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Old 10-11-2004 | 01:30 AM
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Question regarding indiglo gauges

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I got the gauges from procarparts, my question is, will I still be able to see the warning lights with those gauges? Or does it block all those yellow/red lights?

if it blocks them, then this would suck.
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:47 AM
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Yea , no problems with them. Got them in my car. You'll be able to see all the lights.
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:49 AM
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mike, got any pics? I would love to see how that looks!
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aha! thank you! now i feel better. Cauz i began slapping myself when I thought of them blocking the lights
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:49 AM
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No it does not cover any of the warning lights.

Old 10-11-2004 | 01:52 AM
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thanx hzm, by the way, to get to the cluster, just take those 2 screws out and the rest pops out?
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:54 AM
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Here is a DIY I wrote up. PM me if you need extra verification or help.
http://www.acurainspired.com/forums/...showtopic=2810
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wow...quick response! Looks good...do they change colors, or is that it?
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by johnny--2k
wow...quick response! Looks good...do they change colors, or is that it?
My are only two color (aqua and green). If you get the indigo gauge instead of reverse indigo, most of them are 6-8 color changes (all shades of green/blue).
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:58 AM
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wow...quick response! Looks good...do they change colors, or is that it?

HZM has the reverse indiglo , i have the full face indiglo. Got the digital inverter to change like 5 colors, i believe.
Old 10-11-2004 | 01:59 AM
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yeah but, with the regular indiglos all the circles are fully lit, looks too bright and not as classy the as the reverse.
Old 10-11-2004 | 02:03 AM
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Yea, it gets pretty bright but i can always adjust it. I currently have it set to the lowest.
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thanx hzm, by the way, to get to the cluster, just take those 2 screws out and the rest pops out?
Yeah take out the two screws above the steering wheel. Then dig your nails into the area where you took off the two screws. Then pull the black trim downward toward the steering wheel. Then you can basically go around the trim edge and pull it toward you.
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thanx, i like the 'A' on your steering wheel, where is that from?
Old 10-11-2004 | 02:12 AM
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thanx, i like the 'A' on your steering wheel, where is that from?
Its a sticker.
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Hey tekno, you gonna be at the meet and greet in LI this weekend?
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i havent read the MEET threads, there is a meet? sounds cool. If I will have nothing to do, I'll gladly be there.
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damn, ive had those same reverse indiglos for like the past six months just sittin in my trunk cuz im too lazy to take it to a shop, and i dont wanna risk destroying my whole gauge cluster.
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the meet is on Saturday? cant make it.
Old 10-11-2004 | 02:31 AM
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moahdriven, if you do it carefully, i believe you wont destroy your gauges..
Old 10-11-2004 | 09:54 AM
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damn, ive had those same reverse indiglos for like the past six months just sittin in my trunk cuz im too lazy to take it to a shop, and i dont wanna risk destroying my whole gauge cluster.

its very easy BUT take your TIME! if you dont you will be pulling it apart to do over. use just enough tape to hold the gauges down, use too much and the needles will rub on the gauges and stick, dont use enough and the same happens (personal experiance)
Old 10-11-2004 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by teknoking
the meet is on Saturday? cant make it.
There'll be others.
Old 10-11-2004 | 04:38 PM
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Those gauges look nice, but will they fit a type-s? Does anyone know if there are any for a type-s? thanks
Old 10-11-2004 | 06:21 PM
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Those gauges look nice, but will they fit a type-s? Does anyone know if there are any for a type-s? thanks
It will fit but VSA light will not show thru and other might not show thru and your redline is different from the TLP.
Old 10-12-2004 | 10:40 PM
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its very easy BUT take your TIME! if you dont you will be pulling it apart to do over. use just enough tape to hold the gauges down, use too much and the needles will rub on the gauges and stick, dont use enough and the same happens (personal experiance)
wut kind of tape would i use? i've got some 3M spray on tape in my garage...
Old 10-12-2004 | 10:46 PM
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3M spray would probably work the best. The tape comes with the gauges. Its a clear very thin tape. No idea who makes it. Any other tape would be too weak or too bulky.
Old 10-12-2004 | 10:50 PM
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how can you fully test if the needles dont get stuck? you can rev high, fuel? speed?
Old 10-12-2004 | 10:51 PM
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im an idiot, please ignore that question.
Old 10-12-2004 | 11:39 PM
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i've used regular double-side tape on mines.
Old 10-19-2004 | 02:43 PM
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Hey, before the install, do I have to disconnect the OEM LED? or they stay on with the new gauges?

Also, what connector do I need to test out the gauges?
Old 10-19-2004 | 02:49 PM
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You can, but i didnt. I think the oem leds can heat up and cause the adhesive to loosen up. But I dont have that problem.

To test out the gauge you can plug in to any thing that is 12v. I tapped the wires to my sunroof or cruise control switch light. So when the parking light comes on so will the gauges.

You might need a tester to find out which wire it is or maybe you can connect to the indiglo pedals you have.. they turn on when you turn on the lights right?
Old 10-19-2004 | 03:16 PM
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to connect them get a female spade conector and connect it to the back side of the fuse box to #13. its powerd by the lights.

as for what to use to tape it down, if the kit doesnt come with any tape go find some good 3m double sided scotch style tape. it canot be thick at all. the thinner the better,
Old 10-19-2004 | 03:46 PM
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thanx for the info,

i will probably connect them to my pedals. thanx guys.

I just dont know for ppl with reverse indiglos, did you disable the OEM LED? if you didnt, can you see the OEM light thru the reverse gauges?

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Old 10-19-2004 | 04:03 PM
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you can not see the oem lights thru the indaglo gauges. i did install a toggle swithch to be able to turn off the indaglo gauges though. at night with the indaglo shut off the only thing you can see is the needles lit up
its kinda a bad pic but you should be able to see what i mean

Old 10-20-2004 | 02:53 PM
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thanx guys for all your info

I've just successfully installed them without any complications. It took me about 2 hours to install and test everything out. Its a pretty easy mod as long as you take your time and of course get great feedback from everyone here that helped me!

Thanx again, it looks nice. peace.
Old 10-20-2004 | 07:33 PM
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post some pics techno!!! any by the way, where did you get the vent visors on your windows? Acura does not carry them, and I havent been able to find them any where else?
Old 10-20-2004 | 08:24 PM
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i will post a pic a bit later, for the visors i got them from a previous member.....he had away to get them from Inspire Japan.
that was a whlie ago....They are available online on some sites, they go for about 200 bux..

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Old 10-20-2004 | 10:27 PM
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here are some pix:





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Originally Posted by teknoking
here are some pix:





okay, i am now completely convinced to do this mod
looks great tekno!

btw these are the silver reverse indigo gauges right?
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Thank you!
yes, so they look good in the day time too.

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