PICS! Chrome Guage Rings / Red Intelliglo Needles
02-11-2002, 03:36 PM
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PICS! Chrome Guage Rings / Red Intelliglo Needles
Ok folks -- I just got a digital camera, so I finally got a chance to snap a couple pics of my guage setup and what the red intelliglo needles look like. Here are some pics spread out over a couple posts (sorry to those of you on dial-up; these are pretty big):
Chrome guage rings, needles off:
Chrome guage rings, needles off:
02-11-2002, 03:40 PM
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Needles/rings, dusk -- picture 1:
NOTE: I got a shot of the needles at night time, but unfortunately, I left the picture on a computer at home, and I'm up at university now. And, my camera batteries are dead, so I can't take another one. And all my dash lights went out except for the needles, so i don't want to bother with a pic of it at night anyway until I get the lights fixed.
NOTE: I got a shot of the needles at night time, but unfortunately, I left the picture on a computer at home, and I'm up at university now. And, my camera batteries are dead, so I can't take another one. And all my dash lights went out except for the needles, so i don't want to bother with a pic of it at night anyway until I get the lights fixed.
02-11-2002, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by GTRBlkMax97
How much where the needles and where did you get them those look sweet, they would match my red interior neons just perfectly
How much where the needles and where did you get them those look sweet, they would match my red interior neons just perfectly
Just so you know, install was a pain in the a$$, but worth it. Total time was about 7 hours, but I fumbled a lot since I wasn't sure what I was doing. If I were to do the install over again now, it would take me about 3 hours.
02-11-2002, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by micahdc
Around $80 if I remember correctly. I got them at www.importintelligence.com.
Just so you know, install was a pain in the a$$, but worth it. Total time was about 7 hours, but I fumbled a lot since I wasn't sure what I was doing. If I were to do the install over again now, it would take me about 3 hours.
Around $80 if I remember correctly. I got them at www.importintelligence.com.
Just so you know, install was a pain in the a$$, but worth it. Total time was about 7 hours, but I fumbled a lot since I wasn't sure what I was doing. If I were to do the install over again now, it would take me about 3 hours.
02-11-2002, 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by GTRBlkMax97
can you take me a picture at night with your lights on so I can see what it looks like with the dial lights on as well? is it wired to a switch or does it just stay on all the time?
can you take me a picture at night with your lights on so I can see what it looks like with the dial lights on as well? is it wired to a switch or does it just stay on all the time?
The needles come with an adjustable **** that you can mount wherever in your car. With the **** you can turn them up or down. However, I've noticed that the two smaller guage needles don't turn off all the way (only noticeable at night -- in the day they're all the way off), and the larger guage needles dim much more quickly than the smaller ones. So, if you don't have the needles at or near the highest setting, the glow is uneven. I suppose this could be cool looking if you liked it, but I just keep mine on full bright all the time, and it's a nice even glow.
I wired the needles to the 12V line that goes to the dimmer switch for all the dash lights. So, when the lights are on, the needles are on. Another thing you can do is wire the needles to the output line of the dimmer switch so that when you dim your dash lights, you also dim your needles. That way, you could just hide the adjustable switch somewhere.
If you wanted total control, you could also wire in an on/off switch in the needle wiring so you could turn the needles totally on/off regardless of whether your lights are on. Additionally, you could wire the needles up to any 12V in the car and the use the on/off switch to turn them on an off completely independently of the lights. Sort of a pain, in my opinion, though, and not really worth it.
02-11-2002, 05:37 PM
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Originally posted by micahdc
Like I said above (I edited one of my posts), my camera is out of batteries and I don't have a charger, AND my dash lights are out. When I get both problems resolved, I'll definitely be taking a picture. However, they look SWEET with the regular dash lights.
The needles come with an adjustable **** that you can mount wherever in your car. With the **** you can turn them up or down. However, I've noticed that the two smaller guage needles don't turn off all the way (only noticeable at night -- in the day they're all the way off), and the larger guage needles dim much more quickly than the smaller ones. So, if you don't have the needles at or near the highest setting, the glow is uneven. I suppose this could be cool looking if you liked it, but I just keep mine on full bright all the time, and it's a nice even glow.
I wired the needles to the 12V line that goes to the dimmer switch for all the dash lights. So, when the lights are on, the needles are on. Another thing you can do is wire the needles to the output line of the dimmer switch so that when you dim your dash lights, you also dim your needles. That way, you could just hide the adjustable switch somewhere.
