Trim for high panel VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099

In the previous article on the topic of tuning the backlight of the VAZ 2109 dashboard, the option of LED backlighting without serious intervention in the tidy was considered. There we simply replaced the backlights with LEDs, so although there is an effect, over time you want more. The expectation for more comes down to the fact that on the next generations of Samar devices and on foreign cars, the instrument dials are illuminated from the inside, and it looks as if the numbers and instrument scales themselves are glowing. The instrument panels of the VAZ 2109 and VAZ 2108 are illuminated by lamps that emit their light onto the dials from the outside, from the pointer side, while the brightness and detail of such illumination is low.

Let's try to illuminate the instrument panel from the inside, like on foreign cars, using the tall panel of the VAZ 2109 as an example. It should be noted that tuned instruments from specialized companies are quite expensive, so you can save a lot of money by modifying the instrument panel yourself.

To do this, we need a light-transmitting overlay on the instrument panel, like this one:

We remove it from the car and disassemble the instrument panel, remove the instrument arrows and remove the old trim. In order for the illumination light to fall on the overlay from the inside, we make cutouts on the surface under the overlay. This can be done using a heated knife or soldering iron.

Now let's do the lighting itself. It will be organized on the basis of an LED strip. We use tape, which is cut into pieces of three diodes. To make the glow uniform, we make a reflector from ordinary foil.

For the speedometer and tachometer we take 3 pieces of tape; one piece is enough for the fuel level and coolant temperature indicators.

We keep the standard backlight, as it illuminates the arrows of the instrument scales. It can also be modernized by gluing an LED strip to the standard place of the backlight lamps, tinting it a little, otherwise the backlight will be too bright. You can tint it using a tint film or a black marker, as described in this article. It is advisable to leave the standard filter in place; the backlight light will be soft and uniform, with a slightly bluish tint.

We connect all this backlight to the contacts of the plate of the standard backlight lamps, having previously determined their polarity. To stabilize the current, you can use a driver when powering LEDs.

We check the operation of the backlight by supplying it with 12 V DC power.

Delivery by Russian Post (cash on delivery, no prepayment)

Advantages: the most widespread network in Russia, delivers to any corner of the country, including remote ones. Flaws:

high cost of delivery of heavy or large parcels, as well as the weight of one parcel should not exceed 20 kg;
long delivery times and queues in large cities for receipt.

To send your order by Russian Post:

Place an order in our online store by phone or on the website (registration is not necessary);
After we receive it, our manager will contact you by phone to clarify the cost, delivery time and your wishes. Next, we will pack your order carefully and then send it to you;
You will receive the tracking number of the shipment via SMS from us and from the Russian Post; the message will indicate the full cost of the purchase, including delivery to your locality (that is, the cost of your order plus the cost of delivery by cash on delivery). You can control the status of the order coming to you using our tracking service, as well as independently, on the Russian Post website using the track number;
To the Post Office, you will only have to pay the cost, including delivery.

Delivery time may vary depending on how far your locality is from Togliatti and usually ranges from 5 to 14 days.

The cost of delivery is calculated based on the volume, weight of the selected product and the distance to the recipient's settlement.

Required for sending:

indicate full name recipient;
Your mailing address;
Your phone number (contact);
Post office code.

Russian Post commission for cash on delivery service:

purchase price up to 1,000 rubles. – 70 rubles + 5% of the amount;
purchase price from 1,000 to 5,000 rubles. – 80 rubles + 4% of the amount;
purchase price from 5,000 to 20,000 rubles. – 180 rubles + 2% of the amount;
purchase price from 20,000 to 500,000 rubles. – 280 rubles + 1.5% of the amount.

Russian Post - Delivery of goods up to 20 kg throughout Russia. https://www.pochta.ru

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Popular methods for changing a torpedo

To begin with, here is a list of the most popular methods for changing the front panel. We include:

1. Complete replacement. Installing a new torpedo, which was taken from another one, can be called a rather difficult job. Note that if instrument panels and other small tuning parts can be found on sale, then suppliers of such parts do not create a torpedo (it can be found on sale extremely rarely). This is due to the fact that such tuning is carried out quite rarely. However, only by completely replacing the panel can you get rid of cheap plastic and put an end to the crickets that can make long-distance travel simply unbearable.

2. Quite often, partial modifications are carried out, which is represented by the creation of additional niches for the multimedia system, a control unit for new functions, and so on. Such work cannot be called difficult, since plastic is used in the manufacture of the torpedo - a material that can be easily processed using available tools. The main thing is to carry out such work carefully, since if mistakes are made, important electrical elements and so on can be damaged.

The first method is implemented quite rarely, but allows you to achieve truly unsurpassed results. The second is easier to implement, but does not allow you to completely get rid of low-quality plastic.

Delivery by transport company (cash on delivery, no prepayment)

Advantages:

the cost of delivery of heavy and large-sized orders is much cheaper than that of Russian Post;
There are practically no restrictions on the weight and dimensions of cargo;
There is a wooden crate service - this is an additional guarantee of the integrity of the order.

Disadvantages: unfortunately, there are branches only in cities.

The estimated cost of delivery for an order up to 30 kg is 450 rubles.

List of transport companies with which we cooperate:

TC "PEK" (cash on delivery service available);
TC "Business Lines";
TC "Energia";
TC "KASHALOT" (KIT) (cash on delivery service available);
TC "SDEK" (cash on delivery service available);
TC "DPD";
TC "ZhelDorExpedition";
TC "VOZOVOZ";
TC "Baikal-Service".

To send your order by transport company:

Place an order in our online store by phone or on the website (registration is not necessary);
After we receive it, our manager will contact you by phone to clarify the cost, delivery time and your wishes. Next, we will pack your order carefully and then send it to you;
You will receive a shipment tracking number from us via SMS or email (if available). You can monitor the status of the order coming to you using our tracking service, as well as independently, on the transport company’s website using the track number. After the order reaches your locality and the manager of the transport company contacts you, you need to receive the order at their office or order home delivery;
Upon receipt from the transport company, you pay the cost of delivery and order.

The cost of delivery is calculated based on the volume, weight of the selected product and the distance from the city of Tolyatti.

To send an order you must:

indicate full name recipient;
Your locality and region;
series, number of passport or driver's license;
Your phone number (contact).

TC "Business Lines" - Urgent delivery of goods from 1 kg throughout Russia. The exact cost can be found on the official website of the delivery service - https://www.dellin.ru