LED swappers, how bout AEM gauges LED swap?
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LED swappers, how bout AEM gauges LED swap?
Any one thought about changing LEDs on AEM gauges? AEM gauges are pretty popular and i was thinking how difficult is it to do the color change..
I trying to make it match my whole interior
I trying to make it match my whole interior
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i'll try to crack one of them open and see what's inside, i would get a pro to swap it though just to be sure it wont mess up. i've search over the net and i didnt find anyone that did that
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If you take them apart and can send me pics, I can see what leds it takes. Something to reference size next to one will help.
I will then need to know what the stock color is (that will tell me a bunch about what voltage is available to power the leds)
From that, I should have a pretty good idea of what I need. After, you can send them my way and I will swap them. I may need them a couple of days in the case I have to order some components last minute, but it shouldnt be hard at all. Seeing the pics before hand will probably up the chances that I can have everything I need in hand before I get your gauges. If so, I wont have to see them for the first time, order parts, then do the work, which would mean I have them longer.
If you want to send them my way, hit me up at engifineer@gmail.com and we can work out the details.
I will then need to know what the stock color is (that will tell me a bunch about what voltage is available to power the leds)
From that, I should have a pretty good idea of what I need. After, you can send them my way and I will swap them. I may need them a couple of days in the case I have to order some components last minute, but it shouldnt be hard at all. Seeing the pics before hand will probably up the chances that I can have everything I need in hand before I get your gauges. If so, I wont have to see them for the first time, order parts, then do the work, which would mean I have them longer.
If you want to send them my way, hit me up at engifineer@gmail.com and we can work out the details.
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^^ the color, changed to blue.. im pretty sure this will be good mod.. if you get yours done it will match with your prosport or defi gauges, i know the aem wideband is a favorite and people use it with their prettier gauges lol
yeah once i open the gauge, i'll send you some pics and we'll start from there..
Originally Posted by engifineer
If you take them apart and can send me pics, I can see what leds it takes. Something to reference size next to one will help.
I will then need to know what the stock color is (that will tell me a bunch about what voltage is available to power the leds)
From that, I should have a pretty good idea of what I need. After, you can send them my way and I will swap them. I may need them a couple of days in the case I have to order some components last minute, but it shouldnt be hard at all. Seeing the pics before hand will probably up the chances that I can have everything I need in hand before I get your gauges. If so, I wont have to see them for the first time, order parts, then do the work, which would mean I have them longer.
If you want to send them my way, hit me up at engifineer@gmail.com and we can work out the details.
I will then need to know what the stock color is (that will tell me a bunch about what voltage is available to power the leds)
From that, I should have a pretty good idea of what I need. After, you can send them my way and I will swap them. I may need them a couple of days in the case I have to order some components last minute, but it shouldnt be hard at all. Seeing the pics before hand will probably up the chances that I can have everything I need in hand before I get your gauges. If so, I wont have to see them for the first time, order parts, then do the work, which would mean I have them longer.
If you want to send them my way, hit me up at engifineer@gmail.com and we can work out the details.
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last time i cracked one open.. it was a 168/194 bulb.. but then again i'm not even sure which model it was...
yea.. you need to open yours up to be able to really know what needs to be done.
yea.. you need to open yours up to be able to really know what needs to be done.
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When I looked at the gauge, it had about 16 individual lights for the warning system (green to yellow). No clue what's behind the numerical readout though. Either way, it will never match the sexiness or a Prosport or Defi 
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lol for sure it will never match the defi.. but least get it to look prettier.. but are you serious about 168/194 bulb? what i need to change is the red leds, even the kind of red it comes with aint pretty haha
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The front pcb board can be easily xposed, its only have the face plate and a film that covers it
fine leds, i dont know how to crack it open to expose the back of the board though, i'll let the pros figure it out
im hoping this mod can be done or at least cost wise not too expensive, then im sure many will be sending their gauges
fine leds, i dont know how to crack it open to expose the back of the board though, i'll let the pros figure it out
im hoping this mod can be done or at least cost wise not too expensive, then im sure many will be sending their gauges
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I already have a lead on some, just not the colors anyone would want. and still trying to find out the specs. I will keep looking. If you do have a chance, can you email me the measurements of them in MM ? Or at least as close as you can measure?
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Originally Posted by engifineer
I already have a lead on some, just not the colors anyone would want. and still trying to find out the specs. I will keep looking. If you do have a chance, can you email me the measurements of them in MM ? Or at least as close as you can measure?
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Originally Posted by all4degame
Would you not have to completely replace the 3 seven segment displays with colored seven segment displays? I've never actually seen anything other than red and green 7-segs.
