Changing Instrument Gauge Color
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sounds like it could be causing a short?
make sure the connectors are clean and making proper contact
what happens if you simply use the old 74 bulb while running the new LED's?
make sure the connectors are clean and making proper contact
what happens if you simply use the old 74 bulb while running the new LED's?
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Originally Posted by 1V4N
what happens if you simply use the old 74 bulb while running the new LED's?
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ok just realized the guage leds light up (not with the top 2 #74) but when turn on the car the guage shuts off.. but i tried the #74s and they work..
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Are your #74 led bulbs getting all the way into the cluster? I had to scrap the 74 led bulbs cuz they wouldn't fit into the shallow spots in the cluster. Maybe your twist sockets aren't making contact correctly? Going out on a limb, but it's the only thing that makes sense from my experiences and I've replaced my console LED's 3 times
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Originally Posted by CL Driver
just to verify. there is 4 bulbs i need which are all 4 #74's. ????????
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I just changed the bulbs out a week or two ago. The display is sooo much brighter than the lame stock lights. i don't get that stupid light flicker problem on that part now too.
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Def a lot brighter, I love it
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Originally Posted by Musulsa
Give props to the brutha who came up with this mod....
A better pic of the final results (from my car). Also for the #74 type bulb you can use an incandescent blue #74 bulb with no problems. If you want to use a #74 LED then you will have to mod the bulb - I strongly recommend using just an incandescent for the #74.
If you don't replace the #74 bulb then your "80 mpg" area will be a bit dimmer than the rest of the gauge. Some people can handle this, other people who are perfectionists will be bugged by this like crazy.
A better pic of the final results (from my car). Also for the #74 type bulb you can use an incandescent blue #74 bulb with no problems. If you want to use a #74 LED then you will have to mod the bulb - I strongly recommend using just an incandescent for the #74.
If you don't replace the #74 bulb then your "80 mpg" area will be a bit dimmer than the rest of the gauge. Some people can handle this, other people who are perfectionists will be bugged by this like crazy.
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Has anyone ever experienced the bulb going out for the low fuel light? I have run my car on extremely low fuel and the light still does not turn on. Do I need to get deep into the back of the cluster panel to find the bulb and replace it, and if so what size bulb is it?
Also, is there a way to change the colors of the clock and thermostat panel colors?
And whoever had the carbon fiber panel overlay, where did you get it?
I just bought my car and wanting to really make it look good, both inside and out. I understand this is the instrument gauge color forum so I am trying to stick with that category. I hope to get some assistance.
Also, is there a way to change the colors of the clock and thermostat panel colors?
And whoever had the carbon fiber panel overlay, where did you get it?
I just bought my car and wanting to really make it look good, both inside and out. I understand this is the instrument gauge color forum so I am trying to stick with that category. I hope to get some assistance.
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Originally Posted by minorityCL
Has anyone ever experienced the bulb going out for the low fuel light? I have run my car on extremely low fuel and the light still does not turn on. Do I need to get deep into the back of the cluster panel to find the bulb and replace it, and if so what size bulb is it?
Also, is there a way to change the colors of the clock and thermostat panel colors?
And whoever had the carbon fiber panel overlay, where did you get it?
I just bought my car and wanting to really make it look good, both inside and out. I understand this is the instrument gauge color forum so I am trying to stick with that category. I hope to get some assistance.
Also, is there a way to change the colors of the clock and thermostat panel colors?
And whoever had the carbon fiber panel overlay, where did you get it?
I just bought my car and wanting to really make it look good, both inside and out. I understand this is the instrument gauge color forum so I am trying to stick with that category. I hope to get some assistance.
link: http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3087/img00247hf1.jpg
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And whoever had the carbon fiber panel overlay, where did you get it?
if u cant find one for a cl the accord ones fit too i forget the exact years i think it might be 94-97 but not sure
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Doubt it'll show very well
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All over, you can use them in your ashtray, cig ligther, and gearbox
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Originally Posted by jazzmv
I just bought a 03 CL and the lights in the dash are barely there... my dash is not the same as the one in the pics.... it's all digital does it make a difference???
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If you want blue, get blue
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Hey, Guys this is my first post and I gotta say you got a pretty good site here, I also wanna say nice DIY writeup, I did the DIY on my 98 and it looks awesome, the whole thing went off without a hitch.
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Glad it helped u
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Climate control bulb change here
https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-diy-faq-74/climate-control-led-swap-diy-modification-696786/
https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-diy-faq-74/climate-control-led-swap-diy-modification-696786/
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Has anyone painted the gauge cluster plastic overlay?? I am thinking about painting it dark grey to go with my interior color scheme but am wondering about what effect the paint will have on all of the cluster icons that light up? If someone has painted it please let me know if the icon lights still shine through, pics would be cool too
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Has anyone painted the gauge cluster plastic overlay?? I am thinking about painting it dark grey to go with my interior color scheme but am wondering about what effect the paint will have on all of the cluster icons that light up? If someone has painted it please let me know if the icon lights still shine through, pics would be cool too
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Yeah thats the piece i am referring too...im wondering if i paint everything without masking anything off will the icons still be visible when lit up? seems that trying to mask off so many little rectangles would result in a messy paint job
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I would mask them off individually but I'm anal like that, you could try it, I don't think the output would be very good at all, you coul also try just sanding the paint off them after you painted them, but don't know how that would go
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how well are these gonna work. they just came and i'm finally doing the blacklight swap i wanted to.
i have two UV neon tubes that i ordered, on the way too.
how well are these gonna work. they just came and i'm finally doing the blacklight swap i wanted to.
i have two UV neon tubes that i ordered, on the way too.
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LED bulbs are generally pretty bright, 4 or 5 wide led's fit in our clusters, with blacklight, you may have to turn your dimmer up a bit more, but i'm sure you'll get some deccent output, especially with the 2 bars wired in the front