I took about 30min - 1 hour trying to change by gauge bulbs to blue ( which i got at advance auto parts....the 194 one) but it looks really dim and looks more of a green than blue. Where can i buy really bright BLUE 194 light bulbs? and which wax works best on maxima to give the shiniest look? thanks~


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Did you try adjusting it with the dimmer switch? The one behind the steering wheel, just under all the gauges.

 

Try using the new PIAA led bulbs or PIAA Extreme bulbs. I used both in my dash and both work really well.

 

yeah i tried the dimmer switch, but it's still the same. maxedout, can you tell me the exact names for the bulbs you used on your gauge?

 

Wow yours are really dim!
I bought some from http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm got some 194's
Exact name: "Single LED Wedge Base Bulbs", these have an inverted tip to spread the light. Some ppl will complain they are too dim, but I don't think so


(camera can't seem to capture any LED's I take a picture of...so excuse the fuzzy pics)

 

hey madchef....is yours really blue or does it have any hint of greenish tint? and how much was yours and where did you get them?

 

$1.50 a piece or so

And it is really blue, no hint of green.

 

They are called PIAA LED Bulbs.

 

uhmm i tried to go buy it at the site but when i went to buy online section, there wasn't any blue single wedge led bulbs.....but every other color was there. did you have to specially order them or should i contact the webmaster??

 

I sell the bulbs at the shop I work at for like 22 bucks a pair. The are PIAA's so you know they are good. I have had mine for a year now and no fading at all in color.

 

Go with www.superbrightled.com. I Just did my gauges last week with the same bulbs as madchef and I am very happy with the results. I actually just posted about this today. The only other suggestion I have is to go ahead and change your turn signal bulbs as well (size 74 led bulb). The green is soooo out of place with all the blue. Oh yeah and maxjetblack...my gauges looked like that at first but I just had some of the bulbs in wrong. Try taking them out and turning them 180 degrees. But you might want to get new ones because they do look green to me. Good luck

 

How many bulbs do you need to do this? What sizes are needed? Thanks alot, I am going to do mine in a red to emulate the bmw gauges

 

Wax: Check the detailing board.

Short Answer: It's up to you...Klasse is good, Meguiar's new Tech wax is supposed to be good, Meguiars carnuba wax is good, S100 is good, Zaino I don't like but is supposed to be good, Ardex is good...etc.

 

5 bulbs...size 194 will do for the gauges. I have a 95 max se. Not sure about other cars.

 

does anyone know what bulb size for the autometer a-pillar gauges (phnatom series)?

 

They take 194 bulbs as well.

 

Buy Meguiars Nxt Generation Tech Wax, it is awesome!!!!

 

hmm thanks...i've been hearing that meguiars is good, so ill try it next time.
about the bulbs...i still cant find the right one online. on www.superbrightled.com, there are weird part numbers i cant figure out, and at http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm, there is no blue at checkout!!

 

Anyone have a writeup for this?

 

first check out this site.....http://www.richardjasaitis.com/MaximaDash.htm
and if you're still having trouble, i can give you simpler write-up. shouldnt take long and should be pretty simple enough. make sure you dont lose any of the screws tho.

 

btw..where in long island do you live waveridr? i used to live in commack~

 

I used these guys http://www.superlumination.com/ , fast shipping and the dash looks nice. **** LEDs for the dash, get some 194 bulbs and it will look good. I got red and they are BRIGHT.

 

sweet~ thanks big D. finally a place to get blue bulbs. uhmm what do you guys think of the Oval Wide Angle Lenses? it's got 100 degrees viewing angle. or should i just get the inverted?

 

does anyone have the oval wide angle lense led?

 

http://www.richardjasaitis.com/MaximaDash.htm
Anybody know if the bulbs this guy used just plug right in? Or do they need some kind of modification like the LEDs for the climate control/hazards seem to? Thanks.

 

nope...no modification like the LED's. it'll fit right in.