bob hughes
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I have been working over the past couple of years to illuminate the instruments in the dash with LEDs. The Speedo and the Rev Counter were the easy ones using wedge type LEDs and wedge bulb holders. The fuel gauge and the oil and temp gauges were the difficult ones.
I manufactured a cap with a 2 inch hole in it to go over the fuel gauge and installed an LED lighting strip inside it. My earlier thread showed the result of all that, albeit very bright due to the camera work.
Today I finalized the work on the oil and temp gauge. I used the same idea of a cap but had to cut a slot in the edge of it to allow the cap to go over the oil and water lines first. I installed a hinged 'gate' on this one to close the slot once it was over the back of the gauge, worked a treat.
I now have all the gauges glowing nicely in the dark with the two on the outside showing a delicate shade of blue - Mmmmm nice!
The indicator light is so bright that you can see it in broad daylight - handy 'cause the noise from the indicator relay is so faint it is lost in the roar of the engine. :wink-new:
Bob
I have been working over the past couple of years to illuminate the instruments in the dash with LEDs. The Speedo and the Rev Counter were the easy ones using wedge type LEDs and wedge bulb holders. The fuel gauge and the oil and temp gauges were the difficult ones.
I manufactured a cap with a 2 inch hole in it to go over the fuel gauge and installed an LED lighting strip inside it. My earlier thread showed the result of all that, albeit very bright due to the camera work.
Today I finalized the work on the oil and temp gauge. I used the same idea of a cap but had to cut a slot in the edge of it to allow the cap to go over the oil and water lines first. I installed a hinged 'gate' on this one to close the slot once it was over the back of the gauge, worked a treat.
I now have all the gauges glowing nicely in the dark with the two on the outside showing a delicate shade of blue - Mmmmm nice!
The indicator light is so bright that you can see it in broad daylight - handy 'cause the noise from the indicator relay is so faint it is lost in the roar of the engine. :wink-new:
Bob