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05-14-2002, 06:15 PM

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reverse indiglo with red bulbs

Here's a pic of my reverse indiglo with red bulbs. Sorry about the quality of the pic, cheapo digicam.

http://cumalot.homestead.com/files/Dcp_0002.jpg

Not the best, but good enough for me. If I get the needle kit, it would look better. However, last time I messed up the install on my previous gauge cluster. So, I'm not going to even try to mess with them this time around.

05-14-2002, 06:20 PM

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Re: reverse indiglo with red bulbs

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Here's a pic of my reverse indiglo with red bulbs. Sorry about the quality of the pic, cheapo digicam.

http://cumalot.homestead.com/files/Dcp_0002.jpg

Not the best, but good enough for me. If I get the needle kit, it would look better. However, last time I messed up the install on my previous gauge cluster. So, I'm not going to even try to mess with them this time around.

Looks good... You don't even need the needles...

05-14-2002, 07:03 PM

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where can you get those reverse indiglos at?

05-14-2002, 07:26 PM

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hell yeah, that looks nice...
how much did everything cost and whered you get it all?

05-14-2002, 07:59 PM

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dude, thats looks UNREAL. It looks just like all the VW's out there. great job.

-Ian

05-14-2002, 08:37 PM

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Thanks guys. I bought the reverse indiglo from Ebay. Costed me about $45. At first I wanted to put blue bulbs in, but I didn't have any. Good thing I found enough red bulbs.

Btw, it looks better in person. I think I need to find myself a better digicam.

05-14-2002, 09:51 PM

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sweet!
looks goood mike

05-15-2002, 10:11 AM

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Just took this pic. Reverse indiglo with chrome gauge rings.

05-15-2002, 11:34 AM

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That's the same set up I have w/o chrome rings. I got some red bulbs from PepBoys rice aisle and they illuminate a little brighter. They aren't rated at 5w like the hyper whites but they are rated at 3w, which is twice as bright as the factory 1.5w. SO, if you're not real happy w/ the red needles maybe you want to try the bulbs from PepBoys. They match up perfect. I dim the reverse indiglos just a bit too. Looks good.

05-17-2002, 07:34 PM

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Just took this pic. Reverse indiglo with chrome gauge rings.

THAT's WHAT MINE LOOK LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought I was different...

05-17-2002, 09:38 PM

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which bulbs did you guys take off to put in the the indiglo wires. i did the same setup and my rpm needle is the only bright one.. the other three are dim as heck..

05-17-2002, 09:50 PM

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which bulbs did you guys take off to put in the the indiglo wires. i did the same setup and my rpm needle is the only bright one.. the other three are dim as heck..

I left all 5 bulbs in, behind the cluster. I cut two notches on each side of the cluster to let the indiglow wires through. If you did the install you'll know what I mean when I say; I filed a little notch in one edge of the two mating surfaces of the gauge pod and the housing. Hope that makes sense.
If you don't have all 5 bulbs in the guages the needles closest to the missing bulbs will be dim.

05-17-2002, 10:01 PM

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Hey guys, I want to order some LED bulbs to put in the gauge cluster. Do you think I should stick with red or go with blue? The LED bulbs I'm considering are found at Autodynamic.com, look to light up pretty bright.

05-17-2002, 10:17 PM

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Hey guys, I want to order some LED bulbs to put in the gauge cluster. Do you think I should stick with red or go with blue? The LED bulbs I'm considering are found at Autodynamic.com, look to light up pretty bright.

If you are in, I am in... I was thinking of going red...???

Red looks good... Tool rocks went that way also, no?

05-17-2002, 10:23 PM

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If you are in, I am in... I was thinking of going red...???

Red looks good... Tool rocks went that way also, no?

Problem is the LED bulbs aren't cheap. So I can't get both red and blue which is want to do. Those LED bulbs cost about $13 for a pair.

Here'a pic of the red LED:

05-17-2002, 10:29 PM

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Problem is the LED bulbs aren't cheap. So I can't get both red and blue which is want to do. Those LED bulbs cost about $13 for a pair.

Here'a pic of the red LED:

Oh LED???

hmmmmm. Well, do they make the ones for the gauges...>>>???

05-17-2002, 10:35 PM

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Oh LED???

hmmmmm. Well, do they make the ones for the gauges...>>>???

It is a 194 bulb, so it should fit. Anyway, I'm going to get the red ones and I'll let you guys know how it look when I install them.

05-18-2002, 12:47 AM

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Id love to do this, but i have a GLE.. anyone know where to get the guages for a GLE? all the ones ive seen are for the SE.

Thanks guys

05-18-2002, 06:24 AM

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I'm pretty sure the electrical connection to the bulbs in the back are different than the ones on 194 bulbs. From what I can remember when i changed my dash, the metal connectors go around in a circular raised area at the back of the bulb. You put them behind the gauges and twist them in so the cicular connections touch the back of the sheet with all the circuits. I'm pretty sure thats the way mine was. If anyone finds a bulb or a way to modify a 194 one to fit, let me know cuz i gotta take apart my dash again anyways. I messed up the calibration of the fuel when i did it the 1st time

06-11-2002, 10:16 AM

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i know this thread is kinda old but i have a question. do you guys have any idea what brand those gauges are and where i can find them? i like them a lot!!! and how hard was the install? i have a 95'

Trevor

06-11-2002, 09:10 PM

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If you are in, I am in... I was thinking of going red...???

Red looks good... Tool rocks went that way also, no?

I went w/ reverse indiglos that I got from Ebay, and I am using red 194 bulbs, not leds. I'll try to post a pic later. Actually, mine look just like the ones linked on cumalots page.