Just got my Indiglo gauges
10-23-2002, 10:36 PM
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Just got my Indiglo gauges
Just got these in this afternoon. It took me until 10PM to install them, but that was only because I had to take care of other duties, like feeding myself and watching my son. All in all, a very easy install. The kit comes with the inverter, gauge overlays and a dimmer assembly to control the color and brightness. You pull out your old gauge cluster, slip these over the needles (carefully!), splice the inverter into DC power somewhere on your car that is controlled by the light switch, and reassemble. If I hadn't been interrupted, I probably could have been done in an hour.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
10-23-2002, 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by PHAT2k1A.E.
looks niiiiice
, where did u get them from? I didnt know we had indiglos available now.
looks niiiiice
, where did u get them from? I didnt know we had indiglos available now.
Initial K Auto Concepts Inc
717 Brea Canyon Rd
Walnut, CA
909-598-0210
I also found this web page for Initial K offering gauges for a 2K1 Solara, but most of the info applies to all their gauges.
10-24-2002, 03:40 AM
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OK, I'll bite....what's the difference between indiglo gauges and "reverse" indiglo? I have a 2002 GLE and I desperately wanted the titanium gauges. However, I'll settle for indiglos if they look as good as the pictures in this thread.
10-24-2002, 05:08 AM
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Indiglo gauges look like the pics in this thread. They're typically white, and the white turns into a blue or green at night.
Reverse indiglo are also white in the daytime, but at night the pattern reverses, so anywhere it was white is now dark, and the black numbers light up, much like any normal gauge. The writing is much more vivid at night, since it's using the indiglo instead of a light blub to light up the numbers.
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...S-MAX-0203-RIG
Reverse indiglo are also white in the daytime, but at night the pattern reverses, so anywhere it was white is now dark, and the black numbers light up, much like any normal gauge. The writing is much more vivid at night, since it's using the indiglo instead of a light blub to light up the numbers.
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...S-MAX-0203-RIG
10-24-2002, 06:59 AM
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Originally posted by chi02max
ohh hehe.. okay thanx... yea i have my reverse indiglo gauges.. gotta get them installed... i was just wondering if it had it for 2k2-2k3.
ohh hehe.. okay thanx... yea i have my reverse indiglo gauges.. gotta get them installed... i was just wondering if it had it for 2k2-2k3.
10-24-2002, 08:59 AM
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Re: Just got my Indiglo gauges
Originally posted by Scrimbo
Just got these in this afternoon. It took me until 10PM to install them, but that was only because I had to take care of other duties, like feeding myself and watching my son. All in all, a very easy install. The kit comes with the inverter, gauge overlays and a dimmer assembly to control the color and brightness. You pull out your old gauge cluster, slip these over the needles (carefully!), splice the inverter into DC power somewhere on your car that is controlled by the light switch, and reassemble. If I hadn't been interrupted, I probably could have been done in an hour.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
Just got these in this afternoon. It took me until 10PM to install them, but that was only because I had to take care of other duties, like feeding myself and watching my son. All in all, a very easy install. The kit comes with the inverter, gauge overlays and a dimmer assembly to control the color and brightness. You pull out your old gauge cluster, slip these over the needles (carefully!), splice the inverter into DC power somewhere on your car that is controlled by the light switch, and reassemble. If I hadn't been interrupted, I probably could have been done in an hour.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
Hey which wire for + did you splice into? The one on the dimmer switch? Also where'd you ground it?
Thanks!
-Danny
10-24-2002, 10:11 AM
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Re: Re: Just got my Indiglo gauges
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
I bought mines from the same place. I should have it by tomorrow..
Hey which wire for + did you splice into? The one on the dimmer switch? Also where'd you ground it?
Thanks!
-Danny
I bought mines from the same place. I should have it by tomorrow..
Hey which wire for + did you splice into? The one on the dimmer switch? Also where'd you ground it?
Thanks!
