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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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does anyone know how hard it would be to change the color of my dashboard lights? i want them to be blue instead of the factory colors. if you look up ebay item number 160033419379, this is what i would like it to look like.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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i actually just did this about a week ago to my dak. however, it takes 5 LEDs to replace the stock lights inside the dash, and you are only bidding on 2 lights for that item on ebay.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Where did u get your lights at? I heard advance sells them but I didn't have time to stop there and see. Virus was it a hard job?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Where did u get your lights at? I heard advance sells them but I didn't have time to stop there and see. Virus was it a hard job?
i dont know if advance sells them or not, i just got the 5 LED light kit. the job was a peice of cake, it took me 15 minutes total. just remove the front panel, then two screws under the steering wheel. remove a connecting cable, then 4 screws (i think) to remove the gauges. 1/4 screw out/in with the old/new lights and reassemble. great results too! i will try to post a couple pictures tonight when i get home.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Heres what the gauges look like. It takes seven bulbs...5 for the gauges, and 2 for the signals.

I got my bulbs from superbrightleds.com
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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I have the glow gauge. Look on EBay.com for some good deals...that's where I got mine.

 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:31 AM
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wow ... i like that ... i'll keep an eye out on ebay for them! ... do you have a preferred seller that you used to get them from?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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well I found one for ya..cheaper than wen i got it too...lucky you. Yes for some reason the title says 97-99, but I have a 00, and that's the exact same one I have. I'm not sure if the later models are different. Soooo....make sure the pic looks like ur gauge.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/i517-...ayphotohosting
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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will that setup work for an 02 dak as well
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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I know what im doing this weekend thanks guys
 
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