Purple gauges?
#1
Purple gauges?
Just out of curiosity, has anybody experimented with purple/uv LEDs for the gauge cluster?
Just wondering, since my underdash/seat and underbody LEDs are all purple. But I think they might not be bright enough, and if I did that I'd also have to replace the LEDs in the premium HU to be uniform.
I'm probably just going to do blue, though. Just thought I'd ask =P
Just wondering, since my underdash/seat and underbody LEDs are all purple. But I think they might not be bright enough, and if I did that I'd also have to replace the LEDs in the premium HU to be uniform.
I'm probably just going to do blue, though. Just thought I'd ask =P
#2
hmm, i dont think they'd shine through very well but then again, do you really need do know how fast you're going. nah
do it, it sounds like a good idea. i've thought about doing it pink but that would mean replacing everything else to match
do it, it sounds like a good idea. i've thought about doing it pink but that would mean replacing everything else to match
#3
^ i agree i think that the UV/purple have a too low of a visible lumen to shine through the numbers and needles. it may work for the speedo/clock but at night the numbers/fuel/temp wont light up as much.
#5
if you really waned purple........ I would go for it.... make yourself up a custom gauge face using UNITY303 template..... using a pastel pruple color for the backround & white for the letters, numerals & hash marks & circles.. print it up on white photp paper & install it over the purple plccs that you swap. (take out your stock gauge face). 15 of them... try it.. you'll be suprised at the results & mabey even like it.. if not, then go back & put your stock gause face back in... We'd have no way of know ing what it would look like, it would only be a guess.. BUT.. YOU could acytually do it & show us..... remember it's completely reversable....... take it back to stock if you dont like it.. jh
#7
Originally Posted by xbbox
Do purple gauge plate if you wanted purple, but UV LED's would hurt your eyes if you look at them for long periods of time.
PS.. I dont see purple or U/V plccs on E-Bay or Ozinum.. good luck finding them
#8
umm, instead of running off to ebay etc... why not go to an electronics component distributor? Most deal in single and bulk quantities.
Try
www.digikey.com
www.mouser.com
www.newark.com
Try
www.digikey.com
www.mouser.com
www.newark.com
#9
Originally Posted by xbbox
Do purple gauge plate if you wanted purple, but UV LED's would hurt your eyes if you look at them for long periods of time.
#11
Originally Posted by detroitbassxb
I'm in the process of doing this exact thing, actually. Just gotta find the time to take out the speedo and solder the new lights in.
#12
Well I did it today. The UV PLCC's look pretty darn good. They don't hurt your eyes at all, and light up everything the perfect amount. I ordered mine on eBay. Mine are purple but def have a blue tint to them. The picture makes it look REALLY blue, especially compared to the turn signals and the headlight signal.
Also, I have a brand new set of these purple gauges for sale if anyone is interested:
http://www.customxbgauges.com/index....oducts_id=1027
Also, I have a brand new set of these purple gauges for sale if anyone is interested:
http://www.customxbgauges.com/index....oducts_id=1027
#16
Originally Posted by randomsuper
what about the speedo and the other gauges? they still look orange.
#17
Originally Posted by jimmbomb
Originally Posted by randomsuper
what about the speedo and the other gauges? they still look orange.
#19
I'd also like to see more pictures. I know that they tend to make them look blue in pictures because I've tried to snap a few of my underbodies, etc. The only real problem i see with the purple gauges is changing out all the bulbs in the premium HU... i'd want them to match.
#20
I'd also like to see more pictures. I know that they tend to make them look blue in pictures because I've tried to snap a few of my underbodies, etc. The only real problem i see with the purple gauges is changing out all the bulbs in the premium HU... i'd want them to match.