As the title say I would like to know how is the illumination (from the sides or backlight, I mean come from the numbers and letters) of stewart warner gauges and phantom, sport-com and z-series gauges from autometer.
I have checked both sites, and don't have this particluar info. They says that have green, red, yellow, ....etc... illumination colors, but from the sides or backlight? how looks? Post your pics if you have it.
I am looking for backlight illumination gauges that match my stock cluster (green and yellow), or maybe blue and red over a black face, but that doesn't be too cheap as some Ebay units and doesn't be so expensive as Autometer Nexxus, Defi Link and some Blitz ones. Inclusive some info about changing light colors pattern, using high intensity leds, etc.... would be interesting too.
Again as the title say, pics and ideas are welcome.
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I don't have any pics, but I can describe it.
White backround. Numbers are a really nice neon blue. Illuminated teal circles around needles on tach and speed. With the turn of a switch, numbers turn a neon green.
Exodus 259, what gauges are you talking about?
For everyone, also descriptions are welcome too.
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I'll see if I can find a pic. I know they are called "Euro-Style" reverse glows. They have a white back, and the numbers are dark blue. They came with a switch so at night when they light up, the numbers will either be neon blue, or a neon green.
To find a pic I go
heres a blurry (ill take a new one sometime) pic of my reverse-glow gauges as well as autometer cobalt series gauges on the a-pillar.
a little fuzzy but gives you a good idea of what they look like... i havent seen many red aftermarket gauges like the ones youre looking for though.
hey rob where did u get ur gauges and a pillar pod please answer asap or anyone
else who knows where to get reverse black glow gauges
and also the a-pillar pod and autometer gauges for a good price
yes rob where did you get your gauges from...they look sweet
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eh, Here are mine
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hey rob, also what kind of gauges are those and where did you get them?
sorry for the late response guys. i got the reverse-glow gauge faces on ebay.. theyre made by "racing dash". easy install... just point the needles up and slide face on. the pillar pod is the 03-05 cavy pod from Lo-tek (gaugepods.com). The gauges in the pod are the A/F ratio and nitrous pressure gauges from he Autometer Cobalt Series line of gauges.
Heres a pretty good one of my guages and neons.....im moving the neons under the dash though so you cant see the bulbs.
^^^those guages are on ebay. I have the same set in my car. I got them for like $22 shipped I believe. You have to do a little ghetto wiring though to get them to lighten/darken like stock gauges.
Rick has the same gauges I have. I had my friend Paul install them for me. They come with their own dimmer switch, or you can wire it to the stock one. Regardless, they look great for the price they are
Yea theyre ebay ones around $25. Wiring was pretty simple just wired them the headlight switch circuit. It has its own dimmer and on off switch pretty nice gauges, will look really sweet when I get my cf bezel from bluecav.
blueakron04 wrote:^^^those guages are on ebay. I have the same set in my car. I got them for like $22 shipped I believe. You have to do a little ghetto wiring though to get them to lighten/darken like stock gauges.
Hey friend can you post some info about your wiring trick to get the gauges lighten/darken like stock ones? are you using normal bulb or led in your aftermarket gauges? Because leds takes way less current than standard incandescent bulbs. Also I don't know if it could make some variations in light/dark levels. I would like to know what do you do to solve this issue?
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grillrd where did you get those!!!! thats are really tight, i'm doing an LED UV custom thing... but i think it's probly not goign to turn out well... if they do, i'll take some pix and post them on my cardomain site... i hope it ends up lookign alright, kuz i really like UV lights
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Darn I looked on abay, but there are alot of different ones. Which ones are yours Rick? if you don't mind me asking. I just want to make sure they fit because most of the stuff on ebay is not for the 03/04's. Or are they the same as the older Cavs?
2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
Mine didnt say 03+ it was 00+ but theyre the same. I searched on there and didnt find any, the user I got mine from was GX Racing. Hope that helps.
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2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
