How To: Blue (or other color) Gauge Cluster Lights AND AC controls

[Pez]

I've been waiting to see this finish product!!!!! (attn)

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

I've been waiting to see this finish product!!!!! (attn)

almost done! Im stuck infront of a computer screen at work though lol
Im going to do a little more on my lunch break and then after school tonight hopefully finish it up

 

[christiansMSP]

done yet!!!???

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

done yet!!!???

I just finished wiring it up and it looks reaallly good! I just need the white LEDs to come in the mail to finish it off.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

couple of problems i am working out now...

-2 of the LEDs started flickering so I am going with a new set of LEDs and not some cheap chinese made ones. I am going to have to rewire but it is worth it since i want it to be perfect.
just bought these 8mm blue leds

-some of the light is coming out from the top of the speedo cluster ring. not very noticeable but it still bothers me.

-waiting on my white LEDs to fully test the ability to keep the needles red.

 

[Pez]

-waiting on my white LEDs to fully test the ability to keep the needles red.

sweet! so the job is almost complete! i wanna do this, but i think i'm gonna try and scoop up another gauge cluster just in case i eff something up.

 

[njaremka]

couple of problems i am working out now...

-2 of the LEDs started flickering so I am going with a new set of LEDs and not some cheap chinese made ones. I am going to have to rewire but it is worth it since i want it to be perfect.
just bought these 8mm blue leds

-some of the light is coming out from the top of the speedo cluster ring. not very noticeable but it still bothers me.

-waiting on my white LEDs to fully test the ability to keep the needles red.

i imagine white LED's will give you exactly what you are looking for. the white on the blue sheet behind the numbers should make those blue, and the white onto the needles should make those red.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

sweet! so the job is almost complete! i wanna do this, but i think i'm gonna try and scoop up another gauge cluster just in case i eff something up.

i imagine white LED's will give you exactly what you are looking for. the white on the blue sheet behind the numbers should make those blue, and the white onto the needles should make those red.

I'm just waiting on the white LEDs in the mail now...

here are some quick snap shots of the gauges currently. no hot spots and the needles are kinda orange. red+yellow light = orange... it'll look sweet with the white

 

[njaremka]

those look nice - just maybe a little dim.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

those look nice - just maybe a little dim.

they are a little dim compared to my prosport gauges but everything is readable. the 8mm LEDs i ordered will make it a little brighter, plus the white leds will too.

 

[JCell]

wow, its amazing how you can never think of an idea until someone else mentions it lol

it never occurred to me to run extra leds from the dimmer switch source. cant wait to fix my burn spots

Thanks!

 

[Pez]

Looks really good. Now can you do mine? lol j.k.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

Looks really good. Now can you do mine? lol j.k.

yea sure 100 bucks plus parts? haha

I am actually waiting on AMM status to be able to do this for ppl

 

[Pez]

Lol I'll attempt it myself. Might look for an extra cluster for practice so i don't ruin mine.

 

[323]

yea sure 100 bucks plus parts? haha

I am actually waiting on AMM status to be able to do this for ppl

good service. i give it the nod of approval

 

[VIPMSP]

i would pay for you to do this for sure.

$100 + parts seems like a legit price.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

i would pay for you to do this for sure.

$100 + parts seems like a legit price.

sounds good I'll post up here when/if i get AMM status



I am also getting my white LEDs in the mail today so i can fully test this option out

 

[Pez]

I'd like to see what the white LED's produce.

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

I'd like to see what the white LED's produce.

I'll post up pictures tonight if I get the package in.

Ive had problems with wedge LEDs before and them not working in place of a stock bulb so hopefully everything goes smoothly

 

[mazdaspeeeeed]

here is where i am at now...

-the 8mm LEDs work perfectly. none of them flickered none of them were faulty. I used 10 so far which wasnt enough. Im adding 10 more tomorrow to get rid of all the hot spots.

-the white wedge LEDs dont work in the cluster. I believe there is a relay for the cluster and the LEDs arent drawing enough power to complete the circuit. I am ordering red 8mm leds now to light up the needles.


lucky for you guys i am figuring all this crap out by trail and error and when i finish, it will be easy for you.