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Here's what I want to do: replace the clear plastic on my instrument cluster with a piece of equal thickness smoked plexiglass, so that when my gauges aren't lit up, they fade into darkness.
Has anyone done this? I presume I will need the brightest gauge bulbs (194s?) available, so that the gauges can still be seen in daylight.
Thoughts?
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someone will probably say to just get some VHT Nightshade. All it is is liquid window tint. Alot of the guys use it to smoke tail lights and turn signal indicators. Another option would be using window tint itself. Thats actually a good idea, I'm surprised no one thought of it (at least shared) before. As far as brightness, you might want to look into swapping the lights into LEDs. They make LED 194's at different wave angles too. Good luck and keep us updated...
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
thats true, but it should be pretty easy to rig up the dash so the lights come on all the time (once LEDs are installed) and not the headlights be on...
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
I'd be interested in the results, sounds like an idea I'd like to try too. You could always try the idea out with some of the inexpensive window tint. I know they have a static stick version now, so it wouldn't be permanent and you could see if you like it without putting much work into it.