My Indiglos Worked!!!
01-17-2002, 02:55 PM
#41
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why would you run yer indiglo's to your fuse block?
Unless u want the gauges to glow day and night or playing with the switch between day and night.
Just wire those indiglo's to a 12v source that only gets power when you turn the lights on at least 1 position. Anyways that's what i did to my indiglo pedals and to my intelliglow needles.
Btw...does anyone else not appreciate the fact that the intelli glow needles don't shut off all the way with the dimming switch they come with?...the lowest it goes to is shutting off everything except the small single LED (for me its the fuel gauge).
l8er.
Unless u want the gauges to glow day and night or playing with the switch between day and night.
Just wire those indiglo's to a 12v source that only gets power when you turn the lights on at least 1 position. Anyways that's what i did to my indiglo pedals and to my intelliglow needles.
Btw...does anyone else not appreciate the fact that the intelli glow needles don't shut off all the way with the dimming switch they come with?...the lowest it goes to is shutting off everything except the small single LED (for me its the fuel gauge).
l8er.
01-17-2002, 03:39 PM
#42
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Originally posted by BenBlanco218
Glad you guys like my setup. I have a 97 GLE and the install for the gauges wasn't too difficult, but the Intelliglow needles were time consuming. I got both items from eBay, the gauges were exactly from the same eBay seller DCmax linked you with, he should have some more up for auction, but be make sure which ones you are buying because there are 2, 95-97 and 98-99. For the Intelliglow Needles, they won't pop in a search for a Maxima, unless you just type in "needles maxima" and they are supposedly for 95-97 only because they have white needles, but could possibly be used on the 98-99 if you have white needles and not orange, but the orange needles can be sanded on the bottom to make them clear and white out could be used to make them white. They are just LED's that go under each factory needle for those who are completely clueless. The gauges ran for about $40.50 shipped, and the needles were $85 shipped, both were Christmas gifts from my girl. To install the gauges without having the needles sticking, I used some regular elementary school gluestick, lol. Worked perfectly. To install the needles, you need to go to Cheston's site, www.maximadriver.com, to see the accurate details. He also has how2's on the gauges and needles install. Hope you guys find this info helpful. By the way, I too had regular Indiglo gauges, and I'm also happier that I have the Reverse ones. If you haven't yet, please check out my homepage and sign the guestbook if you want, but 56k users beware, I have a lot of pics on the 1st page as well and the 2nd.
Glad you guys like my setup. I have a 97 GLE and the install for the gauges wasn't too difficult, but the Intelliglow needles were time consuming. I got both items from eBay, the gauges were exactly from the same eBay seller DCmax linked you with, he should have some more up for auction, but be make sure which ones you are buying because there are 2, 95-97 and 98-99. For the Intelliglow Needles, they won't pop in a search for a Maxima, unless you just type in "needles maxima" and they are supposedly for 95-97 only because they have white needles, but could possibly be used on the 98-99 if you have white needles and not orange, but the orange needles can be sanded on the bottom to make them clear and white out could be used to make them white. They are just LED's that go under each factory needle for those who are completely clueless. The gauges ran for about $40.50 shipped, and the needles were $85 shipped, both were Christmas gifts from my girl. To install the gauges without having the needles sticking, I used some regular elementary school gluestick, lol. Worked perfectly. To install the needles, you need to go to Cheston's site, www.maximadriver.com, to see the accurate details. He also has how2's on the gauges and needles install. Hope you guys find this info helpful. By the way, I too had regular Indiglo gauges, and I'm also happier that I have the Reverse ones. If you haven't yet, please check out my homepage and sign the guestbook if you want, but 56k users beware, I have a lot of pics on the 1st page as well and the 2nd.
i called up the place that distributes the reverse indiglo gauges and the sales rep told me that it wouldn't fit on a GXE, only a SE..
since u have a GLE and it fits for you.. did u have any problems installing it?? like did u have to drill any holes??
