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Posted by: porsche913b_sp Mar 17 2013, 05:50 PM

So during the process of rebuilding my gauge the yellow lens cover fell apart on me. Any ideas where to get a replacement or any brillant ideas.

Thanks

Posted by: timothy_nd28 Mar 17 2013, 05:56 PM

Leave it out, and install a biometric finger scanner. It would be cool to start your car that way!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Mar 17 2013, 06:23 PM

Have you trried VDO for a replacement?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 17 2013, 06:45 PM

Call Hartmut at Palo Alto/North Hollywood

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Mar 19 2013, 08:10 AM

No luck with NH speedo. They sold out of their supply.
I don't want to open a used gauge and risk another 40 year old part. Yeah i could a post it or something but i would like to keep it original appearance. Any other leads ?

Posted by: Valy Mar 19 2013, 10:05 AM

Amber like this cap? Costco seems to have planty in stock.
And if this isn't the right color, I think you got the idea.

Posted by: slothness Mar 19 2013, 10:45 AM

Well its rather crude, but when I replaced the gels in my tach I used color correction film gels. Cover the front and back with matte scotch tape and you have a new gel. If you can get your hands on one of these swatches there are hundreds of colors to choose from.

Posted by: Rotary'14 Mar 19 2013, 03:36 PM

QUOTE(slothness @ Mar 19 2013, 08:45 AM)

Well its rather crude, but when I replaced the gels in my tach I used color correction film gels. Cover the front and back with matte scotch tape and you have a new gel. If you can get your hands on one of these swatches there are hundreds of colors to choose from.

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 12 2013, 07:24 PM

I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out.

I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque.


Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:

The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too.

A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face:


And inside the rubber light shroud:


And try it out with a blue LED:


I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV...

Harvey

Posted by: Kaduku Apr 12 2013, 09:59 PM

QUOTE(HarveyH @ Apr 12 2013, 06:24 PM)

I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out.

I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque.


Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:

The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too.

A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face:


And inside the rubber light shroud:


And try it out with a blue LED:


I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV...

Harvey

Posted by: slothness Apr 12 2013, 11:42 PM

QUOTE(HarveyH @ Apr 12 2013, 06:24 PM)

I always had a lot of trouble seeing the high beam indicator, so much so I was sure the bulb was actually burned out.

I decided to clean things up and install LED bulbs and found the lens was almost totally opaque.


Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:

The backs are silvered but a few wipes on 1000 grit wet or dry removes it. Check the blue jewel, second from the right to see the result. Lots of color choices too.

A bit of JB Weld on the back of the instrument face:


And inside the rubber light shroud:


And try it out with a blue LED:


I thought the single jewel on the instrument face might make the light too bright so I added the second into the light shroud, YMMV...

Harvey

Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 13 2013, 03:30 AM

Is there a still a good source for LED dash lights?

Posted by: HarveyH Apr 14 2013, 03:29 PM

Superbright LEDs, for the BA7s type bulbs.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba7s/ba7s-led-bulb-1-led/10/

Didn't realize the heater/defrost/fresh air control panel used the Osram 2721 bulb like the heater blower indicator down by the heater control lever until I pulled the panel down (what a PITA...) The LED equivalent for the 2721 is available but I haven't tried them.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/search/led-products/2721/

Harvey