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 Dec 23, 2005 - 9:46 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 15, '05 From UK - norfolk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i've recently changed my speedo gauge lights etc to blue using the how to sticky(very helpful-thanks), however, the gauges are not very blue or bright. theyr'e more a pale blue/white.
does anyone know why this could be and how i could get it really bright like yours are on the pictures. i replaced my original bulbs with blue side light bulbs, 194 i think. would led's have been brighter perhaps? thanks. -------------------- imghttp://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/LI...KINGy2j/sig.jpg[/img]
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Dec 23, 2005 - 10:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yes, LEDs would be better.
"Wedge Matrix": http://autolumination.com/194.htm "Super Refractor" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=8024002265 --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Dec 23, 2005 - 11:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
yes. leds are MUCH better. thats what everyone uses on their gauges here, that ive seen. go with the matrix. they'll come out to like 15-20 shipped(you need 3 of them) and they come out awesome. goodluck. got mine from autolumination.com
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Dec 24, 2005 - 6:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 15, '03 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
As the other guys said you need LEDs look on ultraleds.co.uk I used three blue 501 wide angle ones they look good. Also get two more for your side lights.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.  --------------------  98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 9:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '05 From UK - norfolk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback] Here is my one. I didnt use LED. i've ordered some of the matrix leds now so i'll give them a go. i wish mine came out as good as yours, perhaps i just got some crap bulbs. also, is paint the only way to get your needles red? -------------------- imghttp://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/LI...KINGy2j/sig.jpg[/img]
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Dec 24, 2005 - 10:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '05 From NE Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Yes it probably would be. Since your going with blue. It might not show up good either cause the blue lights will be hitting the red and might turn it to another color. Idk i'd try and see with a paint you can take off just incase you don't like it.
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Dec 24, 2005 - 1:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback] Here is my one. I didnt use LED. What did you use? ~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 6:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Praying_Mantis @ Dec 25, 2005 - 1:46 AM) [snapback]370682[/snapback] QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback] Here is my one. I didnt use LED. i've ordered some of the matrix leds now so i'll give them a go. i wish mine came out as good as yours, perhaps i just got some crap bulbs. also, is paint the only way to get your needles red? Yea let me know how the LEDs goes. I've got some myself, but couldn't be bothered installing it. If it is better I'll change them. I'm not sure about the needle, but it should work. QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Dec 25, 2005 - 5:07 AM) [snapback]370727[/snapback] QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback] Here is my one. I didnt use LED. What did you use? ~snap The bulbs is made by Polarg, it's made in Japan. -------------------- 98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Dec 24, 2005 - 10:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
could you provide a link? ^^
thanks ZR, ~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Dec 25, 2005 - 1:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 Here is a pic of the package. Please note the bulb in this picture is white, not blue. But you get the point 
-------------------- 98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Dec 25, 2005 - 1:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
^^but it still put out blue light . . .
the only reason i ask is because your gauges have the BEST light "spread"...meaning LEDs have a harder time of spreading the light...but if anyone has a pic of and LED setup that has SPREAD the light as well as ZR's (or even close)...POST IT!! LOL... anyway, thanks ZR, ~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Dec 25, 2005 - 2:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Brighter in person but the this pic shows a perfect light spread with the 5 LED "matrix"
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Dec 26, 2005 - 1:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Chicagoland Area Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
with those of you who got the matrix bulbs from autolumination, did they fit ok into the hole in the back of the gauges? or did u guys have to take out the gauges and put them in that way? THANKS!
-------------------- Former Celica Owner... RIP 08-2007
Now proud owner of a 2007 Solara w/ TRD exhaust, TRD FTSB, TRD Lowering Springs & many other goodies... |
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Dec 27, 2005 - 7:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(beastman @ Dec 26, 2005 - 12:53 AM) [snapback]371180[/snapback] with those of you who got the matrix bulbs from autolumination, did they fit ok into the hole in the back of the gauges? or did u guys have to take out the gauges and put them in that way? THANKS! mine fit in the holes perfectly, they were a bit bigger than the stock bulbs but still fit in without any effort. -------------------- 1999 Celica GT
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Dec 27, 2005 - 10:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
mine didnt. had to pull the gauges out. it almost fit tho. i tried putting it in the st205's hole and in the one for my at200. none of them fit through the back.
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