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Old 12-20-2004, 07:38 PM
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AE clear Needles and LEd swap

I did this mod but if you see my previous thread all my interior lights are shot so now I cant show any pix but I ill post what the finished product looks like. My solder jobs aint pretty but it got the job done. The main problem (If I ever fix ter 1st problem) is when you turn on th elights it wont look good b/c the AE needles cant be sanded clear so either i guess you have to buy a indiglo gauge and clear needle kit or has any1 fig otu how to get this orange crap off these needles. Ill let my gauges be the guinea pig
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:55 PM
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The needles on the AE are different? I didnt' know that.
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Old 12-21-2004, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MAXledKing55
I did this mod but if you see my previous thread all my interior lights are shot so now I cant show any pix but I ill post what the finished product looks like. My solder jobs aint pretty but it got the job done. The main problem (If I ever fix ter 1st problem) is when you turn on th elights it wont look good b/c the AE needles cant be sanded clear so either i guess you have to buy a indiglo gauge and clear needle kit or has any1 fig otu how to get this orange crap off these needles. Ill let my gauges be the guinea pig
Did you use LEDs for the cluster? How did you do that? I am looking to do the same myself.
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Old 12-21-2004, 02:20 PM
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Not that hard u have to take apart your gauges all phillips head screws once its unplugged from the dash take it inside so u can work on it comfortably. Just take each light turn the plastic holder to remove each stock bulb. Then solder on a LED in its spot Looking down at the circuit board the neg post was higher and positive lower
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Ill have pictures up soon but 1. havent fig out how to upload my .jpg picture files from my computer to html to be viewed on this site need help!! 2. I still havent fig out my interior lights failure prob, all fuses are good, bulbs good bout to try new dimmer switch ill keep yall posted
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