If you wanted total control, you could also wire in an on/off switch in the needle wiring so you could turn the needles totally on/off regardless of whether your lights are on. Additionally, you could wire the needles up to any 12V in the car and the use the on/off switch to turn them on an off completely independently of the lights. Sort of a pain, in my opinion, though, and not really worth it.
Like I said above (I edited one of my posts), my camera is out of batteries and I don't have a charger, AND my dash lights are out. When I get both problems resolved, I'll definitely be taking a picture. However, they look SWEET with the regular dash lights.
The needles come with an adjustable **** that you can mount wherever in your car. With the **** you can turn them up or down. However, I've noticed that the two smaller guage needles don't turn off all the way (only noticeable at night -- in the day they're all the way off), and the larger guage needles dim much more quickly than the smaller ones. So, if you don't have the needles at or near the highest setting, the glow is uneven. I suppose this could be cool looking if you liked it, but I just keep mine on full bright all the time, and it's a nice even glow.
I wired the needles to the 12V line that goes to the dimmer switch for all the dash lights. So, when the lights are on, the needles are on. Another thing you can do is wire the needles to the output line of the dimmer switch so that when you dim your dash lights, you also dim your needles. That way, you could just hide the adjustable switch somewhere.
If you wanted total control, you could also wire in an on/off switch in the needle wiring so you could turn the needles totally on/off regardless of whether your lights are on. Additionally, you could wire the needles up to any 12V in the car and the use the on/off switch to turn them on an off completely independently of the lights. Sort of a pain, in my opinion, though, and not really worth it.
02-11-2002, 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by micahdc
Around $80 if I remember correctly. I got them at www.importintelligence.com.
Just so you know, install was a pain in the a$$, but worth it. Total time was about 7 hours, but I fumbled a lot since I wasn't sure what I was doing. If I were to do the install over again now, it would take me about 3 hours.
Around $80 if I remember correctly. I got them at www.importintelligence.com.
Just so you know, install was a pain in the a$$, but worth it. Total time was about 7 hours, but I fumbled a lot since I wasn't sure what I was doing. If I were to do the install over again now, it would take me about 3 hours.
Good job! I really like the rings.
Long time since I seen you on the board, when you coming back around for a meet?
02-11-2002, 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by 99MAXSE
man, that looks so ILL...
good job, u shud of gotten them in blue, but red doesnt look bad at all...
keep us posted
man, that looks so ILL...
good job, u shud of gotten them in blue, but red doesnt look bad at all...
keep us posted
a) Red is the only color offered for 98-99 Maxes.
b) I liked it better anyway -- more unique and aggressive, in my opinion.
02-11-2002, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by Ravq
How does it contrast to the A/C lights and other dash lights like the radio?
How does it contrast to the A/C lights and other dash lights like the radio?
When I get my dash lights fixed I'll take a picture of the whole setup so you can get an idea.
02-11-2002, 08:48 PM
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Originally posted by bags533
Good job! I really like the rings.
Long time since I seen you on the board, when you coming back around for a meet?
Good job! I really like the rings.
Long time since I seen you on the board, when you coming back around for a meet?
Anyway, I'll be at the meet this Sunday at Andretti's. You gonna be there?
02-11-2002, 09:21 PM
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Import Intelligence SUCKS...
I wanted a simple design done for my gauges (if you go to the specialty installations on their webpage it's the FIRST ONE).. I said DO THAT EXACT DESIGN... what they sent was histerical).. this was in October.
Well, 5 month's later, 5 custom **** gauge faces later, I end up just getting plain white face gauges and some dash light bulbs that can't be used in the Maxima, and I have Red Needle Kit from them but the LEDS behind the RPM Gauge don't work at all.. such a pain in the ***.
All said and done, it isn't worth the time to mess with that company.
Took me an hour to install my indiglo needles and about 30 minutes for the gauges.
I wanted a simple design done for my gauges (if you go to the specialty installations on their webpage it's the FIRST ONE).. I said DO THAT EXACT DESIGN... what they sent was histerical).. this was in October.
Well, 5 month's later, 5 custom **** gauge faces later, I end up just getting plain white face gauges and some dash light bulbs that can't be used in the Maxima, and I have Red Needle Kit from them but the LEDS behind the RPM Gauge don't work at all.. such a pain in the ***.
All said and done, it isn't worth the time to mess with that company.
Took me an hour to install my indiglo needles and about 30 minutes for the gauges.
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