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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Ok I am going to order my LED's. I was thinking of going blue but I am not sure about the Light switch and the gauge. If I go blue I want to get in on the next set of Mcnord gauge faces. I was thinking a black gauge face. The only thing is I not quiet sure on how they install. I know that they can not be layovers because of the number shapes being different. So all of these things are the only my only concerns about going Blue, although I think if I can pull it off it will look great.

If all of that is to complicated then I will just go red LED.

If any of you guys have installed the Mcnord gauge please let me know how you installed them and if the Blue LED should work with them (no red film). Also please post some pics if you got them.

Thanks for the input guys.

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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silver and blue look sick together IMO.
Good luck
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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silver and red look good too. lol, its all about what YOU like. personally blue lit gauges at night are kinda hard to look at. but everyone is different.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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The blue would look good.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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where are you ordering them from?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Blue and Black
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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OK, guys it looks like I will try the blue and black. I will post some pics when the project is done. Thanks.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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i went with red on my macewen's and love the look... i was afraid of going blue or clear because they seem to be to bright. I wanted pink but red was the closest i could get
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Where are you ordering your LED'S from????
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I opted to go with red on mine so it was a very quick & easy install. I didn't want to mess with everything involved to go blue. Got the entire kit for a great price from Brian2006.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Like said above, blue would look good with silver
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Well guys thanks for the input.

I am going to go with silver and blue led now. I have already ordered it. I did not know until last night that silver would be offered. Look for a pic post of the finish product.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Get ready to do some work to get the blue LED conversion done in a T/A. It's more than just replacing bulbs on that swap, hence my choice to go red.

InfiniteReality has a very good write up on the conversion.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Yeah I have researched it some. looks like the hardest part is the light switch and the buttons on the steering wheel. I have never connected the buttons on the wheel to my deck so I may just cut the illumination on them for awhile. Depends on how much free time I have this winter. I always think I am happy with the RWHP of my car and then I decide what the hell I add some more . So many mods so little time
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There is also mods to the speddo cluster & HVAC controls as well as drilling out the red lenses in the door handle trim.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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I am going to use a camaro Hvac and I have dremel for the door pieces. If It does not go the way I want I can allways go to red LED. I will try the blue first though .
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Thats cool, was just giving you a heads up.
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