qwik240z Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Got an email from speedhut today. They have started the tooling for the EL Gauges. WHen they announced this for the Datsun 510, I received mine about 30 days later. Soon to be illuminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 is there any idea of a price that is posted anywhere? Any pics to compare style? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 is there any idea of a price that is posted anywhere? Any pics to compare style? thanks Here is the link to a thread that will tell you about it. Visit the website and you can play with options. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=103440 Here are some shots of the ones for my 510. They are off in this picture. They are on in this picture in simulated daylight. They are on in this picture in simulated nighttime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 i ordered a set and they might be for sell as i dont need them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 I have just ordered mine, has anyone gotten theirs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 mine arrived today! (USPS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 mine arrived today! (USPS) If you get a chance will you post a pic or 2? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 so with these things you don't need lightbulbs behind the gauges anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 mine arrived today! (USPS) What number were you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 so with these things you don't need lightbulbs behind the gauges anymore? Shouldn't.. also would use less drain on the old wiring. I might have to sell my digital gauges and put in an order. Hmm just remembered... Can't really go with the reverse glow ones...Since our needles are not lighted.. Any thoughts on retro fitting them with a lit needle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hmm just remembered... Can't really go with the reverse glow ones...Since our needles are not lighted.. Any thoughts on retro fitting them with a lit needle? yup, thats the exact reason why I don't order the EL gauges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Any thoughts on retro fitting them with a lit needle? I've been looking into that but can't find much. I did find a universal kit once, but it was insanely expensive. I wanted to do this because you can get reverse glow gauges for the ZX. But since the whole face is illuminated on these, you might be OK. I wanna see pics, might be interested in some myself. Also, isn't blue bad for night driving? Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I've been looking into that but can't find much. I did find a universal kit once' date=' but it was insanely expensive. I wanted to do this because you can get reverse glow gauges for the ZX. But since the whole face is illuminated on these, you might be OK. I wanna see pics, might be interested in some myself. Also, isn't blue bad for night driving? Mario[/quote'] you can switch between blue/green. The needles on the s30 cars is white... MAYBE the light from the numbers will be enough to show you where the needle, but the only way to know for sure is to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I think I was about number 20. by reverse glow, do you mean black face with lit numbers? Thats what I got. I believe the needles are glow in the dark painted on the stock gauges. They can also be painted a flourescent orange to show up better. I did that on my last car when I put white faces on the gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 One possible way to get around this is to coat the needles with a fluorescent paint or a phosphorous paint and mount a small UV LED in the gauge pod. The smaller gauges might be a problem though, unless you place the LED flush with the top of the pod, inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 One possible way to get around this is to coat the needles with a fluorescent paint or a phosphorous paint and mount a small UV LED in the gauge pod. The smaller gauges might be a problem though, unless you place the LED flush with the top of the pod, inside.thats basically what I was thinking, but I think the ambient light from the gauge numbers will be good enough. It can't be any worse than they are stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 The only problem I see using the UV LED's is the fact that if there is any lint or dust inside the pods, it will stick out like a sore thumb on the clear gauge covers... Have you started the install yet Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Have you started the install yet Mike?No, Probably in the next week though. I've got a couple powdercoating jobs to do first, then I want to fix my heat (don't know if its just the valve or heater core, previous owner just cut the hoses and plugged them), install my 350z seats and install the gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Not to Hijack this thread, but for you folks with ZX's who want EL guages, here is a deal WAY TOO GOOD to pass up... CLICK FOR DEAL OF A LIFETIME 49 CENTS and a Quicktime movie of them lighting up CLICK HERE Please give it a few moments to load. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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