Cold Cathode Tubes in Cluster

**stevenva** · #1: 12-22-2012, 08:54 PM

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I have done the LED dash mod but I am not satisfied with the results. I used the white LEDs after removing the black dot matrix and green dye layer from the rear of the gauges. After a year or so one of the LEDs is now flashing like a strobe for the first 5 minutes after starting the car. It's annoying as hell. Besides, After removing the dot matrix layer the light intensity is uneven. Also, 2 of the LEDs I ordered appear to be a different color temperature and don't match the rest. I was thinking that since I have to pull it apart anyway, why not try something new. I was thinking of removing the cathode rings from 2 of these 12vdc 120mm computer fans with a Dremel and using them for the back-light. It looks like they will fit. Dimming won't be an option but I don't care.

**Tr00b** · #2: 12-22-2012, 09:11 PM

Ooh... That looks pretty boss. I'm excited to see how it turns out! Good luck man!

**cseagle08** · #3: 12-22-2012, 09:13 PM

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**Stasis** · #4: 12-22-2012, 09:20 PM

keen to see results

**mailman** · #5: 12-22-2012, 10:00 PM

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**Stasis** · #6: 12-24-2012, 01:18 AM

If you could make a mod to better illuminate the miles counter would be good :P it's as if a bulb is blown and annoys me constantly

**mdzowner** · #7: 12-24-2012, 01:14 PM

great idea.

**stevenva** · #8: 12-24-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stasis

If you could make a mod to better illuminate the miles counter would be good :P it's as if a bulb is blown and annoys me constantly

The odometers do not have their own light. I might as well use one (or 2) of my still working LED's and mod that too. Good call.

**stevenva** · #9: 12-24-2012, 07:28 PM

After measuring, It doesn't look like the 120mm will fit. An 80mm will work.

**stevenva** · #**10:** 12-28-2012, 01:19 AM

New plan. I searched and can't find 80mm dual cold cathode tubes in white. It's the small ring in white that I can't get unless I get the 120mm dual version (just for the tiny ring) and a separate 80 mm version. I'm going with surface mount LED rings instead. They're cheap too. $17.98 for all shipped. I just ordered them. They each come in packs of 2.