HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

First I started with changing my odometer color to blue.

See my write up here:https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...l#post15762440






Secondly, I changed all my warning lights to white. Sort of a write up in same link above.




Then I got my custom 6LE gauges...Blue needles on order (Pics below)




I wasn't happy at all with the warning lights anymore because they were now extremely hard to see in the day time and not much better at night. Not to mention they were purple now. This picture gives the light output way too much credit. They were much worse in person.




I fixed that **** right up real quick. I pulled out the scissors and went to town. The TA bezel covers up the cuts.










Finished product!





Then after waiting 2 months, I finally got my blue needles. They look great, but function like ****. Since they aren't weighted like the OEM ones, they bounce around like crazy even on slight bumps. Oh and since they aren't made from right plastic, nor have the right cuts for light refraction, they barely light up no matter the LED color.








Not impressed with the needles at night. Also, notice the hot spots?








Me goofing around with some different LEDs. Again, see the hot spots...







Also, no pictures, but I tried using the white LEDs that were recommended from SuperBrightLED and tried several other styles, yet no matter what I'd have hot spots that bugged the hell out of me. As for white LEDs, they always appeared yellowish even though they were cool white. I'm now thinking that may have to do with the yellowish colored plastic the light is reflecting off of.

UnVMySS

iTrader: (31)

That looks cool, but in my opinion, the reason the needles are kind of dull is cuz there is no contrast. It looks sick though with all the blue!!! In that last pic, is the color bleeding out by the needles? Is it suppose to look that way? How difficult was the install? How many led's did you need total? Thanks boss!

Ls1CamaroGuy87

iTrader: (7)

Looks good. I don't like how the RPM section doesn't fit flush with the bezel, but other than thqat everything looks nice! LEDs are always fun to goof around with!

DaRReLL

iTrader: (4)

I agree with you on the dimness of the warning lights. That was a GREAT idea to integrate the old overlay onto the new overlay warning light area. Mine is the same way at night, it looks like spanked monkey ***. I almost need sunglasses to read the gauges. Was you able to push the needles on further? How difficult was the odometer MOD? Was it difficult to do the warning lights, resistor required?

Mine looks simply great during the day, no complaints!!!!

UnVMySS

iTrader: (31)

Man I hope my overlay isn't dim like that!!!!! I dont have a besel to put over an hide cut marks!
Gonna start a thread on it.

DaRReLL

iTrader: (4)

One more question...

Does light bleed through from the cuts that's behind the bezel?

Black_Z28

iTrader: (1)

This is interesting. I just spent $250 on these gauges as well and now I may have to hack up my gauges so I can see my dummy lights? Sounds pretty weak if you ask me.

HOTROD98Z

iTrader: (1)

I like the blue needles during the day, they look good. Is that the light grey background or is it silver?

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

The contrast theory makes a lot of sense, but the needles just suck. Even white LEDs made no difference in the brightness of the needle. The install of what? The warning lights and odometer is not easy, especially the warning lights. I think it was 15 cool white LEDs.

I never noticed it. I'll have to look again next time.

Thanks. Pushing on the needles more made zero difference. Their is a write up on the odometer. The warning lights were a huge pain in the dick! I put all the new ones in the same polarity as the old ones and it didn't work. Also, most are connected power wise so if you get one wrong, a bunch of others don't work. Also, even though you may have them in right, you could have screwed up the trace and not know it. Then you have to find the broken trace and hardwire it. I've also done several local members clusters since I have the secret down. No resistors required.

Your warning lights will be. You can always buy a TA bezel from the 6LE store and do what I did.

I'm pretty sure it doesn't. If it does, I can just peel up the overlays a bit and lay down some black electrical tape if needed.

Your tellin' me! I wasn't very happy.

Day time looks Perfect for me! I might change the LEDs to white instead or maybe just the tach and speedo. We'll see. I think it looks light grey with a gradient, but I was aiming for more silver. Apparently that is their silver.

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

Alright so I added a few more pics and I pushed on my needles a little more. They look a little brighter at night. I have to really focus to see my needles though, it's not just a quick glance. Since I didn't have white LED 194 bulbs to try out, I tried the stock incandescent bulb and the needles didn't light up at all so I figure white LEDs wouldn't solve the needle issue either. Blue looks better anyways!

91rs355

iTrader: (27)

Looks sick man

DoggyB22

iTrader: (2)

Well yea what you expect with blue LED & blue needles??? lol... Either way looks sick man. Should of gotten white needles. Would look A LOT better! Good idea with the cutting from the oem cluster. I've been wondering if I should just go with the 6LE black bezel that I bought or buy a Trans Am bezel

Oh & what was the LED called for the odometer? Is it the same for the cluster?

Kind of like this lol... Maybe with blue LED for the RPM/Speedometer?

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

You would hardly be able to see the needle in the day time. The blue looks way better in the day. That's what really matters. At night it's only me that sees it.

You have to take the cluster apart and soldier in the new LEDs for the odometer. Its not easy. I made a write up on here.

DoggyB22

iTrader: (2)

Yea true... Maybe a grey? & I guess Ill check out the write up!

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

Grey/silver would blend into the background too.

Post 2 has the info you want
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ights-ftw.html

99'CajunFirehawk157

iTrader: (57)

Same setup for me and same dim warning lights even w/leds. So exactly how do you mod them to be brighter? You cut the new face to allow the old face to show thru after stacking both faces together?

EDIT: so on the new aftermarket face you have cut out where the lights go on the left and right sides, only leaving the new faces for the 6 gauges, no warning light areas, then just use the old face on each side in those areas, genius my good man, kudos for thinking outside of the box.

Ballzee

iTrader: (5)

love it!!

BoricuaHec01

Dude, that is SICK. Exactly how I want my layout to be with my NBM, kudos to you sir.

HotWhipT/A

iTrader: (31)

This! Thanks man. It only works if you have a bezel so that you don't see any cuts. 6LE sells TA bezels for Camaro guys.

ws6foose

iTrader: (2)

Sick. I hate the red dash lights