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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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Car: 88" CAMARO
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I LIKE THE GAUGES YOU HAVE PICTURED.DO THEY MAKE THOSE FOR '88 SC.
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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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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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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
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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!
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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Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
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Transmission: 700R4
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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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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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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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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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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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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
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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!
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!
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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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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Car: 87 iroc
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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.
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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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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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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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
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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.
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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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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Car: 83 bird
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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?
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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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: LG4 305 w/emissions & A/C delete
Transmission: "...check!"
Axle/Gears: it's crap...they're stock!
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?!?!?!
-G
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?!?!?!
-G
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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.
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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yeah...that happens once you get them in there! lol! Just dont crash! hehe!
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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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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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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 ?
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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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
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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