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Old 01-02-2010, 07:13 PM
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I tried everything when I did my cluster, I was desperate for good results with the understanding that I wouldn't make it look like "gee this guy has a blue cluster but it looks all ghetto with bright spots". It took me a month of trials and error working on this, when I didn't even have my truck. Result is what you see - In real life you would swear it comes stock that way from ford. Engineers spend alot of time trying to get the fewest bulbs and the flattest output.

If I could do it all over again I would use Ozniums surface mount LEDs. I want to try that product so bad that I'm constantly thinking "gee I should take the cluster out of the 03 (which is my winter beater) and do an LED cluster for it, even better than the 04"
http://www.oznium.com/194
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/2-Bulbs-Pair-Whit...ht_1816wt_1165

What about these for my gauges? It has a 360 degree view and bright?
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Old 01-02-2010, 07:34 PM
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Where you get those at? They look expensive lol
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Old 01-02-2010, 07:41 PM
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Oh now I know, that site you told me earlier. Well it says you have to solder it. How? If I can do it or be able to how do you do that? And Would I still have to sand the faces and paint it and then solder those LEDs?
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Old 01-05-2010, 09:39 PM
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Anybody knows what type grit sandpaper to use for sanding back of gauges? Please respond asap. Thanks.
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Old 01-05-2010, 09:48 PM
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Anybody knows what type grit sandpaper to use for sanding back of gauges? Please respond asap. Thanks.
1500 wet sand, but i used 2000 for my HVAC controls. Takes patience, but good result.
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So 60 Grit bad idea? Looks like I gotta take it back lol. I don't think I saw 1500 over at walmart?
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Old 01-06-2010, 02:27 AM
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let me know what works the best for the bulbs because im lookin to change all of mine out to orange color , whats the best and decent priced bulbs to buy and were can i get them
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let me know what works the best for the bulbs because im lookin to change all of mine out to orange color , whats the best and decent priced bulbs to buy and were can i get them
Ebay just type in 194 LED or 194 SMD and find a 5 LED bulb they reduce hot-spots by giving wider angle of light disperse throughout the cluster. If you do not want LEDs, you can trying searching for 194 Bulbs Orange and see what you get. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Ya I posted one on the other page
Yeay!!!!!! And I did it all with only one hand lol. My left hand finger tip chopped off from work and I can stop doing things to the truck. Addicted =). But it looks a lot better in person. The camera was a bit shaky (Very Cold). So yea. Thank you guys for all your help in this project. I owe to you guys.SDC11234.jpg
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Yeay!!!!!! And I did it all with only one hand lol. My left hand finger tip chopped off from work and I can stop doing things to the truck. Addicted =). But it looks a lot better in person. The camera was a bit shaky (Very Cold). So yea. Thank you guys for all your help in this project. I owe to you guys.Attachment 794
Dude that picture sucked no lie. I will be taking some new ones tonight trust me =). Check back this evening.
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