My DIY amber/red gauge cluster

[dsp26]

^^^no it wouldn't normally do that.. it's coz the dial faces i got were translucent and just painted over hence why light goes through the whole face...

but yeah i agree about the hotspots..... these things made great parkers though!!!

the alternative i had before that didn't have hotspots and was damn wide and bright was:

or

[dsp26]

anyways don't wanna hi-jack the thread as i did have a legit question i think...

can people please advise how many T10s and T5s in TOTAL there are for their cluster and list the vehicle model.

And original thread poster keep the first post updated. i'm sure it'd help everyone plan ahead.

Thanks in advance

[Yasakani]

You dont have to remove the plastic of the cluster because all the globes are able to be accessed from th rear.

IF you do try to remove the plastic be VERY careful because if you break one of the tabs you will need to find a replacement lens/cover.

From the rear?
You mean from under the steering wheel?
Are there any screws to take out (any covers?), and how easily is it to access the cluster lights?

[kazam]

if i wanna change the colours 2 blue, do people reccomend replacement LED's or caps?

[dudeling7]

ohh man i started this thread ages ago wen i had my civic. now i have a teg.

in my civic i think it was 2 T10 bulbs and 3 T5 bulbs (t10 parker type t 5 smaller)

in my teg its just 3 T10 bulbs.

[lenz]

dont use LED's as they shine 1 direction or caps.. get colored bulbs or get paint and dip them as u see nigs pictures on page 5 he is using colored bulbs..

here is a pic of mine wit paint dipping

[Yasakani]

dont use LED's as they shine 1 direction or caps.. get colored bulbs or get paint and dip them as u see nigs pictures on page 5 he is using colored bulbs..

here is a pic of mine wit paint dipping

Looking good
How many bulbs did you change in total, lenz?
How many were T5 and how many were T10? Or any other types?

[Riviera]

love this photo lol made it to my display picture and background hahaha



im very keen will do this to mine

oh yea you could look at using flurescent paint on the needles and maybe setting up a black light like a UV led over each
cluster

speedo
tacho
fuel/temp



make em glow?

[thebob]

Can you do the climate control lights aswell? Whats envolved with that. I have a CTR clutster which is orange and the standard Climate control which is white/ green.

[Yasakani]

Anyone know what bulbs (and how many of each) are used in the clusters of the EK/EM1??
T5? T10?

[int3gra_r]

Anyone here in Melb interested in this DIY? I've got an EG, and I'm planning to change the bulbs in my cluster and cliamte control. Just wondering if anyone is interested in getting it done together?

[dsp26]

holy crap.. not sure if this is the same for EG/DC but i just took off my Del Sol cluster and ALL the bulbs are T5s.

x8 for all the warnings/signals/etc
x7 for all gauges inc fuel/temp

HOWEVER, the T5/286 plugs only hold bulbs of 4.6mm any that have the widest point well beyond 5mm will not be able to screw it back on...

Unfortunately, I cannot find ANY T5 LEDs anywhere that are under 5mm... looking to buy plugs that have a wider fit at this stage... damn ay.