gauges

[elieleb1303]

so, a while back i put red LEDs in for behind my gauges, and i was havin problems cuz they werent lightin up right. i knew it was the aftermarket gauges i have, but i didnt know how to fix it cuz i no long have the stock ones. i tried printin them off from the template, but i didnt like how it looked. then i noticed the backing of the gauges made the light white, sorta like the covers they put on the bulbs for the ashtray n cig lighter. i peeled the backing off and wow, what a difference.

[ChuloMxcn]

any pics??

[elieleb1303]

again, this camera really sux, sorry for the teribble quality, but u can at least get an idea of how bright it is...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/th_gauges003.jpg ('http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/gauges003.jpg')
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/th_gauges002.jpg ('http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/gauges002.jpg')
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/th_gauges001.jpg ('http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/elieleb1303/gauges001.jpg')

[SPEEDDEMON03]

:shock:
damn that's bright

[Serstylz2]

damn what kinda LEDs are those? I need to buy those exact ones in blue...

[Danger DANJ]

But see, with LED bulbs behind your gauges, you get hot spots.

[Serstylz2]

hot as in HEAT hot or super bright light here, dimmer light over tgere Hot spots? I always thought LEDs didnt give off heat

[pinoyesv6]

hot spots meaning LED's give directional light so most of the light is focused in different areas where others are barely getting any light

[SPEEDDEMON03]

how would you go about fixing that problem maybe putting it in backwards?

[Serstylz2]

how would you go about fixing that problem maybe putting it in backwards?


I'd like to see that work..

http://autolumination.com/194.htm ('http://autolumination.com/194.htm')

the 5 LED BULBS would be the best bet at defeating the focused light problem, 7 bux a pop tho

[SPEEDDEMON03]

well the light is going to shine anyway and that way you wouldn't have the "hot spots"


idk just thinking while i was reading

[Serstylz2]

check the bulbs i jus posted, they could be of help, didnt mean to bash u at all eitha bro

[SPEEDDEMON03]

my bad didnt see that part

[elieleb1303]

i got mine from www.superbrightleds.com i believe is the website...
theyre the LEDs that actually have 5 bulbs on one socket...so that way it shines almostly pretty evenly in all directions...i got them for like $2.39 i believe...

[Serstylz2]

$2.39 a bulb works much better than 6.99 a bulb.. u got a pic of ur LEDs in action? doubtful since you had to borrow a cam for the grill pics.. but let us kno

[elieleb1303]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Serstylz2)</div><div class='quotemain'>$2.39 a bulb works much better than 6.99 a bulb.. u got a pic of ur LEDs in action? doubtful since you had to borrow a cam for the grill pics.. but let us kno</div>

yea man those are them...i know the camera sux but those are the leds...

[Serstylz2]

0o shit i forgot u were the thread starter haha... so it looks like 10-40 mph looks bright, dead spot between 40-110 mph, temp gauge is dull, and 3000-4000 pm is dead.. correct? still bright as shit.. maybe i'll use some LEDs and some incadescent bulbs

[elieleb1303]

its actually spread pretty evenly...the reason sum spots look brighter than others, like the speedo for example, is cuz thats where the bulb is, so its brighter there

[Kalamidad]

those white parts are designed to spread the light evenly. Those hot spots are gonna get on your nerves at one point.