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iankarr
post Jan 31 2018, 10:15 AM
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Hi Guys,

Just finished restoring my gauge cluster and installing the LED upgrade described by Timothy_nd28. Here's the vid...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3xJxEiIlIQ


And here's Tim's step by step post...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=212130&hl=
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Chris914n6
post Jan 31 2018, 08:05 PM
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Happen to measure the thickness of the glass?

I've got a guy that will cut glass cheap but my later gauge, with the plastic lens, is about half as thick. Same thing with my 944 combo gauge, only 1/16" or so thick.
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jan 31 2018, 07:05 PM) *

Happen to measure the thickness of the glass?

I've got a guy that will cut glass cheap but my later gauge, with the plastic lens, is about half as thick. Same thing with my 944 combo gauge, only 1/16" or so thick.


I see the OP posted above in the thread (post #12) the measured thicknesses. Its worth noting that if you do replace the plastic lenses with glass, then either use a bezel that came with OG glass lens, OR match the thickness of the plastic with the replacement glass. If you don't, re-crimping the bezel will be a bear of a task.

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PS. @Iankarr Excellent video there!
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cuddyk   Gauge restore and LED upgrade   Jan 31 2018, 10:15 AM
Coondog   Thank you for posting, this mod is on my bucket li...   Jan 31 2018, 10:42 AM
pete000   Does the dimmer still work?   Jan 31 2018, 11:59 AM
cuddyk   Does the dimmer still work? Thanks guys. the ...   Jan 31 2018, 12:51 PM
porschetub   Does the dimmer still work? Thanks guys. the...   Jan 31 2018, 03:12 PM
mtndawg   Easy to follow, clear audio, nice close up shots, ...   Jan 31 2018, 12:44 PM
timothy_nd28   Very nicely done and one handed nonetheless! ...   Jan 31 2018, 03:13 PM
cuddyk   Thanks for the heads up Tim!   Jan 31 2018, 07:51 PM
Chris914n6   Happen to measure the thickness of the glass? I...   Jan 31 2018, 08:05 PM
cuddyk   Happen to measure the thickness of the glass? I...   Jan 31 2018, 08:36 PM
Retroracer   Happen to measure the thickness of the glass? I...   Aug 18 2022, 06:23 PM
bbrock   Nice video! FYI, you can solder leads to any ...   Jan 31 2018, 08:24 PM
ConeDodger   Nice!   Jan 31 2018, 08:24 PM
Chris914n6   I found Model Masters 28913 Red Orange to be a nea...   Jan 31 2018, 09:02 PM
Kansas 914   I found Model Masters 28913 Red Orange to be a ne...   Feb 1 2018, 11:16 AM
gothspeed   Dimmable LEDs makes this awesome! :)   Feb 1 2018, 10:56 AM
stickyfingers   Hi Ian. Video is amazing. Can someone recommend t...   Aug 18 2022, 05:57 PM
JamesJ   Just a comment regarding the LED strips. Palo Alt...   Aug 18 2022, 07:00 PM
porschetub   Just a comment regarding the LED strips. Palo Al...   Aug 21 2022, 02:21 PM
NARP74   Since we are revisiting the past, where does one s...   Aug 19 2022, 09:52 PM
FlacaProductions   Since we are revisiting the past, where does one ...   Aug 20 2022, 06:38 AM
Geezer914   I replaced all the bulbs with blue LED's excep...   Aug 20 2022, 05:52 AM


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