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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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So I just got done doing my LED gauge swap. I guess it took a total of about 1-2 hours to solder the LEDs and resistors. The LED is white, the number on the gauge is blue, and the needle is blue. As of now I don't have any pics of it being lit up because I don't have my car with me. I will have those pictures on Friday so stay tuned. The following is what the LEDs look like.








If anyone needs help I will be in Portland this weekend.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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sweet i will be doing this mod next month
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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My advice: Don't pull the needles out. I broke one doing that. Use two spoons.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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hmmmmm thanks
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Oh how cool! I really want to see what it looks like when its all done!
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman04503
My advice: Don't pull the needles out. I broke one doing that. Use two spoons.
Agreed, that what I did as well.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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i wanna do mine too!
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Doing mine soon.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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looks good...
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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If anyone needs advice on doing them please feel free to myself or Jman007. I helped Jman007 do a few. There are also a lot of good DIY stuff on here as well.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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I'm wondering if while we're waiting to see Iceman's creation, if people can post pictures of theirs lit up at night? I'd like to get some ideas before I do mine. Thankx!
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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i really wanna do mine badly!! Van should come over and help me!


EDIT: wrong person! lol
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zup89_4
i really wanna do mine badly!! Van should come over and help me! i helped take your bumper off lol!
Sorry that wasn't my bumper.
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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i really need to do that with my xb
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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wow wrong person lol! anyway! you should do mine! lol
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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I'll let you know how mines turn out first. I don't want to F someone elses car up.
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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yeah let me know! i want to do mine and dont want to pay alot or be w/ out my gauges
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Yours an AT or MT ?
Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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