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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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lexus white gauges

i dunno about you guys but i simply love that bright white gauges that lights up their cars....i dunno exactly what lighting element they use but im interested in doin that for my car.....i assume its a neon tube of some type and well i found a place to custom make it....but if someone could help by giving me some pics of the gauge pod all gutted out so i can see if room allows for it i would greatly apprecate it...thanks

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:33 PM
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Yeah, I know what you mean! My Dad's Lexus 430 has some bright-ass gauges!! Makes our look dim by comparison. Oh well, I still love my car!

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(And our Navi is still better! )
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Even my friends Mitsubishi Galant has the bright white lights (very comparable to the Lexus). Where's Nate when you need him He's good with LEDS
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Re: lexus white gauges

Originally posted by asiankidd
i dunno about you guys but i simply love that bright white gauges that lights up their cars....i dunno exactly what lighting element they use but im interested in doin that for my car.....i assume its a neon tube of some type and well i found a place to custom make it....but if someone could help by giving me some pics of the gauge pod all gutted out so i can see if room allows for it i would greatly apprecate it...thanks

JON LERD
I think someone on this board actually changed his to the white gauges like Lexus. All I can remembered is he located in Boston. According what he said it's not an easy job; but he did it and pictures came out very sweet.

Go do a search... he is the one may help you on it.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Re: Re: lexus white gauges

Originally posted by kchao2000


I think someone on this board actually changed his to the white gauges like Lexus. All I can remembered is he located in Boston. According what he said it's not an easy job; but he did it and pictures came out very sweet.

It was in hchhon's car (screenname hchhon). He replaced *all* his gauge lights with several *hundred* LEDs and the thing looked off the chain. I saw it in person at one of the meets. Main gauges were white, stereo was red and A/C controls were blue. Top notch work, but I know it took him quite a while.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:05 PM
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Well, if your talking about electoluminicent gauges ala ES, LS, SC, RX, LX basically you cannot read the gauges until the car is turned on. I think APC makes a knock-off that is similar.

The GS series has Opitron gauges which gives it the white on black look. That will cost you some serious dough to do.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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as nate said i believe.....
Dash CLuster 3 weeks install, $500
AC & Radio 1 week install, $300
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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this mod would be tight as hell...i really like how the lexus guages light up...wish it wasn't so hard to do...Shyne
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 03:27 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Well, if your talking about electoluminicent gauges ala ES, LS, SC, RX, LX basically you cannot read the gauges until the car is turned on. I think APC makes a knock-off that is similar.

The GS series has Opitron gauges which gives it the white on black look. That will cost you some serious dough to do.
oh shlt...i just posted/said sumtin similar to what you said but on the other thread. i guess i was right..its called sumtin like electroluminiscent(SP?) gauges
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