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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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How do you install the led on the headlight switch? I cant figure it out? I will contact him if I cant do it. I really dont get it.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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How do you install the led on the headlight switch? I cant figure it out? I will contact him if I cant do it. I really dont get it.
Here is a great write up with pics for the headlight switch. It is pretty simple once you get into it.

http://www.keliente.com/****.htm

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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how come my led light dont look like that? Is there two different types of led's? Im a rockie at this kind of stuff. I got my kit off ebay if that matters
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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That looks sweet.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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how come my led light dont look like that? Is there two different types of led's? Im a rockie at this kind of stuff. I got my kit off ebay if that matters
Do you have pics of what you have?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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That is the right LED. I just got the whole kit from ledgauges. You have to solder the LED into the location of the headlamp switch bulb. Use the link that was placed on here. That is a good right up on how to do it.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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oh ok cool thanks alot. I actually bought the whole kit too its just that on the instructions that I got it didnt say anything about soldering.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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I think the difference you are seeing is that the LED in the writeup is a 5mm with a flat end and yours are 3mm with a round end. Other than that you should be good to go.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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I too have this kit on my '96 Z28 as their guages are a bitch to see. I LOVE them on it. Nice and bright and can see everything. You will need to order a couple extra bulbs as the earlier models have 7 bulbs instead of the 5 that come with the other kit i found out the hard way and had some dim spots. I don't have pics yet but when my car is done in the spring with all the goodies i'll put up a post and ***** my baby out.lol Can't wait~Cole~
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by XtinctZ28
I think the difference you are seeing is that the LED in the writeup is a 5mm with a flat end and yours are 3mm with a round end. Other than that you should be good to go.
Yeah thats exactly whats going on. Well thanks for the help man
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Now this is bad ***. Still shows needles as red and tells how to do it. Also gives other options for LED's. What size LEDs do you need to get to switch them out -Trans AM-
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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here is my final result for the gauge cluster

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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That looks very good!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Duffster
KAGE...we need to do something about that orange odometer...
LOLzzzz!!! I like it just the way it is...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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here is my final result for the gauge cluster

Shhhhweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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how would the odometer look w/ the hyperwhite??

After seeing this thread.. i think i'm going hyperwhite all-out.

does the hyperwhite look that same blue everywhere else (dome light, hvac, etc.) or does it look blueish because of some sorta film on the gauges?
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Old May 22, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterEvilAce
how would the odometer look w/ the hyperwhite??

After seeing this thread.. i think i'm going hyperwhite all-out.

does the hyperwhite look that same blue everywhere else (dome light, hvac, etc.) or does it look blueish because of some sorta film on the gauges?
I have the hyperwhite in the headlight switch and the hvac, and it has the same blueish tint as the gauges.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Here are the pics of my HL Switch & HVAC with HyperWhite LEDs

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All the guage pics look very nice.
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