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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Has anyone tried UV LED lights in gauges & interior?
Just curious.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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i've seen it done... search youtube you'll find some people who have done it (i believe one video was a bird too). just ask them where to get the bulbs.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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I put them in my GFs car. They came out pretty well, but they kind of make the numbers in the gauges blurry and they dont put off as much light as normal leds. Its not really a problem at night, but during low light day times it seems a little dim. We go them from superbright leds
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Here you go Hawk...
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And for good measure...


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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Hawk, I did the UV gauge bulbs (from superbrightleds.com) on my car friday night..... They're now for sale for $20 shipped. Get my gist? They didn't do AT ALL what I hoped for. Not bright enough to light gauges to be seen. My new custom needles are still the best bet.

Anyone interested in the bulbs?
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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Hawk, I did the UV gauge bulbs (from superbrightleds.com) on my car friday night..... They're now for sale for $20 shipped. Get my gist? They didn't do AT ALL what I hoped for. Not bright enough to light gauges to be seen. My new custom needles are still the best bet.

Anyone interested in the bulbs?
bring them by Bobs Mike, ill take em
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
Hawk, I did the UV gauge bulbs (from superbrightleds.com) on my car friday night..... They're now for sale for $20 shipped. Get my gist? They didn't do AT ALL what I hoped for. Not bright enough to light gauges to be seen. My new custom needles are still the best bet.

Anyone interested in the bulbs?
Which type did you get; the 5-LED; didn't see that they made it in a 6-LED.
I am now thinking of going with "cool white" LED's & behind overlay installing colored film for the color on numbers, dail, etc.
For the bezel & drop shadow graphics on the overlay, I am putting in a Camaro "open" bezel in the Hawk. But, I might just order a new overlay with the present "GP".
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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That looks "space age" cool. How is it driving around, like being in a Blacklight.
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Originally Posted by thecobrahunter
Here you go Hawk...
Get ready...















And for good measure...


Looks nice I been wanting to do that my SS I was wondering if you could tell me what type of leds you have. I just want for the rear view mirror,back seat light and what you put to make the floor light up too.Where to buy them at too thanks.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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they arent bright at all for anyone who is wondering. on my license plate a regular bulb lit up much better
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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The LEDs in the dome light are individual ones. The rest are LEDs flex strips. I got them on Oznium.com.



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Originally Posted by thecobrahunter
The LEDs in the dome light are individual ones. The rest are LEDs flex strips. I got them on Oznium.com.



thanks men
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Anyone interested in a set of 5 gauge cluster UV LED's? $24 shipped
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