* tC : Gauge Cluster LED Conversion Guide by LEDmod.com

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Mar 18, 2008 | 02:18 AM

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elite-fusion

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where do i buy the resistors?

Mar 18, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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what kind/type of leds are used for the gauge cluster?? like the led and the resistor

Mar 18, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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well im making my guages blue and white, so therefore i need to change resistors to the 331 i think or somthing like that

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:39 AM

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waiting for the writeup on how to correctly put back the needles...

i read alot about bad needle placement and needles not defecting as they are suppose to

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:14 AM

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where do i buy the resistors?

You can e-mail me and I can sell it, or you can buy from some of the specialied electronic store onlin..

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:15 AM

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what kind/type of leds are used for the gauge cluster?? like the led and the resistor

They are PLCC2

You can order it from here..
http://store.ledmod.com/index.php?ma...products_id=12

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:16 AM

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waiting for the writeup on how to correctly put back the needles...

i read alot about bad needle placement and needles not defecting as they are suppose to

Yes, I'll have some update soon.. sorry just been busy with many other things...

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:27 AM

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awesome man...wanna do the swap if the leds and backup get in time for this weekend... can't wait

Mar 25, 2008 | 03:43 PM

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Do you have purple leds?

Mar 25, 2008 | 06:21 PM

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nice write up!

Mar 25, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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Thanks...

Mar 25, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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Do you have purple leds?

No purple LED..
There is Pink LED, but they fade over time...

Best way is to use purple filter...

Mar 26, 2008 | 03:03 AM

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Where can i get the needles/how much for the color changing needles if available for the tC?

Mar 26, 2008 | 03:57 AM

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Where can i get the needles/how much for the color changing needles if available for the tC?

No one sells the replacement needle..

Color changing needle is custom installed on top of the circuit board..
They are available as installation service only...
I'm not sure if I'm going to make a DIY kit for the color chaning needle or not..
But as of now.. no plan...

Apr 1, 2008 | 02:55 AM

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ok well ive been reading about all of this trying to learn without asking annoying questions but im confused about this... in this picture they point out two resistors. but it looks like there are more than just the two they circle(square). im just wondering, since they only point out those two, are they the only two that need to be replaced? or are all the little things that look like them resistors that need to be replaced also? and this goes for all of the pictures like this(where they point out 2 but there appear to be many more). thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Apr 1, 2008 | 06:07 AM

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There is total of 6 resistor you can change... that is IF you want the LED light up little brighter.... not required... it's just personal preference...

There is two resistor for Gas/Temp side, two for Speedo side and two for Tach side... total of 6 resistor..

Also if you are doing red LED conversion, do not do resistor swap....!!
That's all, don't have to think too hard for them...
Diagram shows exactly which resistor to swap out...

Apr 2, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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Anyone in Maryland/DC/MD do this? Willing to fork over a lil george bush money (that tax stuff were getting) to get it done.

Apr 27, 2008 | 03:05 AM

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just finished

I just got my guage conversion kit today (blue) and i just installed it myself. installing the LED's takes only about an hour and a half, depending on your experience with soldering things... but getting the needles back in the correct position takes like.... THREE ____ING HOURS> anyway, i just finished, and it look effin tight. im going to order the HVAC conversion kit in a few minutes, and get that hooked up too.

im going to post some pictures on yoursciontc.com. i'll get back with a link.

Apr 27, 2008 | 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by riceeater

I just got my guage conversion kit today (blue) and i just installed it myself. installing the LED's takes only about an hour and a half, depending on your experience with soldering things... but getting the needles back in the correct position takes like.... THREE flippin' HOURS> anyway, i just finished, and it look effin tight. im going to order the HVAC conversion kit in a few minutes, and get that hooked up too.

im going to post some pictures on yoursciontc.com. i'll get back with a link.

Calibration the needle is little tricky, but if you know the trick, it's easy to do..
I do them in like a minute....
Thanks..