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Attempted install on reverse glow gauges

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WillDuhhBeast

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So I get it all wired and everything set, turn em on.. and they are SO dim, that I cannot even see them at night.


****ty gauges?


I'm so pissed right now, its not even funny.


I connected positive to the fat brown wire, and negative to the very tiny gray wire.

All seems like it should work?
 

1LowGT

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i grounded mine to the tubular metal support behind the cluster and mine are so bright i turned them down maybe try that.
 

Pertums

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hazze4ya said:
i grounded mine to the tubular metal support behind the cluster and mine are so bright i turned them down maybe try that.
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2nd vote for grounding on the metal tubing behind the cluster. i had to sand it a drop for better solder contact but it worked like a charm.
 
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closer9

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Just another option, I powered/grounded mine with the wire harness for my aftermarket stereo... No cutting/splicing/tapping factory wiring...
 

back_in_black

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yea, most people complain they are too bright !
 
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whered you buy the gauges by the way? im looking for some on ebay but they all look crappy. i want some plain white ones that glow completely one color. the ones i keep finding are all colorful and tacky like a damned ricer rainbow.

check it out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-9...ewItemQQcategoryZ43952QQitemZ8016375420QQrdZ1

i have heard of some people buying some off of ebay that are like the ones im looking for. i want something along these lines but from ebay:

http://uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=380

if anyone has a link to these from ebay let me know...
 

BooWFO

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laser2kgt said:
whered you buy the gauges by the way? im looking for some on ebay but they all look crappy. i want some plain white ones that glow completely one color. the ones i keep finding are all colorful and tacky like a damned ricer rainbow.

check it out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-9...ewItemQQcategoryZ43952QQitemZ8016375420QQrdZ1

i have heard of some people buying some off of ebay that are like the ones im looking for. i want something along these lines but from ebay:

http://uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=380

if anyone has a link to these from ebay let me know...
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You mean like this
guages I didn't see any listed by him for a 99+ car right now though.
 

Mustang5L5

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Your ground is too weak

WHat i did was strip about 4" from the negative black wire and wrapped it around a bolt on the right side underneath the cluster that bolts to the brace running behind the dash. Easy and no splicing required.

My indigos are bright, i gotta turn them down at times
 

Green&GoldGT

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Did you turn your headlight knob to the right? I've got a switch below the dash that adjusts brightness and color, headlight knob controls brightness too.
 

DropTopPony

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hazze4ya said:
i grounded mine to the tubular metal support behind the cluster and mine are so bright i turned them down maybe try that.
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thats where i grounded mine also. mine are really bright but have a switch to dim/brighten them.

And i bought mine from UPR. paid a little more but they work well and were fairly easy to install.
 
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