Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

daddy · 07-19-2008, 08:10 PM

My obsession with LED's continues. I'm redoing my main cluster right now. This very moment my soldering iron is warming up and I decided to relax a bit and post pics. I'll let them speak for themselves.

sanding down the yellow film from the back for pure white light. You can see the difference clearly.

daddy · 07-19-2008, 08:11 PM

^ fix for uneven light distribution

Getting there. Just 2 LED's plugged in.

dudewutup · 07-19-2008, 09:05 PM

i have been wanting to do something like this for a while now step by step would be great keep up the cool work man.

jumpmaster · 07-19-2008, 09:13 PM

Seems like a lot of work to fabricate the LEDs when you can buy then already made to replace the #74 bulbs. A pack of two is only $1.99 and they come in Blue, Red and Green.

Oh well, if ya like to solder...

Chain · 07-19-2008, 09:16 PM

Job well done. nice work.

lawdogg · 07-19-2008, 09:22 PM

Wow, nice job man. Can't wait to see more pics.

SpikeyGG · 07-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Yeah, I'm in for more pics too.

98slept · 07-19-2008, 11:10 PM

hopefully u dont get bright spots like i did when i had change my lights too. It really sucks. If you do get bright spots i recommend you add surface mounts leds all around the inside, it looks way better. If you want a tip on how to make led needles just let me know(or maybe you know how to already

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daddy · 07-20-2008, 01:30 AM

Oh well.. Did everything and turns out the polarity is wrong

need to change now everything. Here's how it looks so far.

Camera picked up the color wrong, it's pure red, not orange-ish.

Need to fix polarity tomorrow and needles.

Devilmightcry · 07-20-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98slept

hopefully u dont get bright spots like i did when i had change my lights too. It really sucks. If you do get bright spots i recommend you add surface mounts leds all around the inside, it looks way better. If you want a tip on how to make led needles just let me know(or maybe you know how to already

)

how did you do your led needles ?

07-19-2008, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
daddy ๏̯๏ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bronx Drives: BPU 92TT Trader Rating: (25)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) ^ fix for uneven light distribution Getting there. Just 2 LED's plugged in.

07-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dudewutup one day at a time Join Date: May 2007 Location: charleston, sc Drives: 95 base 3000GT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) i have been wanting to do something like this for a while now step by step would be great keep up the cool work man. __________________ Mods jdm engine with stage one heads intake slight weight reduction power steering and a/c delete test pipe custom short throw shifter (made by me) back seat removal SHOW 2 12" db platinums in a sealed box 1600W amp cheap sd card cd player 800W nitro amp 16 power acoustic 1000W tweeters chrome shift knob

07-19-2008, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
jumpmaster Verified Seller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wichita Falls TX Drives: 94 3000GT SL Trader Rating: (15)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) Seems like a lot of work to fabricate the LEDs when you can buy then already made to replace the #74 bulbs. A pack of two is only $1.99 and they come in Blue, Red and Green. Oh well, if ya like to solder... __________________

07-19-2008, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chain Will work for mods Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Drives: 95 3000gt N/A Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) Job well done. nice work. __________________ If everyone like the same thing & had the same taste, we would all be dating the same girl.

07-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
SpikeyGG Automotive Geek Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zee upper vest side Drives: 1993 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) Yeah, I'm in for more pics too. __________________ 93 VR-4 K&N FIPK, Eibach Pro Sport springs, MSD 8.5mm wires, NGK iridium plugs, solid polyurethane motor mounts, Sumitomo HTR+ tires, gutted precats, adjustable rear control arms, 99 lifters, underhood and console shifter bushings, aluminum dash vents, clutch vacuum assist delete, GM boost logging, full set of Defi gauges. Always a work in progress...

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07-19-2008, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
98slept Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EL PASO TEXAS Drives: 98 sl Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) hopefully u dont get bright spots like i did when i had change my lights too. It really sucks. If you do get bright spots i recommend you add surface mounts leds all around the inside, it looks way better. If you want a tip on how to make led needles just let me know(or maybe you know how to already ) __________________ 98 SL 3sx downpipe/3sx testpipe/3sx lightweight pulley/k&N intake/fidanza lightweight flywheel/centerforce dual friction clutch/99 front conversion/l.e.d underglow kit Last edited by 98slept : 07-19-2008 at 11:17 PM.

07-20-2008, 01:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
daddy ๏̯๏ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bronx Drives: BPU 92TT Trader Rating: (25)	Re: Doing my main gauge cluster (pics) Oh well.. Did everything and turns out the polarity is wrong need to change now everything. Here's how it looks so far. Camera picked up the color wrong, it's pure red, not orange-ish. Need to fix polarity tomorrow and needles.