 problem with guage lights, help me please! |
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 Feb 19, 2004 - 6:10 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Ok, this afternoon i swapped my green lights to some amber LED guage lights, and now for some reason, parts of the tach, speedo, and such are MUCH brighter than other parts- particularily the 4 and 8 on the tach, 40 on the speedo, and the fuel guage seems to be really dim. how do i fix this- ive swapped lights at least 4 times now and have never ran into this problem before- help please! (ps the amber led's look great if it werent for this).....
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Feb 19, 2004 - 7:54 PM
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The problem is probably that you're using LEDs. Try using regular bulbs, and the light should reflect much better.
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Feb 20, 2004 - 7:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
wide angle led's or inverted led's might help if led's are what u want to use.
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Feb 20, 2004 - 12:42 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Have you tried them before? I've tried two different types of LEDs, and I've had troubles with both of them. If you look at the rear of the gauge cluster, you can see that there are clear plastic prism sort of pieces that reflect the light. Using an LED bulb reflects light differently than a regular bulb, and that's what causes the problems.  For comparison, here is my gauge cluster with LEDs:  Here it is with regular bulbs:
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Feb 20, 2004 - 1:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
No, but I was told they work better. I'm using Red Xenon 194's.
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Feb 20, 2004 - 4:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '04 From Mids Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm using inverted LED's and while they are better than normal LED's they don't come close to the even brightness of bulbs
I've tried painting the bulbs with bulb laquer - but the colour was too greeny, and i've tried LED's, neither work properly. With LED's the light is good at some spots, and while you can see all of the dials light up - when you pass another car, and your night vision goes, then you can't see the duller bits. Next plan, painting normal bulbs with normal blue paint! Let you know how it works, and how long the colour lasts for. Shortty This post has been edited by Shortty: Feb 20, 2004 - 4:09 PM |
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Feb 20, 2004 - 8:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
just get normal bulbs with blue glass it will last the life of your bulb.
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Feb 21, 2004 - 1:03 AM
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i got bored and did that tonight actually.... came out ok, but i took them out for another coat of paint so it would be bluer... and i made my blinker lights red... wanted blue, but couldnt find any blue plastic around my house... ill change it eventually.... --------------------  |
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Feb 21, 2004 - 1:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '04 From Mids Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I live in the UK. BLue 194's dont exist! |
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Feb 21, 2004 - 1:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I know u can get some off the internet. If not locally.
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