Tsx536

Hey guys,

Just put a boost gauge in last weekend. It came with an incondescent bulb so the lighting is more yellowish than white to match our gauges. I'm looking for a white LED bulb to replace the one I currently have. Do you guys have any suggestions on where I should get it?

The specs on the incandescent bulb are:
161 wedge based bulb, 12 volt, T 3-1/4, 1 Candle Power

Here's a link to it:
http://www.sw-performance.com/index....tails&p=114896

The first question I have is what does the T 3 1/4 refer to? Is this the size of the base?

Would this bulb work for me?
http://cgi.ebay.com/194-168-161-Oval...QQcmdZViewItem

The size on that bulb says T10 though, so I'm guessing it won't work. I just want confirmation on this. I'm a newbie to LEDs.

Thanks in advance

jmathew34

pics of said boost guage? i've been meaning to get one too...

Tsx536

Hey J! I don't have any pics of it in the car right now. I ended up mounting it to the very left of the gauge cluster. It partially covers the temp gauge but I can still see it if I lean forward. It's not big deal once I get the engine warmed up though, I barely look at it after that.

I'd definitely recommend getting the boost gauge. It actually helps to be able to see when you're in vacuum and when you're in boost. I can lighten up on the throttle just enough when i want accelerate but don't wanna go into boost. I think it's going to help me maximize my gas mileage.

Here's a pic:

moda_way

Kenny, I found these on superbrightleds.com

http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

Those on your ebay site look good too.

CCColtsicehockey

stewart warner makes a led chameleon gauge kit for there gauges. that is what I have in my stewart warner gauges and it matches stock pretty well.

Tsx536

Nice CCC

Do you happen to have any pics of the gauges lit up?

rmpage

Where are you guys getting your Stewart Warners? I need to buy a bunch of gauges in the next couple of weeks.

Tsx536

Thanks for looking that up Moda_way

The ones in this Ebay link says "T10"
http://cgi.ebay.com/194-168-161-Oval...QQcmdZViewItem

Do you know if that will still fit even though my current bulb is T 3 1/4?

Tsx536

I got my gauges from SummitRacing.com. Do you have the Turbo system installed in the other car yet?

CCColtsicehockey

I do not have any right now but if you want to wait I will take some next weekend while I am home for a show.

rmpage

In progress. It is in the shop right now getting a dual 3" exhaust made for it. The hot side parts should be back from the ceramic coating place next week. Then everything will start being put on, but I won't be able to tune it until I get the fuel system parts by mid-May (waiting on a pair of fuel pumps). I'll post a thread here when it is done don't worry.

Also thanks for the link. Too bad Stewart Warner doesn't make a wideband. They have everything else I need. Hmm...

xizor

i have autometer cobalt's in my vette and the blue would probably compliment the TSX dash well, if you want to spend the $$

Benz_05_TSX

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I wish I have a turbo to put a guage in...

rmpage

The Sport Comp II series looks almost exactly like our instrumentation.



Cobalts do look nice though.

EuRTSX

Would compliment 04-05. Not 06s.

CCColtsicehockey

if you want gauges that match exactly buy defi gauges.