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DIY LED + Stepper motors Interior mods
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<blockquote data-quote="2003tahoe" data-source="post: 2409" data-attributes="member: 145"><p>Ok now that you have the leds and stepper motors in place you may need to make some modifications to the white housing before you put it in place. with my far left and right resistor it sticks out just enough to contact the white housing, so you will need to make a modification i did mine with a soldering gun because nobody will see it unless you sell it and a motor goes out then someone will see it and be like dang. Ok so mine contacted in the middle of the resistors to the white housing and wouldn't go down anyfurther with out damage so i melted a little slot that fit the resistor perfectly even thou it looks a little bad, if it bothers you that much you can just cut the excess off with a razor and if it still bothers you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> well i just cant help you with how to make it look better to you but like i said no one will see this.</p><p>[ATTACH]81[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]82[/ATTACH]</p><p>Well im at that point where Ill explain why flat tops are a better choice here,</p><p>with the flat tops they have a wider throw lets say 120º and the round to is 30º, you want the widest throw of light that you can get so if you have a friend get in your truck they dont go "dang that looks awful" and you dont go crying home, make the right choice and go with the flat top you will like the outcome more than the round, there both good leds but one is better for this job. Here are a few pictures i took of each led.</p><p>3mm Flat top led </p><p>[ATTACH]86[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>5mm Round top led</p><p>[ATTACH]85[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So now we have gone over the led part now we have the re-installation.</p><p>To start putting the cluster back together stat by putting the white housing on then proceed with the black backing, then go ahead and put the clear part on with the little black push button before putting the cluster backing on so you dont forget about it like i did ( was in a rush ) at this time you will need to put the needles back on you will need to put it in at the 12'o clock position ( it maybe different in the instructions that come with the gauges but mine said 12'o clock) then you will need to make sure its in there firmly, after that you will need to turn it till it reaches the minimum on the old needle and leave it there then proceed with the other needles like so</p><p>[ATTACH]84[/ATTACH]</p><p>after all the needles are in place go out and plug the gauge with the ignition off and the key out, then turn the vehicle on to make sure the needles are in the right places if not the instructions told me to take the key out and turn them till there at the original minimum then repeat again till it is correct. after you have them correct take the key out again and make sure you take the tape off the cluster backing because it sucks taking the front off again when you already reassembled it, after taking the tape off just snap the front bezel on but be careful of the needles so you don't mess up the reading. and reassemble the dash. Now boom its is all done and enjoy your new led gauge cluster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2003tahoe, post: 2409, member: 145"] Ok now that you have the leds and stepper motors in place you may need to make some modifications to the white housing before you put it in place. with my far left and right resistor it sticks out just enough to contact the white housing, so you will need to make a modification i did mine with a soldering gun because nobody will see it unless you sell it and a motor goes out then someone will see it and be like dang. Ok so mine contacted in the middle of the resistors to the white housing and wouldn't go down anyfurther with out damage so i melted a little slot that fit the resistor perfectly even thou it looks a little bad, if it bothers you that much you can just cut the excess off with a razor and if it still bothers you :confused: well i just cant help you with how to make it look better to you but like i said no one will see this. [ATTACH]81.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]82.vB[/ATTACH] Well im at that point where Ill explain why flat tops are a better choice here, with the flat tops they have a wider throw lets say 120º and the round to is 30º, you want the widest throw of light that you can get so if you have a friend get in your truck they dont go "dang that looks awful" and you dont go crying home, make the right choice and go with the flat top you will like the outcome more than the round, there both good leds but one is better for this job. Here are a few pictures i took of each led. 3mm Flat top led [ATTACH]86.vB[/ATTACH] 5mm Round top led [ATTACH]85.vB[/ATTACH] So now we have gone over the led part now we have the re-installation. To start putting the cluster back together stat by putting the white housing on then proceed with the black backing, then go ahead and put the clear part on with the little black push button before putting the cluster backing on so you dont forget about it like i did ( was in a rush ) at this time you will need to put the needles back on you will need to put it in at the 12'o clock position ( it maybe different in the instructions that come with the gauges but mine said 12'o clock) then you will need to make sure its in there firmly, after that you will need to turn it till it reaches the minimum on the old needle and leave it there then proceed with the other needles like so [ATTACH]84.vB[/ATTACH] after all the needles are in place go out and plug the gauge with the ignition off and the key out, then turn the vehicle on to make sure the needles are in the right places if not the instructions told me to take the key out and turn them till there at the original minimum then repeat again till it is correct. after you have them correct take the key out again and make sure you take the tape off the cluster backing because it sucks taking the front off again when you already reassembled it, after taking the tape off just snap the front bezel on but be careful of the needles so you don't mess up the reading. and reassemble the dash. Now boom its is all done and enjoy your new led gauge cluster. [/QUOTE]
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