gauge cluster lighting, new blue LEDs - pics Options

[Batman722]

I've gotten a few PMs about these LEDs



I just put them in a few days ago and they are the brightest LEDs for the cluster I've ever seen. They are a little too bright for me and not blue enough. They look great in the pics but they are more towards an aqua blue than a true blue, but maybe I'm just too picky.

anyway, pics

this is how I bright I usually have them (dimmer setting)



this is the dimmer lowest



this is the dimmer highest



and the entire blue set up at usual dimmer brightness setting





overall, they are great. I've had no LEDs that light the cluster as perfectly as these do. With the cluster at the brightness I like it my CC unit doesn't seem bright enough so I have to have the cluster a bit brighter than I would like, but once again, I'm probably just too picky.

Do I like them ? YES.
Would I get them now knowing what I now know about them ? YES.

also, I got these from V-LEDS (velocity) and they are the best IMO. I've gotten cheaper LEDs from other sellers and they've all sucked (either not lasted or not lighted up all the single LEDs in the bulb).
V-LEDS FTW.

overall
(now stop PMing me about these)

[WannabeGT4]

Those look pretty good actually. I think they'd match my climate control a little better than the refractors I have in the gauge cluster now. Thanks for the info.

[Celicam8]

Wow, thats sweet... all looks same colour nice

[GriffGirl]

I got the same ones in white, and I really like the bulbs too. I've had them about 2 months now, no problems whatsoever so far. Just gotta figure out how to eliminate the greenish tone on the dial... I HATE that the numbers aren't a crisp bright white!

[Celica power]

dammm that looks good

[Celicam8]

I got the same ones in white, and I really like the bulbs too. I've had them about 2 months now, no problems whatsoever so far. Just gotta figure out how to eliminate the greenish tone on the dial... I HATE that the numbers aren't a crisp bright white!

you have to sand it down, look at the how to section on the site (non forum)

[joehernandez]

looks really cool
im gonna have to check them out

[mrgrape]

nice man !!

[tomazws]

Looks awesome batman!

[draysniro]

K, off subject...how did you change the clock? It's made of green leds, correct?

[GriffGirl]

K, off subject...how did you change the clock? It's made of green leds, correct?

No.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=20807

[draysniro]

Sweet thanks!

[bizzerk]

this might be a stupid question but i was wondering if these http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product...id/0/SFV/32481#
were the bulbs you used? and how many would i need?

This post has been edited by bizzerk: Jan 31, 2008 - 1:58 AM

[shootme]

thx for the site just ordered mine and put em in. it looks awsome

[Nyczroflz]

sry for the newby question, but how many led lights do i need to order?

[GriffGirl]

sry for the newby question, but how many led lights do i need to order?

3

[Nyczroflz]

3 as in pairs or just 3 lights?

[Tigawoods]

damn i cant wait to get mine haha

[mikecelica]

just had a quick question about gauges, i messed my gas gauge up when i put glow gauges in and accidentaly broke the needle. anyways i was gonna buy another cluster from someone on here but they are from the states and their gauge counts in miles not km. So what i wanna know is is it the counter itself thats preset to count in miles or the computer part behind it that tells it. Also can i change the odometer of that one to match mine or does it just seize when you try to tamper with it? sorry for all the questions, thanks for any help/

[stevest202]

just had a quick question about gauges, i messed my gas gauge up when i put glow gauges in and accidentaly broke the needle. anyways i was gonna buy another cluster from someone on here but they are from the states and their gauge counts in miles not km. So what i wanna know is is it the counter itself thats preset to count in miles or the computer part behind it that tells it. Also can i change the odometer of that one to match mine or does it just seize when you try to tamper with it? sorry for all the questions, thanks for any help/

if the only difference is mph just replace speedo dial with a kph dial from your the dials come off easy

[GriffGirl]

3 as in pairs or just 3 lights?

3 lights, so two pairs and you'll have one extra. And don't use the dimmer on them when you get 'em, the reduced load messes with the resistors in the LEDs and will burn 'em out quicker.

just had a quick question about gauges, i messed my gas gauge up when i put glow gauges in and accidentaly broke the needle. anyways i was gonna buy another cluster from someone on here but they are from the states and their gauge counts in miles not km. So what i wanna know is is it the counter itself thats preset to count in miles or the computer part behind it that tells it. Also can i change the odometer of that one to match mine or does it just seize when you try to tamper with it? sorry for all the questions, thanks for any help/

I believe I saw a km/h cluster on ebay for pretty cheap, might check ebay then you don't have to mess w/anything at all!

Can you just replace the needle though? Or did it break inside?

[mikecelica]

yea it broke inside.. and i checked at dealership and eveywhere u cant order that part alone.

[DEATH]

You can just replace that 1/3 of the gauge cluster from any N/A Celica. The GT4 one however may not be compatible due to the extra gauge [boost]. This will be an easy fix from the junkyard if you have one near you.

[96ST206]

Yea these were a good deal like 6-8 bucks for 4 bulbs (2 in a pack) I have the red LEDs in my gauge cluster. The thing about red is it doesn't light up near what it was before, but then again red is not really a bright color compared to blue. Also to get the green off of the factory bulbs I just used scissors and cut a little slit in the green cover and then just peeled it off.

[gottaknowmo6gc]

Hey that looks great. How did you get you clock that color? whenever i put something blue in my clock it just looks turqois.

[Nyczroflz]

sry for the nub question... i no the size for the bulb is 194 but do u no specifically which bulb it is that i should order from v-led.com?

[GriffGirl]

their site's down for maintenance... try to order the 5-way 194s though, they have 5 tiny bulbs so they project better. I ordered the 4-way, which is fine for me, but I'd think the 5-way would be even better

[Nyczroflz]

hmm... i cant seem to find them... maybe theyre out of stock? i found these http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Product...sid/0/SFV/32481 but they are kinda expensive.

[Nyczroflz]

nvm i no which ones i have to get now... my bad... they just dont have it stocked right now

[Spider77]

I've dot the blue V-Leds, they are great, maybe I should say were, they dont seem as bright anymore. Well, the one by the rev isnt as bright as it used to be.

[slow_yota]

Off topic but are you at idle in those pics? ..Thats kinda high there bud =o

[Batman722]

Off topic but are you at idle in those pics? ..Thats kinda high there bud =o

look at the date I posted
look at the engine temp
look at the a/f reading (the red # to the left of the cluster)

do the math.

[d0w0rkS0n]

wow those are so pretty!! thats exactly what im trying to do with my car!!

i just havent had the chance to see how its done!

is it hard to do?

[Cutrara]

Off topic but are you at idle in those pics? ..Thats kinda high there bud =o

look at the date I posted
look at the engine temp
look at the a/f reading (the red # to the left of the cluster)

do the math.

burn

[GotToyota]

Anyone know if they have these in orange? I'd like to match my Scion headunits color.

What website did you get these from, and what kind of bulbs are they?

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Aug 8, 2008 - 10:51 PM

[slow_yota]

Off topic but are you at idle in those pics? ..Thats kinda high there bud =o

look at the date I posted
look at the engine temp
look at the a/f reading (the red # to the left of the cluster)

do the math.

burn

lol..fo sho
Sorry just glanced over the pics.
Noticed how high it was.
LED's look nice =]

[Spider77]

Hey Matt, get them from V-LEDS.com. I got the blue ones and they really do look nice, not as blue as Id like, but still nice. I didnt see any orange ones, just amber.

[KAOS]

anyone try www.autoillumination.com? Thats where I've bought my LED's in the past - the blues are really nice.