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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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THinking of buying this.......

Im thinking of buying these gauges for my 02 TL Type S. Does anybody have this on there car? any pics would be a lot help.. And if these are cool and opinons about it. Thanks..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43952
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Your VSA light won't work..
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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meaning it wont be shown?
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Yes
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Look at these, I like these better becuase of that stupid glowing middle circle on the other ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33677
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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those gauges are for the TL-P not the TL-S...the redline on those gauges is wrong and those gauges are set up for the TL-P with the TCS, not the TL-S with VSA...and personally, those gauges look alot cheaper than the nice factory gauges that come on the TL-S.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Is there a way to just change the color? just changing the lights. Im only interested in a different color.. I can agree that the gauge on the TL's look better.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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yes do search, i think it was member nate who did it.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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I thought of that, can we change the bulbs to another color? would that work? Any pics?
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by goldendragon576
I thought of that, can we change the bulbs to another color? would that work? Any pics?
I believe there were a couple members who did the LED conversion to their dash..
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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turbox777, Tatewaki, and Darkshear have done the LED conversion I believe...PM one of these people for pics..
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
I believe there were a couple members who did the LED conversion to their dash..
heard that was a bitch...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by njtls
heard that was a bitch...
I believe so..with all the LEDs you need to buy+taking apart your whole dash..
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
turbox777, Tatewaki, and Darkshear have done the LED conversion I believe...PM one of these people for pics..
This is what I have. I've added a couple more lights and RSM since

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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by Tatewaki
This is what I have. I've added a couple more lights and RSM since

that looks REAL nice, by the way what kind of bulbs are you using for all those?
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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they are not bulbs, they are all blue leds
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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How much did it cost in total Tatewaki? To change the LEDs of course.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by Tatewaki
This is what I have. I've added a couple more lights and RSM since

Oh man, that is sick! It has that "TRON" look. Any specific instructions on how to do it or do you just take apart your center console and replace all the lighting elements with blue LEDs?

I have a fear of not being able to assemble all the stuff back together again correctly but that I'm tired of that greenish glow.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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I have been researching into changing my interior glow too! ...Perfect that someone started this thread!... I just got my '99 TL and would prefer a blue glow over the original - green. From what I understand, the interior bulbs are all just regular bulbs with green rubber caps on 'em, so I was going to see about buying all new caps in blue to replace them. Is that the cheapest way to go? What size would I need and are they all the same size (gauges, radio, climate control, etc.)? How long did it take to replace them all. I would have to have someone take apart the dash for me, so just wondering how much I might spend on all of this.
For those of you who have already done it - keep the info coming!
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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all the leds costed me a little over 20$ + resistors. every single bulb was replaced to get this look. The stock bulbs have blue caps on them. Yellow light + blue caps = green lights. Thus by changing them to blue won't work. These leds are brighter than the bulbs.

if you need a detail guide, here is what I used

http://www.n4te.com/images/acura/leds/guide/

instead of the expensive wide-angle led, I got the bright blue ones with narrow angle then shaved the lens with sandpaper. Same results, a fraction of the cost
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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woah seems to complicated i dont think i can have the patience to do all of that.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 03:55 AM
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ya it looks really cool but way to much work.....its hard enough installing a stereo system in my TL
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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Thats a sweet setup tatewaki....u goin to woodbine acura this weekend?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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sweet man sweet
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