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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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I'm trying to figure out what these two LEDs are for, and how to get them to turn on. I'm pretty sure before I did the gauge swap they were still not turning on as stock. Thanks!

(Its the two with the blue circle and arrows pointing to on the speedometer.)
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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im really not sure because i have no idea what im talking about, ima just shoot out an idea

but could it be the speedo needle leds?
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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yeah thats what i was thinking. looks like the needle leds.
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yeah if i can remmber correctly, those are indeed the speedo needle LEDs
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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How come they didn't light up when I hadn't changed anything, and it was stock? I also saw other pics/vids of people with stock leds and they didnt light up.
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Those light up on every stock cluster. They are part of the needle/gauge face lighting.
Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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I guess I must have remembered wrong because I re-soldered these and they work now. Strange.




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