When repairing or replacing the dashboard (instrument panel) of VAZ cars with a more convenient and modern version of VDO, made with LEDs, you will need connection diagrams and pinouts of panel connectors. For this purpose, the editors of 2SHEMI.RU have prepared a complete collection of panel contact pinouts for all popular models of this car.
The main symbols that are found on the dashboard of absolutely any car of the VAZ family are: speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer and sensors to indicate engine temperature.
TUNING OPTIONS
You can perform tuning in several ways:
- cover the panel with leather;
- paint;
- install overlays;
- combine materials.
Before tuning the dashboard yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules and the car’s passport. You cannot use fur or ordinary fabric to cover the panels; the paint must be automotive grade. This is due to the operation of the stove, since as a result of high temperatures, ordinary paint and the described materials will begin to disintegrate and release harmful substances.
Before tuning the dashboard yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules and the car’s passport.
You also need to take the choice of colors seriously. The color of the covers and interior trim are taken into account. If black and white are combined in any way, then when selecting other shades you need to use special tables of color combinations.
PAINTING THE PANEL
One of the simplest and most affordable options for tuning the VAZ 21114 dashboard is painting it. Here you can do everything yourself.
The procedure for painting the dashboard:
- The surface is thoroughly cleaned from dust and dirt. To do this, use a soft sponge and a regular soap solution.
- Sanded with fine sandpaper (P240, P280, P320, P360), this will help improve paint adhesion. The panel is also degreased using a special product for plastic; if this is not available, you can use compositions based on white spirit, dishwashing detergent or wet hand wipes.
- The sealant is applied. This is done at the points where the panel comes into contact with other body elements.
- Painting in progress.
In order to properly paint the VAZ 2114 panel, it must be dismantled
The paint can be applied with a brush, roller or spray. In any case, if the panel is not removed from the car, it is necessary to completely cover all areas that will not be painted. To do this, use masking tape. To properly paint the dashboard, it is recommended to remove it from the car. Although this is an easy way to remodel a dashboard, the work must be done carefully, and if you doubt your abilities, it is better to leave it to the professionals.
PANEL COVER
Another option for tuning the dashboard is covering it with artificial or natural leather or carbon fiber.
The procedure for covering the dashboard:
- The dashboard is being dismantled.
- The pattern is being prepared. To create a pattern for a specific panel element, remove it and cut out the required piece of material in accordance with the shape that will be pasted over, doing this with a small allowance.
The pattern is made in accordance with the shape of the element to be pasted - The dashboard is cleaned of dirt and degreased.
- The panel is pasted over. The adhesive composition is selected taking into account the material used for pasting, so as not to damage it during interaction. It should be taken into account that the panel gets very hot in the sun, so the glue must withstand high temperatures. A one-component polychloroprene adhesive is suitable for this; it must be heated to 60 °C to ensure a reliable connection (“Glue-88”, GTA Boterm, Mah). There is no need to heat polyurethane glue; it can be “Moment” (good for leatherette), Kaiflex K414, “Titan”, “Demoskol”.
Most often, the panel is covered with artificial or natural leather, carbon fiber
VIDEO: COVERING A PANEL WITH RUBBER MATERIAL
INSTALLING COVERS
You can transform the dashboard of a VAZ 2114 using special overlays. They are sold in almost all auto stores. This tuning option allows you to change the color of the backlight. This occurs through the use of transparent elements and light filters of different colors. Such overlays must be installed correctly so that there is no distortion or displacement, otherwise the illumination of the devices will be uneven. It should also be taken into account that if light filters are too dark, the power of the factory light bulbs will not be enough, and they will not be able to properly illuminate the devices through such overlays.
The dashboard can be transformed using special overlays
In addition, you can install soft pads on the instrument panel. Unlike a rigid standard panel, they have better sound absorption, are more scratch resistant and have a shelf for small items. The cost of the instrument panel overlay is 1200–1500 rubles.
