Gauge Bulbs not working, new red bulbs not burning... :( Options

[mikeismad0408]

i just changed out the stock green bulbs for some new fancy red ones, and for some reason when i turn my lights on they dont come on, none of them, and i have checked and checked and dont see anything wrong, any one else had this problem?

[djseven]

i just changed out the stock green bulbs for some new fancy red ones, and for some reason when i turn my lights on they dont come on, none of them, and i have checked and checked and dont see anything wrong, any one else had this problem?

i changed my bulbs today too, but noprobs. u might wanna checkur fuses.

[mikeismad0408]

i did, and i dont see where any of them are blown, however when i turn my lights on, my radio lights go out completely, so im not really sure what the deal is with that, but i think its linked to my gauge problem.

[mikeismad0408]

ok guys, if you ever change your bulbs and wonder why they dont work, your dimmer has to be plugged up or else they dont work lmao!

[goferris]

lol
i messed with my guages last week and had a similar experience. pretty funny though. so how does it look? i am planning on getting these. hope it looks good after all that trouble.

This post has been edited by goferris: Apr 2, 2007 - 10:14 PM

[mikeismad0408]

well mine looks wonderful, i love it, goes very well with my red interior pieces. ill put a pic up if you want me to

[Random_Stranger]

well mine looks wonderful, i love it, goes very well with my red interior pieces. ill put a pic up if you want me to

Mike buddy.......... Where's that pic? I wanna see! I wanna see!

[mikeismad0408]

not as bright in the pic as they are at night, but this was taken right around sunset.

[cyb593]

so you just replaced the regular bulbs with red ones. can you do this with blue to?

[goferris]

so you just replaced the regular bulbs with red ones. can you do this with blue to?

yeah you can but if you want them really bright you should probably go with an led set up like in the link i provided. basically the stock green ones have a condom looking thing on it that makes it look green. i think yours looks good mike but i am thinking the leds would rock my world.

[DSToyo]

those look exactly like my gauges...that dimmer gave you a little scare ehh. btw you might want to hit up the gas station

[njccmd2002]

http://www.lsdiodes.com/shop/index.php?mai...;products_id=67

The above place specializes in LDS the ones pictured can be replaced for the AC controls. Not the lights per se, but the LEDS that shine in green for each button and the amber. They carry a whole selection of LEDS.

http://www.gbmini.net/wp/2007/01/changing_...on_an_alpine_hu

this guy even changed the colors in his aftermarket radio,

http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=7...ange+HVAC+light

more info on lighting gels

[mikeismad0408]

hahaha, yeah i got gas, but i think the LEDs are brighter, but this was all they had, and i think it looks really good at night, this was right around sunset so it wasnt too dark and you cant see the gauges too well, but ill take some more pics at night and let you guys see them.

[mneal2_92788]

i did this, i wanted white, and i got it but i had to use blue bulbs...wierd i kno but thats what happened. i changes the lights in my old stereo, my newest one i havent tried yet, cost too much.

[mikeismad0408]

have you changed them in the stock cd player yet? i really want to change them all to match my red but i dont want to ruin that seeing as the cd player i just got was DOA and i now have to return it

[mneal2_92788]

i havent, i got the car with an aftermarket, im sure i could if i had a little time to look at one. sorry

[mikeismad0408]

its cool, im not a retard when it comes to electronics so i guess ill give it a go, worst case scenario is the radio dies on me, ill just go a week without one until i get my other one back

[Random_Stranger]

not as bright in the pic as they are at night, but this was taken right around sunset.

Shoot, that's good enough for me. What size were those bulbs Mike? And how can I get my hands on some?

[mneal2_92788]

they are 194A,and autozone and pep boys has them

[95st-celica]

Yea mike they look good....haha i just looked at your mileage and mine just rolled over to 131,xxx too....Good luck with it though man....I think im going to run to pep boys today and grab some red LED's for my neddels becaus i have the reverse glow gauges in it now and it looks great but the needles are green...I think with the red needles it will make the cluster nice....im also going to paint my turns red and see how that looks...we'll see