MaximaExposure

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I am thinking of changing to either orange or blue LEDs, I checked out www.autolumination.com, but there are so many types, I don't know which 1 to get, does anyone know? Also, are the gauge clusters with and without TCS interchangeable?

clayman88

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Sweet Moses! That has got to be one of the WORST websites I've ever seen in my life.

If the website is any indication of their products, I'd steer clear.

n3985

iTrader: (36)

There is a thread about LED replacements in the 5th gen area, I believe it is #74 bulbs.

brio_max

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Two weeks ago while i was replacing my speedometer and odometer units..., noticed that the cluster has just one long and tubby light, not like Maxima's cluster, which has more bulbs for lightning the gauges... I'm talking about the main light!

Get the nice i35's cluster and you'll be fine

MAi30t

will the i35 cluster drop right into the 2000 i30
?

embraer

The gauge clusters for the 2000+ I30 and the I35s are lit by a flourescent tube bulb as brio_max mentions above. This is the only bulb that lights the cluster. Converting this to LEDs would take some major effort.

The I35 cluster does look better than the I30's, however there is some rewiring that you will need to do in order to make everything work in the I30. I've researched doing this myself, but I'm not that great with wiring. If you just tried plugging the I35 cluster in without rewiring, I think all that will be wrong is the drive indicator. I think everything else will work OK, but I could be mistaken. Compare the wiring diagrams for the two cars and you will see exactly what needs to be done.

If you do this, post when you're done - I would be curious to hear about what you had to do to make it work.

MaximaExposure

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Damn, thanks for the heads up, good thing I didn't buy anything yet. I thought it was just tiny bulbs, but flourescent tube does make sense, our I's feature electroluminicent(?) gauges, whereas the Maximas do not.

My current gauge functions perfectly fine, I just like the blue or orange look better than green, but if it's out of my ability to mod it, then I will leave it alone.

How much better are the I35 gauges? I notice the difference in design, but the color and output is the same right? I wonder if G35 gauges would work, or at least use parts from it to transfer over.

i30ds

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I would seriously doubt it.

MetaOrbit

iTrader: (19)

Swapping over to the I35 cluster might give the look some of you are looking for.

One of the 5th gen guys who swapped to the I35 cluster mentioned that if you swap the lens off the cluster with that of the Maxima (the lens is completely clear) that the lighting gets whiter, and that the greenish tinge that exists (on the I35) is due to the lens on the I35 cluster being slightly tinted. Might be a fun project for some of you I30 guys or I35 guys wanting a little whiter light. IIRC, when I checked, the lens for the Maxima cluster was only $20-30.

teksurv

I did exactly this on my I35. While the light is now whiter, it is not pure white. It still has a hint of green, just not nearly as much. I would take pics, but the ones from the other Max thread would be the same. The camera causes the light to look much whiter than it is.

If you are looking for that Acura white look, you wont get it by doing this alone. Some day I may just completely take apart the cluster and see if the bulb is something that can be replaced.

MaximaExposure

iTrader: (1)

I thought the I's and the Max's have slightly different shaped gauges.

teksurv

The gauges within the cluster are different, but the cluster housing, and the cluster cover are identical.

StL I30

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Can you see your cluster with the car off? I like how it looks blank(black) when the car isn't on. Does swiching the lens like this take that away?

teksurv

YES! great point, forgot to mention. Everything shows through with the Max cover. The I35 green cover is actually fairly dark. If you like the blacked out look when car is off, do not do this mod.

McSteve

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sooooooooooo i didn't find this thread before and i was busily searching on the 5th gen max forum and already bought the LED's just to notice that it won't work after I took it all apart. LOL. Could anyone post a picture of the I35 cluster?

Norkoastal

iTrader: (3)

So can the I35's swap their guage lights with a White LED from autolumination since we dont have the "tube"? What LED's have been confirmed to work?

Quick question... Has anyone swapped the climate control bulbs or bose radio to a different color? I heard of a direct replacement for the climate control bulb, but not aftermarket.

Thanks!

MetaOrbit

iTrader: (19)

What are you talking about? From my understanding there is in fact a CCFL tube in there (cluster).

As for the CC and Radio lighting, there are some write-ups in the 5th gen forum that detail how to change the color of the lighting. Beware, it's involved, and it's not a drop-in affair.

Norkoastal

iTrader: (3)

Oh so we do have the tubes in our gauges as well? Couldn't figure it out based on the above messages.

I'm going to be replacing some of my console trim and wanted to see if there was anything else I could do while swapping. I'm swapping the clock bulb so why not the other stuff too?

Thanks

McSteve

iTrader: (3)

you could get the chrome gauge rings. I heard that looks pretty cool, donno if i'd do it tho, don't really have anything shiny on my interior.

q_kot

i need help!!! i have a 2000 i30 that i need a front lip spoiler.. can anybody tell me where i can get it and how much it is. thanks...

I30_2000

does anyone know where i can buy some side skirts an lips for my 2000 i30?

Dynasty47x1

Have to bump this old thread do you guys know if i can fit an 01 i30 instrument panel in a 2000 maxima are the connectors the same.

Blackwind

iTrader: (9)

yes you can. the connectors will work.

piggylover1985

Hi, i have an 03 max, all the bulbs in the cluster lit up at night and the dimmer switch is working but the cluster is very dim, the infinity I30 and I35 cluster are way brighter, can you tell me if i can get either one of them to fit ? Thank you.

piggylover1985

I just installed new 3 ways LED bulbs and the cluster light up much better, but has some hot spots, but it's okay i can live with it that way.