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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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guage lights please look!!!

is there a way i can get hyper white lights for the guage cluster. i really would like to make it look really modern like a lexus or something. if so what model number is the bulb, how many do i need, and which bulb would you suggest. or am i stuck with what the color is now
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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is there a way i can get hyper white lights for the guage cluster. i really would like to make it look really modern like a lexus or something. if so what model number is the bulb, how many do i need, and which bulb would you suggest. or am i stuck with what the color is now


bulbs i think are 194 they are the exact same bulbs as your door lights. Just unscrew the two screws holding the plastic thing and you'll see what they look like.

It's kind of PITA to get to the clusters but it's doable. Just look at what you need to take off and find the bolts/screws to undo them. Keep track of them as you may end up with umteen of them.
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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bulbs are 194, like mentioned above. you'll need 4 of them for the gauge cluster. the clusters isn't that bad to remove, just a lot of steps to get to it. check out craig brace's website on a how-to on removing the dash. www.geocities.com/craigbrace

i have some 'xenon' ones i got from cardomain. nice output and goes well against the white gauge.
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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Hey Fosgate Fan, dont you have the red 194's in your Gauges??? Do you have any pics of the Xenon One's?
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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i have red ones. most likely gonna take a pic tonight wen its gets darker. looks prety nice haha
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Hey Fosgate Fan, dont you have the red 194's in your Gauges??? Do you have any pics of the Xenon One's?
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Those are Xenon's??? I thought they were from Kragen. Do you have a link on CarDomain where I can get those exact bulbs??? I remeber you posting this pic on another thread I started. Ha Ha, NICE GAUGES MAN!
Old Nov 20, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Also, Can you post the other pic of your gauges from CarDomain. I tried to enlarge it, but it wont let me. That would be very appreciated! Thanx. Please reply to above.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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nice Fosgate Fan how much did u pay for those bulbs??? wasn't there someone on here with the needles in red and the gauges in another color or was it you. im still tryin' to get ahold of these bulbs but can't i get them at a local performance shop??? again very nice man.

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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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There's this website called eBay and I think they had bulbs in the car parts section. I might be wrong and all but it's worth to try it out.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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I got those bulbs from here
http://www.cardomain.com/item/EUR194XR

Another pic:


GRNMAXDMON: I think it was mtcookson with the colored needles.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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i found some hyper whites at autozone but they werent' much whiter than the bulbs that are already in there. it wasnt a 15 dollar difference so i took them back. also do the stock guage bulbs have blue caps on them because mine had the blue caps that you put on a clear bulb to make it that color. im tryin to get that lexus luxury look if possible.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Fosgate Fan
I got those bulbs from here
http://www.cardomain.com/item/EUR194XR



GRNMAXDMON: I think it was mtcookson with the colored needles.

is it better to get the xeons or just the regular replacement 194 bulbs... well what i mean is it worth the extra $5 for some kinda outstanding quaility difference? cuz i'm looking into getting blue ones from here -> http://www.cardomain.com/item/EUR19480 and was wondering if i should consider dis -> http://www.cardomain.com/item/EUR194 ?
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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-if ur lookin for brightness find the LED with the defused bulb, they spread the light very well and really light everything up, someone here has them and they looked really cool!..
-if u get the normal LED bulb and put the behind the guages you will get hot spots and it will look really bad.
-as for the install... i could do it in 5 min. super easy.
-if u want the normal 194 colored bulb then i recommend getting "auto bulbs" sold in stores, in a yellow box,(they look like cheap colored bulbs but they havent faded at all) all other brands tend to fade very quickly..
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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i want blue... not stock...
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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just check out autozone I think they have blue ones made by blazer or something.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 04:14 AM
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could someone post pics of led's and where i can find them
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 04:39 AM
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
the single wedge base bulbs.. with the cone tops.. they look like'em
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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I have 194 bulbs in blue and red (a few thousand of them)
I'll sell em cheap. Anyone want to buy a quantity?
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:01 AM
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how much? $1.95 on cardomain... per pair...

really what i'm trying to do is put blue lights for my gauges and red needles... but i have to figure out how to do the needles... and i need to know if they are infact the same bulbs or not...
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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$1.50 plus shipping per pair.
Sound fair?
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:13 AM
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indeed it does...
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