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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Show me your gauge cluster

White backlight is boring. Last car had a dull green, the dsm has red. Looking for other ideas on what people have and what looks good. I'm going to order from superbrightleds in the next week or two.
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I'm sure you've already seen my gauges somewhere on here lol:
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I like. Wonder if anyone here did purple?
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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I like. Wonder if anyone here did purple?
Like UV? That stuff is bad for your eyes don't go that route.
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Like purple led.
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Like purple led.
Ah that I'm not sure..
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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dont know why the tach looks like its missing light, its not like that in person...maybe the angle?
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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I'm sure you've already seen my gauges somewhere on here lol:
Those are sick! I want to get LEDs put in but I don't know anything about soldering and all that good stuff so I'm a **** out of luck but I definitely would want to do something one day if I can find someone to do it for me.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Those are sick! I want to get LEDs put in but I don't know anything about soldering and all that good stuff so I'm a **** out of luck but I definitely would want to do something one day if I can find someone to do it for me.
www.superbrightleds.com and get the bulbs that plug in, you don't have to solder anything. I can't tell you what everyone uses as far as led or wled for angle and what size or how many just yet but no soldering needed.
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www.superbrightleds.com and get the bulbs that plug in, you don't have to solder anything. I can't tell you what everyone uses as far as led or wled for angle and what size or how many just yet but no soldering needed.
He has a '98-'99 that has the digital cluster so even if he were to get plug and play #74 (T5) bulbs, he'd have hotspots and it wouldn't look all that great.

The only way he can achieve that full LED look would be to solder in as many as possible back there.
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Knew you'd be the first to chime in on this thread, Chris .

How about you Joei (Kazen INC.)?
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Titanium SE-L gauges with chrome rings is all the bling I need.

Spend all the time and money you want on LED's. In the end I dont think you will be satified. Been there, done that. Not worth it.
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
Knew you'dbe the first to chime in on this thread, Chris .


Originally Posted by JSutter
Spend all the time and money you want on LED's. In the end I dont think you will be satified. Been there, done that. Not worth it.
I have to disagree with you there. 5mins of my time and $10 for the LEDs, I'm definitely satisfied and it was well worth it.
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They arent this bright, but pretty close
Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gamble
www.superbrightleds.com and get the bulbs that plug in, you don't have to solder anything. I can't tell you what everyone uses as far as led or wled for angle and what size or how many just yet but no soldering needed.
I was actually looking at that site last night and I guess it's worth a try even if some parts will be brighter than others. Would those LEDs also work with the lights in the center console? I got a couple lights that are out on the AC and the hazard and defroster.
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this vid shows it better than any pic i have. this vid was taken on a dyno of course...

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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
They arent this bright, but pretty close
How did you get your needles so bright
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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How did you get your needles so bright
http://www.importcarpartsplus.com/Needles.htm
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Originally Posted by schmellyfart
that
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
They arent this bright, but pretty close

Tigershark,

U got yur max sitting pretty man. Good work
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Originally Posted by schmellyfart
Thanks
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Got 5 WLED-UV 120* lights in purple. Holy crap do they suck ***. You couldn't see them at all at night. So I have to send them back and get something else. Still thinking if I should go brighter purple or some other color. Ahhh I can't decide. Need more pics!!!
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Titanium SE-L gauges with chrome rings is all the bling I need.
AWL DAY!

Someday I'll take off my mirror bling, trim... someday.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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5th gen, but it's basically the same gauges. Custom 109 LED conversion.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gamble
Got 5 WLED-UV 120* lights in purple. Holy crap do they suck ***. You couldn't see them at all at night. So I have to send them back and get something else. Still thinking if I should go brighter purple or some other color. Ahhh I can't decide. Need more pics!!!
Yeah, if you're doing plug n play LEDs for the gauges, you HAVE to get "High Power" LEDs... like at least 0.5W each. Otherwise they look like garbage.
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Nice. What cluster is that from?


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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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^^I want that. Is it plug and play?
I got these led's for $1.45 each shipped. Just ordered 5 of them
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...EOIBSA:US:1123

This was my first mistake

And what it looked like
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love it. How hard was it to hook up?
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Eh i just ordered a 4 led 1895 bulb for the map light off ebay for $1.69 shipped for 2. I also ordered some new climate control bulbs, since mine are all burnt out. $8.30 shipped of ebay.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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^^I want that. Is it plug and play?
I got these led's for $1.45 each shipped. Just ordered 5 of them
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...EOIBSA:US:1123

This was my first mistake

And what it looked like


Hmmmm, I used the same ones and mine a much brighter.
They are actually a bit brighter then they appear to be in this pic....
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Mine are actually darker than the picture shows. We will see how the next ones I get look.
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hey guys. Anybody know of any plug and play bulbs for the 99 cluster? Im trying to find something that has a base and is not just a bulb
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Why? Just pull the bulb out and save the money.
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Originally Posted by Gamble
Why? Just pull the bulb out and save the money.
Which bulb #? I tried the #74 but they were too small
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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It's a 194. Read my post, I just ordered 5 of these and offered $1.45 each and they accepted
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...EOIBSA:US:1123
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@Gamble...how many do I need?
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Also, think these will fit
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...81177-1-2.html
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5. But order an extra 1 or 2 just incase.



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