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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

I'll second that. It's an improvement over stock visually, but I prefer it at night all light up. I'm really debating just converting over to red led's and seeing where that gets me. This dude's tired of holding a lighter to the dash to see my fuel level.
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

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Not bad, i wish the #s were'nt so thick.I like them better lit.
Do you still need the gauge lights?
This comes w/ an inverter, correct? Does that change the hue?
Does it dim w/ your headlight switch?
U dont really need the gauge/dash lights i left them in place to help the needles shine a lttle more and u need light for the odometer and trip count. It comes with an inverter and yes it changes from this blue to like a purpolish less bright blue. And it comes with a dimmer too but i left it on the brightest level and hooked up the power wires from the factory dash lights this way it comes on when i turn on the lights and the dimmer from the car dimms the aftermarket covers as well
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

It definitely its an improvement u can see everything nice and clearly at night and stands out a lot other drivers can see ur dash as well im very happy with it no more dimmed out yellowish dash for me
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

Originally Posted by andresinibus
U dont really need the gauge/dash lights i left them in place to help the needles shine a lttle more and u need light for the odometer and trip count. It comes with an inverter and yes it changes from this blue to like a purpolish less bright blue. And it comes with a dimmer too but i left it on the brightest level and hooked up the power wires from the factory dash lights this way it comes on when i turn on the lights and the dimmer from the car dimms the aftermarket covers as well
I just bought the same lights. I was wondering about it working with the factory dimmer, im glad that should work out. I tested them out at home and they look pretty awesome i think.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

Originally Posted by 84 1LE
Not bad, i wish the #s were'nt so thick.I like them better lit.
Do you still need the gauge lights?
This comes w/ an inverter, correct? Does that change the hue?
Does it dim w/ your headlight switch?
I agree but this is a look I could live with. I hate the crappy illumination on the stock gauges. It looks so outdated. I however do not see these on ebay anywhere
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

I like ths look!! ... but not that they are white overlays. If only someone would make the black/blue/red ones with fonts an styling like this

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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

Exactly, Ive been waiting years for somebody to make overlays w/ the stock look, but back lit like the ebay overlays, which i just bought btw.Like you said, i can live w/ the thick fonts.Im just tired of the glare i get when my gauges are lit.Even with them LEDs installed.
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 04:00 AM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

nice
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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

Where did you guys get yours from? I seen them on slickcar.com but it says its only for Z28, I have 1990 rs will it still work?
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

Originally Posted by Krisgarrett34
Where did you guys get yours from? I seen them on slickcar.com but it says its only for Z28, I have 1990 rs will it still work?
Some of the Z28's (5.7 L98) had 145 mph speedometers. I believe the RS had one that only went up to 110 mph. If it's a 145 speedo then it won't match up properly. That was the only real difference.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Re: Reverse Glow Gauges for Camaro

heres mine in my 86 phone camera sucks sorry guys
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