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Als914
post Oct 28 2009, 12:58 PM
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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.

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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

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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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post Oct 29 2009, 01:06 AM
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Those look pretty sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 11:04 AM
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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.

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post Oct 29 2009, 12:15 PM
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Can it be done in red?
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post Oct 29 2009, 12:56 PM
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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.

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post Oct 31 2009, 06:53 PM
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Al, great product and effort! What a difference~ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Nov 22 2009, 03:34 PM
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Here are some pic,s of a later set with Blue LED strips and glass lenses.


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post Nov 22 2009, 03:39 PM
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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.


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post Nov 22 2009, 10:08 PM
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Over looks, what color lights are the best for night visability for us older eyes?
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post Nov 22 2009, 10:54 PM
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Red is best next green, for night vision.


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post Nov 23 2009, 11:43 AM
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QUOTE(Als914 @ Nov 22 2009, 01:39 PM) *

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.
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post Nov 23 2009, 03:27 PM
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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...

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post Nov 23 2009, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE(celluloid3 @ Nov 23 2009, 01:27 PM) *

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...

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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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post Nov 24 2009, 12:35 PM
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I guess the real question now is price for a kit?
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post Nov 24 2009, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Nov 24 2009, 10:35 AM) *

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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post Nov 24 2009, 04:16 PM
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Any pics of natural white ? I would want it closer to stock..............only brighter. Thanks
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post Nov 24 2009, 05:29 PM
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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.

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post Nov 25 2009, 05:03 PM
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QUOTE(Als914 @ Nov 24 2009, 03:29 PM) *

QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Nov 24 2009, 02:16 PM) *

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.
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post Apr 9 2010, 04:14 PM
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Hello all,

Check out the new multi color series LED lighting at the bottom of #1 thread.
Here is a sample.

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post Sep 30 2010, 09:16 AM
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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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