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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Changing dash lights?

I would like to make my speedometer and RPM gauge lights a bright hyper white instead of orange and was wondering if this is simply a light bulb change or if the orange is tinted into the plastic? anyone does this? if so, how hard is it to get to the light bulbs?
Old May 11, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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There is a guy over on nissanclub that does this for very cheap and does an awesome job. his name is huyhale1(I think he is a member here with the same name). Check out some of his work below:
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...e-cluster.html

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...trim-more.html

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...a-07-09-a.html

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...e-5sp-ser.html
Old May 11, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nickelbn1
I would like to make my speedometer and RPM gauge lights a bright hyper white instead of orange and was wondering if this is simply a light bulb change or if the orange is tinted into the plastic? anyone does this? if so, how hard is it to get to the light bulbs?

Its not light bulds... it is a lot of very very tiny LEDs. 1Hawaii50 did mine, shoot him a PM. His work is A++ for the best prices around. Check out my sig...
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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LEDS

Hey i wanna get LEDs in my car. I see taht the setup can run up to 300 dollars. I wanted to know if he does 5th gens and if he is located near north NJ. LMK thanks
Old May 12, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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leds

so CleanMaxx, you are saying that it already had tiny leds? or that I need to get a lot of tiny leds? I am wondering how it is currenty set up. what makes it orange right now? orange bulbs? tint? I am guessing this isnt something i can just buy some led bulbs for and swatch them out for the current light bulbs.....

any "how to's" on here on how to remove the gauges to get to the bulbs?
Old May 12, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 04CleanMaxx
Its not light bulds... it is a lot of very very tiny LEDs. 1Hawaii50 did mine, shoot him a PM. His work is A++ for the best prices around. Check out my sig...
I like your setup, got more detailed pics?
Old May 16, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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That looks really cool. Beats the orange by far.
Old May 17, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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I always thought it would be a cool idea if all cars came with a choice of dash light colors (green, orange, blue and white which a four of the popular ones) that can be easily change by a switch. Then everyone could choose depending on what they like. I actually like the white LED look that someone posted earlier.
Old May 17, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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yup its soldering leds. I do the modd myself and have done at least 30 other maxima's on this site that will back my work.

check my site:

http://maxpowercustoms.com/Gauges_Bu..._led_swap.aspx
Old May 17, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Redstone
I always thought it would be a cool idea if all cars came with a choice of dash light colors (green, orange, blue and white which a four of the popular ones) that can be easily change by a switch. Then everyone could choose depending on what they like. I actually like the white LED look that someone posted earlier.
all new fords come with interior color options. at the touch of a switch.
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