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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Glow Guages

Where can I get some glow guages for my iroc guage cluster? its goes up to 145. Ive checked ebay but didn't really like any of there style except for the one below. But they have it messed up They use the early style font on the tachometer and the newer style on the others.

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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glow gauges

I LIKE THE GAUGES YOU HAVE PICTURED.DO THEY MAKE THOSE FOR '88 SC.

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Yeah me too! I like how the numbers just light up red and blue.It looks sweet! But they have the tach font messed up Thats the only thing holding me back. Im not sure if they make that for an 88 SC. What does your speedometer go up to?
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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GLOW GAUGES

MY SPEEDO GO'S TO 115.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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I got mine off ebay. They have all the different speedos.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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and during the day
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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do they have that for 145?

hey 1helmet your gauges are sweet, do you remember if the seller had them for a 89' 350? with the 145 speedo? thanks albert III
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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gauges

HOW MUCH WILL A SET OF THOSE COST?
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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I like those white faced ones alot.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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I got them from an ebey store. They have gauge overlays for 85, 115, and 145. I'll find out the seller and post who it is
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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I paid $40 total with shipping and handling
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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It was "the gashapon store" on ebey they have all kinds of glow guages and other things as well.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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Bought mine from www.streetracerparts.com





The pic of them on was taken when it was still light out, so they don't look that bright.

They came with a switch to go from blue or green, and a dimmer **** that makes them from off all the way to blinding!
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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The closest I could find were these . These here have the 80MPH display. If you search I believe you can find other speedometer faces.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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here....

since you all seem to be having some trouble...i'll help out...
Heres the ebay store

Heres one set of PCP ones I found

Heres the 120MPH PCP navy blue/blue/grey daytime set I got (Firebird & T/A 1982-1989)

Heres the 140MPH PCP white daytime set(Firebird & T/A 1982-1989)

k, hopefully that'll help!

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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i like those glow gauges there kinda cool... I liek the ones that go to 140 tho
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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I installed a set exactly like aaron7 has on a friends sunfire back in march or so. I had a problem with them not laying flush with the guage and it interfeering with the travel of the needle. I think we have more space between the needle and guage so it may not be an issue.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by aaron7
Bought mine from www.streetracerparts.com





The pic of them on was taken when it was still light out, so they don't look that bright.

They came with a switch to go from blue or green, and a dimmer **** that makes them from off all the way to blinding!
wow..

those look better then the ones i have in mine...

mine are the macewan ones and the whole gauge lights up instead of just the numbers..i wish they made those in kms (240) id buy them..

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
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Transmission: THM 700 R4 Auto
Anything for a Trans Am? All i keep seeing are the ones for camaros, us T/a guys wouldnt mind a set.. . Any that you guys know of????


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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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aaron7 I was wondering if you had a pic of those installed? I know my needle doesn't light up in my 87 and I was thinking it might look strange with the gauge all lit up but the needle is dark. Shed some light on this (bad pun). Also how much are those?

Also, and I could be wrong on this, don't the wires get in the way? It was a long time ago that I took my gauge cluster apart and cleaned it a bit but I don't remember there being a good way to hide those wires. Am I crazy??? Let me know if you can.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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LOL @ 1 mean...

dude, check out the last two links I posted! Its just funny that you didnt see how i put that they were for T/A's.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Originally posted by WishIHadAZ
aaron7 I was wondering if you had a pic of those installed? I know my needle doesn't light up in my 87 and I was thinking it might look strange with the gauge all lit up but the needle is dark. Shed some light on this (bad pun). Also how much are those?

Also, and I could be wrong on this, don't the wires get in the way? It was a long time ago that I took my gauge cluster apart and cleaned it a bit but I don't remember there being a good way to hide those wires. Am I crazy??? Let me know if you can.
Not yet... still trying to figure out the best way to do this! The needle will look black at night. No way around that, that I can see. I paid $45 (includes shipping). I think I can hide the wires OK. I'll let you all know when I do it!
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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please do, thanks aaron
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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Is there a place that has them for a 91 firebird? Those pics look good but those links don't seem like they have them for me..
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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Ok, mostly installed now, but I have an electrical question.

Can I pull out all the dash gauge bulbs and just run the glow gauge wires to one of the sockets? Or will having 2 rheostats (one for dash dimmer, one that's on the gauges) overload something?
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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aaron7...

Personally, I just left the stock bulbs in so that the needles light up at night and I can use the dimmer on them. However, I was thinking about using a thick gauge fishing line to somehow connect to the back of the needles and the front of one of the stock bulbs.

Furthermore, I think the complete solution to my idea would be getting some 4 bulb/cluster LED replacements for the stock 194 bulbs. Then, I'd like to epoxy one end of the fishing line to an LED bulb , followed by covering the un-epoxied area of the bulb with either electrical tape or some other means as to isolate the light pattern/lighted ared, and epoxying the other end of line to the back of the needle.

The end result would be a DIY fiber optically lit needle, without the annoyance of the LED bulb's light being seen anywhere else on the gauge face(ex: like how the light shines through the base of the needle)

Hmm...any ideas, suggestions, or comments?!?!?!
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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Sounds like a neat idea! Let us know how it works out.

I have everything installed, and it is amazing! All I can say about it that I don't like is the fact that I look at them too much when driving (they just look sooooo cool!)

I'll post pics when I get home from work.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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Please do!
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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yeah...that happens once you get them in there! lol! Just dont crash! hehe!
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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Ok, here's the pics I promised. They don't do them justice though! (I need to lay off the caffeine too... I can't take a clear pic!)





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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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:hail: THOES ARE SO COOL!!
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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WIRING

aaron7 how do those wire up..?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Now I do like these gauges, because they do NOT have that irritating cyan blue center, they're more clean.

However, has anyone seen a set like these, i.e. without the cyan blue glowing center, but not in silver, but in white ?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Duuuh pic

Heh, forgot the pic, ok looking for these but white not silver
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...91CM%2D7073RGX

Don't like the big glowing cyan blue center on these ones
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...91CM%2D7100RGX
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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what is the difference between the analog inverter and the digital inverter that costs $16 more?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Re: Glow Guages

cool

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Re: Glow Guages

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