T/A Blue Odometer
What I had to do was...
Pull the trim, undo the 4 gauge mount screws, and swap, and reverse the tear down for install!!! lol
The 97 is the only one that will work in the pre 97 cars, cuz it was still set up for a LT1 harness...you can have the mileage reflashed to show your actual mileage from your cluster....
Pull the trim, undo the 4 gauge mount screws, and swap, and reverse the tear down for install!!! lol
The 97 is the only one that will work in the pre 97 cars, cuz it was still set up for a LT1 harness...you can have the mileage reflashed to show your actual mileage from your cluster....
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Atlanta, GA
I just joined the forum and am in the process of customizing a 1997 Formula (bought it last year with only 14K miles). I can't stand the red and have decided to tackle the color switch out. Please let me know if I'm understanding this correctly.
I ordered this overlay reverse glow instrument overlay (it is silver in the daytime with blue at night) and a bezel from Macewen along with silver overlays for the shifter, headlights and hvac controls. Called a chevy dealer and they can order just the camaro face covers for the headlights and hvac switches for $32.
I still need to go to superbrightLED.com and order #74 blue LED for the hvac (2), and doors (2) and go to ledgauges.com and order a pre-wired LED for the headlights. Does this cover everything? What about the door controls (locks, windows)? How do I change those over to blue? Thanks!
I ordered this overlay reverse glow instrument overlay (it is silver in the daytime with blue at night) and a bezel from Macewen along with silver overlays for the shifter, headlights and hvac controls. Called a chevy dealer and they can order just the camaro face covers for the headlights and hvac switches for $32.
I still need to go to superbrightLED.com and order #74 blue LED for the hvac (2), and doors (2) and go to ledgauges.com and order a pre-wired LED for the headlights. Does this cover everything? What about the door controls (locks, windows)? How do I change those over to blue? Thanks!
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Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vinton, Louisiana
On mine, I have 7 blue 3mm LEDs for the shifter and 3 blue 3mm LEDs for the odometer.
I love the blue at night. I can't tell any difference on how easy it is on the eyes at night.
I love the blue at night. I can't tell any difference on how easy it is on the eyes at night.
guys i read the write up about the blue leds and i definitely want to do it. only problem is that i have a 98 V6 bird 
so the speedo only goes to 120. Also i read that it is easier with camaro gauges. Anyone know where i can get camaro gauges that only go to 120 and would the process still be the same? thanks
so the speedo only goes to 120. Also i read that it is easier with camaro gauges. Anyone know where i can get camaro gauges that only go to 120 and would the process still be the same? thanks Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vinton, Louisiana
Originally Posted by jpticar
guys i read the write up about the blue leds and i definitely want to do it. only problem is that i have a 98 V6 bird so the speedo only goes to 120. Also i read that it is easier with camaro gauges. Anyone know where i can get camaro gauges that only go to 120 and would the process still be the same? thanks
so the speedo only goes to 120. Also i read that it is easier with camaro gauges. Anyone know where i can get camaro gauges that only go to 120 and would the process still be the same? thanksYou're gauges will look just like they do know, except blue.
uhmmm, i dont see them lol. i dunno if im blind or just dumb. I did find this set for the V6 00-03 bird. http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...=onlinestoreDB looks just like my gauges so im guessin u meant them? also will they glow as bright as yours do or should i swap the leds behind anyway to get the to really glow? atleast i wont have to worry about that red film
Last edited by jpticar; Jul 10, 2006 at 09:09 AM.
also, i will still need to do the odometer mod right? with the hvac ***** do i still need camaro pieces or am i lucky again with my V6? lol if it sounds like im talkin out of my *** its because i am. as u can see i dont know too much about gauges
Last edited by jpticar; Jul 10, 2006 at 09:24 AM.
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vinton, Louisiana
That's them. I dunno WTF that place thinks about the years... Hell we all know they didn't make F-bodies in 03! Anyways, just verify that all the numbers seem to be in the right place, as well as signals, and any other light.
yep you'll still need to do the odometer mod. It's not a necessasity, I didn't do mine for 6 months till I found out how to. But it looks SO much better with it blue! Yep for the HVAC and headlight, you'll still need camaro gauges, for them doesn't matter if it comes out of a V6 or V8 car.
yep you'll still need to do the odometer mod. It's not a necessasity, I didn't do mine for 6 months till I found out how to. But it looks SO much better with it blue! Yep for the HVAC and headlight, you'll still need camaro gauges, for them doesn't matter if it comes out of a V6 or V8 car.
haha all u ls1 drivers can now envy the my easy install with my V6 haha...... 
nah id rather have a V8 
one more question. not really sure how the reverse glow gauges work. can i still swap in the blue leds that u name in ur write up to make the gauges glow brighter?
nah id rather have a V8 one more question. not really sure how the reverse glow gauges work. can i still swap in the blue leds that u name in ur write up to make the gauges glow brighter? 
alot of places have the white gauges that will just reverse glow, i still just need to redo the LEDs right? what if the gauges say they will shine blue, if i do the LEDs, will they glow a different blue then the rest? im getting confused. im wanting to get them from dyno pro performance, i will need to do the leds in the dash still right?
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Southern UT
The overlays from procarparts don't need any additional LED's, since they block out all light from the instrument panel and light up on their own. I don't know anything about other stores overlays so just make sure that they are self lighting ones and not just white covers that still shine whatever the hell the stock color is.
