update: reverse indiglo w/blue bulbs
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Originally posted by elgatomax
Hey cumalot
what u mean the plastic trim pieace. The one with the shifter # and letters cause i want to try it. Thats pretty cool looking to have. I also got a wooden trim surrounded it so i want to know if i have to take that off too. thanks
Hey cumalot
what u mean the plastic trim pieace. The one with the shifter # and letters cause i want to try it. Thats pretty cool looking to have. I also got a wooden trim surrounded it so i want to know if i have to take that off too. thanks
for the shifter, after you remove the armrest console thingy, there are four screws you need to remove to get the shifter piece out. you have to remove the shift **** first though. it's very simple really. after that, just replace the 194 bulb under the shifter piece.
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Re: update: reverse indiglo w/blue bulbs
Originally posted by Cumalot
I posted some pics of my reverse indiglo gauges with red bulbs before. I bought some new LED blue bulbs from Autodynamic.com to make it match the gauges a bit more. These bulbs are really bright. I put one of the extra blue LED bulbs in the shifter console, and it's bright! However, the bulbs don't seem as bright on the gauge cluster. Here are two pics to illustrate what I mean:
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...17_66_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...17_67_full.jpg
I posted some pics of my reverse indiglo gauges with red bulbs before. I bought some new LED blue bulbs from Autodynamic.com to make it match the gauges a bit more. These bulbs are really bright. I put one of the extra blue LED bulbs in the shifter console, and it's bright! However, the bulbs don't seem as bright on the gauge cluster. Here are two pics to illustrate what I mean:
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...17_66_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...17_67_full.jpg
where did you buy your gauges and needles? did you even change your needles? tell me how i can get my gauges to look exactally like yours b/c i have been looking all over for that same set up.
thanx
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Re: Re: update: reverse indiglo w/blue bulbs
i just did this mod, made them all blue, the shifter lights too......it wasnt tooo tooo hard but it was soooooooo hot in the car and it was miserable and it was a ***** trying to get some of the pieces out =/ i hope none of the bulbs blow out 
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Originally posted by 98fiveSpeed
i took some pics of the new blue leds after install.
http://jatt.net/maxima/MAVICA.HTM
Click here
picture MVC-097F.JPG is of the guage cluster. The needles arnt visible but they do glow a little faint red. Hopefully they will look a little better when i order the intelli-glow needles..is there a bulb whihc illuminates the needles? or are they just illuminated by the ambient light? is it possible to just add another led under the needles? for anyone who has the glowing needels, how do they work? is there another led? how is it setup? im wondering if i need to order them or just add another led...?
i took some pics of the new blue leds after install.
http://jatt.net/maxima/MAVICA.HTM
Click here
picture MVC-097F.JPG is of the guage cluster. The needles arnt visible but they do glow a little faint red. Hopefully they will look a little better when i order the intelli-glow needles..is there a bulb whihc illuminates the needles? or are they just illuminated by the ambient light? is it possible to just add another led under the needles? for anyone who has the glowing needels, how do they work? is there another led? how is it setup? im wondering if i need to order them or just add another led...?
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Originally posted by Cumalot
wow, can't believe this thread is still alive.
for the shifter, after you remove the armrest console thingy, there are four screws you need to remove to get the shifter piece out. you have to remove the shift **** first though. it's very simple really. after that, just replace the 194 bulb under the shifter piece.
wow, can't believe this thread is still alive.
for the shifter, after you remove the armrest console thingy, there are four screws you need to remove to get the shifter piece out. you have to remove the shift **** first though. it's very simple really. after that, just replace the 194 bulb under the shifter piece.
OK thanks but where is the bulb under what?
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Originally posted by Rufus
where can i order the indiglo needles from? where are you ordering the intelli-glow needles from?
where can i order the indiglo needles from? where are you ordering the intelli-glow needles from?
www.importintelligence.com i belive..
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Originally posted by Cumalot
wow, can't believe this thread is still alive.
for the shifter, after you remove the armrest console thingy, there are four screws you need to remove to get the shifter piece out. you have to remove the shift **** first though. it's very simple really. after that, just replace the 194 bulb under the shifter piece.
wow, can't believe this thread is still alive.
for the shifter, after you remove the armrest console thingy, there are four screws you need to remove to get the shifter piece out. you have to remove the shift **** first though. it's very simple really. after that, just replace the 194 bulb under the shifter piece.
one more question, the lights is not turning on, it could be a fuse, do u know what fuse goes to that.
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Originally posted by elgatomax
one more question, the lights is not turning on, it could be a fuse, do u know what fuse goes to that.
one more question, the lights is not turning on, it could be a fuse, do u know what fuse goes to that.
be sure the dimmer switch isn't turn down. if that's the problem, check the fuses. also you could try taking the bulb out and turn it around(180 degree)and plug it back in. hope you understand what i mean.