01-17-2002, 04:03 PM
#43
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Originally posted by BenBlanco218
They're a pain in the a** if your not too careful and impatient, but with the very detailed instructions on maximadriver.com I was able to install them and have no problems and still have accurate readings from the needles.
They're a pain in the a** if your not too careful and impatient, but with the very detailed instructions on maximadriver.com I was able to install them and have no problems and still have accurate readings from the needles.
1st97SE
01-17-2002, 04:07 PM
#44
Originally posted by bigxsimon
so the 95-98 SE reverse indiglo gauges will fit on a 98 GXE??
i called up the place that distributes the reverse indiglo gauges and the sales rep told me that it wouldn't fit on a GXE, only a SE..
since u have a GLE and it fits for you.. did u have any problems installing it?? like did u have to drill any holes??
so the 95-98 SE reverse indiglo gauges will fit on a 98 GXE??
i called up the place that distributes the reverse indiglo gauges and the sales rep told me that it wouldn't fit on a GXE, only a SE..
since u have a GLE and it fits for you.. did u have any problems installing it?? like did u have to drill any holes??
01-17-2002, 06:24 PM
#45
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Originally posted by DCmax
I really hope they are wrong. When I bought them, nothing indicated they wouldnt fit on a GXE. I have a 96, and I dont see how the SE cluster is that different from the GXE cluster except the white background on the gauges.
I really hope they are wrong. When I bought them, nothing indicated they wouldnt fit on a GXE. I have a 96, and I dont see how the SE cluster is that different from the GXE cluster except the white background on the gauges.
01-17-2002, 09:48 PM
#48
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Originally posted by DCmax
I really hope they are wrong. When I bought them, nothing indicated they wouldnt fit on a GXE. I have a 96, and I dont see how the SE cluster is that different from the GXE cluster except the white background on the gauges.
I really hope they are wrong. When I bought them, nothing indicated they wouldnt fit on a GXE. I have a 96, and I dont see how the SE cluster is that different from the GXE cluster except the white background on the gauges.
So have you, any body actually put them on a 96 GXE? The fuel gauge on my 96 is pointing inward(toweards the other gauges), not outward(toweards the door)like I have seen on the SE.
01-17-2002, 10:00 PM
#49
Originally posted by 96gxe
So have you, any body actually put them on a 96 GXE? The fuel gauge on my 96 is pointing inward(toweards the other gauges), not outward(toweards the door)like I have seen on the SE.
So have you, any body actually put them on a 96 GXE? The fuel gauge on my 96 is pointing inward(toweards the other gauges), not outward(toweards the door)like I have seen on the SE.
01-17-2002, 10:48 PM
#52
Originally posted by 96gxe
Thanks for the help fellow 96 GXE owner
keep me posted.
Two more questons, were did you get them and how much?
Thanks for the help fellow 96 GXE owner
keep me posted.Two more questons, were did you get them and how much?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...ndexURL=0&rd=1
Maybe I have a strange GXE, someone go outside and tell me if the gauges in that pic look identical to their gauges.
01-17-2002, 11:06 PM
#53
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Originally posted by DCmax
This ebay auction $33.50 + shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...ndexURL=0&rd=1
Maybe I have a strange GXE, someone go outside and tell me if the gauges in that pic look identical to their gauges.
This ebay auction $33.50 + shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...ndexURL=0&rd=1
Maybe I have a strange GXE, someone go outside and tell me if the gauges in that pic look identical to their gauges.
The fuel gauge is on the left side in are cars but I don't think that makes a difference.And I was fairly sure that the FG was faceing the other direction, but I may be wrong.
01-18-2002, 08:34 AM
#54
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Originally posted by bdogg88
What did you do to correct the problem w/ the needles getting stuck... was the install hard to make on the gxe considering that they are not made for the gxe? I'm thinking about ordering and the sooner you fill me in the better. Thanks
What did you do to correct the problem w/ the needles getting stuck... was the install hard to make on the gxe considering that they are not made for the gxe? I'm thinking about ordering and the sooner you fill me in the better. Thanks
if not they will brush against the needles.
