VAZ 2115 dashboard - designation of icons and buttons

The largest Russian AvtoVAZ enjoys paradoxical fame among car enthusiasts. Scolding Ladas for their mediocre quality compared to foreign models, they still become owners of domestic cars, making VAZ the most popular brand on the Russian market. When there was neither Bo Andersson at the head of the concern nor Nissan-Renault technologies, the most popular product line was the Samara family of cars (VAZ 2113/2114/2115).

The inexpressive design and poor equipment were compensated by competent tuning, which can literally transform the car. There are a huge number of tuning options today. Many people focus on improving the appearance of the car, minor restyling of the exterior and light tuning of the interior.

Others go further, “finishing” almost all the car’s systems: boosting the engine, tuning the brake system and clutch, detailed styling of the body and interior, replacing and tuning panels. The result is a car with a claim to comfort and originality. The improvements fit well with all models of the Samara family. One of the main improvements can be considered the tuning of the VAZ 2114 instrument panel.

Dashboard upgrade

Tuning the dashboard of VAZ 2114

The job of upgrading your dashboard is no easy task. The most important thing is a competent selection of the necessary elements and their beautiful and correct design. The work plan needs to be thought out in advance so as not to run into problems during the tuning process with your own hands. It is best to draw up a work plan:

1. The first step is to properly disassemble the instrument panel. Any self-respecting car enthusiast should know how this is done. In fact, there is nothing difficult about this, since you can do it with an ordinary screwdriver and pliers;
2. The next step is to modify the faulty parts and components. In the course of such work, many nuances may appear. They depend solely on how much the owner of the VAZ 2114 wants to modify the tidy;
3. Finally, you need to install the converted parts in their place.

Basic devices and their interpretation

Of course, the most significant instruments on the dashboard are:

• Speedometer;
• Tachometer;
• Coolant temperature indicator;
• Fuel level indicator in the tank.

Instrument cluster

Let's study them in more detail.

1. Speedometer. The VAZ 2114 provides for the installation of an induction speedometer, which receives speed data thanks to a sensor located on the gearbox. The speedometer shows the current speed of the vehicle. The scale is divided from 0 to 200 kilometers per hour in increments of 10 kilometers per hour. Such devices have an error of at least 5 kilometers per hour. At the bottom center of the speedometer is a two-line display. She reports the current mileage, and the second one reports the total mileage completed on this car.
2. Tachometer. It is located to the left of the speedometer. The tachometer is an electronic device that receives signals from the on-board computer and reflects the current crankshaft speed. The scale is divided into 5 units. Digitization - every 10 scale units. The maximum tachometer scale is 80. Multiplying this number by 100, we get the number of revolutions. For example, if the scale is 40, then the crankshaft rotates 4000 rpm. The range from 55 to 60 has red shading, and 80 is completely red. These are critical speeds, when the arrow reaches which the engine operates under extreme loads and may fail. At the bottom of the tachometer in the middle the time and air temperature are displayed.
3. Coolant temperature indicator. The coolant temperature should be constantly monitored, because for this purpose there is a corresponding indicator on the dashboard. It is located to the left of the tachometer and reports the current coolant temperature. The data comes from the corresponding sensor. The division is made in 20 degree increments. Digitization starts at 50, then goes to 90 and 130. The danger zone begins at 105 degrees. If the arrow is in this zone, the engine must be stopped immediately, otherwise overheating and breakdown will occur.
4. Fuel level indicator. It is located to the right of the speedometer. The scale shows numbers and images that mean: 0 - the tank is empty;
5. 1/2 - the tank is half full;
6. tank full;
7. Image of a gas station at the top - the tank is filled to its maximum capacity;
8. Image of a gas station at the bottom right with orange backlight - less than 6 liters of fuel left in the tank.