-Danny
I spliced into the wires on the dimmer switch...there are three wires, 2 reds (or blues, I can're remember) and one black..splice the black to the black, and from my experience, you can splice into either of the two reds...I had no problems with either. I just used a voltometer and both the reds receive a 12 volt power when the lights are on.
Also, the gauge pics are probably of the blue...I couldn't, for the life of me get any digital camera to take a picture and make the gauges look blue. Trust me, they get very blue if that is what you are looking for
10-24-2002, 11:21 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Just got my Indiglo gauges
Originally posted by MaxDoogie
Hey Danny,
I spliced into the wires on the dimmer switch...there are three wires, 2 reds (or blues, I can're remember) and one black..splice the black to the black, and from my experience, you can splice into either of the two reds...I had no problems with either. I just used a voltometer and both the reds receive a 12 volt power when the lights are on.
Also, the gauge pics are probably of the blue...I couldn't, for the life of me get any digital camera to take a picture and make the gauges look blue. Trust me, they get very blue if that is what you are looking for
Hey Danny,
I spliced into the wires on the dimmer switch...there are three wires, 2 reds (or blues, I can're remember) and one black..splice the black to the black, and from my experience, you can splice into either of the two reds...I had no problems with either. I just used a voltometer and both the reds receive a 12 volt power when the lights are on.
Also, the gauge pics are probably of the blue...I couldn't, for the life of me get any digital camera to take a picture and make the gauges look blue. Trust me, they get very blue if that is what you are looking for
And yes, the gauges are set to 'blue'. The green is a LOT greener than these pics make it look.
10-24-2002, 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by acMAX
i got the indiglow NEEDLE kit but can't freakin find anyone to install
them.
looks good Scrimbo
i got the indiglow NEEDLE kit but can't freakin find anyone to install
them.
looks good Scrimbo
acMAX, Tell me more about this needle kit please!
10-25-2002, 06:49 AM
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Originally posted by chi02max
yea i just got the reverse indiglo gauges installed for the 02, but i was wondering where you can get the needle kit.. that'll look kool. where did you buy it?? does it depend what year the car is? cuz i have 02.
yea i just got the reverse indiglo gauges installed for the 02, but i was wondering where you can get the needle kit.. that'll look kool. where did you buy it?? does it depend what year the car is? cuz i have 02.
Thanks
10-25-2002, 09:36 AM
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haha... actually i didn't do the install myself. i asked my uncle if i can do it myself type of thing.. and he said no... it was a hard process.. BTW hes a mechanic, so he was the one that installed it.... ill get some pics up for you guys!!!
10-25-2002, 07:04 PM
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Re: Just got my Indiglo gauges
Originally posted by Scrimbo
Just got these in this afternoon. It took me until 10PM to install them, but that was only because I had to take care of other duties, like feeding myself and watching my son. All in all, a very easy install. The kit comes with the inverter, gauge overlays and a dimmer assembly to control the color and brightness. You pull out your old gauge cluster, slip these over the needles (carefully!), splice the inverter into DC power somewhere on your car that is controlled by the light switch, and reassemble. If I hadn't been interrupted, I probably could have been done in an hour.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
Just got these in this afternoon. It took me until 10PM to install them, but that was only because I had to take care of other duties, like feeding myself and watching my son. All in all, a very easy install. The kit comes with the inverter, gauge overlays and a dimmer assembly to control the color and brightness. You pull out your old gauge cluster, slip these over the needles (carefully!), splice the inverter into DC power somewhere on your car that is controlled by the light switch, and reassemble. If I hadn't been interrupted, I probably could have been done in an hour.
Day pic:
Night pic:
Well worth 49 bucks.
10-25-2002, 09:16 PM
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Re: Re: Just got my Indiglo gauges
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
It looks like from the pic that you didn't install the other 3 indiglo's. Signal, and bottom left and right. So I guess you don't need to connect these and the others will still work? I just got mines in the mail today and I'll install it tomorrow. In the directions it says not to tap into the dimmer switch. But it looks like everyone here tapped into the dimmer switch. Any problems? Oh yeah, where'd you ground it to?
