Drop-in LED instrument cluster lighting for 5.5 owners. Finally found one that works!
#723
Just got my 74-BHP3 Blue LED's and WWHP3 White LED in the mail today and immediately tore the dash apart. Discovered soon enough that the LED's are polarity sensitive and that the dimmer needs to be hooked up to test them...(duh...) Anyway, got it all back together and it's amazing! The dash is SO much more visible now! May have to do this eventually to the entire assembly, window switches and all, but for now I am happy! Thanks TM3000!
#724
Just got my 74-BHP3 Blue LED's and WWHP3 White LED in the mail today and immediately tore the dash apart. Discovered soon enough that the LED's are polarity sensitive and that the dimmer needs to be hooked up to test them...(duh...) Anyway, got it all back together and it's amazing! The dash is SO much more visible now! May have to do this eventually to the entire assembly, window switches and all, but for now I am happy! Thanks TM3000!
pics?
#729
Yes it did. Thanks again man. Now I just need to get the rest of the instrument cluster to look the same. I have one bulb out in the digital climate controls. It does look kinda difficult to do the factory radio, but one thing at a time, eh? I would eventually like to get my IC as bright as yours is adding those extra bulbs. I'll dig around and see if I can find pics of exactly how and where you installed the extra lights. Would be nice to have it really POP like yours does.
#730
I don't think I ever posted pictures of mine in here though (the actual install)
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...tos-vid-2.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...tos-vid-2.html
#731
Actually did this mod today! I did the original mod that Speedy posted. It was actually VERY easy! I added a brushed Aluminum gauge bazel (which you cant see too good because of the night) and while I was in there changed those UGLY stock bulbs...here is what mine looks like:
Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......get prepared for $5.50/gal this summer!! Pretty soon we are going to have to change the name to smartcarforums.org because that's all we'll be able to afford to drive!!!!
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
EDIT: If anyone could tell me where to order a new plastic gauge cluster cover I would appreciate it GREATLY. The one I have is all scratched and nicked up. I tried to clean it with some windex but it was pointless. It would look brand new if I could just buy a new plastic cover. Anyone???
Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......get prepared for $5.50/gal this summer!! Pretty soon we are going to have to change the name to smartcarforums.org because that's all we'll be able to afford to drive!!!!
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
EDIT: If anyone could tell me where to order a new plastic gauge cluster cover I would appreciate it GREATLY. The one I have is all scratched and nicked up. I tried to clean it with some windex but it was pointless. It would look brand new if I could just buy a new plastic cover. Anyone???
Last edited by ranmas2004; 03-03-2012 at 04:14 PM.
#732
Actually did this mod today! I did the original mod that Speedy posted. It was actually VERY easy! I added a brushed Aluminum gauge bazel (which you cant see too good because of the night) and while I was in there changed those UGLY stock bulbs...here is what mine looks like:
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Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
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Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
93 octane?
#733
#735
EDIT: If anyone could tell me where to order a new plastic gauge cluster cover I would appreciate it GREATLY. The one I have is all scratched and nicked up. I tried to clean it with some windex but it was pointless. It would look brand new if I could just buy a new plastic cover. Anyone???
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...00k-miles.html
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#738
I just skimmed through this thread and didn't see the answer. Has anyone found a fix for the solid blue filter on the instrument cluster for the 5.5's? Sorry if it's already said, but I didn't see it. I want to do red but need to know what the filter fix is first. I have a junk cluster I can take apart if needed to get to the bottom of this.
#740
#741
I just skimmed through this thread and didn't see the answer. Has anyone found a fix for the solid blue filter on the instrument cluster for the 5.5's? Sorry if it's already said, but I didn't see it. I want to do red but need to know what the filter fix is first. I have a junk cluster I can take apart if needed to get to the bottom of this.
#743
Excellent, thank guys! I'm waiting on the rest of my LED's to come in before I start. I'm changing everything to read, except the dome and entry lights will remain white. I have two kids so I often have the need for usable light to find things they lost.
#744
Hey guarj, any news on this issue? I'm in the same boat as you, destroyed one base completely - dealership offers another type and they don't have the one I need. Took my VIN and everything. This is getting really frustrating, I don't really feel like doing custom bases myself. Maybe order them from Japan or something?
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
#745
Wait, are you guys having issues finding factory bases? I thought someone earlier in the thread had a source but I could be wrong. Maybe he just found a few locally or in the junkyard. I'll emphasize how delicate they are in the first post. I didn't have any issues with mine but more than a few have had them break.
#746
Actually did this mod today! I did the original mod that Speedy posted. It was actually VERY easy! I added a brushed Aluminum gauge bazel (which you cant see too good because of the night) and while I was in there changed those UGLY stock bulbs...here is what mine looks like:
Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......get prepared for $5.50/gal this summer!! Pretty soon we are going to have to change the name to smartcarforums.org because that's all we'll be able to afford to drive!!!!
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
EDIT: If anyone could tell me where to order a new plastic gauge cluster cover I would appreciate it GREATLY. The one I have is all scratched and nicked up. I tried to clean it with some windex but it was pointless. It would look brand new if I could just buy a new plastic cover. Anyone???
Honestly, like Speedy said, Hotspots more noticeable in pics, but in real driving....almost non-existent.
Notice the full tank of gas!!! I paid $4.06/gal for 93 Premium!!! FREAKIN THIEVES!!!!!! Not even summer yet.......get prepared for $5.50/gal this summer!! Pretty soon we are going to have to change the name to smartcarforums.org because that's all we'll be able to afford to drive!!!!
Thanks for the post, SPEEDY!
EDIT: If anyone could tell me where to order a new plastic gauge cluster cover I would appreciate it GREATLY. The one I have is all scratched and nicked up. I tried to clean it with some windex but it was pointless. It would look brand new if I could just buy a new plastic cover. Anyone???
#747
Mine should be coming in today, I'm leaving the cluster, clock, radio (pioneer) and climate control display blue and everything else is red. I can't wait to see how it looks done, I gotta get better cellophane for the clock and climate control, the stuff I have right now isn't completely transparent so it's kinda cloudy and it dosn't give the blue that I want.
#748
Mine should be coming in today, I'm leaving the cluster, clock, radio (pioneer) and climate control display blue and everything else is red. I can't wait to see how it looks done, I gotta get better cellophane for the clock and climate control, the stuff I have right now isn't completely transparent so it's kinda cloudy and it dosn't give the blue that I want.
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