98maximagle

Does anyone know if the 194 style lights behind the speedo and tach have removeable green caps on them? I was reading the how-to at http://www.richardjasaitis.com/MaximaDash.htm on changing the bulbs, and I would consider taking the caps off to make the gauges white if it were possible.

Thanks

MDeezy

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yes they do and they will illuminate orange if you take them off.

I did so . . .

That is my old Bose head unit. I did it again to my 99 bose head unit. Looks good.

98maximagle

Hmm, so it would have a bit of the G35 look? Thanks for the pic.

If these won't work, does anyone know where to get bulbs that will give a white light? I found some but they are $10 each, and it's just not worth it at that price.

MDeezy

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ebay, you could get a bag of 25 or 100 for a dollar, maybe a $5 for shipping.

get a nice white color with a good MCD rating and enjoy the look

InsneDrmr

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Does a 98 have the same bulbs in the clock and auto climate control? Or is that a completely diffrent thing?

njmodi

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The clock doesn't havea bulb... the climate control bulbs have blue rubber caps on each bulb.

TurTLe*

iTrader: (11)

Wait, you own a 98 GLE and your speedo and tach bulbs are not white? Or do you mean even brighter?

My 98 GLE has is white speedo.tach.gas.temp with red needles...

98maximagle

The instrument gauge is white during the daytime, but when illuminated everything but the needles turns dull green.

98maximagle

just found 10 "xenon-white" bulbs for $14.50 shipped from Mr. Taillight. I'll give 'em a shot and post how it goes.

JOMAN

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i would have to say that i like that.....except i like my se guages.. but Ohhhhhhhhhhhh i would love to have that color for my bose HU

MDeezy

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Just take your bose apart and take off the blue caps. Easier than soldering in new orange/amber leds.

and you wont burn your finger(s)

aaron-san

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the bulbs usually have blue caps to make them somewhat white. But if your looking for the "hyper-white" color you need different bulbs. go to www.autolumination.com and look for 194 bulbs. they have some krypton white ones i think for 1.49 each.

TurTLe*

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Um.. thats not what i get with my 98GLE. day time black face.white lettering. i think red needle. And night time. Black face, white lettering and red needle. I never saw green on my dash.

Kinda interesting. Your dash is digital as well right?

99grnmaxgxe

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I paid about $3.15 for two led 194 hyper white bulbs from an Ebayer that was located in Hong Kong. Shipping for him to send it here was $3.00 so basically I paid $0.15 for them, not bad if you ask me. Here is a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-...spagenameZWDVW

98maximagle

My lettering at night matches the lights on the bose HU, such as the "play" or tuning arrow buttons. We're not talking alien slime green, but it's certainly not white on mine. Needles are red, like yours. I'm going to give the white bulbs a go-ahead and see what the effect looks like.

98maximagle

I was worried about the LED bulbs putting out a beam of light versus the way a filiment bulb puts out sort of an orb of light. Do you have these LEDs in your dash? Please share your experience.

99grnmaxgxe

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I do not have these in my dash, they are used as license plate lights, and you are right, they do put out a pretty good beam, so I guess LED's are a

InsneDrmr

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So then what color would the climate control light up as after they are removed, and how can I change the color of my clock?

InsneDrmr

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bump

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dariod

Does anyone know wht type of bulbs are used for rear defroster light, emergency flasher light etc.

ManualMaxima

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yea go on ebay and buy some hyperwhite 194 bulbs....stay away form colored bulb cuase they fade quickley and you change them often casue they look bad when faded......or you could always go on ebay and buysome leds...

ryant35

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www.superbrightleds.com makes leds for dash... I'm gonna order some red ones.

By the way how many do I need.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/74_t15.htm

MDeezy

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they are blue caps, and I'm not sure the color output it would give if you take them off.

I assume an orange/amber color, since thats the color I got after taking them off the Bose unit.
Try it and see, it should take you about 10 mins to take everything out and put it all back in.