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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Who knows how to make turn signals blue?

I'm about to put indiglo gauges and I would like to know how do you change the color of your turn signals. Is there a write-up? I emailed araffio but he never got back to me. Let me know...thanx
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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If you're talking about inside the guages, I believe by changing the transparent covering where the turn signals light up...just change the transparent cover to blue. (The stock ones are green in color). So, when the lamp lights up, the signal indicator will light up blue.
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MIXXMAX
If you're talking about inside the guages, I believe by changing the transparent covering where the turn signals light up...just change the transparent <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=cover&v=55">cover</a> to blue. (The <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=stock&v=55">stock</a> ones are green in color). So, when the lamp lights up, the signal indicator will light up blue.
What can I use to make it blue? Can I paint the green one?
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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What can I use to make it blue? Can I paint the green one?
You can put blue LED bulbs (74) to replace the original ones. The green won't affect the color that shines through
Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bluA32
You can put blue LED bulbs (74) to replace the original ones. The green won't affect the color that shines through
Really...are these a direct relacement or do i have to solder anything?
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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green and blue don't mix well.
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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yea it wil come out a weird color. Does anyone acually know all this crap for fact? or are we just guessing?
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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green and blue don't mix well.


The color looks ok on mine...
You don't need to solder anything..check out:
http://superbrightleds.com/1157.htm and look at the section "Instrument Cluster and Gauge Backlights" the bulbs are the #74
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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how many 74 bulbs do we need to make our regular SE gauges a diff color???? i wanna buy blue 74 bulbs but don't want to take off the gauge twice thanx.....
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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those signlas look good
Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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I put regular LED's in mine and the LED's are so bright you can't even tell that it was green. Here is a pic.
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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soo u just buy the regular twist on blue led??? any do this the the brake light, cruise light, battery light etc. and it will come out blue, CEL???

will thses work??http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2466263791
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get the leds to do this? Will the ones on ebay work? No store I have gone to has #74 led bulbs, the smallest they have are 194. Autozone only had the clear #74 bulbs. Is there any other way I can get my tun signals blue?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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So no soldering?...its straight plug and play?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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could someone who did this mod please answer the following questions for everyone here that seems to be getting indirect answers:

1. There is no soldering needed? (Just replace stock bulbs with new ones?)
2. How many bulbs are needed to transform the entire gauge panel to a different color? (everything from the fuel level to the temp)
3. Is there anything at all that has to be done other than "plug n play" for this mod?

Thanks
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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bump......!!!!!!!!!
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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bump.......!!!!! anybody??
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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I believe for 95-96 its just a matter of swapping out the bulbs, but i dont think its that way for 97-up gauges. You have to solder and stuff....



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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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can anyone answer jetblack straight up?? with specific answers?
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