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> Any source or ideas to replace the amber, lens in the combo gauge ??
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post Mar 17 2013, 05:50 PM
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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.

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post Mar 17 2013, 05:56 PM
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Leave it out, and install a biometric finger scanner. It would be cool to start your car that way!
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post Mar 17 2013, 06:23 PM
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Have you trried VDO for a replacement?
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post Mar 17 2013, 06:45 PM
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Call Hartmut at Palo Alto/North Hollywood
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post Mar 19 2013, 08:10 AM
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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 ?
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post Mar 19 2013, 10:05 AM
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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.
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post Mar 19 2013, 10:45 AM
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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.

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post Mar 19 2013, 03:36 PM
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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.

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I like slothness's simple solution.
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post Apr 12 2013, 07:24 PM
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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.
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Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:
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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:
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And inside the rubber light shroud:
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And try it out with a blue LED:
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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
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post Apr 12 2013, 09:59 PM
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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.
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Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:
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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:
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And inside the rubber light shroud:
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And try it out with a blue LED:
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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


Very nice!
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post Apr 12 2013, 11:42 PM
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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.
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Looking around at the local craft store I found these for $2.99:
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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:
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And inside the rubber light shroud:
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And try it out with a blue LED:
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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


Damn Harvey! Like a boss.

Nice work.
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post Apr 13 2013, 03:30 AM
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Is there a still a good source for LED dash lights?
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post Apr 14 2013, 03:29 PM
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Superbright LEDs, for the BA7s type bulbs.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba...-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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (what a PITA...) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The LED equivalent for the 2721 is available but I haven't tried them.

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

Harvey
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