dash lights
04-13-2002, 07:12 PM
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dash lights
hey whats going on ..i was wondering what size lightbulbs you would need to change the speedometer lights and all that in the dash..i want to make mine red like in the link below..i have a 1990 nissan maxima gxe (slower model or whateva)..any help would be appreciated..how many lights..etc
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...01_34_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...01_34_full.jpg
04-13-2002, 07:34 PM
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haha...guess I should put the link. Here it is: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte671n/mymax.html
04-13-2002, 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by 94maximahurricane
haha...guess I should put the link. Here it is: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte671n/mymax.html
haha...guess I should put the link. Here it is: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte671n/mymax.html
04-13-2002, 07:48 PM
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4. Remove upper dash panel that surrounds the gauges and clock.
There are 9 screws total holding this piece in. Five are on the lower part which are easily seen (2 just below clock and one more on each side of the steering wheel). The other 4 are hidden in the top part and you will have to look up from underneath to see them. After this is done, you need to take the whole piece out. Lower the steering wheel if you haven't already. Pull the whole piece out (vents will come out with it). This piece is hard to get out, but if you bend it slightly in the middle, it will help get it over the steering wheel. There is one harness at the clock that you need to unplug. If you want to get to your gauges for any reason now, all you have to do is remove 4 screws (2 on top and 2 on bottom) and unplug its harnesses from the back while pulling the whole assembly out.
Is that it or do I have to take out the stuff near the steering wheel?
There are 9 screws total holding this piece in. Five are on the lower part which are easily seen (2 just below clock and one more on each side of the steering wheel). The other 4 are hidden in the top part and you will have to look up from underneath to see them. After this is done, you need to take the whole piece out. Lower the steering wheel if you haven't already. Pull the whole piece out (vents will come out with it). This piece is hard to get out, but if you bend it slightly in the middle, it will help get it over the steering wheel. There is one harness at the clock that you need to unplug. If you want to get to your gauges for any reason now, all you have to do is remove 4 screws (2 on top and 2 on bottom) and unplug its harnesses from the back while pulling the whole assembly out.
Is that it or do I have to take out the stuff near the steering wheel?
04-13-2002, 08:20 PM
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I just chage my bulbs today and put polarg hyper white bulbs, they look great!!!!!
Its easy to do it, only to take out some screws and the bulbs are behind the thach and speed meters.
but the speedometer and tachometer needles are not as white as the other. those have another bulbs? or what?
Its easy to do it, only to take out some screws and the bulbs are behind the thach and speed meters.
but the speedometer and tachometer needles are not as white as the other. those have another bulbs? or what?
04-13-2002, 08:38 PM
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im guessing you gotta take the whole **** apart..i found this link..might be useful
http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~cheston/dashinstall.html
http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~cheston/dashinstall.html
04-14-2002, 06:58 PM
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Originally posted by wtng
also what store would have some good red lights...i cant think of any off hand..i got some from aids auto store here in ny but they are sorta ****ty red
also what store would have some good red lights...i cant think of any off hand..i got some from aids auto store here in ny but they are sorta ****ty red
04-14-2002, 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by JoJo428m
4. Remove upper dash panel that surrounds the gauges and clock.
There are 9 screws total holding this piece in. Five are on the lower part which are easily seen (2 just below clock and one more on each side of the steering wheel). The other 4 are hidden in the top part and you will have to look up from underneath to see them. After this is done, you need to take the whole piece out. Lower the steering wheel if you haven't already. Pull the whole piece out (vents will come out with it). This piece is hard to get out, but if you bend it slightly in the middle, it will help get it over the steering wheel. There is one harness at the clock that you need to unplug. If you want to get to your gauges for any reason now, all you have to do is remove 4 screws (2 on top and 2 on bottom) and unplug its harnesses from the back while pulling the whole assembly out.
Is that it or do I have to take out the stuff near the steering wheel?
