Any source or ideas to replace the amber, lens in the combo gauge ?? |
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Any source or ideas to replace the amber, lens in the combo gauge ?? |
913B |
Mar 17 2013, 05:50 PM
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timothy_nd28 |
Mar 17 2013, 05:56 PM
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Leave it out, and install a biometric finger scanner. It would be cool to start your car that way!
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Pat Garvey |
Mar 17 2013, 06:23 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Have you trried VDO for a replacement?
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Eric_Shea |
Mar 17 2013, 06:45 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Call Hartmut at Palo Alto/North Hollywood
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913B |
Mar 19 2013, 08:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
No luck with NH speedo. They sold out of their supply.
I don't want to open a used gauge and risk another 40 year old part. Yeah i could a post it or something but i would like to keep it original appearance. Any other leads ? |
Valy |
Mar 19 2013, 10:05 AM
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slothness |
Mar 19 2013, 10:45 AM
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It's business time Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 2,906 Region Association: Southern California |
Well its rather crude, but when I replaced the gels in my tach I used color correction film gels. Cover the front and back with matte scotch tape and you have a new gel. If you can get your hands on one of these swatches there are hundreds of colors to choose from.
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Rotary'14 |
Mar 19 2013, 03:36 PM
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Well its rather crude, but when I replaced the gels in my tach I used color correction film gels. Cover the front and back with matte scotch tape and you have a new gel. If you can get your hands on one of these swatches there are hundreds of colors to choose from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I like slothness's simple solution. |
HarveyH |
Apr 12 2013, 07:24 PM
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I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out.
I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque. Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99: The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too. A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face: And inside the rubber light shroud: And try it out with a blue LED: I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV... Harvey |
Kaduku |
Apr 12 2013, 09:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None |
I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out. I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque. Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99: The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too. A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face: And inside the rubber light shroud: And try it out with a blue LED: I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV... Harvey Very nice! |
slothness |
Apr 12 2013, 11:42 PM
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It's business time Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 2,906 Region Association: Southern California |
I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out. I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque. Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99: The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too. A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face: And inside the rubber light shroud: And try it out with a blue LED: I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV... Harvey Damn Harvey! Like a boss. Nice work. |
Mblizzard |
Apr 13 2013, 03:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Is there a still a good source for LED dash lights?
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HarveyH |
Apr 14 2013, 03:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 450 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Downingtown, PA Member No.: 843 |
Superbright LEDs, for the BA7s type bulbs.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba...-bulb-1-led/10/ Didn't realize the heater/defrost/fresh air control panel used the Osram 2721 bulb like the heater blower indicator down by the heater control lever until I pulled the panel down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (what a PITA...) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The LED equivalent for the 2721 is available but I haven't tried them. http://www.superbrightleds.com/search/led-products/2721/ Harvey |
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