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Originally posted by Cumalot
be sure the dimmer switch isn't turn down. if that's the problem, check the fuses. also you could try taking the bulb out and turn it around(180 degree)and plug it back in. hope you understand what i mean.
be sure the dimmer switch isn't turn down. if that's the problem, check the fuses. also you could try taking the bulb out and turn it around(180 degree)and plug it back in. hope you understand what i mean.
Ben
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Originally posted by 99MaxOnDubsSE
Cumalot, i know this is off subject but i have purple HID also and i can't get any bulbs to match it. (clearance and bumper lights) Yours match pretty well, what kind are they? also how good does the CF hood fit/look?
Ben
Cumalot, i know this is off subject but i have purple HID also and i can't get any bulbs to match it. (clearance and bumper lights) Yours match pretty well, what kind are they? also how good does the CF hood fit/look?
Ben
Actually, it doesn't match at all. I know in my sig pic it seem like it match, but trust me it doesn't. Guess it's the camera angle and flash I used. And I have expensive bulbs in the clearance lenses. I got the Polarg G-Series bulbs, ones that cost about $30 a pair. It still doesn't match. Same goes for the bumper lights. Oh well.
The FiberImages carbon fiber hood didn't fit very well at all. The passenger side had a small gap, plus the hood wasn't flush with the car. I had hood pins, so it was a bit better. Plus, there was a small blemish when the hood got to me. Since then, I have sold the carbon fiber hood.
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Originally posted by Cumalot
be sure the dimmer switch isn't turn down. if that's the problem, check the fuses. also you could try taking the bulb out and turn it around(180 degree)and plug it back in. hope you understand what i mean.
be sure the dimmer switch isn't turn down. if that's the problem, check the fuses. also you could try taking the bulb out and turn it around(180 degree)and plug it back in. hope you understand what i mean.
Hey i got it thanks man, what kind of bulb u are using cause mine is not that bright. Also where u live in LA. Im staying in Kenner. Do they have any maxima group or date to meet, maybe i can show up.
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Which do you recommend?
Which LEDs do you recommend for the gauges and the shifter? The 1 or 4 blue LED. I would also try putting some in the Door Lights.
Don't forget about the Glovebox!!!! There's a 194 bulb in there as well. Maybe even the trunk. Ha! Whatevers Clever.
Don't forget about the Glovebox!!!! There's a 194 bulb in there as well. Maybe even the trunk. Ha! Whatevers Clever.
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Re: Which do you recommend?
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Originally posted by MaxJag
Which LEDs do you recommend for the gauges and the shifter? The 1 or 4 blue LED. I would also try putting some in the Door Lights.
Don't forget about the Glovebox!!!! There's a 194 bulb in there as well. Maybe even the trunk. Ha! Whatevers Clever.
Which LEDs do you recommend for the gauges and the shifter? The 1 or 4 blue LED. I would also try putting some in the Door Lights.
Don't forget about the Glovebox!!!! There's a 194 bulb in there as well. Maybe even the trunk. Ha! Whatevers Clever.
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i've got one led 194s in mine. the light is even but it would be better if it was just a little brighter. I have 4led 194s which i'm hoping to install tonight to see the difference. I've heard the 4led 194s create light spots...
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Originally posted by pocketrocket
If I remmeber correctly, Cumalot had posted 4-LED pics on a stock gauge and it had hot spots - the link is dead now though
PM him, I'm show he'd send you the pic by e-mail.
If I remmeber correctly, Cumalot had posted 4-LED pics on a stock gauge and it had hot spots - the link is dead now though
PM him, I'm show he'd send you the pic by e-mail.
I don't really know much about this, but couldn't the problem of 'hot spots' and/or 'light spots' be resolved by adjusting things with the dimmer?
synix
If I had to guess, no because the dimming will make the LEDs dimmer but the light focusing of the LEDs will still be the same.
The 1-LED design is different from the 4-LED. 1-LED has an inverted cone at the tip (to disperse light I believe) while the 4-LED is just 4 LEDs bunched together. 98fivespeed will be trying them out soon so I'm sure he can answer the question.
If I had to guess, no because the dimming will make the LEDs dimmer but the light focusing of the LEDs will still be the same.
The 1-LED design is different from the 4-LED. 1-LED has an inverted cone at the tip (to disperse light I believe) while the 4-LED is just 4 LEDs bunched together. 98fivespeed will be trying them out soon so I'm sure he can answer the question.
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Originally posted by pocketrocket
synix
If I had to guess, no because the dimming will make the LEDs dimmer but the light focusing of the LEDs will still be the same.
The 1-LED design is different from the 4-LED. 1-LED has an inverted cone at the tip (to disperse light I believe) while the 4-LED is just 4 LEDs bunched together. 98fivespeed will be trying them out soon so I'm sure he can answer the question.
synix
If I had to guess, no because the dimming will make the LEDs dimmer but the light focusing of the LEDs will still be the same.
The 1-LED design is different from the 4-LED. 1-LED has an inverted cone at the tip (to disperse light I believe) while the 4-LED is just 4 LEDs bunched together. 98fivespeed will be trying them out soon so I'm sure he can answer the question.
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