GB [CLOSED]: EL Dials + Chrome Gauge Rings for BG/BA/BJ - Page 16

DavoAust · 24-11-2007, 02:08 AM

splice it into your dash lights, so when you turn them on the gauges turn on...

Hebz · 24-11-2007, 06:17 AM

So I'm guessing you got yours Plutonus?

The best way is to read the threads on here about it.

All instructions are useless

Heb

bourbon · 24-11-2007, 09:30 AM

the instructions werent useless to me...even though they were in german...i just had to think a bit more about what it was saying...

Plutonus · 24-11-2007, 10:50 AM

I put it all back together. I'd had enough lol.

Splice into the dash wires? Theres about 1000 behind the instrument cluster!

Electrics arent my strong point

bourbon · 24-11-2007, 11:15 AM

loook at the dimmer switch

use them...

Dogo · 26-11-2007, 10:50 AM

rings are on. too easy !

so shiny. I used a litte blu tac to make sure they stay in place.

Thanks Hebz & Rupe

Plutonus · 26-11-2007, 01:34 PM

Considering I'm noob at electrics I've just put the two big rings on.. needed glue for the small ones. But Blue-tac sounds like a good idea!

Rupewrecht · 27-11-2007, 11:07 AM

Finally got mine this morning!

They shall go nicely with my chrome door handles.

Hebz · 27-11-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkMaTTer

Hebz - just FYI got my rings. Cheers dude!

Missed that one, sorry bud.

No Problem bro, glad they all turned up and your happy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogo

rings are on. too easy !

so shiny. I used a litte blu tac to make sure they stay in place.

Thanks Hebz & Rupe

Awesome.

Cheers bud

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Finally got mine this morning!

They shall go nicely with my chrome door handles.

Haha inside or outside chrome handles. . . . outside would be so coooool.

Glad they all turned up. Melbourne must be |-----------this-----------| far away.

Heb

Rupewrecht · 27-11-2007, 09:01 PM

Inside

Dogo · 28-11-2007, 02:01 PM

aluminium foil wrapped ?

Rupewrecht · 28-11-2007, 02:13 PM

haha yeah - how did you know?

DarkMaTTer · 02-12-2007, 12:29 PM

ok got my rings installed - they look great!

Plutonus · 13-12-2007, 04:42 PM

Plutonus · 13-12-2007, 09:05 PM

Only issue is, needle isn't lit up, hard to see where it is, have to look to see where it's blocking the light. Is there supposed to be a light behind there? I can't remember.

Rupewrecht · 13-12-2007, 09:08 PM

Yes, should be. Did the installer remove the bulbs behind the needles? As as well as lighting the dials, they do the needles as well.

Plutonus · 13-12-2007, 09:11 PM

I daresay yes, are they usually white bulbs or?? But won't they light up my new dials "green"?

Rupewrecht · 13-12-2007, 09:45 PM

clear bulbs yes.

but the new dials are EL and are their own light source, and should be made so the light behind doesn't shine through. The needles should still be white even with the old dials in place...weren't they white anyway?

Plutonus · 13-12-2007, 09:55 PM

To be honest, I can't remember. I'll have to source some new bulbs, sizes in a topic somewhere? And they easy to fit, because I have to move one of the rings anyway.

chicaboo · 13-12-2007, 10:46 PM

Your trip meter isn't lighting up either. Just get 2 blue bayonet bulbs from Autobarn, then it will all match...

Gav.

24-11-2007, 02:08 AM	#301
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24-11-2007, 09:30 AM	#303
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24-11-2007, 10:50 AM	#304
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	I put it all back together. I'd had enough lol. Splice into the dash wires? Theres about 1000 behind the instrument cluster! Electrics arent my strong point __________________

24-11-2007, 11:15 AM	#305
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	loook at the dimmer switch use them... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

26-11-2007, 10:50 AM	#306
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	rings are on. too easy ! so shiny. I used a litte blu tac to make sure they stay in place. Thanks Hebz & Rupe __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

26-11-2007, 01:34 PM	#307
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	Considering I'm noob at electrics I've just put the two big rings on.. needed glue for the small ones. But Blue-tac sounds like a good idea! __________________

27-11-2007, 11:07 AM	#308
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Finally got mine this morning! They shall go nicely with my chrome door handles. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

27-11-2007, 09:01 PM	#310
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Inside __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

28-11-2007, 02:01 PM	#311
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	aluminium foil wrapped ? __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

28-11-2007, 02:13 PM	#312
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	haha yeah - how did you know? __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

02-12-2007, 12:29 PM	#313
DarkMaTTer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Car: Astina Posts: 124	ok got my rings installed - they look great!

13-12-2007, 04:42 PM	#314
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	__________________

13-12-2007, 09:05 PM	#315
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	Only issue is, needle isn't lit up, hard to see where it is, have to look to see where it's blocking the light. Is there supposed to be a light behind there? I can't remember. __________________

13-12-2007, 09:08 PM	#316
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yes, should be. Did the installer remove the bulbs behind the needles? As as well as lighting the dials, they do the needles as well. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

13-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#317
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	I daresay yes, are they usually white bulbs or?? But won't they light up my new dials "green"? __________________

13-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#318
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	clear bulbs yes. but the new dials are EL and are their own light source, and should be made so the light behind doesn't shine through. The needles should still be white even with the old dials in place...weren't they white anyway? __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

13-12-2007, 09:55 PM	#319
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	To be honest, I can't remember. I'll have to source some new bulbs, sizes in a topic somewhere? And they easy to fit, because I have to move one of the rings anyway. __________________

13-12-2007, 10:46 PM	#320
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Your trip meter isn't lighting up either. Just get 2 blue bayonet bulbs from Autobarn, then it will all match... Gav.