Blue LED gauge mode question!!!1
05-19-2005, 07:14 PM
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Blue LED gauge mode question!!!1
Hey guys I am going to the blue gauges mode and wondering if anyone can give me an advice on which LEDs are better to use and buy from, there like tons on Ebay all looks the same but price is different. Thanks for the help!!!
05-19-2005, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dmitry82
Bl_asd: what is autoillumination????
www.autolumination.com
05-19-2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k1Maxdrvr
autoillumination, do you have a link or anything I am interested in doing this also?
Thanks
Thanks
http://www.petah.org/maxima/gauge.htm
05-19-2005, 10:18 PM
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Heard autoillumination is associated w/ another led site that has screwed some people out of their orders or doesn't get the orders right. I think I saw a post about that somewhere up here yesterday.
Best bet is go on ebay and look for seller ctwick. He usually has the 3000mcd & 6000mcd blue led bulbs, along w/ other colors.
Best bet is go on ebay and look for seller ctwick. He usually has the 3000mcd & 6000mcd blue led bulbs, along w/ other colors.
05-20-2005, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k1Maxdrvr
Do you simply remove the instrument cluster and switch those tiny bulbs behind the brownish screw type plastic thing?? Sorry about the description.
05-20-2005, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dmitry82
Hey guys I am going to the blue gauges mode and wondering if anyone can give me an advice on which LEDs are better to use and buy from, there like tons on Ebay all looks the same but price is different. Thanks for the help!!!
I have arguably the brightest cluster on the .org, check out my write-up
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/758364/2
05-20-2005, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k1Maxdrvr
Thanks for the link Metal that is awesome I'll try that tomorrow, and again sorry about the other post!!!!
05-20-2005, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k1Maxdrvr
Cool man I really appreciate it, I 'll let you know. I could pick you up for the meet on sun if you are that close!
But for the time being, I spend every free moment I have working on these projects...my g/f is going to kill me if I don't have them done soon as I spend too much time working on them.
05-20-2005, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
I have arguably the brightest cluster on the .org, check out my write-up
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/758364/2
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/758364/2
I am going to have to argue...
......
05-20-2005, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by maxilvr06
silver, you amaze me more and more every day..i wish i had your skills!! a write-up is DEFINITELY wanted and needed here on the .org! great job, and it looks awesome!
wait until the summer time.. I did this about 3-4 months ago, and I had a huge thread about it.
I never made a write up because of the work involved in getting it to work. it took me about 2 weeks of planning and a extra gauge cluster to figure everything out.
05-20-2005, 09:22 PM
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http://www.autolumination.com/
you can get wither 74 or number 24, 194 is way too big..but they don't have number 24 in LED, but it doesn't matter..they all just bulbs.. i don't have a cemara..i can't take the pictures and post.. err
you can get wither 74 or number 24, 194 is way too big..but they don't have number 24 in LED, but it doesn't matter..they all just bulbs.. i don't have a cemara..i can't take the pictures and post.. err
05-22-2005, 08:34 PM
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5th gen gauge mod
Yea, can this be done on 5th gens?
----> http://www.petah.org/maxima/gauge.htm
Cause i saw Metalmaxima's writeup on removing that backing to brighten the gauges up, (which came out real nice btw) and i was about to do that... but if possible i want have the white leds in there instead.
----> http://www.petah.org/maxima/gauge.htm
Cause i saw Metalmaxima's writeup on removing that backing to brighten the gauges up, (which came out real nice btw) and i was about to do that... but if possible i want have the white leds in there instead.
05-23-2005, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by instil
Yea, can this be done on 5th gens?
----> http://www.petah.org/maxima/gauge.htm
Cause i saw Metalmaxima's writeup on removing that backing to brighten the gauges up, (which came out real nice btw) and i was about to do that... but if possible i want have the white leds in there instead.
----> http://www.petah.org/maxima/gauge.htm
Cause i saw Metalmaxima's writeup on removing that backing to brighten the gauges up, (which came out real nice btw) and i was about to do that... but if possible i want have the white leds in there instead.
I think I am going to try this out this weekend.
05-23-2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
That's they way I did it, minus the LEDs. I think silver did his by using a prototyping board and white LEDs.
I think I am going to try this out this weekend.
I think I am going to try this out this weekend.
If you have any success with this, post some pics. This dim display has got to go. I'm getting a extra gauge cluster from a scrapped 01 max to mess with before i eff with mine, especially since i have inspection due next month. I'm gonna do that writeup about taking off the blue backing in the meantime.
If anybody in New Jers can do this and make it look nice, gimme a shout if you want to make some money by helping me out. plus i'll compliment you on your skills
