I just recently finished converting my stock Gauge bulbs to blue LEDs. they look great, but my needles don't light up that much anymore. has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it? I am thinking of possibly trying to solder some small LEDs behind the needles to light them up but not sure if it will work.

Also after i finished the guages my SRS system light is now constantly on. Not sure why its on, i didn't do anything except disconnect the cable. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

Pics?

 

that is normal i think i change mine to purple. barley see anything but im use to it but the srs light you have to reset it. i youtube a video how to do it thats if you dont have anything to reset it. all you need to do is follow the vid and use a paper clip but allso did you remove the blue film that right behind the needle ? if not try that it should be alil brighter but not that much

 

You should add more leds that's the best way also removing the film make a hugh difference. Just don't mess up your gauges like =[ Igot a new cluster on order and I'm going to be super careful working on it.

 

When I open it up again i will try removing the blue filters if i can. Might try to add some more LEDS at some point. My pics dont want to post up to on here but this link might take you to them, there are some on my profile

 

Nevermind, it did work

 

try bigger pics

 

In order to get them brighter you will have to CAREFULLY remove the filters. Also the best way is to add individual leds. I added 2 separate white for the needles and like 6 smd led for the blue and 6 or so for the red

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/led-dash-lights-845019/





Trying to get a pic is hard. In person they are much better looking. I still have a fet things i want to touch up an fix if i ever get a little spare time.





With just the white for the needles

 

Very Nice LED Cluster MOD. i will be posted mine up when i get home from work...

 

Do you have a DIY on how to do this? I would want to try doing something like this to get the needles a little brighter and put a few in some darker spots of the gauges

 

No diy. You just need to take everything out and play with LED location. I removed the colored filter on the gauge faces so that things were brighter and i could use what ever color i wanted.

 

What did you wire the LEDS to and which ones did you use?
also do you have any tips/tricks that you would suggest so i wouldn't mess anything up with the gauges?

 

I wired mine up to a switch that i can control on/off, just red, just blue.

Tip's. TAKE YOUR TIME.... That is the key. Dont rush it. Especially removing the greenish filter from the gauge faces. If you decide to take the needles off to remove teh gauges you must be really careful. Then start placing the leds in and powering them up with a 12v source and see how they light things up trying to eliminate any hot spots.

 

I'm going to assume the dash dimmer switch won't work with the led's in?

I plan on doing this in the spring once it warms up a little bit.

 

It does/can (if you take the time to wire them to it) but the dash dimmer is a pos I plan on adding a different one, one that actually dims more than a few % and can fully shut off.