a period of time as funds allow. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

20th March 2009, 21:20	#2
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just to comment - I have one of calibrax's units in mine - top rate job, Difference is amazing __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

20th March 2009, 21:20	#3
75ContempSE Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Auto Join Date: May 2007 Location: Walsall Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No good to me as would not look right on my 75, however, a great bit of work, it does look really good, something Rover should of done. I'm sure at such a cheap price you will sell on here very quick. However i have to agree i think on ebay you may sell for a lot more than your asking on here. Just shows really how a club like this works, how people can do things to there own car and then share there ideas with others, a great place to find ideas and bag a bargain Good luck with the sale Andrew __________________ 75ContempSE

20th March 2009, 23:51	#8
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Climate control unit is now sold. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

1st April 2009, 17:56	#9
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	I've got this one currently on eBay, but it's looking like it's not going to sell for as much as I'd hoped... only one bid so far, it's at £20 and only a couple of hours to go. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180341021869 so, feel free to have a bid... you never know, you might get a bargain, as there's no reserve set! __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive Last edited by calibrax; 1st April 2009 at 18:00.. Reason: typo

20th March 2009, 22:51	#4
W953 BJX Loves to post 1953 and 1955 series 1 landrovers, two series 3 landrovers, range rover, rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	just a thought... Could you use White LEDs and backlight it White? That'd look dead crisp if you could, I have White led interior lighting in my 75 and it look the dogs if I may say so, just a thought?

20th March 2009, 23:07	#6
W953 BJX Loves to post 1953 and 1955 series 1 landrovers, two series 3 landrovers, range rover, rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Too late now, I'm breaking it for spares, so the interior is all out! Sorry, I transfered the LEDs into my range rover so that is all White interior lighting now, I could send you a picture of what that looks like, if you need another climate control unit I have one

1st April 2009, 18:28	#10
juzza0 Mmm Monogram MG ZT-T++ & Rover 75 Connoisseur SE (Workhorse) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I might have a go on it... or i'll drop one off at Cosford for you. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]