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niko · 01-27-2003, 02:01 PM

does anyone know if it is possible to install leds into a gauge cluster? and if so, does anyone know of a site or anywhere else where i can find out how to do this? thnx, niko.

Dousan_PG · 01-27-2003, 02:30 PM

iirc, led beam patterns wont give you very good lighting on that. the bulbs should disperse out, use normal type bulbs. take out your gauge cluster and look. my extra hud one, the bulbs are easy to change.

led would be a bad choice. yes brighter, but the light wont spread out, just certain areas will be super bright and others just dim

*HaLo* · 01-27-2003, 02:52 PM

Been there, Done that!

As Dousan says, leds do not spread light properly. It's pretty bright where the bulbs are and dim in the other areas.

What you can also do is install some blue plastic sheets behind the speedo, tach and other gauges and put some xenon bulbs. Looks less colorful, but it's much brighter and it has a uniform light pattern.

Joe_M · 01-27-2003, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
.... my extra hud one, the bulbs are easy to change....

Got an extra HUD cluster? Want to sell it? Mine is dead.

Joe

Dousan_PG · 01-27-2003, 03:44 PM

its from an 89/90
i need a 91 up though for ease of installation, cuz i'm lazy
just needs rewiring and the 91+ RPM installed.
i heard it works but parts might now, havent done anything
just no time.

i say check your wiring on yoru current one and the connections on it. which part of it doenst work?

Joe_M · 01-27-2003, 07:03 PM

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When I turn over the ignition it will light in the little window on the cluster, but kinda dimmly. Then if I start the car, it will go completely out. It sort of "fizzles" out, not just blanking out all at once, but almost like a "pixelating" effect, and does not come back on at all, regardless of temp.

It just started doing this all of a sudden out of the blue. Possibly the solders gone bad/cracked?

Joe

01-27-2003, 02:01 PM	#1
niko Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area/long beach, ca Age: 45 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	installing leds into a gauge cluster does anyone know if it is possible to install leds into a gauge cluster? and if so, does anyone know of a site or anywhere else where i can find out how to do this? thnx, niko.

01-27-2003, 02:30 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	iirc, led beam patterns wont give you very good lighting on that. the bulbs should disperse out, use normal type bulbs. take out your gauge cluster and look. my extra hud one, the bulbs are easy to change. led would be a bad choice. yes brighter, but the light wont spread out, just certain areas will be super bright and others just dim __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-27-2003, 02:52 PM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Been there, Done that! As Dousan says, leds do not spread light properly. It's pretty bright where the bulbs are and dim in the other areas. What you can also do is install some blue plastic sheets behind the speedo, tach and other gauges and put some xenon bulbs. Looks less colorful, but it's much brighter and it has a uniform light pattern. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

01-27-2003, 03:44 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	its from an 89/90 i need a 91 up though for ease of installation, cuz i'm lazy just needs rewiring and the 91+ RPM installed. i heard it works but parts might now, havent done anything just no time. i say check your wiring on yoru current one and the connections on it. which part of it doenst work? __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-27-2003, 07:03 PM	#6
Joe_M Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 46 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[hijacker] This thread is MINE! We got to Beiruit![/highjacker] When I turn over the ignition it will light in the little window on the cluster, but kinda dimmly. Then if I start the car, it will go completely out. It sort of "fizzles" out, not just blanking out all at once, but almost like a "pixelating" effect, and does not come back on at all, regardless of temp. It just started doing this all of a sudden out of the blue. Possibly the solders gone bad/cracked? Joe