01-18-2002, 10:00 AM
#60
Originally posted by timby01
i just noticed that the fuel and temp guages are reversed in the pic i mean i hope he just put it in the pic wrong
i just noticed that the fuel and temp guages are reversed in the pic i mean i hope he just put it in the pic wrong
01-18-2002, 11:47 AM
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Re: sweeet !
Originally posted by j_bryan
yo ben!!
your gauges are the beast!!! man, now you got me lookin like i'm old school!! lol! man i'm lovin those gauges....gotta peep em at the next meet! holla-
yo ben!!
your gauges are the beast!!! man, now you got me lookin like i'm old school!! lol! man i'm lovin those gauges....gotta peep em at the next meet! holla-
Cuz mine go only up to turning all except the fuel single led gauge.
thanks
01-18-2002, 10:24 PM
#63
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Originally posted by BenBlanco218
Thanks, I have a 97 GLE where my stock needles were white over black faces. I wired the needles so that they come one with my park lights at their very brightest, so I can't dim the needles, I wouldn't see why I would, but I did wire the reverse indiglos to my factory dimmer switch so I can dim those, but for some reason they dim when I brighten the ac lights and vice versa, I must have spliced the wrong wire but it was the only way I could set it up to a the factory dimmer. The whole process took me about 2 hours.
Thanks, I have a 97 GLE where my stock needles were white over black faces. I wired the needles so that they come one with my park lights at their very brightest, so I can't dim the needles, I wouldn't see why I would, but I did wire the reverse indiglos to my factory dimmer switch so I can dim those, but for some reason they dim when I brighten the ac lights and vice versa, I must have spliced the wrong wire but it was the only way I could set it up to a the factory dimmer. The whole process took me about 2 hours.
01-22-2002, 04:48 AM
#64
Re: Re: sweeet !
Originally posted by itsgt
hey do your intelli glow needles turn off all the way when u turn the switch?
Cuz mine go only up to turning all except the fuel single led gauge.
thanks
hey do your intelli glow needles turn off all the way when u turn the switch?
Cuz mine go only up to turning all except the fuel single led gauge.
thanks
what switch?
01-22-2002, 12:46 PM
#65
Originally posted by sp6040
two hours thats not bad at all.thats a good idea to wire the indiglo gauges to the factory dimmer switch.so the dimmer that the indiglo needles come with doesnt shut the needles off completely? then why not just splice that in to the factory dimmer also? and whats this about drilling a whole in the gauges? shouldnt the wholes already be there?
two hours thats not bad at all.thats a good idea to wire the indiglo gauges to the factory dimmer switch.so the dimmer that the indiglo needles come with doesnt shut the needles off completely? then why not just splice that in to the factory dimmer also? and whats this about drilling a whole in the gauges? shouldnt the wholes already be there?
01-24-2002, 03:40 PM
#67
Re: Reverse Gauges
Originally posted by timby01
ok i just got the guages today i ordered from the same guy dcmax ordered from and the only ? i had for u guys is i got a switch that says blue and green on it is that supposed to be like that
ok i just got the guages today i ordered from the same guy dcmax ordered from and the only ? i had for u guys is i got a switch that says blue and green on it is that supposed to be like that
01-25-2002, 12:11 AM
#68
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The switch I got with mine don't have blue/green. It's just a standard dimmer switch. My red's are red not pink. Although the dimmer was connected poorly to the wires...just soldered it back on..no problem. I got these from ebay for a 95 GXE. I hooked it up to the fuse box with the rear lights...so they only come on when i turn on my parking and/or headlights. I didn't want to do any kind fo wire splicing. no problem at all. only problem was with the screws but like i said, i drilled holes in em and it works fine. Too beautiful to look at. everyone stares with awe 
02-02-2002, 03:22 PM
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Originally posted by wicked1044
my gauges came w/ a dimmer switch and a switch so i can go from blue to green.
my gauges came w/ a dimmer switch and a switch so i can go from blue to green.
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