How to easily and quickly tune the instrument panel of a VAZ 2114

The process of improving the instrument panel with your own hands for a car model 2114, as a rule, is not particularly complicated. Purchasing parts for this, for example, a shield, will not be difficult. Here are some options:

Disassembled panel

• The design model includes some features. You can choose its design yourself, after which manufacturers send the parts by mail. The panel is equipped with an integrated oil level, which is not available in standard kits. This addition appeared due to persistent requests from car enthusiasts who do tuning of car devices with their own hands. This device looks much more interesting, since the developers added color scales to it, which are decorated with a chrome frame.
• The instrument cluster for the VAZ 2114 is very easy to install, and you can also install a sports-type tidy, which is designed in the form of an instrument panel for the same car model. The completely new design adds a very impressive appearance to the device. There are two versions of this tidy: with a dark and light lining. The arrow backlight has several brightness levels, which allows you to customize the device to suit your needs.
• The AMS-2 instrument panel was supplemented with a tachometer. It has now been moved a little to the left of center. White scales create a sporty look and also improve readability. The illumination is carried out using LEDs, which greatly improves the visibility of devices at night.

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.

Panel painting

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:

1. The surface is thoroughly cleaned from dust and dirt. To do this, use a soft sponge and a regular soap solution.
2. 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.
3. The sealant is applied. This is done at the points where the panel comes into contact with other body elements.
4. Painting is 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:

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1. The dashboard is being dismantled.
2. 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, this is done with a small allowance. The pattern is made in accordance with the shape of the element to be pasted over.
3. The dashboard is cleaned of dirt and degreased.
4. 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” (well suited for leatherette), Kaiflex K414, “Titanium”, “Demoskol”. Most often, the panel is covered with artificial or natural leather, carbon fiber

Video: covering the panel with rubber material

Installation of overlays

You can transform the dashboard of a VAZ 2114 using special overlays. davydvolodin: 06/12/2019, 1:04 pm I removed the point about the price because I also didn’t understand what exactly the author wanted to say. On Avito the overlay is sold for 200 rubles. In online stores, plastic panel covers, yes, from about a thousand.”>They are sold in almost all car 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

Europanel installation

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 europanel

Improved backlight

To achieve a unique visual effect, one of the options for tuning the dashboard is to change the instrument lighting.

Work order:

• VAZ 2114: designation of the instrument panel, indicator lamps, buttons and BI BSK-10

1. Removing the instrument panel.
2. Removing protective glass.
3. Removing the arrows.
4. Removing the standard cover.
5. 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 each, then you need to additionally set the resistance to 100–150 Ohms. Changing the backlight of the dashboard can improve its appearance
6. Reassembly of the structure.

Video: Changing the dashboard backlight

Tuning instrument needles

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

Do-it-yourself panel modernization

Installing backlight for the dashboard

The main aspect in upgrading your own car with your own hands is efficiency. Absolutely every motorist sincerely wants his car to have a spectacular and original look. It may seem strange, but in most cases the most beloved part for car owners is considered to be the instrument panel. It is subject to the most daring design ideas, so it can be modified in every possible way or completely changed. A combination of different parts can bring the desired result.

First you need to stock up on the necessary material. Replacing an instrument panel for a VAZ requires careful dismantling of the entire device. When removing the glass from the speedometer, it is very important not to scratch it. Next you need to remove the index arrows. It is better to replace the standard tab with a new one. LED strips are a good choice for new lighting bulbs.

The serviceability of all elements and parts must be checked. After installing them, you should drive the car for several kilometers to understand whether such tuning is suitable for the car.

How to install europanel 2114?

All actions are performed in the following sequence (for greater convenience, you can remove the seats and column):

1. The old panel is removed.
2. The europanel is “attached” to the installation site and screwed (together with the column).
3. The central frame is installed.
4. The stove control is screwed on.

Please note that even new VAZ 2114 cables may not be suitable for installation. In this case, you can make them yourself.

1. Wiring is being laid.
2. The “beard” and side pads are installed in the legs.

Installing the panel will not take much time, since it does not require special adjustment to the interior features.

European standard panel

The question immediately arises: why is it better? Old parts are often made in haste, so they are not always functional. The material from which domestic instrumentation is made does not meet high performance standards, and therefore tuning such instrumentation is extremely difficult. Therefore, it makes more sense to install European standard devices. It has a more elegant look, better quality material, and an excellent level of ventilation.

Almost all drivers have already made a choice for themselves. Europanel will add aesthetics to the car, and driving with such a dashboard will be much more pleasant.

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