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SockMonkey's Gauges White with blue needles

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by PreRunnerSeth, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. Oct 24, 2009 at 10:28 PM
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    littledvl

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    Very tempting on doing this, is there a way to adjust the brightness like the stock oem dash?
     
  2. Oct 24, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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    the brightness adjusts just like stock.
     
  3. Oct 25, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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    Well folks the tutorial for removing the gauges is up on my website. If someone wants to reproduce it here. I have no problem. :)
     
  4. Oct 25, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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    Thanks for the removal DIY!
     
  5. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:45 AM
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    has anyone have the white faces with white needles??
     
  6. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:47 AM
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    not yet you can be the first :)
     
  7. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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    havent seen it done, but that doesnt mean it would be any harder. most people like at least a little contrast to differentiate.
     
  8. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:49 AM
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    lol. tempting !!!! I dont know how its going to look but i want a picture first and maybe i'll do it.lol.
    on where it shows the amber on the: parking, neutral, drive, 4,3,2,1 i want that white lol. has anyone has that??
     
  9. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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    i've done those all blue, except R kept in orange for safety! check out my socal thread in this section here...
     
  10. Oct 26, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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    PM sent, going with the blue gauge and white needles
     
  11. Oct 26, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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    yosh2000.... since u close by.. we can work something out lol
     
  12. Nov 2, 2009 at 2:05 PM
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    Im trying to go...is there a thread for the Surf n Turf?
     
  13. Nov 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM
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    if im not local how would it work? how long would something like that take including shipping time to texas?
     
  14. Nov 11, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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    You send me your gauges. I do the mod the same day and ship them back to you same day. Check with fedex.com for transit times.
     
  15. Nov 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM
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    thats some impressively quick work!
     
  16. Nov 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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    So for $75 we pay to ship it to you and you pay to ship it back?
     
  17. Nov 11, 2009 at 11:29 AM
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    Yes!
     
  18. Nov 13, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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    I got white faces , blue needles the day before the Mod day. Looks very, very nice. I had Seth do blue PNDL234, red R, blue turn indicators, white LCD and white headlight on. A few comments for those getting the mod: The PRNDL and headlight on do not dim!! The white headlight indicator is a bit bright, and really enhances any imperfections in the dash. After I left, turned the cruise on. DOH...green does not match the blue/white theme very well. Have your cruise match the rest of the colors!!! If you have a scratched plastic cover, think twice about the white indicator lights, at least those that don't dim. The white gauge face IS NOT an issue, and I really like it. This color scheme looks really good on a speedway blue truck.

    Seth: Do you think a coat of white paint on the white LED would work to reduce brightness a bit?
     
  19. Nov 13, 2009 at 8:33 AM
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    ^ if it were me, i would just want to coat the back of the actual cluster face, rather than the LED.
     
  20. Nov 13, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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    Im sure we could do something to reduce the brightness. I'm trying to think of what would help dim it without altering the color. Ill let you know if i come up with something.
     

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