Put some LEDs into the dash...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-23-2010, 01:11 PM
  #11  
AudiWorld Super User
 
CRAZY_RUSSIAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 2,751
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well, i have the blue plasma gauger, and my goal is to make the needles similar in color. so i might just give that a shot and c what i get out of it :-)
Old 09-23-2010, 01:39 PM
  #12  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
SC_09iduA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MTns
Posts: 266
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Hell yeah I think you'd be close! It took me a little bit to get the right orientation to make all the bulbs work so if they don't work right away try rotating them a bit until they light up and you can see them lit up before securing the cluster in the dash. I must've put in and out my cluster connectors 9 times before I got it perfect. Good luck and post those photos up when you're done! Mine will be on when its darker outside!
Old 09-23-2010, 02:04 PM
  #13  
AudiWorld Super User
 
CRAZY_RUSSIAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 2,751
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

do you remember how many the cluster takes? and ill post pictures when the dead is done :-) cant wait to c urs
Old 09-24-2010, 05:51 AM
  #14  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
SC_09iduA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MTns
Posts: 266
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Clusters need 7 of the bulbs that light up the gauges, needles, and clock. I must say, photos just cannot show what the eye actually sees...I'll post them up here in 10 min...I was playin a bit more with the dash and one of the bulbs got turned too much and didn't light back up...so you'll have to assume what it looks like when ALL are lit up...only one isn't. And for some reason I had the dash on the lowest dim so another reason why it might look more dim then it acutally is. I'm happy as hell with 'em though.
Old 09-24-2010, 06:26 AM
  #15  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
SC_09iduA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MTns
Posts: 266
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default Better then they look...

[IMG][/IMG]
This is the Tach with the dimmed, red LEDs

This is the entire cluster with one bulb not illuminated; also completely dimmed...

The hot spots are near impossible to see with your eyes when int he cabin however the photos exemplify the spots. I am 100% very happy with what they look like and how they perform in person. It is hard to judge these photos accurately.
Old 09-26-2010, 07:22 AM
  #16  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
grillage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Cincinnati OH
Posts: 621
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default





These may help - this is my extra cluster so there are a couple lights missing

My 93 cluster has a hard wired air bag light but the 95 (my spare) has a normal light that goes in the cluster.
Old 09-27-2010, 08:55 AM
  #17  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
SC_09iduA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MTns
Posts: 266
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by grillage




These may help - this is my extra cluster so there are a couple lights missing

My 93 cluster has a hard wired air bag light but the 95 (my spare) has a normal light that goes in the cluster.
Wow, that's from a '93? Mine looks similar but fairly different...only 7 are needed to get the results...
Old 09-27-2010, 02:33 PM
  #18  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
grillage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Cincinnati OH
Posts: 621
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

The big part is from a 95 - just the black section in the middle is from my 93 (they're actually labeled in sharpie).

The 93 looks exactly the same though. the only difference is the air bag light.

The 7 that need to be changed are the teal colored lights in my picture.
Old 09-28-2010, 05:52 AM
  #19  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
SC_09iduA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MTns
Posts: 266
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Right I understand; however my '93 cluster looks different, starting with the black section that covers the Tach. Compeltely trivial though. Nice work on the cluster detail and stating which one's are to be replaced...
Old 10-04-2010, 02:12 PM
  #20  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
grillage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Cincinnati OH
Posts: 621
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

This should be even better ---


1 - Instrument cluster illumination 6 bulbs, 1.2 W each
2 - Right turn signal indicator light 1.2 W
3 - Open 4 - Brake warning light 1.2 W
Not applicable for vehicles with Auto-Check system
5 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) warning light 1.2 W
Not applicable for vehicles with Auto-Check system
6 - Oil pressure warning light 1.2 W
Not applicable for vehicles with Auto-Check system
7 - Left turn signal indicator light 1.2 W
8 - Digital clock illumination 1.2 W
9 - Generator (GEN) warning light 2 W
10 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) 1.2 W
11 - Not used 12 - Airbag warning light 1.2 W
13 - Parking brake indicator light 1.2 W
14 - Seat belt warning light 1.2 W
15 - ABS warning light 1.2 W
16 - High beam indicator light 1.2 W
17 - Not used






1 - Speedometer and mounting plate
2 - Front frame with glass
3 - Tachometer and mounting plate
4 - Printed circuit Multi-point connector terminal
5 - Screws For printed circuit
6 - Washer
7 - Nut
8 - Instrument panel light dimmer switch
9 - Washer
10 - Nut
11 - Mini-Check display unit
12 - Auto-Check/Trip computer display unit
13 - Screws For Mini-Check or Auto-Check/trip computer display unit


Quick Reply: Put some LEDs into the dash...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:36 PM.