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EL Glo Gauges
flak monkey - 12/1/06 at 12:51 PM

Looking for a fuel and temp gauge to go with my new Acewell dash, which is backlit in blue.

Found this:


They look ok, and are cheap. However they dont make a fuel gauge in the same style.

Has anyone seen some analogue gauges backlit in blue?

Or even better seen digital fuel and temp gauges anywhere?

Cheers,
David


stevebubs - 12/1/06 at 01:17 PM

Standard ETB gauges with bulbs replaced for blue items...

White by day...

Trial Fit during re-wire
Trial Fit during re-wire



Blue by night...

Testing the Dash Lights
Testing the Dash Lights



[Edited on 12/1/06 by stevebubs]

[Edited on 12/1/06 by stevebubs]


jimgiblett - 12/1/06 at 01:50 PM

And where did you get them funky blue bulbs ....... ??

Feel a bit of blue needed for mine

- Jim


flak monkey - 12/1/06 at 04:19 PM

Looks good, to me. Will probably do something similar myself

Cheers,
David


oliwb - 12/1/06 at 04:22 PM

I want those bulbs! Where do you get them from?? Is it a trip to halfrauds??? Cheers Oli.

Oh anybody know if there'd be an issue at SVA with them??


stevebubs - 12/1/06 at 04:25 PM

Random internet shop - can't remember which one...

Loads around like this one though

Also loads on ebay...


donut - 12/1/06 at 04:49 PM

You can buy clear paint that will do the trick, probably from a model shop or similar. Just paint the bolbs and away you go..


Danozeman - 12/1/06 at 05:01 PM

You can buy coloured bulb paint. Just dip the bulbs in. Cheaper than coloured bulbs.


stevebubs - 12/1/06 at 05:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
You can buy coloured bulb paint. Just dip the bulbs in. Cheaper than coloured bulbs.


Had some coloured traditional bulbs. Not as effective as the LED ones...the paint tends to take out most of the intensity of the traditional ones making the instruments dark and hard to read

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