i want to put a 2002 type s gauge set in my 99 acura. Will it fit and where can i get one? I would also like to know where i can find a good lookin gauge cluster.

 

It will fit but your TCS light won't work because the VSA light on the TypeS is in a different spot. You're better off putting in a reverse indiglo gauge, much cheaper, looks as good as a type-s, and all the lights work.

 

what is the TCS light and VSA light?

 

Regular TL-P have TCS=Traction Control System

TL-S have VSA= Vehicle Stability Assist. VSA has side-slip control along with TCS.

Paul has a good pic of why TCS doesn't light up with Type-S gauge.

 

are there any other choices than the indiglo in the pic? i just dont like those too much

 

whoa, those indiglo guages look phat...can u gimme more info bout em, cost, installation etc. etc. awesome man, thankz

dark dj

 

The indiglo you showed looks great. Is there a version for the Type S? I've never done the electrical stuff on a car yet so I don't know jack about how to install them.

 

35-40 buxs at procarparts.com or search for them on ebay. Install is free if you do it yourself.
Use the following link to remove the gauge cluster. http://www.acura-tl.com/faq/faq.php#8c

Then take out the glass part and slide in the indiglo gauges, just be sure not to pop out the needles or you're screwed, it hard to recalibrate some of those needles. Use the double sided tape provided to screw the gauge to the stock gauge. Reinstall. Then wire the ground, an connect the positive to #3 plug on the back of the fuse panel. Everything is plug and play. I won't recommend letting some1 else install it, they might pop the needles off.

 

sorry no version for TLS that I know of, you can install what I have but it will block your VSA light. It should still fit tho. I like the white face gauges on the TL-S.....keep them.

 

You can get the full indiglo gauge if you don't like the reverse indiglo.

 

Yeah i like Type S faces... but i wish numbers didn't glow white... thanx for info tho.

 

whaz the difference between full indiglo and the reverse indiglo gauges?

dark dj

 

these are reverse, they have a blue back ground, it can switch to the greenis color, i can change the # color or just light up the #'s or just light up the back ground. as far as where can you get them? i bought them off a member who never installed them

 

damn, those picz are of just one gauge? oh im gettin those fsho..

dark dj

 

Good luck getting that gauge because that's discountinued.

There was a group buy only for 50 members last year (or year before?? ) and the company only produced 50 gauges.

 

its cool though, i think ill get the ones from procarparts the "glow gauges." they seem to be similar. ill pm u for instructional help.. thankz

 

what company was it?

 

On a side note, don't forget that our 99 TL is a 4 speed, whereas the 2000+ TLs are all 5 speed. Therefore, if you or any one out there want the Type S gauge (or put in the reverse Indiglo gauges if you can get your hands on them) will have one non-functional "D" in your gauge - that fact in itself is the main reason I opted out of the reverse Indiglo group buy a few years ago. And of course as hzm82 mentioned, the differences of VSA and TCS will make the TCS non-functional in the Type S gauge - a definite no-no in my books if you lose the original capability of TCS lighting up on your gauge.

 

4IG

Go here for more info
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...&threadid=6587
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=30068

 

What i just realize is that the other difference is the red line for Type-S is 500 rpm higher. You can red line it longer.

 

is there any body out there selling a set of gauges from the group buy?

 

i was one of the lucky 50..

 

Check out For Sale/Wanted forum. I've seen a couple of sales.....while back.

 

or check ebay

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...0&BasicSearch=

 

Those aren't Paul's gauges.

 

whats the difference?

 

 

hzm82, where did you get that silver Acura emblem for your steering wheel and how did you fit it on? I really like that look.

 

i got a 2003 TL type S gauge working on my 2003 TL - P . I wired up the TCS light to come on with the VSA and the exclamation mark.


so you can get a type S gauge working perfectly on a non type S TL.

 

Wait a minute,

Through out the whole time, I thought you had Type-S, Steve.

 

:lol2: lol yea, install the type s gauges only and you will be able to red line it longer. u gotta be kidding me.