Gauge Brightness

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Ive done everything...EL is the only way to go if u want them bright.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:00 pm

khunjeng wrote:Ive done everything...EL is the only way to go if you want them bright.

+1

LED's are a pain in the ass & cause bright spots & dark spots on the dials..

I paid about $90 for mine (i think) from ebay & it is one of the best value mods I have done.. seeing as they're the main thing you look at when you are driving it's well worth it.
The only reason I would ever change them is if KMC released a set of Red EL glow dials to match my planned interior colour scheme .. If he doesn't I will be making up a set of Red glow dials myself..

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sun May 11, 2008 1:26 am

fair enuf, i guess il scrap that idea then

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:20 am

mr-charisma wrote:
khunjeng wrote:Ive done everything...EL is the only way to go if you want them bright.
+1

LED's are a pain in the ass & cause bright spots & dark spots on the dials..

I paid about $90 for mine (i think) from ebay & it is one of the best value mods I have done.. seeing as they're the main thing you look at when you are driving it's well worth it.
The only reason I would ever change them is if KMC released a set of Red EL glow dials to match my planned interior colour scheme .. If he doesn't I will be making up a set of Red glow dials myself..

I bought some red v4 dials off him, just received them in mail 2 days ago, that was his last pair lol

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:26 am

sublime19 wrote:
mr-charisma wrote:
khunjeng wrote:Ive done everything...EL is the only way to go if you want them bright.
+1

LED's are a pain in the ass & cause bright spots & dark spots on the dials..

I paid about $90 for mine (i think) from ebay & it is one of the best value mods I have done.. seeing as they're the main thing you look at when you are driving it's well worth it.
The only reason I would ever change them is if KMC released a set of Red EL glow dials to match my planned interior colour scheme .. If he doesn't I will be making up a set of Red glow dials myself..
I bought some red v4 dials off him, just received them in mail 2 days ago, that was his last pair lol

You serious? I had no idea he had them .. you got pics?

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:42 am

Gods dammit I want to see some frakkin' pics!

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 4:46 am

lol ill take pics 2moro and post up

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:22 am

mr c i saw one of the forums (i think it might have the irish one) that had the red ones for sale

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:49 pm

mr-charisma wrote:Gods dammit I want to see some frakkin' pics!

Keep in mind the lighting in the back doesn't do it justice, it's just my room light I'm holding it upto.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:50 pm

I8A4RE wrote:mr c i saw one of the forums (i think it might have the irish one) that had the red ones for sale

Thanks for the heads up mate

Might have my Blue ones up for sale if I can get my hands on some red ones ..

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:55 pm

KMC had some for sale briefly back in 2006/early 07, then I never saw them on his site again.

I emailed him asking availability of these, was told he had 1 pair left in stock.

Hope you can track another set down.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:04 pm

Oh so they are not 'EL' Glow dials? Just red face? I'm after a set that light up red @ night instead of blue - there's a guy on the FTOOC site that has a set of black face dials with RED 'EL' glow numbers etc, but they were custom made once offs

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:18 pm

Yea I did say red v4

Really couldn't find other red ones so had to go with these, look pretty good although EL would be better, still happy with these

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:30 pm

v4 = old led style....no go IMO...but red looks sick

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:30 pm

Yea, I really needed red dials since I'm going the whole black and red theme, white doing would really be out of place

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:31 pm

I want ones that match my smoked auto meter gauges... Black with a real bright white ...

I put in the white LED's but they just don't look the same ...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Mon May 12, 2008 4:17 pm

rock_it i sent u a pm bout buying the KMC dials, i changed my mind cause mine are getting worse

have u got the blue LED's as well?

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 pm

Yep.... PM replied....

I have the white with the blue edge... Same as what is pictured in the Group Buy thread ... Also includes the white gauge for the clock and volt gauge...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:14 am

Hmm looks like there is sumthin wrong with my PM's, it doesn't show your reply at all

the website has been a bit dodgy the last few days

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:23 am

PM re-sent....