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Old 09-26-2006, 01:52 PM
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well for 01-03 just to be safe: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-03...spagenameZWDVW


just tolet you guys know now...these gauges have to be wired in the electrical system. I connected mine to the Cigarette lighter. And also...these just fir right over ur currect gauge face, they are not see-though so it doesnt matter what's underneath it. Make sure you DO NOT take off the old face! Reason being is because you need those 2 pins by the speedometer and the tachometer ...they will not fit on the new face. The face is designed to fit over. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get them.
 
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Those look pretty cool...

only thing is I paid like 25 bucks for my bulbs/bases, and I had no extra wiring to do. It was quite simple.
 
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Old 09-26-2006, 10:41 PM
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Nate it looks like you're lighting is dim right in the middle. Is there any way to take care of that because I'd love to have blue gauges. Also is there anything for the factory headunit and climate control switches and how hard would it be to do those?
 
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I think EBay has those as well.
 
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The gauges look brighter in person, Its not really that dim. And you can also do the temp controls, and headlight controls too.
 
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How about the factory headunit? I'm gonna have to do this for sure my D looks too much like an old mans ride as it is (tan leather interior & woodgrain) The blue would definitely help it fit me a little better.
 
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As far as the HU goes you would be better off buying a new one, cause I dont think you can change them.
 
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nate, you found the temp controls and lighting controls LED lights as well? how about the turn signals in dash?
 
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The lights that come in the original kit have led's for the turn signals. I like my stock headunit and I don't want to replace it [&o]. It has a tape and cd player and it all works with my steering wheel controls. I may just deal with it unless they make a stock hu with blue lighting and that's really pushing it with how much I'll spend on something that won't make me go faster .
 
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ORIGINAL: Mean Green

The lights that come in the original kit have led's for the turn signals. I like my stock headunit and I don't want to replace it [&o]. It has a tape and cd player and it all works with my steering wheel controls. I may just deal with it unless they make a stock hu with blue lighting and that's really pushing it with how much I'll spend on something that won't make me go faster .
I know what ya mean, I have the same set up...

and virused, Here is the link for the HVAC controls, it should be the same deal with the headlight controls. I havnt done this yet but I will eventually. and The Signal bulbs are located in the gauge cluster w/ the other lights. They are at the top center of the cluster.
 



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