gauge cluster bulbs????

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 09:04 PM

hey guys new to the site..but im loving the looks of it..just had a question does anyone know how to replace the instrument lights on an 01 xtreme..i cant figure it out..wtf????

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 09:25 PM

the bulbs are 194.
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f26/co...how-to-170454/
use these ones off http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html
WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs
or
WLED-x5 LED Wedge Base Bulbs

i used the first ones and they give you better light coverage without a huge bright spot on some spots.
you need 5 if you dont have a tach. 6 if you have a tach

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 09:28 PM

and the HVAC controls are T1.5.
here they are http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b... 29222&next=50
they are the 6th type down...

you need 4 of them.

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 09:29 PM

ya but im trying to get the old ones out there like soddered into the plastic clip or something..right ..i cant pull them out

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 09:35 PM

awesome just ordered them...

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 09:38 PM

use a pick and break the sodder....then gently pull them out. thats the easiest part...wait till you have to put the new ones it....now thats a PITA!

or you can buy sockets at Advanced auto for like 2.99 a piece...or ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6pcs-...spagenameZWDVW
and ya cant beat...$3

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 09:42 PM

ill give it my all ...ahahaha

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 09:46 PM

heres mine...

man i love my led lights

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 09:52 PM

what color white or blue

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 10:11 PM

i got blue...but its up to you...but dont get green. its looks like shit...trust me

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 10:16 PM

well i just got the blue flamed guages for it so i think ill go traditional..and stay white..urs looks nice and even..looks good to me bro

brent769 · 03-06-2008, 10:28 PM

Has anyone used red LEDs in their cluster? If so can you post pics?
thanks.

travy · 03-06-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brent769

Has anyone used red LEDs in their cluster? If so can you post pics?
thanks.

Yes. I have. Don't think I have any pictures though...

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 10:39 PM

via NickZigaitis....

i dont really like it
he used the WLED-x5 LED Wedge Base Bulbs so they are way too bright and lots of hot spots
use the other kind they look 100x better

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 10:41 PM

without tach...via Einstein....

he did the same thing lots of hot spots

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 10:42 PM

without a tach....via greenflameS10....

bs01xtreme · 03-06-2008, 10:48 PM

blue needles..i want that..how do u get ride of the orange crap

raven2510 · 03-06-2008, 10:51 PM

nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right!
the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext.

travy · 03-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510

nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right!
the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext.

Yep. But don't let the whole needles soak in the nail polish remover or else the whole needle gets soft and you take the chance of misshaping it or messing up the clearness.

Lils10 · 03-07-2008, 08:03 AM

Raven, that cluster without a tach looks bad ass! Mine'll look like that by tonight if everything goes as planned.

raven2510 · 03-07-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lils10

Raven, that cluster without a tach looks bad ass! Mine'll look like that by tonight if everything goes as planned.

sweet...post a pic when ur done. and if the bulbs dont work when you put them in...flip them around most are polorized. yea i love the blue color...it almost looks like it came that way! Red looks good too if you use WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs .

bs01xtreme · 03-13-2008, 09:26 PM

does the nail polish need aspertan in it..just tryed it but it didnt do anything but it has no aspertian..or how eva u spell it lol

raven2510 · 03-13-2008, 09:53 PM

then use paint thinner...but be very careful not to melt ur needles

bs01xtreme · 03-13-2008, 10:32 PM

so just apply it lightly with a q-tip get the orange off then rise it with water

raven2510 · 03-14-2008, 12:11 AM

yea but i wouldnt dip it in water...just use another q-tip

metalfreak760 · 06-05-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510

nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right!
the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext.

well i took off my needles one time and **** that now my gas gauge is messed up even when i put it back the way it was it sucks man. but i want to do my gauges blue as well does anyone know if the ac part is the same bulbs so i can change those as well? jw

metalfreak760 · 06-05-2008, 03:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510

use a pick and break the sodder....then gently pull them out. thats the easiest part...wait till you have to put the new ones it....now thats a PITA!

