NolimitZ32 wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:32 am

To each his own, I like the simplicity of the OEM dial gauges. That said MASSIVE KUDOS to you for making this happen. When I asked about daylight view I was more asking about the aesthetics rather than function, meaning fit and finish of how you've integrated everything into the factor pod.

Z-bass wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:29 am

Thanks, NLZ32 ! In daylight, with Key-off, the entire instrument cluster is blacked-out. Not even the warning lights are visible. Everything is located behind a smoked plastic panel with additional light-filtering zones.

To answer your questions DCaff:

The gauges work correctly (kinda pointless if they don't).

Terribly complicated ? Well, I started this project in the Spring of last year, and just now buttoned it all back together. There was alot of fabrication work in a variety of materials involved, above-average electronics and electrical knowledge required, some experimentation (AKA trial & error!), annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd patience.

The only items that are stock, are the front lens and the instrument cluster "tray" (where the cluster plugs into the harness, and the stock gauges bolt to). Even the tray required a substantial amount of modification to make this somewhat of a "plug & play" endeavor.

Is it legal ? I'll keep ya posted on that. Although the Odo is programmable, it only has 5 digits, and, as my Z had more than 100k, there was no point in programming (starting back @ 0 !).

If you like, I can post some production pix of the project.