100% disassembles gauges, another JP kit pic.
09-05-06, 07:34 AM
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Modifying gauge cluster backlight PICS!
so last night i took apart my gauge cluster to the last drop...as you can see ive alredy done the LEDS on the climate control so gauges are next....
it looks like the bulb that lights up the gauges is powered by AC voltage converted on the gauge circuit board. im going to trace the incoming DC from the wiring harness and power my LEDs thru there. i should be able to keep the dimming option as it works on the climate control.
however, im really afraid to remove the needles so i can have my friend make me new faces for the gauges.... how cool would that be!!!!!!!!!
but the needle is in the way... does anyone know how i can take them out without screwing anything up.. ???????????
BTW another cool mod is replacing the LEDS in the gauge panel that indicate what position your shifter is in. from the boring green to whatever you want.. ultraviolet, blue, white, etc. any 3mm LED will work.. im making mine allll white.
ill take some pics of the taken apart gauges tonight.
it looks like the bulb that lights up the gauges is powered by AC voltage converted on the gauge circuit board. im going to trace the incoming DC from the wiring harness and power my LEDs thru there. i should be able to keep the dimming option as it works on the climate control.
however, im really afraid to remove the needles so i can have my friend make me new faces for the gauges.... how cool would that be!!!!!!!!!
but the needle is in the way... does anyone know how i can take them out without screwing anything up.. ???????????
BTW another cool mod is replacing the LEDS in the gauge panel that indicate what position your shifter is in. from the boring green to whatever you want.. ultraviolet, blue, white, etc. any 3mm LED will work.. im making mine allll white.
ill take some pics of the taken apart gauges tonight.
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09-05-06, 07:48 AM
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NO 
its so cool i dont need to :-p..
im doing so much interior work,
LEDS, computer, LCD screen, kick panels... center console...
im holding the paint job off for the last.
my whole car needs to be painted.. thats why.
its so cool i dont need to :-p..im doing so much interior work,
LEDS, computer, LCD screen, kick panels... center console...
im holding the paint job off for the last.
my whole car needs to be painted.. thats why.
I may be coming down in a few weeks for the weekend,but I'll let you know!
09-05-06, 08:19 AM
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for sure!!! thx man... BTW... since im a nice kid n all.. if u want yrs done. that can be arranged.. im not tryin to make $ on it or anythn.. but its a pain in the A$$.. so u gta hook me up wit somethn too.. ... once i get the complete project done... ... ill let u decide... hehehe
09-05-06, 09:01 AM
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for sure!!! thx man... BTW... since im a nice kid n all.. if u want yrs done. that can be arranged.. im not tryin to make $ on it or anythn.. but its a pain in the A$$.. so u gta hook me up wit somethn too.. ... once i get the complete project done... ... ill let u decide... hehehe
Lxogood(Ken), had this lighting mod done on his car and it looked sweet! He probably could answer your questions in reference to any problems you may encounter!
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09-12-06, 09:58 PM
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Here are the gauges, stock lamps removed, 4 leds in place.... im planning on using at least 10 more for nonhotspot white.
PICS
sorry links wont work till tomorrow
PICS
sorry links wont work till tomorrow
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09-13-06, 09:56 AM
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still have finetuning to do.... gettin rid of all the hot spots... you realy dont see them... its the way the cam takes pics.... but anyway.. i should be gettin on this hard this week end and hopefully finishing it.... sweet right!!
09-14-06, 12:46 AM
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car looks good !
I love the idea of changeing the lights but damn on a long drive home one night .... Those are bright ! maybne stick something back there ..
All mine are red which looks coo but I need to chage out the lights that you would change out to regular use to see
I love the idea of changeing the lights but damn on a long drive home one night .... Those are bright ! maybne stick something back there ..
All mine are red which looks coo but I need to chage out the lights that you would change out to regular use to see
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the dimer still works great, tahts all the way up.... it looks really good, and for show option i can crank it all the way... im surprised not as many ppl are interested 
i been lookin everywhere for DIY and found nothn.. weird
i been lookin everywhere for DIY and found nothn.. weird