You can install a soft pad on the instrument panel
INSTALLATION OF EUROPANELS
Relatively recently, European-style dashboards began to be installed on the VAZ 2114. They have a more modern design and are made of high-quality materials, so they have become very popular among owners of the old-style VAZ 2114.
Europanel has a more modern design and is made of high quality materials
Installing the Europanel is not difficult, since it is designed specifically for the VAZ 2114 and is simply mounted in place of the old panel. The presence of several drawers for small items makes this solution more convenient. Among the disadvantages of the Europanel, owners note that the movement of the heater control levers is rather tight.
VIDEO: INSTALLATION OF EUROPANELS
IMPROVING BACKLIGHT
To achieve a unique visual effect, one of the options for tuning the dashboard is to change the instrument lighting.
Work order:
- Removing the instrument panel.
- Removing protective glass.
- Removing the arrows.
- Removing the standard cover.
- Replacement of standard light bulbs. Green backlighting is installed at the factory. It can be changed so that the illuminated dashboard is in harmony with the rest of the dashboard and interior of the car. Typically, multi-colored LEDs in a plastic socket, a DSM LED or LED strips are used for this. It must be taken into account that the car's electrical voltage is 12 V, and the LEDs operate on a power supply of 2–3.5 V (this depends on the color) and have polarity. If you mix it up, the LEDs will immediately burn out. You can purchase ready-made clusters designed for 12 V, or make such a cluster yourself. To do this, several diodes are connected in series to achieve the required voltage. If you take 3 diodes of 3.5 V, then you also need to additionally set the resistance to 100–150 Ohms.
Changing the dashboard lighting improves its appearance - Reassembly of the structure.
VIDEO: CHANGING INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING
TUNING INSTRUMENT POINTS
It is quite simple to implement this type of dashboard tuning, such as improving the instrument needles. In the standard design, the lighting of the heating equipment is yellow, the buttons are green, and the indicators are orange. Many people don’t like it because it resembles a parrot and makes it difficult to feel comfortable while driving at night.
To improve the instrument arrows, you need to disassemble the instrument panel and install a red, blue or other color LED under each arrow. To prevent light from scattering, a piece of heat-shrinkable tubing is placed over the diode. The wires from the diode are connected to the heater backlight. As a result of such changes, the instrument needles glow with a rich color.
You can make additional illumination of the arrows
Work on the suspension
This car is distinguished by its simplicity of design, easy accessibility to all components and mechanisms, as well as its increased reliability.
If you wish, you can do the tuning of the Niva yourself. To do this you will need:
- have your own garage for work;
- purchase the necessary tools, become familiar with the production process that should be performed;
- consult with specialists; advice from a highly qualified specialist can protect you from possible troubles.
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By completing modifications to a car on their own, a person can verify the quality of the work performed, receive great pleasure from the achieved result, and save his money.
In this case, high-quality work will be done at minimal cost to the family budget.
CAR LOVER EXPERIENCE
The 10 and 14 have absolutely identical panels.
I immediately installed the cover and changed all the light bulbs to LEDs... and in general I installed LEDs everywhere I could. Energy consumption on the car has dropped significantly!!! Denis https://www.2114.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=73
The overlay is the same combination of arrows, you don’t need to remove anything extra on top of the original one, everything that is sold ready-made, like a new panel, is basically *waste, they take a standard Vase panel, put inserts there and sell it for 5 rubles more.
Alik 115 https://www.2114.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=73
3.5 years have passed, the panel feels great) the paint is not peeling, everything is fine in this regard) You can safely paint it.
mr-ruslan89 https://www.drive2.ru/l/8309496/
Folks, I generally found a simple solution for myself. This paint is sold under the name BMWSHWARTSMATT or what it is (I don’t remember exactly). The paint is specially designed for painting the dashboard in matte black (It turns out one to one like on a BMW. Hence the name
