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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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you guys need to see this website!!!!!!!! www.lexusdash.com how would you like your dash to look like this!!!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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DAMN! Thats awesome. I dont think I'd do the blue needles unless the radio and AC backlights matched but wow! It possible to change the LEDs on the needles. That does look pretty nice tho.
Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Lightbulb WOW!

What a great find nextlevelcoupe!

If this pans out this could be a godsend for older Lexus owners.

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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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They dont seem to have any e-mail addresses to contact
Those needles we must have!!
I wonder if they can make the back light up like the needles too
Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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Looks awesome!!! Those blue leds, remind me of light sabres from star wars, even though I am not a fan of star wars. Great find! Wonder how much $$$
Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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I found this email addy on their site info@lexusdash.com
Old Oct 26, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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This guy owns an SC - he is probably a member of Club Lexus. Hat's off to this guy. When he gets the backlighting perfected, he'll have my business!
Old Oct 26, 2002 | 11:42 AM
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he does have an email. I spoke to him about 2 months ago and was talking to manaray about it. That pic is just of his car. But, he recently got backing and will be making them on demand very shortly. Asking price is going to be $550 as of right now (this could change from now to the time he starts rolling them out). If you guys got any questions you can PM me.


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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 06:01 PM
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$550?? Not with this again...
Old Oct 27, 2002 | 12:29 AM
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What do you guys think would be a fair price for the needles?
Old Oct 27, 2002 | 03:15 AM
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$550 way too much. I mean he just said parts would be $50....so for $500 labor it better be a 10 hour job...which I know it aint.
I think once we found out what the problem is and how to fix it....which apparently this guy knows.....I think it would probl. take an hour....because its not hard to take all that out.
Besides......new speedo is like what....300 reconditioned? Another $100 max for each of the other 2 needles, gas and temp.....and thats less right there.
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Default How to physically fix burnt needles

if you guys wanna fix your burnt out needles I can give you a color schematic of the back of the dash and i'll show you what two capacitors to replace..1 capacitor controls the two right needles and the another capacitor controls the other side of the dash..if your good with soldering it should be no problem.

if you want it PM me

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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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the dash cluster is easy to disassemble and easy to work on. I'm going to take mine apart to see if I can use high intensity blue LEDs to contrast the reddish orange needles.
Old Oct 27, 2002 | 11:10 PM
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I got this email from Lexusdash.com


Well this is actually a conversion process that is very complex

We do not ship the parts to end users to convert themselves since there are high voltages and calibration issues..



Our pricing includes the conversion and calibration.



Right now were pricing the dash conversion at $450 This includes all 4 needles



Were not taking orders yet. Very soon. I’ll be sending you an email when were ready.



Thank you for your Interest!

Justin Bonnema

Lexusdash.com
Old Oct 27, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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They wrote back to you?
I wrote them an e-mail yesterday and I didn't get a reply
O' well, not interested n e more



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