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Old 12-23-2010, 12:16 PM
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Default So I installed blue LEds in my gauge cluster
Superbrights blue WLED-xHP6 etc. The color came out great and theres no hot spot. BUT my speedo/tach needles are washed out and hard to read. Any cure or fix? Also I left the stock 194 bulbs in the turn signals. Is it worth to change them to led? Also the HVAC can now be seen



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Old 12-23-2010, 12:26 PM
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how hard was this to do? and what did it run ya cost wise?
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It was way too easy and the bulbs $54 shipped 8 for the gauge cluster and 2 for the hvac. I only used 6 in the GC I didnt install blue bulbs in the turn signals.
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Looks awesome dude, I think I'll go with blue in my 3rd gen and stay red in the 4th gen!
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I may switch over my needles to blue next.
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how the hell do u get the speedo out so u can change the bulbs...im trying to do it right now and can NOT get that damn speedo out I saw a thread a while ago that shows how to do it but cant find it now
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Remove clear plastic cover, then remove speedo. they are clipped in. Flat screw driver on top clips and it pops off.
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Looks very nice, did you raise your dimmer switch high when takin the photo??
I wanna do this to my firebird, but ima install camaro 98-02 155mph gauge cluster & the HVAC
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My dimmer switch is set at the highest. The leds are also dimmable
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Originally Posted by ssteven@6LE
Remove clear plastic cover, then remove speedo. they are clipped in. Flat screw driver on top clips and it pops off.
Thanks I knew I was missing something lol..
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Also gave me a chance to clean the lense and remove dust etc.
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Originally Posted by ssteven@6LE
I may switch over my needles to blue next.

Take the needles out, scrape the orange paint off the backside, then polish them with a dremel if you want. I did that in the 3rd gen, they look crystal clear during the day, with the lights on they glow a really neat red.
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cool. i'll take a look at mine.
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Where did you get the LED's?
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Sponsor here. superbrightleds.com Fast shipping also
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You need to swap the needles OR get xHP5 bulbs instead since they have a forward firing SMD.

EDIT White LEDs will illuminate everything and will produce a lighter blue color.
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
You need to swap the needles OR get xHP5 bulbs instead since they have a forward firing SMD.

EDIT White LEDs will illuminate everything and will produce a lighter blue color.
I had white hyper white LEDs but they werent bright enough. Im gonna try the xHP5's next.
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looks great bud! I'm gonna put the red ones in my trans am over winter
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xHP5 white or blue will be bright enough.
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how the hell do you swap your needles just wondering
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