K thanks bro. would i need to install resistors when installing in all of the led's? what is the existing blue filter? I have heard people mention this here and there... is it a film that covers the entire back of the gauges? Thanks for your adviceTowncivilian wrote:I don't know. You might be able to simply use red tri-LED bulbs, it would probably overpower the existing blue filter. If I had any red high-power LEDs I'd try it in one of the gauge spots for you... I was actually thinking of trying this, but I'm a poor college student and can't afford more LEDs right now
I wouldn't touch the hazard and rear defroster switches - they're difficult to reassemble, and if you damage the hazard switch contacts beyond repair during reassembly, your turn signals will not function until you get a new one. Just replace the existing microbulbs if they are burnt out; same with manual HVAC buttons (A/C and circulation). You can replace the HVAC control backlighting with LEDs, just not the two buttons themselves. Different story for auto HVAC, but I have no experience with that.
I feel silly replying to an old post, but in the small chance that you're still out there, have you solved the problem? A picture would certainly be helpful.redneckincanada wrote:I know this is an old thread, but I found this really helpful, my only questions are:
I have an '02 Pathfinder and looks like just 3 spots to put my bulbs (bought the matrix 3 ones). Is there a 4th spots I'm missing? Because it doesn't look right. Looks lights the top half is brighter than the bottom half of the #'s, and the fuel isn't as bright, yet the bottom is fine.
Also has anyone tried the Matrix 5's from Automlumination?? http://www.autolumination.com/74.htm
It's really funny that you replied because I just received my correct (ordered the wrong size the first time) bulbs in the mail and planned to install them hopefully by this weekend.redneckincanada wrote:Well my reply is old as well, and it looks good now, but damn, it takes A LONG TIME of trial and error to get them to work. Be prepared to constantly switch the lights and plugs around over and over again before they finally work!
i cant see the pics unfortunately, if you dont mind can you try to post pics again as i would love to see how your gauge color looks. Thanks!Karona wrote:Thought I would post this just as an update and provide some more images about dashlight LED modding;
The process was just as described in this and the other post regarding these LEDs.
1. Two screws to remove the plastic frame, which you slip out over the steering wheel (protect it with a cloth as it WILL scratch [I have a minor scratch over the steering wheel now live an learn]).
2. 4 screws to remove the cluster (two on top, two on bottom). The bottom ones can be tricky, my model (1998) had holes that made it easy for the screw to fall into the steering wheel column area but for the most part you can feel around with a small hand and find it back..
**3**. Bit of a shortcut that no one else seemed to mention. I didn't have to take off my negative ground cable from the battery because I didn't unplug the cluster at all. I was able to just pull it out enough to pull out the bulb housings (twist and pull).
4. Once you have the housing(s), you just pull out the old bulbs (take your time, they can be tough and you don't want to break it..) and pop in the new LEDs (polarity matters, and since I left the cluster plugged in, it was super easy to flick it on and see if it worked or not.) If it doesn't work, just twist and pull the housing, and insert it again, but rotated 180 degrees
Anyway, 1998 QX4 took #74/T5 bulbs in the dash for the 4 main bulb slots. I saw that people were losing their red lines/speedometer hands because BLUE would not show through the RED filters. I purchased 'AQUA BLUE/BABY BLUE' bulbs because I also wanted a blue'ish colour but a bit of white light to illuminate through the RED filters.
I think it came out alright!
Original cluster lighting:
Aqua blue LED lighting:
Hey, sorry I have no idea why it's not working because I can see the pictures (I'm thinking Google Drive is blocking sharing or something...)rube23 wrote: i cant see the pics unfortunately, if you dont mind can you try to post pics again as i would love to see how your gauge color looks. Thanks!