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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 17, '06 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Hello I am trying to add some color to my 94 celica gt factory dash lights for the speedo, tach. I have already converted the dash light to blue LED's these helped alot but I want some color possilbly
-keeping the blue numbers and getting some red needles or putting a red LED in the dash just for the needles. 1.The problem is how to accomplish this? YOu can't just change the bulb for the needles to red as they also light up the numbers around the gauges correct? It has been a few years since I swapped the lights. -I was thinking of accomplishing this buy using this companies http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_dial_...o_number-44.htm custom gauge overlays as the are (self lighted) then I could get them with blue lighting for the numbers and simply change the dash light to a red LED for the needles. Has anyone done this? 2. Then I would also like to get the rpm redline to light up red and possibly some sort of red glow around the speedometer and tachometer. I am not sure how to do this? 3. Also I will be keeping a black faced background (I don't want to go to the white reverse glow style face) PLus I have doggys I believe gauge seperator that lays ontop of the factory gauges and seperates them. 4. Does anyone have any pics? Or where should I buy some red Led's that will fit in the dash? Thanks..... |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 30, '07 From canada,montreal Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
i dont know if it will help you but i just ordered those gauge from speedhut
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 17, '06 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Awesome I need to see many pics to help me make up my mind!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) ![]() |
Im in the middle of doing something like this..What im doing is that i put a red vled bulb in the first hole [nearest to the tach] and then glued in some yellow gels from 1-6k rpm..then glued in red gels from 6-8k.That also gives me a red needle and for the rest of the holes i used vleds blue bulbs.I'll take some pics and post later.
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 17, '06 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Thats awesome Iam definitaly interested in some pics and a good explanation if it works out well for ya!!!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 23, '07 From Houston TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
do it yourself its a lot cheaper. Most the stuff they are offering is stuff that you can do at home if your carful, plus you can do a lot more yourself then what they are offering. Go to a junk yard and find a wrecked Celi and pull the cluster out and go to town.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) ![]() |
Done =]
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) ![]() |
I painted my needles red with paint that you buy to paint on glass. It's transparent and requires several layers but if you're patient, it looks really good IMO. Start by using a Q-tip and nail polish remover to remove the white coating on the surface of the needles, then you can either use a small brush or another Q-tip (I found the Q-tip to work best) to apply the paint. It works best if you use those cheap crappy generic cotton swabs because they have less cotton on them and they don't get fuzzy as easily. Let it dry between layers too, and just keep building the layers up.
Cell phone pic, looks like a bulb is out on the tach but the color is pretty close to actual color (well the blue is bluer) but red is close Edit: looks like I have a red bulb in because of how the odometer reads, but it's actually just a regular halogen 194. Cell pic just didn't pick that light up well is all. ![]() This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Aug 27, 2008 - 1:18 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) ![]() |
I have a kit from SpeedHut on the way - custom design, but I'll be sure to post them up once they're installed.
I'll also be swapping out my BLUE LED's in the gauge cluster, for RED ones. ![]() http://www.autolumination.com/ - is where I buy all my interior LED's from. This post has been edited by KAOS: Aug 28, 2008 - 11:44 AM -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) ![]() |
I'll also be swapping out my BLUE LED's in the gauge cluster, for RED ones. ![]() Just a heads up - I have the red 5 way ones from Culpable and I've had several other type before too and that stuff they say about red gauges making your eyes tired on long trips is somewhat true. I had a long trip not too long ago at night and they can become tiring to look at [But no weird distortions or anything stupid like some of those sites say] Blue is alot easier on the eyes and brighter too. -------------------- ![]() ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) ![]() |
haha..griffgirl is in the 232 k club too
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 10, '08 From Virginia beach Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) ![]() |
im confused about something. what should i do.... my cluster gauge lights wont work. they havent worked since the indiglo gauges were installed. any ideas? im assuming a wire maybe caused a short? all fuses are fine....
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) ![]() |
What did you use to power your indiglo gauges? If you ran them to your dimmer, that could be why your lights don't work. Tap into a different wire to power your indiglos (such as an ACC wire on the back of an aftermarket stereo) and your cluster lights should work just fine.
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 15, '08 From Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
Someone knows how to peel the needles off?
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 15, '08 From Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
My gauges:
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 28, '07 From epworth uk Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) ![]() |
ive gone blue with red needles the needles are painted with glass paint so let the light through
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) ![]() |
Is that not a n oem cluster?....Ive never seen one with what gear you are in on the cluster
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-------------------- ![]() I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Aug 1, '06 From UK - Southern Central Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
My gauges: ![]() ![]() Wow I love these gauges - where can you get these from in the UK? Also can I just replace these with the stock ones? I have a JDM ss-ii -------------------- ![]() san0.:GT-SS2:. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 28, '07 From epworth uk Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) ![]() |
Is that not a n oem cluster?....Ive never seen one with what gear you are in on the cluster ![]() no its a auto so shows what gear well jdm auto does ![]() -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 2, '08 From Manchester - UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
you can also paint your needles with red nail varnish two which you steal from the wife. Cheaper than glass paint
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) ![]() |
Here's my gauges:
Speedhut overlays and red LED needles from www.autolumination.com w/ FLASH: ![]() without FLASH: ![]() -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) ![]() |
How did you get those gauges and what type of lighting did you use?! WOW! ^^^^
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 2, '08 From Manchester - UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
no redline indication when illuminated!! look cool though
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) ![]() |
How did you get those gauges and what type of lighting did you use?! WOW! ^^^^ Red LEDs from www.autolumination.com Gauge overlays from www.speedhut.com Turned out pretty good eh? QUOTE no redline indication when illuminated!! look cool though If you look when the flash is on the "red" line is actually YELLOW. ![]() -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) ![]() |
Wow..thats badass...Not bad ass enough to redo mine..But in any case, Very nice
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 19, '08 From Anaheim,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 15, '08 From Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
I dont think they are available in MPH..
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 9, '08 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
I dont think they are available in MPH.. For those gauges, I'll just get used to KPH.... Where did you find them? I haven't seen any as amazing as those... Hell, I'd make them if I had the ability. Could you post day pictures as well? -TC -------------------- Live your life for yourself. Don't hold back for anything or anyone.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 30, '07 From canada,montreal Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
i was looking for something simple that look stock (aka not white)
and i ended whit those custom SPEEDHUT gauge (i draw the celica word in photoshop) simple to install and the final result is amazing(a bit costly tho) (sorry for the phone pics, look better in person) ![]() ![]() This post has been edited by chode: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:09 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) ![]() |
i was looking for something simple that look stock (aka not white) and i ended whit those custom SPEEDHUT gauge (i draw the celica word in photoshop) simple to install and the final result is amazing(a bit costly tho) (sorry for the phone pics, look better in person) ![]() ![]() Nice use of the dragon... way to be original... jeeez ![]() Just kidding! ![]() ![]() -------------------- |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 15, '08 From Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
I dont think they are available in MPH.. For those gauges, I'll just get used to KPH.... Where did you find them? I haven't seen any as amazing as those... Hell, I'd make them if I had the ability. Could you post day pictures as well? -TC The gauges at day is sexy too.. ![]() Here is one.. |
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