or you can buy sockets at Advanced auto for like 2.99 a piece...or ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6pcs-...spagenameZWDVW
and ya cant beat...$3

had i question im going to buy 6 blue bulbs and i was wondering if u had to buy new twist sockets or if u can use the stock ones? cause ive never done this before or anything. oh and it ask when i go to buy the bulbs if i want 90 degrees or 120. which one do i go with?

raven2510 · 06-05-2008, 09:01 PM

get new sockets its easier. and get 120 degree ones.

rodman_38 · 06-06-2008, 02:56 AM

That looks badass. I have a first gen and after I get my smooth interior process done I might just have to give this a shot. Looks good man>>>

Mikey08 · 06-06-2008, 02:56 AM

mine

rodman_38 · 06-06-2008, 03:36 AM

That looks nice to. I want to do this so bad.

TokoDragon · 06-06-2008, 04:37 AM

I going to get Ultra Violet blacklight for my interior lights, and get purple leds for the dash cluster, I haven't seen anyone else use purple. just blue, green, red, and the super and cool white.

going to start with the interior lights, those are quick and easy and quickly reversed in case the black lights mess with my head.

metalfreak760 · 06-07-2008, 05:27 PM

ok i need help i pulled my gauge cluster out and took out 1 bulb went to put the new blue led lights in it and they are a bit small so i cant put them in the stock twisty caps. i bought the WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs.. do u have to buy new twisty caps or something? help asap please i just finished my ac part but the lighting looks a bit off in some spots but i will take pics tonight

