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Topic #34891 10 posts Started by malpaso
I would like tu upgrade gauges with some glow gauges like this one:

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I have a few questions about this:

- Do you have anybody already instaled something like this?
(Of course you have, I saw it somewhere here, but I cant find It again wink.gif kindasad.gif ). Picture or link please!!!
- Where to buy it? Please some tips and links too...
- Is there any problem with instalation? I wondering how to remove all needels before swap...

Thanks a lot

This post has been edited by malpaso: Mar 14, 2006 - 6:43 AM

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I would like tu upgrade gauges with some glow gauges like this one:

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I have a few questions about this:

- Do you have anybody already instaled something like this?
(Of course you have, I saw it somewhere here, but I cat find It again wink.gif kindasad.gif ). Picture or link please!!!
- Where to buy it? Please some tips and links too...
- Is there any problem with instalation? I wondering how to remove all needels before swap...

Thanks a lot


I bought them from e-bay but i haven't install them yet.
Try checking this link.

http://stores.ebay.com/Glow-Gauges
I have the same guages...but mine are in white. The biggest problem with installation is going to be the guages themselves. The concept of it all is simple, but for some reason i guess when i glued em down i missed a spot or something because my speedometer gets stuck at 50 mph and then at like 80 mph (not as much of a problem). So just make sure you have em on there good. Needles = no problem, just take your time and go slow.

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i had the same problem with my needles sticking so i just took a dremel to the back side of the short end of the needle and it wasnt a problem, i would suggest to not take off the needles if you can help it. it is possible to do it without taking the needles off
use a light layer of sillicone or rubber cement to make it stick on the stock gauge.
or..instead of messing with the needles, use double sided scotch tape. NOT the double sided 3M tape. You can get it from office max for like 2 or 3 bucks. Make sure when you install it that your careful with the needles. DONT move the gas needle...but u can move the others but dont pull them up. Mine looked like this when they still worked, but sadly, i messed up the wiring frown.gif

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or..instead of messing with the needles, use double sided scotch tape. NOT the double sided 3M tape. You can get it from office max for like 2 or 3 bucks. Make sure when you install it that your careful with the needles. DONT move the gas needle...but u can move the others but dont pull them up. Mine looked like this when they still worked, but sadly, i messed up the wiring frown.gif
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Looks good, what about red needles? White looks good at daylight, but in the night red would be better (I think). Hmmm...

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lol, dont sound so inventive...i have the white reverse glow guages like thaiguy. and then i put in 3 red bulbs where the white bulbs were. Ill throw up a pic when i get home later tonight. I really like the way it looks, but its kinda hard to see the odometer.

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lol, dont sound so inventive...i have the white reverse glow guages like thaiguy. and then i put in 3 red bulbs where the white bulbs were. Ill throw up a pic when i get home later tonight. I really like the way it looks, but its kinda hard to see the odometer.


red bulbs... It's problem for me. I ried to paint white bulbs but color burded (not kidding) and bulbs shine more pink and white than red... So Only one chance are color glas bulb or some high illumination (10000mcd) and diffusional (120 degrees minimum) LED's... No chance to buy here...

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