red LED gauge cluster

[Cruizin GT]

Holy hell that's bright.

 

[ARdoller]

i took off the green paint behind the plastic peice so the gauges were clear and yeah the red LEDs are just that bright

that's why you have all the hot spots. the paint on the back of the overlay is what diffused the light. You would have been better off getting white LED's and repainting the overlay red.

 

[dczsvt]

i took off the green paint behind the plastic peice so the gauges were clear and yeah the red LEDs are just that bright

that's why you have all the hot spots. the paint on the back of the overlay is what diffused the light. You would have been better off getting white LED's and repainting the overlay red.

What kind of paint would we use? just curious...i got an idea of having my speedometer and tach being red and all the other gauges being blue

 

[danielson631]

yeah id like to know what paint to use as well.



the website also has UV blacklight bulbs. i think that would look pretty sweet cause i love blacklights.
although i dont think it'd look good with black/saddle interior

 

[dczsvt]

yeah id like to know what paint to use as well.



the website also has UV blacklight bulbs. i think that would look pretty sweet cause i love blacklights.
although i dont think it'd look good with black/saddle interior

or if you do the dirty in your car lol

 

[98_satin_green]

lmao thats what i was thinking

 

[ARdoller]

i took off the green paint behind the plastic peice so the gauges were clear and yeah the red LEDs are just that bright

that's why you have all the hot spots. the paint on the back of the overlay is what diffused the light. You would have been better off getting white LED's and repainting the overlay red.

What kind of paint would we use? just curious...i got an idea of having my speedometer and tach being red and all the other gauges being blue

I don't know. Take your cluster apart and look at the paint that's on there now. when I did mine, I ended up just using permanent marker. Paint would have worked much better though, and I still consider doing it.

 

[NmcgrawJ]

Maybe some sort of model car paint.

 

[98_satin_green]

Paint wax paper then put it behind your gauges makes the blotchesd go away

 

[badass98svt]

the website also has UV blacklight bulbs. i think that would look pretty sweet cause i love blacklights.

You're gonna look awfully funny rolling down the street with yellow teeth!

 

[danielson631]

ahhhahaha you guys are too funny.

still havent taken it apart to experiment, maybe tonight or tomorrow ill get around to it.

 

[OnyxCobra]

I think black light bulbs in the gauges would be horrible, have you ever tried to look at one of those bulbs? Weirdest thing.

 

[98Viperblue]

Do this
I don't see why using this stuff, it should come out right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gila-XCR246-Window-Tint-Film-Extreme-Blazing-Red-Summit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad9b8cbf7QQitemZ390199823351QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Quality-Red-Transparent-Heat-Shrink-Film-/270433299999?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef714ae1f

 

[danielson631]

thanks for the links im going to try a few other things and if they dont work ill pick up a roll of that stuff. too bad its like 6 foot and i only need a small section haha.

 

[98_satin_green]

what color are you trying to achieve i bought a whole overlay kit off of e bay for $ 13.00 see the pic and let me kno i can give a 15% off code

 

[danielson631]

what color are you trying to achieve i bought a whole overlay kit off of e bay for $ 13.00 see the pic and let me kno i can give a 15% off code

id like to keep it all red, just work out the patches.

i dont really like the aftermarket ones bc id like to keep the original look. they look very different almost like another car lol

 

[NmcgrawJ]

any updates?

 

[danielson631]

actually no lol its still the same. i havent gotten a chance to experiment with it. ive gotten use to how it looks, but i was actually thinking about just getting a different gauge overlay and new bulbs.

which brings a question, would a 99 - 04 cobra gauge overlay work on a 96-98 cobra instrument cluster? i really dont care if theres a boost gauge instead of battery voltage, bc in the future there will be boost.

anyone know where i could find a stock replacement?

 

[NmcgrawJ]

I want a mach 1 style overlay...without paying an arm and a leg for it.

 

[danielson631]

the first time i saw a mach overlay i hated it. i guess i just dont like the old school look