Any source or ideas to replace the amber, lens in the combo gauge ?? |
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Any source or ideas to replace the amber, lens in the combo gauge ?? |
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Mar 17 2013, 05:50 PM
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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. 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 |
slothness |
Apr 12 2013, 11:42 PM
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It's business time Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 2,906 Region Association: Southern California |
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 Damn Harvey! Like a boss. Nice work. |
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