Difference between SC dashboard, huh?
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Difference between SC dashboard, huh?
I was looking at all the SC FAQs in http://www.intellexual.net/sc400.html There are some good stuff in it.
However, I am a little bit confused as to its description on the SC's instrument clusters. It said the 92-93 ones had white illumination and the 94-97 ones had amber one. Hmmm.. for some reason, all of the 92-93 SCs I've seen didn't have the illumination quite as bright as that white one pictured in the website.. At best, those cars had clusters that looked a bit light greenish (I'd way it's somewhere between white and amber). Am I missing something here?
Does anyone have a better pix of the 92-93 and 94-97 instrument cluster that I can look at?
Thanks a lot!
Jon
However, I am a little bit confused as to its description on the SC's instrument clusters. It said the 92-93 ones had white illumination and the 94-97 ones had amber one. Hmmm.. for some reason, all of the 92-93 SCs I've seen didn't have the illumination quite as bright as that white one pictured in the website.. At best, those cars had clusters that looked a bit light greenish (I'd way it's somewhere between white and amber). Am I missing something here?
Does anyone have a better pix of the 92-93 and 94-97 instrument cluster that I can look at?
Thanks a lot!
Jon
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Hmmm...
The funny thing is, I've looked at plenty of 92-93s and the cluster didn't look white to me at all.
At best, they're light spruce (very light yellowish green) and bears more resemblance to the amber color than white.
Let me look in ebay and see if I can find some differences between the clusters.
Thanks for your help.
Jon
The funny thing is, I've looked at plenty of 92-93s and the cluster didn't look white to me at all.
At best, they're light spruce (very light yellowish green) and bears more resemblance to the amber color than white.
Let me look in ebay and see if I can find some differences between the clusters.
Thanks for your help.
Jon
Originally posted by mjr24
I believe 92-94 were white....my 93 is white, no green at all. I thought orange started in 95 til 97, but maybe not.
I believe 92-94 were white....my 93 is white, no green at all. I thought orange started in 95 til 97, but maybe not.
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Below is a link to eBay's auction. It contains the dash cluster for a 1993 SC. Clearly, the display does not look white to me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2424041799
For comparison purpose, here's another auction to a 1996 SC.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2424557509
Look at their dash boards, I think they look exactly alike in terms of lighting. There is, no amber/white light to be distinguished whatsoever.
What gives?....
Jon
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2424041799
For comparison purpose, here's another auction to a 1996 SC.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2424557509
Look at their dash boards, I think they look exactly alike in terms of lighting. There is, no amber/white light to be distinguished whatsoever.
What gives?....
Jon
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Hmm.. that's what I thought before. But it's unlikely since I've just had my cluster replaced a couple of years ago.
They still look this way.
Funny, huh?
Jon
They still look this way.
Funny, huh?
Jon
Originally posted by boredguy77
maybe it has to do with the backlights on the sc300 dulling over time? I have to admit, mine (93') are pretty amber.
maybe it has to do with the backlights on the sc300 dulling over time? I have to admit, mine (93') are pretty amber.
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That could be it!
Let me go try a bit later today and see if my dashboard does indeed, turn into an appropriate color.
Thanks
Jon
Let me go try a bit later today and see if my dashboard does indeed, turn into an appropriate color.
Thanks
Jon
Originally posted by csmooth79
Dont know if it helps, but mine look bright white when dimmer **** turned all the way, but seem almost light amber if I turn it down. 93 SC400
Dont know if it helps, but mine look bright white when dimmer **** turned all the way, but seem almost light amber if I turn it down. 93 SC400
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If possible, could you please take a pix of your 99' SC's dash illuminated?
Thanks!
Jon
Thanks!
Jon
Originally posted by SCLexus3.0
92-95 Is Amber (I know, I had a 95)
96-99 is White (I know, I had a 97 and have a 99)
PEACE OUT CATS AND KITTENS!
92-95 Is Amber (I know, I had a 95)
96-99 is White (I know, I had a 97 and have a 99)
PEACE OUT CATS AND KITTENS!
the amber color in the EARLIER clusters is from:
the clusters have blue/green caps inside them. over time the caps will turn clear from the heat.
when the old cluster sleeves turn clear it burns the natural bulb color.
this is Biz's cluster. it is white-ish, but i don't know what year it is from.
Last edited by O. L. T.; Jul 21, 2003 at 06:12 PM.
