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Topic #31987 16 posts Started by Praying_Mantis
Praying_Mantis
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i've recently changed my speedo gauge lights etc to blue using the how to sticky(very helpful-thanks), however, the gauges are not very blue or bright. theyr'e more a pale blue/white.

does anyone know why this could be and how i could get it really bright like yours are on the pictures.

i replaced my original bulbs with blue side light bulbs, 194 i think. would led's have been brighter perhaps? thanks.
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JoKeRkId613
#3
yes. leds are MUCH better. thats what everyone uses on their gauges here, that ive seen. go with the matrix. they'll come out to like 15-20 shipped(you need 3 of them) and they come out awesome. goodluck. got mine from autolumination.com
S2CELLY
#4
As the other guys said you need LEDs look on ultraleds.co.uk I used three blue 501 wide angle ones they look good. Also get two more for your side lights.
CelicaZR
#5
Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.
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98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for cornersWIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver6GC 4 Life Baby!!!
Praying_Mantis
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QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback]
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Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.
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i've ordered some of the matrix leds now so i'll give them a go. i wish mine came out as good as yours, perhaps i just got some crap bulbs.

also, is paint the only way to get your needles red?
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celiracer
#7
Yes it probably would be. Since your going with blue. It might not show up good either cause the blue lights will be hitting the red and might turn it to another color. Idk i'd try and see with a paint you can take off just incase you don't like it.
snapshotgt
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QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback]
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Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.


What did you use?

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CelicaZR
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QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback]
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Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.
user posted image


i've ordered some of the matrix leds now so i'll give them a go. i wish mine came out as good as yours, perhaps i just got some crap bulbs.

also, is paint the only way to get your needles red?


Yea let me know how the LEDs goes.
I've got some myself, but couldn't be bothered installing it.
If it is better I'll change them.
I'm not sure about the needle, but
it should work.


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QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Dec 24, 2005 - 9:33 AM) [snapback]370681[/snapback]
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Here is my one.
I didnt use LED.


What did you use?

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The bulbs is made by Polarg, it's made in Japan.
98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for cornersWIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver6GC 4 Life Baby!!!
snapshotgt
#10
could you provide a link? ^^

thanks ZR,

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CelicaZR
#11
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Here is a pic of the package.
Please note the bulb in this picture is white, not blue.
But you get the point wink.gif
98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for cornersWIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver6GC 4 Life Baby!!!
snapshotgt
#12
^^but it still put out blue light . . .

the only reason i ask is because your gauges have the BEST light "spread"...meaning LEDs have a harder time of spreading the light...but if anyone has a pic of and LED setup that has SPREAD the light as well as ZR's (or even close)...POST IT!! LOL...

anyway, thanks ZR,

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WannabeGT4
#13
Brighter in person but the this pic shows a perfect light spread with the 5 LED "matrix"
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beastman
#14
with those of you who got the matrix bulbs from autolumination, did they fit ok into the hole in the back of the gauges? or did u guys have to take out the gauges and put them in that way? THANKS!
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blu94gt
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with those of you who got the matrix bulbs from autolumination, did they fit ok into the hole in the back of the gauges? or did u guys have to take out the gauges and put them in that way? THANKS!


mine fit in the holes perfectly, they were a bit bigger than the stock bulbs but still fit in without any effort.
1999 Celica GT
JoKeRkId613
#16
mine didnt. had to pull the gauges out. it almost fit tho. i tried putting it in the st205's hole and in the one for my at200. none of them fit through the back.
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