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post Oct 20, 2003 - 8:56 PM
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I like both the red gauge cluster lights but i also like the Indiglo gauges that change 7 different colors at night...if anyone has either of these 2 things which do you like best... The red lights will be a total of 4.50$ and the indiglo gauges are about 30$...any input would be helpful! thanks
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post Oct 20, 2003 - 9:37 PM
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I had indiglos in my car, and got sick of them within a couple months. Now I've got the red bulbs in my gauge cluster and I love it. smile.gif


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post Oct 20, 2003 - 10:06 PM
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I have glow gauges and I'm sick of them, but I glued them down so the needles wouldn't stick. Is there anyway to replace the factory faces without buying the whole instrument cluster?
post Oct 20, 2003 - 10:15 PM
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This thread is worthless without pics. wink.gif


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post Oct 20, 2003 - 10:20 PM
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There are my old indiglos. I no longer have any photos of my car with the red bulbs because my computer with those photos crashed, but I'll take tons of pics once my car is done.


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post Oct 21, 2003 - 10:47 PM
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QUOTE (Coomer @ Oct 21, 2003 - 2:37 AM)
I had indiglos in my car, and got sick of them within a couple months. Now I've got the red bulbs in my gauge cluster and I love it. smile.gif

How did you take the glow gauges off and not have ur factory ones look like crap. I took one off and it looks terrible becuase of the glue I used to keep the needles from sticking?
post Oct 21, 2003 - 11:08 PM
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i too got tired of my indiglo gauges in about a month in my old car. what i intend to go with next time is "reverse indiglo gauges". only the numbers and dashes light up on those. for example

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post Oct 21, 2003 - 11:50 PM
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QUOTE (3FingersCelica @ Oct 21, 2003 - 8:47 PM)
QUOTE (Coomer @ Oct 21, 2003 - 2:37 AM)
I had indiglos in my car, and got sick of them within a couple months. Now I've got the red bulbs in my gauge cluster and I love it. smile.gif

How did you take the glow gauges off and not have ur factory ones look like crap. I took one off and it looks terrible becuase of the glue I used to keep the needles from sticking?

double sided tape?
post Oct 22, 2003 - 12:32 AM
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Is it possible to get new factory style gauges or would the whole instrument cluster have to be changed.
post Oct 22, 2003 - 2:56 AM
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QUOTE (3FingersCelica @ Oct 21, 2003 - 9:32 PM)
Is it possible to get new factory style gauges or would the whole instrument cluster have to be changed.

I don't get what you're asking. Can you please clarify?


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post Oct 22, 2003 - 7:21 AM
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He doesn't get what u used to attach the glo gauges to be able to get them off without ruining the gauges from stuck glue or residue.


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post Oct 22, 2003 - 8:58 AM
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QUOTE (Coomer @ Oct 22, 2003 - 7:56 AM)
QUOTE (3FingersCelica @ Oct 21, 2003 - 9:32 PM)
Is it possible to get new factory style gauges or would the whole instrument cluster have to be changed.

I don't get what you're asking. Can you please clarify?

Since I glued down me glow gauges, if I take them off, the factory ones underneath are pretty much ruined. Is there anyway for me to replace the factory faces without buying the whole instrument cluster?
post Oct 22, 2003 - 3:15 PM
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QUOTE (3FingersCelica @ Oct 22, 2003 - 5:58 AM)
Since I glued down me glow gauges, if I take them off, the factory ones underneath are pretty much ruined. Is there anyway for me to replace the factory faces without buying the whole instrument cluster?

I think that you can buy just the tach, speedometer, and other parts, but you'd probably be better off looking for a used entire gauge cluster.


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post Oct 23, 2003 - 2:57 AM
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does anyone have those reverse guages im interested but wanna see some pics to see how they look in the car
post Oct 23, 2003 - 3:04 AM
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i wanna see pics of the reversed installed...
post Oct 23, 2003 - 6:06 PM
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here is what i want to know...what if you change your bulbs to red and use indiglo guages...how would that look?


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post Oct 23, 2003 - 7:51 PM
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I while ago I was looking for indglo's, but I couldn't find what I wanted. frown.gif

I was looking for reverse indiglo's with a red face, the text white. and for the text to glow red at night and be in km/h...

