Blue/Red Gauges w/in-dash shift light[pics]
Originally Posted by sunten1
Nice work man
Damn I wish I wasn't so scared to solder....I don't know why, I have all the tools right hear, its just I have no idea how to use it...
Damn I wish I wasn't so scared to solder....I don't know why, I have all the tools right hear, its just I have no idea how to use it...

-Brendan
Originally Posted by geo1317
i found 1.8mm leds that i stuck under the needles
i also used 5mm that i glued to the optics


I then used electrical tape to cover the optics for the needle so that i dont get the purple color.
i also used 5mm that i glued to the optics


I then used electrical tape to cover the optics for the needle so that i dont get the purple color.



I have hots spots with the 194 bulbs and some of the letters and numbers are blocked by the electrical tape.
Good work!
You did a spectavular job. Very creative work. The cut off for redline is crisp and sharp.
I love that shift at the top, thats the icing on the cake. Isnt highbean in that place? still just sick.
I love that shift at the top, thats the icing on the cake. Isnt highbean in that place? still just sick.
ok this is my next mod for suuuuuuure... i dunno where to begin tho!
is there already a writeup for LED gauges? if so, where?
then we just need a short writeup on the needle part.
funny thing is this looks better than that $100 intelliglow needle kit...
Awesome job man.
Devin
is there already a writeup for LED gauges? if so, where?
then we just need a short writeup on the needle part.
funny thing is this looks better than that $100 intelliglow needle kit...
Awesome job man.
Devin
Originally Posted by BLaKtOut
thats one nice gauge cluster quick question for all too make the needles clear is 220 a good grit or is something better for the job and how long did it take anyone who did it
if you have the needles off while you are doing it i heard you can use nail polish remover
i did the gauge cluster in a 2001 dodge ram and i used 400 grit
i cant find aything on using LEDs to backlight the gauge faces... is this just done using the 194 bulb mod and 194 LED bulbs? if not, whats the procedure? i dont see any howtos anywhere for this.
Also, what color bulbs/ LEDs are used to backlight these gauges shown here? its almost like a white-ish blue???
Thanks in advance.
Devin
Also, what color bulbs/ LEDs are used to backlight these gauges shown here? its almost like a white-ish blue???
Thanks in advance.
Devin
Originally Posted by max2di4
Now that looks really great, I am planning to do all red but I my change my now. I am impress
now you should know better than to have a sig that big, either crop it down or take it off all together. . . sheeesh . . .




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