[nsxtyperlb]

Anyone know of how or have a link of how to change the back lights on the gauge of the MK2? Which color is better in your oppinion, LED blue or Lexus IS white for the back lights?? Please give me some pointer of how to do this. Thanks people

 

[neXus sw21]

id like to know to i dont like my indaglo gauges =/

 

[nsxtyperlb]

id like to know to i dont like my indaglo gauges =/

Yeah, indaglo gauges are so old and getto civic likes. I'm tired of mine too. The previous owner had it installed now none of the gauges working properly except for the rpm. I need a new gauge cluster and while I'm at it, I'll change the back lights too

 

[neXus sw21]

ehhe..

 

[Team DIego Spec]

their like 5 194 bulbs

 

[Jakub]

I'd get bright 194 bulbs or 168 bulbs. The generic ones are usually too dim. I think I got mine off summit if I remember correctly. They're red. Before that I was using some apc super white bulbs that were white with a slight haze of blue. They illuminated pretty well, too.

Basically you just have to start taking your dash appart with a screwdriver until you get the cluster out. Just remember how it goes back together and don't use force.

 

[nsxtyperlb]

How about Lexus white bulb at the dealer? I heard they are pretty good, just look at the IS. I wanted to do LED but heard that they dont shine light evenly though out the cluster.

 

[Team DIego Spec]

dont use led, use peanut bulbs, 194 or whatever

 

[neXus sw21]

oo ok koo.. wa brand 194 should i use..? wa color.? n how much .. thanx

jason m

 

[nsxtyperlb]

umm I heard u can go to Lexus to buy the lexus bulbs. They are alittle bit pricy but worth the price though. Very bright and last along time. I'm still searching for good LED bulbs that shine evenly. Anyone know??

 

[neXus sw21]

how much is pricey.? how many do we need.? 5.?

 

[nsxtyperlb]

dont use led, use peanut bulbs, 194 or whatever

Ok, I'll go to lexus dealer to check out the price

 

[nsxtyperlb]

how much is pricey.? how many do we need.? 5.?

Yeah U'll need 5 of them. I think I heard they went for like 4 bucks a piece at Lexus. It was along time ago so i dont remember. I could be wrong

 

[BoostedPenGuin]

194 and 168 are the same. I read that 168 put out more light and there a bit bigger.


there are 5 bulbs to replace, You only need 4, the 5th is for the gaslight which has a filter on it so it doesnt matter.

I have ion yellow bulbs in my gauge cluster and they came out more orange... THey look really nice! perfect lit all around.

 

[neXus sw21]

4 bux from lexus i gues thats ok.. but wa color r the ones from lexus.? i no autozone has 194 in amber.. but i was thinking more like white or sumin..

 

[nsxtyperlb]

yeah i think lexus has white lights. I dotn know if its led or not but i heard they are very bright. Just look at the IS guague light and u'll know

 

[Jakub]

194 and 168 are the same size. 194 have 2 fillaments and 168s have 3, which makes them brighter.

 

[neXus sw21]

if they are wha i see on pix.. then id like to get the lexus ones.. do u know for sure how much they are.?

thanx
jason m

 

[nsxtyperlb]

I just went to lexus dealer. They said the bulb they got is only 1.4 watt. How is that the bright???

 

[jgdynamics]

yo khoa, lemme knoe when you change ur bulbs, i wanna change mine also... maybe we can do this at the same time... holla!