If anyone knows where I can get these plz post a link
post Oct 23, 2003 - 9:42 PM
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Coomer i have blue lights in my gauge cluster. But the color seemed to fade back to green, do u know how to change this? Also how many lights are there, i replaced three but my RPM gauge is still stock green

in fact i went to change it yesterday but when i took of my plastic peice that goes over the ignition a clip broke off, so i just put it back cuz i didnt wanna mess with is(havent taken the peice off since it was painted)

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post Oct 23, 2003 - 10:45 PM
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QUOTE (celicagt94 @ Oct 23, 2003 - 6:42 PM)
Coomer i have blue lights in my gauge cluster. But the color seemed to fade back to green, do u know how to change this? Also how many lights are there, i replaced three but my RPM gauge is still stock green

in fact i went to change it yesterday but when i took of my plastic peice that goes over the ignition a clip broke off, so i just put it back cuz i didnt wanna mess with is(havent taken the peice off since it was painted)

thx

You probably got painted bulbs, which just have a blue coating on the glass. I had these in my sidemarkers a long time ago, and they faded to a light green within months. What you need to do is get some quality bulbs that have actual blue glass, because those don't fade. smile.gif


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post Oct 24, 2003 - 5:40 AM
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QUOTE (Coomer @ Oct 23, 2003 - 8:45 PM)
QUOTE (celicagt94 @ Oct 23, 2003 - 6:42 PM)
Coomer i have blue lights in my gauge cluster. But the color seemed to fade back to green, do u know how to change this? Also how many lights are there, i replaced three but my RPM gauge is still stock green

in fact i went to change it yesterday but when i took of my plastic peice that goes over the ignition a clip broke off, so i just put it back cuz i didnt wanna mess with is(havent taken the peice off since it was painted)

thx

You probably got painted bulbs, which just have a blue coating on the glass. I had these in my sidemarkers a long time ago, and they faded to a light green within months. What you need to do is get some quality bulbs that have actual blue glass, because those don't fade. smile.gif

or just get clear bulbs and some Autometer bulb covers - autometer 3207 is the part no.
post Oct 24, 2003 - 1:47 PM
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I used to have blue glass and now I have red glass bulbs, so I would still recommend the glass over the covers.

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post Oct 26, 2003 - 4:03 PM
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what do you think looks better? the red or the blue?
post Oct 26, 2003 - 4:53 PM
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QUOTE (6gencelicasrule @ Oct 26, 2003 - 1:03 PM)
what do you think looks better? the red or the blue?

Personally, I like red more. I've had both of those in addition to hyperwhite, and red was my favorite by far. smile.gif


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post Oct 26, 2003 - 5:26 PM
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I'm up in the air at which to get. I guess it depends on the Lotek 3 pod pillar and what I get with those.


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post Oct 27, 2003 - 9:04 PM
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when i first changed my guages i did them blue- and i hated it... the next week i changed them to a brighter green than what the factory puts in and i really like that- its almost like they are electro-luminescent looking... and to top it off it matches the rest of the lights in the car... just my 2 cents


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post Oct 27, 2003 - 9:36 PM
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Could you post a pic? My car is going for the black/green scheme, and I wanted to do bright green lights. Also, if you post a pic can you post what bulbs they are? I might go to Autozone and get some.


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post Oct 28, 2003 - 10:19 AM
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check my profile for a pic of the guages- but like i said my camera isnt that good, they are WAY more green in person...

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post Oct 28, 2003 - 2:29 PM
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I just finished installing my reverse indiglo gauges today. They didn't come with directions... but i managed to rig it up. Like an idiot, I pulled of my speedometer and rpm needles... All you have to do is drive around with the needles off... stop.... and put them back on pointing at 0. Everything is back to norm... although my speedometer doesn't decel as fast as it should. I'll post some pics within the next few days. I think they look excellent... they are bright blue and really stand out.

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post Nov 6, 2003 - 6:53 PM
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can you get a reverse indigo in a green color to match the rest of the stock colors???? is that just a function of the bulbs?
post Nov 9, 2003 - 9:40 PM
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confused.gif Where can I find the red bulbs to put behind my cluster?? Also, where can I find a red bulb to replace my dome light?? Is it also possible to have a red light behind your control lights??
post Nov 10, 2003 - 7:42 PM
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I had the ebay indiglos.
got rid of them for Speedhut reverse in red
now i have the speedhuts still, but i added leds in the panel

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post Nov 10, 2003 - 11:36 PM
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hey phat_99celigt,
i looked at the guages on speedhut and they look sweet! but did come with all 5 white sections or just the three main gauges??? does anyone have only the 3 main gauges white?? does it look good?? i think it might look good with the black sides too...but i want to know before i go buy the speedhuts and not get all 5 parts
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post Nov 11, 2003 - 12:34 PM
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Speed huts didn't come with 5. just 3


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post Nov 12, 2003 - 8:37 AM
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so did you just use the white ones from your previous kit??

i want to get the speed huts...but dont know if it will look wierd having only the 3 main gauges white.

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honestly i dont know where you guys get the gauges for the celica from i have a 95 celica and cant seem to find them anywhere but if you guys can tell me it can be very appreciated thanks
post Nov 12, 2003 - 11:20 PM
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try http://www.speedhut.com/ they seem to be the best, at least the most popular.

Hmm, their site seems to be broken, perhaps try later
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DO YOU GET A LOT OF FLYS IN THE CAR WITH THOSE INDIGLO LIGHTS


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