4. Remove upper dash panel that surrounds the gauges and clock.
There are 9 screws total holding this piece in. Five are on the lower part which are easily seen (2 just below clock and one more on each side of the steering wheel). The other 4 are hidden in the top part and you will have to look up from underneath to see them. After this is done, you need to take the whole piece out. Lower the steering wheel if you haven't already. Pull the whole piece out (vents will come out with it). This piece is hard to get out, but if you bend it slightly in the middle, it will help get it over the steering wheel. There is one harness at the clock that you need to unplug. If you want to get to your gauges for any reason now, all you have to do is remove 4 screws (2 on top and 2 on bottom) and unplug its harnesses from the back while pulling the whole assembly out.
Is that it or do I have to take out the stuff near the steering wheel?
1. yes that's it.
2. search more, look for pictures, there are plenty.
3. do it yourself. then you'll know.
04-14-2002, 07:24 PM
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look at my page Jojo, under how-to for fixing dead clock
it'll tell you evertying up to taking out the plastic piece that goes around teh gauges and clock
from there, there are just 4 screws holding in the gauges and 3 connectors
search, this has been discussed lots
good luck
it'll tell you evertying up to taking out the plastic piece that goes around teh gauges and clock
from there, there are just 4 screws holding in the gauges and 3 connectors
search, this has been discussed lots
good luck
04-14-2002, 07:26 PM
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yeah i did it today..it turned out really good im impressed..the only thing i recommend is getting the little little lights for the keyring and **** so they all match..dunno the size number..and put the steering wheel colume up to take off the bottom panel and all the way down to take it apart..besides that its really ez you just gotta look for screws...it goes
steering wheel colume
the panels u need to take off for your radio
the panel with cruise control
then the molding
then you get to the gauge
unscrew it and turn it to the back and theres things u twist and u can put new lights in
4 194 lights is right
u take **** off in that order
steering wheel colume
the panels u need to take off for your radio
the panel with cruise control
then the molding
then you get to the gauge
unscrew it and turn it to the back and theres things u twist and u can put new lights in
4 194 lights is right
u take **** off in that order
04-14-2002, 07:35 PM
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speaking of dash lights, i've finally got my pictures. I was just messig around making this picture, it's not on (duh...) but my camera sucks (actually it's my moms cause i got mad and broke mine) and this was the only picture that turned out. 
04-14-2002, 08:46 PM
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jojo true with blue yo. i wish we could get somethin goin with www.speedhut.com to tool us up some custom gauges(reverseindiglo etc) would need 30 people and itd b kinda exspensive though. just a wishful thought o well guess someday i'll jus go buy some blue lights.
04-14-2002, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by JoJo428m
I like the aggresive look of da red but i kinda want a blue.
What do you guys think?
I like the aggresive look of da red but i kinda want a blue.
What do you guys think?
04-14-2002, 11:25 PM
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Originally posted by catman316
How you can have the numbers red and the needles red!!!!?
How you can have the numbers red and the needles red!!!!?
04-15-2002, 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by maxdout92se
Do you mean numbers red and needles blue...i was wondering the same thing, but if you meant what you said, one you change the bulbs to red, everything will be red!!
Do you mean numbers red and needles blue...i was wondering the same thing, but if you meant what you said, one you change the bulbs to red, everything will be red!!
04-15-2002, 01:42 PM
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import intelligence intelliglow needles. they are micro leds that you can get in blue, red, or green. i have no clue why i got the blue ones considering red is my favorite color, but on the site they have a picture of a 240 with them so that made me decide to get blue.
http://www.importintelligence.com
http://www.importintelligence.com
04-15-2002, 02:08 PM
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that's pretty easy to do. if i had the bulbs i could do in 10 minutes. once i get this guage cluster i'm buying, i'll throw in some blues to show you what it looks like, unless you do the conversion before i get my guages.
04-15-2002, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by mtcookson
that's pretty easy to do. if i had the bulbs i could do in 10 minutes. once i get this guage cluster i'm buying, i'll throw in some blues to show you what it looks like, unless you do the conversion before i get my guages.
that's pretty easy to do. if i had the bulbs i could do in 10 minutes. once i get this guage cluster i'm buying, i'll throw in some blues to show you what it looks like, unless you do the conversion before i get my guages.
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