TurboHungry
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- Nov 21, 2003
First off you start with one of these from MCM Electronics
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-12395
To mount it is simple, take off your trim around your speedo then remove the two small bolts holding in your dummy lights. Pick your spot and get this when you push it into one of those rectangle holes it fits snug. Just make sure the wire lays flat or that might have issues. Should look something like this.
Now for wiring I just used what was already at the gauges and soldered the leads onto where the low fuel indicator would get + and -
I don't have any pics for that part sorry just the wires running through.
Next the longest part. The plastic that it must shine through is colored red yellow or orange depending on which hole you use. Some paint or lacquer thinner will take that off, took a little time but it works. Then to get the black lettering off you must very carefully with a sharp razor blade lift the black print off the clear plastic. After that is done a little plastic cleaner/polish will help if you scratched it. Then take some tint, I used the static cling 5% tint and cut to size and place on the back
Then re assemble and it should look factory when the key is off
Then when the key is on you get
You can see how clear it is at night but it is not bright to where it lights anything up. Some individuals have brought up the possibilities of doing the same with the other gauges we use like oil pressure, water temp, boost and so on. I would like to do that but time wise might be awhile so please feel free to take that how to if you get it done first.
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http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-12395
To mount it is simple, take off your trim around your speedo then remove the two small bolts holding in your dummy lights. Pick your spot and get this when you push it into one of those rectangle holes it fits snug. Just make sure the wire lays flat or that might have issues. Should look something like this.
Now for wiring I just used what was already at the gauges and soldered the leads onto where the low fuel indicator would get + and -
I don't have any pics for that part sorry just the wires running through.
Next the longest part. The plastic that it must shine through is colored red yellow or orange depending on which hole you use. Some paint or lacquer thinner will take that off, took a little time but it works. Then to get the black lettering off you must very carefully with a sharp razor blade lift the black print off the clear plastic. After that is done a little plastic cleaner/polish will help if you scratched it. Then take some tint, I used the static cling 5% tint and cut to size and place on the back
Then re assemble and it should look factory when the key is off
Then when the key is on you get
You can see how clear it is at night but it is not bright to where it lights anything up. Some individuals have brought up the possibilities of doing the same with the other gauges we use like oil pressure, water temp, boost and so on. I would like to do that but time wise might be awhile so please feel free to take that how to if you get it done first.
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