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Instrument Dim Light Cluster fix for under $11
Lets start by telling you that I did the Instrument Cluster fix by redoing the reflectors ala Clarks-Garage.com I used chrome vinyl and 5watt euro bulbs. The results as far as brightness were outstanding...until I had to kept taking the cluster out because they apparenty burnout the bulb sockets...not literally but the sockets do have burn marks. I switched back to the Sylvania 194 3 watt bulbs as suggested by Clarks-Garage and it still works better than before the reflector fix. I really wanted to see these beautiful gauges lite up so I started to search for an LED stick. After many hours of searching I found this...
http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/Cold_cathode_tubes.htm
12" tube which fit perfectly in the cluster $5.25
12" inverter $5.25
...and here are the results. I used my parts car cluster as a donor.
The pic doesnt do the actual results any justice...I have a POS camera that doesnt hold true. I'll get my buddy Joe to use his fancy camera and reshoot actual results.
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88 928 S4 Black, Black and Grey Interior
Alpine head unit & amp, Bazooka Tube, Viper 5704 Smart Start GPS tracking, Devek Headers, Flowmaster 40 3" with Resonator, Auto Authority chips. Custom Luggage Cover.
Traded - 86 944 Turbo Guards Red. RIP - 85.5 944 Guards Red
Last edited by chitown944; 10-11-2006 at 10:58 AM..
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