changed my cluster a little

Post by **jonnymopar** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:21 pm

Ok gts, what bulbs did you do your HVAC panel with? I bought some blue incandescent bulbs and they look kinda crappy. Too dim and still look greenish.

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:36 pm

Oh sweet this is exactly what I've been wanting to do. I just didn't know it yet. I hurried and bought those 10 194 LED's off that ebay deal.

Although I do plan on using that 5 LED matrix one for the cluster...that looks pretty sweet.

Also, I'm surprised no one asked, but how did you change the color of the odometer?! Very crafty

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:23 am

2003silverneonsxt wrote:yes u can cahnge the color of ur autometer guages..just get the right bulb..

couple pics from a buddy of mines srt4 that did the same thing i amd oing

Wow I really like that, I wonder what colors he used? That looks sweet

Anyone got a direct link to the 5-LED Matrix LED's on autolumination? I can't find them for some reason.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:33 pm

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

Scroll down a little bit until you see "Introducing the WEDGE MATRIX blah blah". These are killer bulbs. You could use the wide-angle inverted single LEDs, but the ones I've seen using those had a bit of a "spotlighting" effect (some areas brighter than others). With the 5-LED matrix bulbs, light is perfectly even.

If they weren't so expensive, I'd order 3 more to take apart and somehow use for my HVAC controls. I've got some inverted lens type coming in the mail this week.

EDIT: Also, FYI, anybody doing this on an SRT-4, there is actually an SRT-4 Gauge Kit on Autolumination. You can buy the kit with all the bulbs you need for cheaper than you can buy them individually.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:38 pm

Those rock, nice job - question, has anyone seen the new caliber cup holders with the led in the bottom of them that light up? Wonder if we could do that in our NEons without compromising the actual holders...? Anyone knwo waht I am talkign about? Ok, you can have the thread back now!

:):lol:

Post by **jonnymopar** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:38 pm

kc2002acr wrote:Those rock, nice job - question, has anyone seen the new caliber cup holders with the led in the bottom of them that light up? Wonder if we could do that in our NEons without compromising the actual holders...? Anyone knwo waht I am talkign about? Ok, you can have the thread back now! :):lol:

Got a picture?

04sxt2.0 · Post by **04sxt2.0** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:20 pm

i would love to and might do that with Red LEDs is there a bulb number or just replace the leds ??? how hard is it to install.

I did something like before on my old school cavalier with red butt they faded after a while.. still looks cool.

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:59 pm

jonnymopar wrote: EDIT: Also, FYI, anybody doing this on an SRT-4, there is actually an SRT-4 Gauge Kit on Autolumination. You can buy the kit with all the bulbs you need for cheaper than you can buy them individually.

where is this at? i dont see it anywhere

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:33 am

http://autolumination.com/srt4.htm

That links right to the page.

If you're on the home page, scroll down to a bit and you'll see: "Click Here to Enter Forums: SRT-4, RX8, Corvette, Suzuki, BMW". If you click on "SRT-4", you get the page above.

There are a few pictures on there, but if you click on "Gauge Kit" on the SRT-4 page, it takes you to the RX8 page. I don't know why. Their website sucks so f'king bad that I was kinda leary buying from them at first, but their bulbs are great.

J8t4m · Post by **J8t4m** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:15 am

Ive been thinking about doing this with White LEDs

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:28 am

jonnymopar wrote:
kc2002acr wrote:Those rock, nice job - question, has anyone seen the new caliber cup holders with the led in the bottom of them that light up? Wonder if we could do that in our NEons without compromising the actual holders...? Anyone knwo waht I am talkign about? Ok, you can have the thread back now! :):lol:
Got a picture?

Unfortunately, no, and dont have a scanner anymore either, or I would scan the picture in the new caliber book they pass out at the dodge dealership.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:20 pm

kc2002acr wrote:Unfortunately, no, and dont have a scanner anymore either, or I would scan the picture in the new caliber book they pass out at the dodge dealership.

Is it just the sales brochure? If they have them at the dealership on the way home from work, I'll just grab one. I kinda want to see this cupholder thing as well as the rest of the car.

*****

J8t4m wrote:Ive been thinking about doing this with White LEDs

I would like to see the gauges white as well, but unfortunately the stock overlay is tinted green, so all you'd get is bright green if you installed white LEDs.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:21 pm

jonnymopar wrote:
kc2002acr wrote:Those rock, nice job - question, has anyone seen the new caliber cup holders with the led in the bottom of them that light up? Wonder if we could do that in our NEons without compromising the actual holders...? Anyone knwo waht I am talkign about? Ok, you can have the thread back now! :):lol:
Got a picture?

i saw the lighted cupholder rings on the dodge.com caliber page..

meh..., i like mine better....

danman132x · Post by **danman132x** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:35 pm

I was thinking, couldn't you buy one super white led and put it in the spot where the redline is to keep the red color? Maybe even put a white and blue led in that one spot to keep the gauge blue, and redline red. Would look good I think.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:23 pm

I think NiteHawk is (or was) working on that. He was coming up with a way to illuminate that whole thing blue, but keep the red lines red. I myself really don't see the big deal. I know when the temperature is too high. I know when my fuel is too low. And I definitely know when my car is around 6500rpm yelling at me "HEEEYYYYYY!!!! SHIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFTT!!!!