Cluster Conversion
03-25-2009, 07:31 AM
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Cluster Conversion
So I was bored yesterday and decided to do my Cluster with Blue leds. I have finished my climate control, Radio, shifter, window switches, cruise control and blinkers all in blue leds.
So I thought now the easy part, the gauges but I inslalled all the Leds in the stock position and low a behold I cant see Sh*#. so for any one who has already done this (and a know there is at least 1) how did you get it bright?????
So I thought now the easy part, the gauges but I inslalled all the Leds in the stock position and low a behold I cant see Sh*#. so for any one who has already done this (and a know there is at least 1) how did you get it bright?????
03-25-2009, 08:10 AM
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just add a few LEDs to fill in the dark spots. LEDs do not put out a wide enough light spread to only fill the stock locations. i would like to try some ccfl to just wrap around inside the cluster. it would make for a much cleaner install and then you can abandon the stock light locations.
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03-25-2009, 09:57 AM
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just add a few LEDs to fill in the dark spots. LEDs do not put out a wide enough light spread to only fill the stock locations. i would like to try some ccfl to just wrap around inside the cluster. it would make for a much cleaner install and then you can abandon the stock light locations.
I was actaully thinking CCFL I think thats what im going to do but the speedometer is going to be hard because you cant put a full circle in it but ill try give me month
oh can I see yours when its lite up
03-25-2009, 02:00 PM
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What colour Leds did you use
Because as you can see I can get ccfls but if you have ever seen them the blue is not as deep as my leds in my Radio etc
Because as you can see I can get ccfls but if you have ever seen them the blue is not as deep as my leds in my Radio etc
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just add a few LEDs to fill in the dark spots. LEDs do not put out a wide enough light spread to only fill the stock locations. i would like to try some ccfl to just wrap around inside the cluster. it would make for a much cleaner install and then you can abandon the stock light locations.
I did this with my climate control, came out reall nice
03-25-2009, 05:13 PM
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Have the direct replacement LEDs been treating you well (that may be the source of the blue hues)? I'm getting ready to completely redo my cluster w/o the use of direct replacement bulbs, as they keep dying. Going to try and get it all together w/o having to externally connect the additional LEDs outside of the cluster, and limit the voltage and current running to the LEDs prior to the resistors in order to stop the bulbs/resistors from burning out. The Texas heat doesn't help things either, so finding all the components that'll stand up to 130+F deg heat will be a challenge.
03-25-2009, 11:00 PM
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Have the direct replacement LEDs been treating you well (that may be the source of the blue hues)? I'm getting ready to completely redo my cluster w/o the use of direct replacement bulbs, as they keep dying. Going to try and get it all together w/o having to externally connect the additional LEDs outside of the cluster, and limit the voltage and current running to the LEDs prior to the resistors in order to stop the bulbs/resistors from burning out. The Texas heat doesn't help things either, so finding all the components that'll stand up to 130+F deg heat will be a challenge.
BTW you know there is a meet in austin this saturday.
03-26-2009, 07:18 AM
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when you do this (in the near future) please let me know. because I'll drive down there and do my cluster with you guys. been meaning to do something like this.
03-26-2009, 12:12 PM
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Im going to order some CCFL In a week or two and see how that works out ( If this works its goin to be so easy I bet all the 2g CLers will be doing it)
Il take pics if I can find my camera>
Il take pics if I can find my camera>
03-26-2009, 04:29 PM
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Have the direct replacement LEDs been treating you well (that may be the source of the blue hues)? I'm getting ready to completely redo my cluster w/o the use of direct replacement bulbs, as they keep dying. Going to try and get it all together w/o having to externally connect the additional LEDs outside of the cluster, and limit the voltage and current running to the LEDs prior to the resistors in order to stop the bulbs/resistors from burning out. The Texas heat doesn't help things either, so finding all the components that'll stand up to 130+F deg heat will be a challenge.
. Doing fine...moving to Houston, so that's been taking up a lot of time. 
04-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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and that filter is a film that is applied to the backs of the gauges. it must be removed with acetone (fingernail polish remover).
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04-09-2009, 11:52 AM
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you have have hot spots with any color of light. a hot spot is just one location where the light shines direct and the dimmer spots are the indirect light. you will have hot spots in the locations of the sock bulbs, while the rest of the numbers take the indirect light and appear dimmer.
and that filter is a film that is applied to the backs of the gauges. it must be removed with acetone (fingernail polish remover).
and that filter is a film that is applied to the backs of the gauges. it must be removed with acetone (fingernail polish remover).
04-09-2009, 11:57 AM
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^ not really.....its like putting a light about 3" behind a piece of paper. you will have one hot spot and the rest is reflective light, doesn't matter what the color is....light is still light
