Changing Globes In Gauge Cluster

[BCMiller]

The lights on my gauge cluster are very dim. I pulled the cluster out the other day and found that there are little blue 'caps' over the globes. Are these normal?

Anyway I wanted to goto another colour, probably using LED's, any ideas on what would be the best lighting colour that I can still see?

TIA

[Allkiller]

Here you go mate this UK skyline thread is great and useful....read all of it to find out all the tricks, including a/c and clock colour change....also hazard and rear de-mist LEDS .....hope it helps

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthr...light=dash+LEDs

Edited December 23, 2006 by Allkiller

[BCMiller]

sweet! Thanks. I searched for a thread like this on this site for ages!

[Allkiller]

No probs....that'll get you sorted

[Tezza]

I am also looking to change my dash globes, as well as A/c controls, ignition, clock, all lighting on dash to LEDs.

Can anyone run through a list of what to order and how many? Please!

Any help would be most appreciated!

[hanyou]

^^^ what he said! for r32 gtr though dash, centre gauges (the 3 stock ones) and the aircon unit!

and which one is for which!

thanks!

[DECIM8]

ive been reading over this gear for while..

R32 cluster needs 6 globes .. colour of your choice .. Depending on your needle colour id stear clear of blue and toward green or red... blue is the brightest colour to the human eye so you can see why..

As for climate control air con you need to use led's I wouldnt use over 1000mcd which you can grab from jaycar or dicksmith.. you will also need resistors .. search google for resistor calulator to find out once you find the globes or even ask jaycar guys..

Two documents you will need are on SAU www.skylinesaustralia.com.au search for LED and cluster and should pop up.. or go directly to the tutorial option in the forum page 3 of results i think..

Follow them its easy as pie for cluster.. t10 globes.. same as park lights .. LEDs require some soldering!

[Allkiller]

Hi, only some of the LED's need soldering the ones in the A/C do not, they need unwinding drilling out and re winding with the new leds.......all the info is in the thread i posted its a bit all over the place but it is all there.

Blue or red come out best Green makes the Gauge needles very hard to see at night.

Blue looks very good....thats why most of the UK skylines have this mod.

And remember the LEDS only work one way round so if it does nt work turn it round...easy in the gauge cluster not so easy when you ve just soldered them in and both are wrong, AARRGGGHHH

Edited January 13, 2007 by Allkiller

[justin911]

if you want some realy good leds for the cluster goto www.superbrightleds.com and get the WLED-B5 leds. These ones light up the cluster realy bright and evenly, with all the other brands the color is faded in spots in the cluster.

on mine i changed the cluster, climate, cig lighter and key thingy.... the key thing looks realy cool from outside the car

[Allkiller]

Nice Justin....they are bright must be 180 degree LED's too.

have you put blue theatre lighting gel behind the clock and A/C read out yet....job done

[justin911]

whats this blue gel stuff you speak of ?? and how do u do it ??

Nice Justin....they are bright must be 180 degree LED's too.

have you put blue theatre lighting gel behind the clock and A/C read out yet....job done

[Allkiller]

Its the stuff they put in the lights to create colour....its calld Gel.

Most theatres have it and they will have bits they throw out when the centres get burnt by the 650 watt lamps.....wont happen on the Clock or A/C

I'd guess they'd sell or give you some real cheap.

You just place it between the clock read out and cover, same with the A/C..... means taking the fascia off again

Should look like this....dont use too dark a blue or you wont see the read out at night when it dims with the headlights on

[p5yKoTik]

The lights on my gauge cluster are very dim. I pulled the cluster out the other day and found that there are little blue 'caps' over the globes. Are these normal?

Anyway I wanted to goto another colour, probably using LED's, any ideas on what would be the best lighting colour that I can still see?

TIA

hey the caps ar normal on the globes thats how they come, ive changed my globes over to leds several times i found that red was the best to see the guages and the brightest when blue was just too dark to see.

[R33silverS2]

if you want some realy good leds for the cluster goto www.superbrightleds.com and get the WLED-B5 leds. These ones light up the cluster realy bright and evenly, with all the other brands the color is faded in spots in the cluster.

on mine i changed the cluster, climate, cig lighter and key thingy.... the key thing looks realy cool from outside the car

That looks awesome, ive been searching for different options to change the boring standard cluster, was gonna go with those white reverse gauge things but might just use some of those leds, good work!

[hanyou]

anyone know where to get the 5mm led wedge bulbs in amber?.. i can only find the 10mm. but i want my centre gauges to match

[Allkiller]

I did post a link on here a month ago from the UK site telling you how to do everything inc the rear defrost hazard switch and the A/C and Clock

also the Auto window switch in the door.

Blue works well....green is not to good as it makes the needles almost invisible....its al about light spectrum with the red needles.

try this again....

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthr...ght=dash+lights

Edited February 5, 2007 by Allkiller

[Allkiller]

like mine

[666DAN]

I must remeber this how-to thread for the guys buying my LED's

[Allkiller]

Glad to help