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Old 06-16-2007, 09:26 PM
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Default Camaro Blue LED problem solved

I recently tried to a solution to the blue led to red needle problem ont eh gauge cluster and I found a site. Check it out.

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2 Large Needles & 4 Small - $84.90

guess thats us?
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Yup. I was going crazy trying to find a solution and was bouncing off the walls when I found them. I'll post pictures when I get them.
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Your other options include:

Get bright white LEDs and be satisfied with the stock light-blue gauges

Swapping out blue LEDs for standard incandescents, and backing the gauges with blue film

Stripping the needle of its orange/red color and coloring the back blue (ProjectCamaro did this, but he just left them clear)

Fit the blue needle kit for Chevy trucks (Kage did this)
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Did you ever install this kit??
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Originally Posted by Havok2
2 Large Needles & 4 Small - $84.90

guess thats us?
That's alot of $$ for just looks!
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A lot of people pay $100 just for the Macewen overlays.
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True that! But if you have the $$ why not!Good find..
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i will keep my boring guages......
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ive had nothing but bad luck when removing needles from gauges, let us know how it goes!
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
ive had nothing but bad luck when removing needles from gauges, let us know how it goes!
I called and spoke to someone there and they said that removing the needles and reinstalling them is easier than people make it out to be.
He said to start the car and let it warm up to normal temp and record the placement of the needles, remove them do your work and then start your car (again warming up to normal temp) and install while running. Making sure needles are in the same place as before.

Now to me that sounds simple, but things are never that simple for me Lol Nothing ever goes as planned. So I guess I'll see how it goes
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Originally Posted by SpoldUP
I called and spoke to someone there and they said that removing the needles and reinstalling them is easier than people make it out to be.
He said to start the car and let it warm up to normal temp and record the placement of the needles, remove them do your work and then start your car (again warming up to normal temp) and install while running. Making sure needles are in the same place as before.

Now to me that sounds simple, but things are never that simple for me Lol Nothing ever goes as planned. So I guess I'll see how it goes
No it is not that simple lol. Getting them to go in exact like that is a big PITA.
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I think it would be a PITA also. Even if I got it close ide always feel its still off I could check most of it though with EFI live.




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