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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Has anyone put these on with blue bulbs? If so how do they look at night?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Mary and Ralph over at chipthird.com did. If you check with them I'm sure they will be happy to share info.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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can't get to a www.chipthird.com
I have an Acura with exactly what you are talking about from the factory. It is sweet. White background, red marks on mph and blue lights ....sweet.

can you confirm the web address above?
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TightSS
can't get to a www.chipthird.com
I have an Acura with exactly what you are talking about from the factory. It is sweet. White background, red marks on mph and blue lights ....sweet.

can you confirm the web address above?
Try this
http://www.chirpthird.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=9
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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i did with silver overlays, and i got BLUE LED's, Ill find some pics
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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silver Macewen overlays, with 6 Blue 194 Led's. (I left those cheap teal/blue bulbs in the lower gauges)
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:19 AM
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Here is a pic of mine. White gauges with blue bulbs. I'll try and get a better picture in the next few days.

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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i have white face gauges and blue led's and i cant see the red at night? is it just me or has anyone else experienced this?
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I have MacEwen gauges and I'm not happy with how they look at night. Anybody else get light from around the needles that make them sorta glow?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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I heard that you can't change the Trans Am lights, only the Camaro's ???? Any comments.....
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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also my led's dont dim like they are supposed to... with the switch that controls the dome light and the dash lights. anybody know why...
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