HVAC panel-Ouline vs. Solid Lettering -VIN cut-offs?

[jawn101]

Is your defrost on in that pic, lighting up the indicator?

This is very interesting...

No, I think that's the "daylight" writing that was referred to - the text is printed as well as backlit. I think that's kind of crappy design as it really takes away from the 'eye catching' factor of having a previously unoccupied area suddenly light up on the center console.

[Dracula]

Here is the non-outline version with HEAT and COOL labeling...



I've made it no secret I prefer the non-outline version the best of all of them. Too bad its not available new. Mine has a few scuffs on it. Perhaps I'll have some re-made when I get the instrument cluster decals made for my electronic/backlighting project.

When counting total styles of decals, lets not forget about the black-out ones on some protos and VIN 500.

This is what I have in 1601, too, and its my favorite of them as well. I was going to replace it; even bought the new decal, but I don't like the way the other looks, so its going to stay as-is.

[jawn101]

This is what I have in 1601, too, and its my favorite of them as well. I was going to replace it; even bought the new decal, but I don't like the way the other looks, so its going to stay as-is.

Send it back to Houston! We should send the message that we don't like the new decal and they should re-pop it in the no-outline style. Or at least make different versions

[Ozzie]

LMAO!...that is an old pic from before I put an auto-off one in.
(I've been looking for a turquoise lens to make it match better.)

Not much better....good cam had bad batteries.
If someone doesn't post a better one, I will:

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Same type on 2109. Here's another shot of that plate type:

[jawn101]

Same type on 2109. Here's another shot of that plate type:

What luck, I was only 9 VINs (or less!) away from the outline type panel whew!!

[TTait]

Same type on 2109. Here's another shot of that plate type:

I'm sure that some might actually prefer that, and no offense is meant, but I really don't like it at all. I can't believe that was approved for production.

Is that what Houston is selling these days? I got a replacement from them 5 years ago that is the all blackout version.

[jawn101]

It would be really interesting to get Nick in on this thread and see if he knows what order they came in. Maybe the outline plates were the early ones and were superseded by the ones we all seem to like better?

[r00b]

This is how it is in 2245, In my opinion it's the best design of the lot. Funny how people have different preferences on the AC decal.

[tiger38117]

This is how it is in 2245, In my opinion it's the best design of the lot. Funny how people have different preferences on the AC decal.

This is also what's in 1905, and I would be VERY surprised if it wasn't original to the car. I, too, think this is the best design, I prefer no lettering/icons visible at the bottom.

[Dangermouse]

I got confused, so I have sorted them into what I see as 6 different types, in what I assume is the chronological order, but am probably way off

Type 1: Original blacked out type



Type 2: Solid Font without “heat” & “Cool” text, non-outlined heater colors, semi-blacked out warning lights



Type 3: Solid Font with “heat” & “Cool” text, non-outlined heater colors, semi-blacked out warning lights



Type 4: Solid Font with “Heat” & “Cool” text, outlined heater colors, blacked out warning lights (current DMC offering)



Type 5: Outline Font with “Heat” & “Cool” text, outlined heater colors, blacked out warning lights



Type 6: Outline Font with “Heat” & “Cool” text, outlined heater colors, highlighted warning lights