Drop-in LED instrument cluster lighting for 5.5 owners. Finally found one that works!
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#122
One of them, this will get the Climate Control free:
http://www.shareamemory.com/radio/03..._rem/index.htm
EDIT: Ok finally found it. This is the good one: http://home.comcast.net/~kcmurphy72/i30/HVAC.pdf
http://www.shareamemory.com/radio/03..._rem/index.htm
EDIT: Ok finally found it. This is the good one: http://home.comcast.net/~kcmurphy72/i30/HVAC.pdf
#123
I haven't done a manual climate control yet, but with the ACC, there is actually a tinting on the buttons, etc. That means, if you install a white light they don't actually illuminate white. I haven't done much testing with them though so I am afraid I can't be of much assistance.
Do your stock bulbs have a 'condom' on them to change the output colour (green or blue cover)
Do your stock bulbs have a 'condom' on them to change the output colour (green or blue cover)
#124
I haven't done a manual climate control yet, but with the ACC, there is actually a tinting on the buttons, etc. That means, if you install a white light they don't actually illuminate white. I haven't done much testing with them though so I am afraid I can't be of much assistance.
Do your stock bulbs have a 'condom' on them to change the output colour (green or blue cover)
Do your stock bulbs have a 'condom' on them to change the output colour (green or blue cover)
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#125
Not that any of you care but my package from SuperBright is MIA...
I called and the lady was very nice and helpful, but there's not much they can do except wait a few more days and we'll go from there. I’ve got a feelin' that the extreme weather in MO has something to do with it.
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I called and the lady was very nice and helpful, but there's not much they can do except wait a few more days and we'll go from there. I’ve got a feelin' that the extreme weather in MO has something to do with it.
Mother Nature is f'ing with my LED mods...
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#128
If removing the cluster is still not clear i found a writeup on Nicoclub that is very straight forward with pics.
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/max...uge-rings.html
Thanks for the research Seedy!!
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/max...uge-rings.html
Thanks for the research Seedy!!
#129
If removing the cluster is still not clear i found a writeup on Nicoclub that is very straight forward with pics.
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/max...uge-rings.html
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/max...uge-rings.html
#130
Seedy is correct though, the gauges themselves are not the same.
The 1999-2000 Production dates for the 2000/2001 Model year use 4 bulbs for the gauge illumination, and then there is also 1 bulb behind the LCD screen.
Don't expect the same results as shown. In all effect, the results should be better with the older style gauges and these 'drop-in' bulbs.
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#135
Took the words straight out of my mou-,uh fingers. WTF, I thought you were a dude, Knight? Don't tell me you have a vagina! I'm so confused now.
So, TM, I think my eyes must not be working right? I look at my gauge cluster and don't see any "green." The light coming from the stock bulbs through the stock SE tint looks like a white/trending to "dark white" to me. Also, thanks for prattling on about "hot spots" over and over again: Now I can't help but see where the stock hot spots are, whereas before this thread, I never noticed them!
So, TM, I think my eyes must not be working right? I look at my gauge cluster and don't see any "green." The light coming from the stock bulbs through the stock SE tint looks like a white/trending to "dark white" to me. Also, thanks for prattling on about "hot spots" over and over again: Now I can't help but see where the stock hot spots are, whereas before this thread, I never noticed them!
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#143
It was actually knight who mentioned the blue + yellow = green comment. I think he was confused because you replied to knight explaining that old incandescent lighting can change color and such.
#147
Sometime over the next few weeks. Warm white bulbs from SuperBrightLED's. Figure I'd buy 5, so that I have one as a back-up should they not last for whatever reason.
If Tuner weren't 3 hours away in some strange, foreign country, I think I'd get in line for his custom work.
If Tuner weren't 3 hours away in some strange, foreign country, I think I'd get in line for his custom work.
#148
Can someone please post a picture of the 2002/2003 SE gauges for reference? Are they white faced with blue like these:
![](http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr44/tunermaxima3000/led%20gauges/2001andupSE12V5.jpg)
Or are they different on the 02/03? I haven't done one yet.
That is, if you don't mind bunking out in one of the local igloos and trying on touques while I do it.
#149
the SE gauges are blue. But the ****ty bulbs are yellow. yellow + blue = puke green.
All the climate bulbs are yellow with blue condoms, = puke green, the bose bulbs are yellow with blue condoms = puke green. The key light etc, all yellow with blue condom
All the climate bulbs are yellow with blue condoms, = puke green, the bose bulbs are yellow with blue condoms = puke green. The key light etc, all yellow with blue condom
#150
And Knight, what are you talking about? Other years maybe? I believe this thread originally addressed the 5.5. The SE gauges have a light blue tint to them, but the cluster isn't puke green or any other shade of green. Yes, the stock bulbs are incandescent,, but they have a tint on them that, mixed with the blue tint of the cluster, appears as a warm white light.
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#152
Sometime over the next few weeks. Warm white bulbs from SuperBrightLED's. Figure I'd buy 5, so that I have one as a back-up should they not last for whatever reason.
If Tuner weren't 3 hours away in some strange, foreign country, I think I'd get in line for his custom work.
If Tuner weren't 3 hours away in some strange, foreign country, I think I'd get in line for his custom work.
Makes perfect sense to me. It's been added to the list, but I have other things to address first.
Yea...if only he were closer!
#153
Puke green...
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#154
When I say "added to the list", I mean that quite literally. For the last few years I've been using a detailed spreadsheet for tracking and planning automotive expenses. That might seem a little OCD, but once you start managing an on-going hobby that way, it really helps.
Just some unsolicited advice... take it, ignore it or laugh at me. It's OK, I'm not proud.
Just some unsolicited advice... take it, ignore it or laugh at me. It's OK, I'm not proud.
#155
When I say "added to the list", I mean that quite literally. For the last few years I've been using a detailed spreadsheet for tracking and planning automotive expenses. That might seem a little OCD, but once you start managing an on-going hobby that way, it really helps.
Just some unsolicited advice... take it, ignore it or laugh at me. It's OK, I'm not proud.
Just some unsolicited advice... take it, ignore it or laugh at me. It's OK, I'm not proud.
I thought I was the only one who did this. My wife told me I was a "Maxima Nerd"! I'm so OCD that I want everything exact. Sometimes I just forget to input my mileage when I do something to the car. That pisses me off
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#156
Received mine today...couldn't wait so I put them on tonight. It did take a while due to having to flip around the ones that weren't lit...doing it night helps too since u get to appreciate the big difference from stock. Will do my climate control tomorrow.
#158
Yep, works just fine. See the video on the first page (edited first post).
#159
Can you post Pictures and colour used?