gauge lights

souless7 · 10-28-2006, 10:58 PM

i was wondering if the bulbs in my gauge cluster were replacable or if i had to order a whole new one. the color right now is this ugly green color and i want to put blue bulbs in there but i'm not sure if i can. anyone know?

stanger00 · 10-28-2006, 11:49 PM

the bulbs in the cluster are clear so i dont know what will make the cluster glow blue.

phil_the_thrill · 10-29-2006, 01:51 PM

blue bulbs make it glow blue. they can be replaced by taking the gauge cluster out and unscrewing the 5 bulbs in the back. i did this but i only had 4 bulbs which made a gay rainbow effect from green to blue but it's definantly do-able. just make sure you have 5 bulbs. if you replace the bulbs in your gauges then it isnt going to match the rest of your interior lights. just a lil fyi. if i can recall i think the bulb is a 194 but i'd check in your owner's manual to be sure

spike_africa · 10-29-2006, 03:33 PM

considering the fact that the overlay is what is colored green. I would doubt blue bulbs would change the color. Pony up for some cheap white faced overlayes from some site and install them and use the blue setting and your good to go. I have the ones from american muscle. And while thats not my bag and i got them for x-mas i do enjoy them alot and they look factory after i played with them alot o get them fit right on.

phil_the_thrill · 10-29-2006, 04:29 PM

no, i did this. putting in blue bulbs will glow blue

PureStang · 10-29-2006, 05:16 PM

ive always wanted my guages to glow red..all of them..but i wanted to retain the stock clusters..

as for the blueish lights..it has something to do w/ the models...99-00 have more of a blueish-green look while 01+ have a true green...thats how it is in my g/f 00 and my 03

souless7 · 10-30-2006, 06:59 AM

yeah i was asking because i really didn't want to get one of the white face plates. it wouldn't match the rest of my interior very well.

Codiddy · 10-30-2006, 07:03 PM

It's times like this when I really love the mycolor option on the new stangs.

PureStang · 10-30-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codiddy

It's times like this when I really love the mycolor option on the new stangs.

shut up

lol

The Interceptor · 11-04-2006, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_the_thrill

no, i did this. putting in blue bulbs will glow blue

Throw up some pictures if you get a chance. I am curious to see how blue it looks. Thanks!

*03gtmustang* · 11-04-2006, 10:19 AM

It depends on the year. On the older cars you can do it, not on the newer ones.

phil_the_thrill · 11-04-2006, 10:43 AM

yeah i did it on my 98 but i took the bulbs out becuase i only had four at the time and there is five on the cluster so it changed from blue to green but i plan on doing it again soon and i will post pictures.

souless7 · 11-08-2006, 11:18 AM

i think i am going to try it. i just put blue bulbs in my ac control piece and so far it looks good. gotta wait till it gets darker so i can be positive it will look correct.

phil_the_thrill · 11-08-2006, 12:45 PM

i got some blue bulbs from oreilys but they werent bright enough so i ordered so LEDs. ill have to see how they work out

souless7 · 11-08-2006, 10:04 PM

got a link to a website i can order some from?

phil_the_thrill · 11-08-2006, 10:14 PM

got em off ebay. the first set i ordered are perfect i just didnt order enough

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-SUP...45874762QQrdZ1

theres the ones i ordered the first time but i found some cheaper ones this time. you can search around on ebay if you wanna find some cheaper

souless7 · 11-11-2006, 03:08 PM

crap...i took the gauge cluster apart to replace the bulb but turn out the bulbs in there are much smaller than the ones i bought...i assumed they were the same size as the buls in the a/c panel. i don't think oreillys carries blue ones that small...

10-28-2006, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
souless7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	gauge lights i was wondering if the bulbs in my gauge cluster were replacable or if i had to order a whole new one. the color right now is this ugly green color and i want to put blue bulbs in there but i'm not sure if i can. anyone know?

10-29-2006, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
phil_the_thrill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 246	blue bulbs make it glow blue. they can be replaced by taking the gauge cluster out and unscrewing the 5 bulbs in the back. i did this but i only had 4 bulbs which made a gay rainbow effect from green to blue but it's definantly do-able. just make sure you have 5 bulbs. if you replace the bulbs in your gauges then it isnt going to match the rest of your interior lights. just a lil fyi. if i can recall i think the bulb is a 194 but i'd check in your owner's manual to be sure __________________ Now accepting donations! If you do the speed limit then get the f*** out of my way! "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

10-29-2006, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,402	considering the fact that the overlay is what is colored green. I would doubt blue bulbs would change the color. Pony up for some cheap white faced overlayes from some site and install them and use the blue setting and your good to go. I have the ones from american muscle. And while thats not my bag and i got them for x-mas i do enjoy them alot and they look factory after i played with them alot o get them fit right on. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

10-29-2006, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
phil_the_thrill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 246	no, i did this. putting in blue bulbs will glow blue __________________ Now accepting donations! If you do the speed limit then get the f*** out of my way! "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

10-29-2006, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,946	ive always wanted my guages to glow red..all of them..but i wanted to retain the stock clusters.. as for the blueish lights..it has something to do w/ the models...99-00 have more of a blueish-green look while 01+ have a true green...thats how it is in my g/f 00 and my 03 __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

10-30-2006, 06:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
souless7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	yeah i was asking because i really didn't want to get one of the white face plates. it wouldn't match the rest of my interior very well.

11-04-2006, 10:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,245	It depends on the year. On the older cars you can do it, not on the newer ones. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

11-04-2006, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
phil_the_thrill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 246	yeah i did it on my 98 but i took the bulbs out becuase i only had four at the time and there is five on the cluster so it changed from blue to green but i plan on doing it again soon and i will post pictures. __________________ Now accepting donations! If you do the speed limit then get the f*** out of my way! "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

11-08-2006, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
souless7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	i think i am going to try it. i just put blue bulbs in my ac control piece and so far it looks good. gotta wait till it gets darker so i can be positive it will look correct.

11-08-2006, 12:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
phil_the_thrill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 246	i got some blue bulbs from oreilys but they werent bright enough so i ordered so LEDs. ill have to see how they work out __________________ Now accepting donations! If you do the speed limit then get the f*** out of my way! "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

11-08-2006, 10:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
souless7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	got a link to a website i can order some from?

11-08-2006, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
phil_the_thrill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 246	got em off ebay. the first set i ordered are perfect i just didnt order enough http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-SUP...45874762QQrdZ1 theres the ones i ordered the first time but i found some cheaper ones this time. you can search around on ebay if you wanna find some cheaper __________________ Now accepting donations! If you do the speed limit then get the f*** out of my way! "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

11-11-2006, 03:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
souless7 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	crap...i took the gauge cluster apart to replace the bulb but turn out the bulbs in there are much smaller than the ones i bought...i assumed they were the same size as the buls in the a/c panel. i don't think oreillys carries blue ones that small...

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