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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
ADMIN EDIT: This thread is closed. Sadly, Al has passed away in October. R.I.P ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Here is Sample: refinished the inner gauge housings with a highly reflective paint. Stripped the inner and outer bezels to bare metal and repainted in mat-silver. I chose to paint the dial pointers the same mat-silver. Added the BLUE LED strip lighting.......Huge difference from the BA7 LED bulbs! LED colors available are: Cool White, Natural White, Blue, Ultra Violet, Red, Green and Amber. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Samples in RED LEDs ![]() ![]() I can perform the LED strip lighting (on your gauges) for: $30 ea. large gauge $20 ea. small gauge $10 ea. strip/paint in/out [/size] Send me your non-working odometer for repair $40 + any parts replacement + shipping. NEW ITEM: Send me your non-working KIENZLE clock for repair and calibration. This is the clock that has a white plastic back housing. $50 + shipping. I Just completed my new MULTI COLOR gauges.SEE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS THREAD. Pricing is listed below picture samples. New Multi Color Series ![]() ![]() These are set up in LED BLUE with WARNING color RED and WARM WHITE Accent lighting to better see the gauge face nomenclature and speedo and trip odometer numbers.. For multi color LED lighting (on your gauges) as shown pricing is: Speedo $55 Tach $45 Fuel $35 NEW ITEM: Send me your non-working KIENZLE clock for repair and calibration. This is the clock that has a white plastic back housing. $50 + shipping. You can PM or e-mail me at als914x4@aol.com |
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,878 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Those look pretty sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Thanks Mark.
The lights are so bright I may have to find a dimmer that can be incorperared. The Cool White lights will undoubtedly be very bright but this is better than squinting to see your gauges at night. I am currently working on another early set and a later set ( non-silver button) but don't know what color lights I am going to use. I am thinking of installing Amber lights in the early set since newer autos use them. When completed I will post more pic's. Al |
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"Ace" Mechanic ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None ![]() |
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Thanks Ken,
Yes to your question on RED. Under the posted pic's I list the colors available and cost per gauge. They are: Cool White, Natural White, Blue, Ultra Violet, Red, Green and Amber. It's not noted clearly but gauges would have to be shipped to me at area code 92545. Al |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 6-June 09 From: Atlanta-Augusta, Georgia area Member No.: 10,446 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Al, great product and effort! What a difference~ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Here are some pic,s of a later set with Blue LED strips and glass lenses.
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Here are pic's of a silver button early set with Cool White LED strips.
These will be place for sale in the For Sale Forum (Parts) as soon as I receive and install "Spunone" gauge rings. I did not like the ring surface as they are so I am adding the clear anodized to this set. Of course I will have to add in that cost. So look for these soon. Attached image(s) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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bandjoey ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Over looks, what color lights are the best for night visability for us older eyes?
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Red is best next green, for night vision.
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Here are pic's of a silver button early set with Cool White LED strips. Hey Bill, Thanks to mikey914 for the graph. Hard to argue against data. I haven't done a Red or Green test at night. I can tell you that when I changed my incandescent bulbs to the BA7 White LED bulbs it was an improvement but I still wasn't satisfied (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) untill I installed the these LED strips with each gauge containing a minimum of fifteen miniature bulbs (mine are Blue) the difference is amazing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) !!! Turn your standard dash lights on during daylight hours and they are barely visible; turn these LED strips on in daylight and your gauges are very visibly lit up. I am 62 and need vision help also so I am very happy with the results. Al |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 16-September 08 From: New Jersey Member No.: 9,555 Region Association: None ![]() |
Are the led strips mounted inside the gauges behind the face plates or in front of the face plates between the glass??? They look great! I put LED bulbs in the standard bulb holders in the backs and its not much of a improvement over the standard bulbs...
NICE WORK! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Are the led strips mounted inside the gauges behind the face plates or in front of the face plates between the glass??? They look great! I put LED bulbs in the standard bulb holders in the backs and its not much of a improvement over the standard bulbs... NICE WORK! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Thanks celluloid3 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) , Exactly!! After I installed the BA7 Led bulb in my gauges (as you did) I was bummed. I decided to do something different and these are the results. There is a lot of work that goes into each gauge. They have to be completely disassembled, drilled for wiring,polished or repainted in each housing. The LED strips have to have lead and ground wires soldered to each strip and then the strips are attached to the inner circumference at a specific distance behind the face plate and re-assembled. I beleive the light emitted from these gauges are outstnding. I have a later set for sale in the Parts For Sale Forum. Thanks again Al |
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stoya, stoya, stoya ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I guess the real question now is price for a kit?
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Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
I guess the real question now is price for a kit? I put the pricing below the pic's at the top of this thread. LED Strip lights $30 per dash gauge $20 per console gauge Ring painting $10 per gauge Shipping your gauges to area code 92545. I quoted one today, example: Dash gauages $30 x 3=$90 w/ cool White LEDs Inner / outer rings Painted $10 x 3=$30 + shipping to 92545 $? I pay shipping back to you $0 Total= $120 Hope this helped,Thanks for the inquiry |
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Any pics of natural white ? I would want it closer to stock..............only brighter. Thanks
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Any pics of natural white ? I would want it closer to stock..............only brighter. Thanks I'me putting together other colors into individual gauges for samples. I will pm you when I post the pic's of Natural White. Thanks for the inquiry. Al Sounds good thank you. |
Als914 |
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Lighting my way ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Hello all,
Check out the new multi color series LED lighting at the bottom of #1 thread. Here is a sample. ![]() Al |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,167 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Interested in white LEDs for my 3 914-6 gauges. Can I install them myself? You can email me at jeffreyfort at mac dot com.. thanks!
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