Instrument Cluster LED Swap

[tjhaf2007]

IMO, bright white LED for me.
:tongue:

i've got bright white leds, PM me if you're interested.

 

[tjhaf2007]

White LEDs, it looks a little bit yellowish in this photo for some reason, but i assure you it is actually more of a pure white in person


White LEDs with blue needles

 

[zopperman]

White LEDs, it looks a little bit yellowish in this photo for some reason, but i assure you it is actually more of a pure white in person
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White LEDs with blue needles
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Where did you get the white plcc-2's from? I know [MENTION=72341]NJshadow93[/MENTION] and I have both had issues with the white ones from oznium

 

[tjhaf2007]

Where did you get the white plcc-2's from? I know [MENTION=72341]NJshadow93[/MENTION] and I have both had issues with the white ones from oznium

I use to work for an electronics company, and they had a bunch of leds that they didnt need anymore. I dont remeber the exact place they ordered them from, but I havent had any issues with them before. If you want some, pm me and maybe we can work something out

 

[Qjake]

:snacker:

 

[emelianenkov]

There we go, nice and uncontaminated. Best of luck to you.

 

[coop1127]

LED cluster

D you have an email for questions?

 

[calvinv8sr5]

Do you still do these swaps

 

[gmhotch]

PM sent, Thanks!

 

[techoguy]

This is an old thread so I'm hoping someone might be able to help me. Does anyone know the specifics of how to get the outer tick marks to be a different color than the numbers around the gauges like this image?

I'm trying to plan this mod and when I look at the pictures of the LED locations it makes it look like the numbers and ticks are lit up from the same LED but this pictures seems to mean that's not true.

Does anyone have a picture of the LEDs that specifically light the ticks or know how many LEDs it'll take for that section?

I have no problem doing this mod, but this is my daily driver so I want to make sure I have everything before I start so I can finish in one go.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[S p a r k y]

[MENTION=146970]techoguy[/MENTION] Whoever did that painted the ticks, I have done three clusters so far so been in and have seen the insides. I like it as well, may have to try it.

 

[3eyedRaven]

I love the white with blue accents. How is this done? The blue accent part? Paint?
If I were to attempt this, start with center console first before attempting the cluster?


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[techoguy]

[MENTION=146970]techoguy[/MENTION] Whoever did that painted the ticks, I have done three clusters so far so been in and have seen the insides. I like it as well, may have to try it.

Thanks! Do you know how they painted them? I'm assuming they painted the back with a translucent blue paint? I really like how it looks but if you paint it, it's forever blue.

I wonder if you can put blue tent or light filter behind it if you cut it to size? I might have to try that.

 

[techoguy]

I love the white with blue accents. How is this done? The blue accent part? Paint?

I hope to try this soon too

 

[jfry008]

This is an old thread so I'm hoping someone might be able to help me. Does anyone know the specifics of how to get the outer tick marks to be a different color than the numbers around the gauges like this image?

I'm trying to plan this mod and when I look at the pictures of the LED locations it makes it look like the numbers and ticks are lit up from the same LED but this pictures seems to mean that's not true.

Does anyone have a picture of the LEDs that specifically light the ticks or know how many LEDs it'll take for that section?

I have no problem doing this mod, but this is my daily driver so I want to make sure I have everything before I start so I can finish in one go.

Thanks in advance for any help!

My guess is this: Fluorescent Speedo & Gauge Needle Restoration Paint - HiPo Parts Garage

 

[S p a r k y]

My guess is this: Fluorescent Speedo & Gauge Needle Restoration Paint - HiPo Parts Garage

That's probably what they used, because if you zoom in you can see it's not perfectly even. I would try a filter or tape like [MENTION=146970]techoguy[/MENTION] said!

I have some of the paint mentioned above, that's what I used on my needles.

 

[techoguy]

Can you access the back of the graphics to put a filter in? I don't want to paint the face of it for the reason mentioned about it looking even.

And for the needles I take it you have to take the red off then paint the blue on the back?

 

[S p a r k y]

Yes you can access the back, will need to take needles off to do that! Not hard use a fork and pull up.

Yes you need to scrap factory orange off. Do you have a limited? Cause they are red and a little different

 

[techoguy]

[MENTION=59048]S p a r k y[/MENTION] thanks for the picture. I think I'm going to try placing a blue light filter behind it. That should work as long as the lights not dispersed within the front gauge panel itself.

I just got an 04 v8 4x4 Sport. making a list of mods for my project . A few AC control lights are out so going to replace those and no probably the gauge lighting too. The only section I really don't want to do is the steering wheel LEDs. We'll see.

 

[mizak82]

I thought the limited clusters had more leds on the perimeter instead of the few in the middle of each gauge on the sr5 and sports.


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