Aftermarket gauges

by **Astro** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:53 pm

'00vegas-solara wrote:Does any one make reverse glow for the 5 speed. I'm afraid the area where the auto markers are would look strange during the day with noththing there.

Yeah, I've got the auto gauges, so I just made an overlay to fill the space.

by **'00vegas-solara** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:43 pm

That’s cooool man, were did you get those little Solara letters?

by **Astro** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:34 am

It's funny, I just printed them up on MS word on plain white paper. :lol:

Just put it vertically instead of horizontally, I didn't even have to adjust them. It'd be cool to get them to light up...

by **AznDragonV** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:44 am

SleeperSolara wrote:
Jon11582 wrote:Theres also another "type 3" on ebay that is only slightly different - The km/h is in blue, its a little brighter, and the cutout is oval instead of cut-to-fit each light (The oval is just a little too small, causing the B in BRAKE to be hidden).

Yeah mine is like that undoruntaley.
But hey all i care is that at least it will show it somewhat.
I'm just glad i'm the only only so far that has re-wired the inverter to only light up blue instead of green or blue.
Cause i didn't want another dimmer or switch.

Check mine out.

did u guys have any problem getting the lights like the brake and all those at the bottom to line up correctly?

and my ABS light came on...was it something i did wit the gauges?

by **pythonjosh** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:28 am

AznDragonV wrote:did u guys have any problem getting the lights like the brake and all those at the bottom to line up correctly?
and my ABS light came on...was it something i did wit the gauges?

Dunno, is it? Does your ABS work? If not, your brakes will lock up when you slam on them going like 25+mph. Did you lower your car recently?

by **QuickSEV6** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:46 am

'00vegas-solara wrote:Does any one make reverse glow for the 5 speed. I'm afraid the area where the auto markers are would look strange during the day with noththing there.

Yes, they make them for the 5 speed too. I got mine off of Ebay. Sorry I don't remember the company name of who makes it. Just keep watching Ebay or send an email to one of the sellers. They might have some that they are not posting/
In the picture, you can see the gage says "TRD", but it is not from TRD. A nice touch though.

As you can see, I also got the lit needles. I'm not very happy with them. They are expensive and very difficult to work with. A couple of them don't even work any more. Don't know what I'll do about it. Maybe I'll try getting another set.

by **QuickSEV6** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:50 am

Delete please

by **pythonjosh** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:55 am

How did you change the color of the needles? I haven't gotten behind the gauges themselves, but I have been in the cluster many times. You know I'm an LED nut, and I'm just curious because that's another thing I wanna modify.
Josh

by **QuickSEV6** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:07 am

pythonjosh wrote:How did you change the color of the needles? I haven't gotten behind the gauges themselves, but I have been in the cluster many times. You know I'm an LED nut, and I'm just curious because that's another thing I wanna modify.
Josh

Another item they sell on Ebay.

After I installed the new gages, the original lights from behind would leak through some areas. Looked real bad so I removed them. Now I have dark needles. I saw them on ebay and went ahead and got them. They really aren't new needles. They are tiny lights you put between your needles and gages. In order to do this, you must remove your needles. I also opted to remove the orange backing from mine so that the new color would show through. When you do this though, you are risking the accruacy of your needles. I think my speedometer is a little fast (3-4 mph), but its no big deal. Good luck.

by **pythonjosh** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:13 am

How do you remove the needles? I've tried this before in a 300zx cluster, and ended up having to buy a new cluster.
Josh

by **QuickSEV6** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:18 am

pythonjosh wrote:How do you remove the needles? I've tried this before in a 300zx cluster, and ended up having to buy a new cluster.
Josh

Gently pry it off with a small screwdriver. Its a little tough, but it will break free with a little pressure.

by **pythonjosh** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:20 am

The needle itself or the whole gauge?

by **QuickSEV6** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:12 am

pythonjosh wrote:The needle itself or the whole gauge?

The needle itself.
The lights are mounted onto paper a$$holes. You know, the little stickers used to reinforce paper in three ring binders. Well, you stick these around the post (where the needle mounts) and replace the needle. Viola. now you have lit needles. However, I can't seem to find them on Ebay any longer.
And I removed the orange backing with some sand paper.
Good luck

by **DatSRBoi** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:55 am

Im fixing to sell mine. New set up....................Again.

by **AznDragonV** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:58 am

pythonjosh wrote:
AznDragonV wrote:did u guys have any problem getting the lights like the brake and all those at the bottom to line up correctly?
and my ABS light came on...was it something i did wit the gauges?

Dunno, is it? Does your ABS work? If not, your brakes will lock up when you slam on them going like 25+mph. Did you lower your car recently?

I lowered it a long time ago and that messed up the Trac and the ABS but i just got it fixed and it came on again....

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