It looks like from the pic that you didn't install the other 3 indiglo's. Signal, and bottom left and right. So I guess you don't need to connect these and the others will still work? I just got mines in the mail today and I'll install it tomorrow. In the directions it says not to tap into the dimmer switch. But it looks like everyone here tapped into the dimmer switch. Any problems? Oh yeah, where'd you ground it to?
I spliced into the ground off of the dimmer switch. It's safe to use any 12V source that is switched with your lights. They recommend not wiring the gauges into your dimmer directly because a dimmer is like a variable resistor in the circuit. Tapping into the 12V input to the dimmer switch is safe because the dimmer switch hasn't altered anything yet. You want to avoid tapping into anything the dimmer switch controls.
11-18-2002, 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by Scrimbo
I first noticed them on MaxDoogie's car, then he told me to check for them on Ebay. Apparently they're offered there pretty regularly. They're made by Initial K Auto Concepts. They don't have a regular web page, but their address and phone number are:
Initial K Auto Concepts Inc
717 Brea Canyon Rd
Walnut, CA
909-598-0210
I also found this web page for Initial K offering gauges for a 2K1 Solara, but most of the info applies to all their gauges.
I first noticed them on MaxDoogie's car, then he told me to check for them on Ebay. Apparently they're offered there pretty regularly. They're made by Initial K Auto Concepts. They don't have a regular web page, but their address and phone number are:
Initial K Auto Concepts Inc
717 Brea Canyon Rd
Walnut, CA
909-598-0210
I also found this web page for Initial K offering gauges for a 2K1 Solara, but most of the info applies to all their gauges.
11-18-2002, 11:27 AM
#23
Originally posted by Mr.max420
NONE of this contact info works.. anybody have any updates?
NONE of this contact info works.. anybody have any updates?
let me know asap!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-18-2002, 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by vsmax
does any opne want gauges for a manual...i bought them the other day but i have a auto....where did you guys get the automatic gauges from...those peopl at inital k concepts Inc. are d*cking me over!!!!! please help!!! again manual gauges if and one wants!!!! free ship!!!!!
let me know asap!!!!!!!!!!!!
does any opne want gauges for a manual...i bought them the other day but i have a auto....where did you guys get the automatic gauges from...those peopl at inital k concepts Inc. are d*cking me over!!!!! please help!!! again manual gauges if and one wants!!!! free ship!!!!!
let me know asap!!!!!!!!!!!!
-D
11-18-2002, 11:36 AM
#25
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
The only place I have seen them was on Ebay. But email this guy AUNOMI79@aol.com I bought it from him direct. He was the one that was running the auction..
-D
The only place I have seen them was on Ebay. But email this guy AUNOMI79@aol.com I bought it from him direct. He was the one that was running the auction..
-D
11-19-2002, 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
The only place I have seen them was on Ebay. But email this guy AUNOMI79@aol.com I bought it from him direct. He was the one that was running the auction..
-D
The only place I have seen them was on Ebay. But email this guy AUNOMI79@aol.com I bought it from him direct. He was the one that was running the auction..
-D
much thanks
11-19-2002, 12:05 PM
#27
Originally posted by Mr.max420
Thanks Bro.. Now that ive got in touch with this guy anyone have a item number that they used to order..?
much thanks
Thanks Bro.. Now that ive got in touch with this guy anyone have a item number that they used to order..?
much thanks
11-19-2002, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by vsmax
does any opne want gauges for a manual...i bought them the other day but i have a auto....where did you guys get the automatic gauges from...those peopl at inital k concepts Inc. are d*cking me over!!!!! please help!!! again manual gauges if and one wants!!!! free ship!!!!!
let me know asap!!!!!!!!!!!!
does any opne want gauges for a manual...i bought them the other day but i have a auto....where did you guys get the automatic gauges from...those peopl at inital k concepts Inc. are d*cking me over!!!!! please help!!! again manual gauges if and one wants!!!! free ship!!!!!
let me know asap!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-24-2002, 09:14 AM
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