driftwood · 06-09-2008, 08:34 PM

Travy, where can I purchase red cluster bulbs
thanks

03-06-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	gauge cluster bulbs???? hey guys new to the site..but im loving the looks of it..just had a question does anyone know how to replace the instrument lights on an 01 xtreme..i cant figure it out..wtf????
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03-06-2008, 09:25 PM	#2
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? the bulbs are 194. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f26/co...how-to-170454/ use these ones off http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs or WLED-x5 LED Wedge Base Bulbs i used the first ones and they give you better light coverage without a huge bright spot on some spots. you need 5 if you dont have a tach. 6 if you have a tach Last edited by raven2510 : 03-06-2008 at 09:29 PM.
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03-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#3
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? and the HVAC controls are T1.5. here they are http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b... 29222&next=50 they are the 6th type down... you need 4 of them.
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03-06-2008, 09:29 PM	#4
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? ya but im trying to get the old ones out there like soddered into the plastic clip or something..right ..i cant pull them out
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03-06-2008, 09:35 PM	#5
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? awesome just ordered them...
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03-06-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? use a pick and break the sodder....then gently pull them out. thats the easiest part...wait till you have to put the new ones it....now thats a PITA! or you can buy sockets at Advanced auto for like 2.99 a piece...or ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6pcs-...spagenameZWDVW and ya cant beat...$3
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03-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#7
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? ill give it my all ...ahahaha
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03-06-2008, 09:46 PM	#8
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? heres mine... man i love my led lights
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03-06-2008, 09:52 PM	#9
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? what color white or blue
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03-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#10
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? i got blue...but its up to you...but dont get green. its looks like shit...trust me
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03-06-2008, 10:16 PM	#11
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? well i just got the blue flamed guages for it so i think ill go traditional..and stay white..urs looks nice and even..looks good to me bro
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03-06-2008, 10:28 PM	#12
brent769 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 167 Location: Canada User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Has anyone used red LEDs in their cluster? If so can you post pics? thanks.
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03-06-2008, 10:32 PM	#13
travy Is in Austraila. Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,143 Location: Victor Harbor, Australia User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Quote: Originally Posted by brent769 Has anyone used red LEDs in their cluster? If so can you post pics? thanks. Yes. I have. Don't think I have any pictures though...
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03-06-2008, 10:39 PM	#14
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? via NickZigaitis.... i dont really like it he used the WLED-x5 LED Wedge Base Bulbs so they are way too bright and lots of hot spots use the other kind they look 100x better
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03-06-2008, 10:41 PM	#15
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? without tach...via Einstein.... he did the same thing lots of hot spots
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03-06-2008, 10:42 PM	#16
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? without a tach....via greenflameS10....
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03-06-2008, 10:48 PM	#17
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? blue needles..i want that..how do u get ride of the orange crap
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03-06-2008, 10:51 PM	#18
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right! the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext.
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03-06-2008, 11:34 PM	#19
travy Is in Austraila. Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,143 Location: Victor Harbor, Australia User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510 nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right! the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext. Yep. But don't let the whole needles soak in the nail polish remover or else the whole needle gets soft and you take the chance of misshaping it or messing up the clearness.
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03-07-2008, 08:03 AM	#20
Lils10 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 76 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Raven, that cluster without a tach looks bad ass! Mine'll look like that by tonight if everything goes as planned.
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03-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#21
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Quote: Originally Posted by Lils10 Raven, that cluster without a tach looks bad ass! Mine'll look like that by tonight if everything goes as planned. sweet...post a pic when ur done. and if the bulbs dont work when you put them in...flip them around most are polorized. yea i love the blue color...it almost looks like it came that way! Red looks good too if you use WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs .
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03-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#22
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? does the nail polish need aspertan in it..just tryed it but it didnt do anything but it has no aspertian..or how eva u spell it lol
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03-13-2008, 09:53 PM	#23
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? then use paint thinner...but be very careful not to melt ur needles
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03-13-2008, 10:32 PM	#24
bs01xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 228 Location: concord nh User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? so just apply it lightly with a q-tip get the orange off then rise it with water
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03-14-2008, 12:11 AM	#25
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? yea but i wouldnt dip it in water...just use another q-tip
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06-05-2008, 03:01 AM	#26
metalfreak760 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510 nail polish remover...and a q-tip. just remember when you take the needles off you remember where they where so you can put em back right! the paint is only on the back....and the needles light up the color of the lights of the gauges...so blue=blue, red=red, ext. well i took off my needles one time and **** that now my gas gauge is messed up even when i put it back the way it was it sucks man. but i want to do my gauges blue as well does anyone know if the ac part is the same bulbs so i can change those as well? jw
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06-05-2008, 03:13 AM	#27
metalfreak760 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510 use a pick and break the sodder....then gently pull them out. thats the easiest part...wait till you have to put the new ones it....now thats a PITA! or you can buy sockets at Advanced auto for like 2.99 a piece...or ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6pcs-...spagenameZWDVW and ya cant beat...$3 had i question im going to buy 6 blue bulbs and i was wondering if u had to buy new twist sockets or if u can use the stock ones? cause ive never done this before or anything. oh and it ask when i go to buy the bulbs if i want 90 degrees or 120. which one do i go with?
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06-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#28
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 698 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? get new sockets its easier. and get 120 degree ones.
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06-06-2008, 02:56 AM	#29
rodman_38 press ctrl F4 Age: 16 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Okie from muskogee User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? That looks badass. I have a first gen and after I get my smooth interior process done I might just have to give this a shot. Looks good man>>>
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06-06-2008, 02:56 AM	#30
Mikey08 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 706 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? mine
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06-06-2008, 03:36 AM	#31
rodman_38 press ctrl F4 Age: 16 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Okie from muskogee User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? That looks nice to. I want to do this so bad.
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06-06-2008, 04:37 AM	#32
TokoDragon ZR2 mini-truckin' Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,007 Location: Idaho User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? I going to get Ultra Violet blacklight for my interior lights, and get purple leds for the dash cluster, I haven't seen anyone else use purple. just blue, green, red, and the super and cool white. going to start with the interior lights, those are quick and easy and quickly reversed in case the black lights mess with my head.
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06-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#33
metalfreak760 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? ok i need help i pulled my gauge cluster out and took out 1 bulb went to put the new blue led lights in it and they are a bit small so i cant put them in the stock twisty caps. i bought the WLED-x LED Wedge Base Bulbs.. do u have to buy new twisty caps or something? help asap please i just finished my ac part but the lighting looks a bit off in some spots but i will take pics tonight
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06-09-2008, 08:34 PM	#34
driftwood Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: gauge cluster bulbs???? Travy, where can I purchase red cluster bulbs thanks
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