What have you done with your gauges?

[rida125]

Ok so I wanna see what custom things you guys have done with your gauges.

I really wanna see colors other than blue :lol:
post a picture of what they look like day/night

[Nate's Alero]

It's Blue, lol

[jayson_waltz]

I also have blue, looks like nate's

[cherrington17]

red and blue....switchable.


i'd get pics.... but a few blue leds went out, and i haven't had the time to change them

[01silveralero]

nate that looks just like mine even with the orange lights :lol:

[BlackJack]

Bezel count?
I got it here:
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23966

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_96al21eQ-pw/SttufTz7N_I/AAAAAAAAAeo/LP6zCh8Az24/s800/SANY0377.JPG

[Kilroy]

It's Blue, lol

Is this with one of those "white face" gauge kits, or did you just change the LED's?

[cherrington17]

he changed to leds

[MattismodderX]

that does look mad slick tho nate. good job on the LEDs

[Kilroy]

he changed to leds

Guess I'm changing to LED's then. How many, and what type do you need?

[cherrington17]

easy way? order the ones from www.superbrightleds.com

i don't remember the type... but they are 194s. You need 5.


my blue setting looks like his, but i have a red setting too. custom work, you can fit 2 leds per holder.

[Kilroy]

It's Blue, lol

I've been checking for LED's to get this look for my dash, and go figure the local "CanadianTire" here in Canada, doesn't carry them. I was refered to a website, but I am still not sure which ones to get. Should I get these, the 74-xHP's??

https://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/74-xHP.html

Or do you, Nate, have different ones in your dash? I really like the look of your dash. Looks to be a very nice level of light.

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Nate's Alero]

i do have different one's in my dash,

ebay one's, 7 leds in each 194, you can get any color, ill post a few links, they are great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-bulbs-Super-White-T10-LED-lights-194-168-2825-501-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0d8b98e9QQitemZ12 0486336745QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_1880wt_1165

get three sets, and use the sixth in your license plate


LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT THE BULBS IN MY DASH ARE WHITE, NOT BLUE!!!

[cherrington17]

i do have different one's in my dash,

ebay one's, 7 leds in each 194, you can get any color, ill post a few links, they are great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-bulbs-Super-White-T10-LED-lights-194-168-2825-501-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0d8b98e9QQitemZ12 0486336745QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_1880wt_1165

get three sets, and use the sixth in your license plate


LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT THE BULBS IN MY DASH ARE WHITE, NOT BLUE!!!

ahh.. then you have the dreaded film still in place... :lol:

[adam337]

eh.. kinda like the way nates look.. the actual numbers seem to come out blue, but the needles kinda have a really light blue look because the bulbs are white.

[Nate's Alero]

ahh.. then you have the dreaded film still in place... :lol:

i wanted white, but i dig the blue, can i possibly remove the blue? i could never figure it out

[Nate's Alero]

eh.. kinda like the way nates look.. the actual numbers seem to come out blue, but the needles kinda have a really light blue look because the bulbs are white.

The needles are white, no blue in them at all

(i double posted, and made use of it) :lol:

[Kilroy]

i do have different one's in my dash,

ebay one's, 7 leds in each 194, you can get any color, ill post a few links, they are great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-bulbs-Super-White-T10-LED-lights-194-168-2825-501-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0d8b98e9QQitemZ12 0486336745QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_1880wt_1165

get three sets, and use the sixth in your license plate


LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT THE BULBS IN MY DASH ARE WHITE, NOT BLUE!!!

This perticular link being white LEDs. I would want the blue ones http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T10-Blue-6-LED-Light-Bulb-W5W-194-2825-501-158-168-147_W0QQitemZ380177481446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item588457fee6 for the look of your dash in the picture, correct? Or am I to assume that since you stated you had white LEDs, that the white ones will give this effect?? I am confuse?? As well as a white set for the license plates??

[cherrington17]

someone on the site figured out a way to remove the blue film... i don't remember who. a little digging and you should be able to find it.

[Nate's Alero]

This perticular link being white LEDs. I would want the blue ones http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T10-Blue-6-LED-Light-Bulb-W5W-194-2825-501-158-168-147_W0QQitemZ380177481446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item588457fee6 for the look of your dash in the picture, correct? Or am I to assume that since you stated you had white LEDs, that the white ones will give this effect?? I am confuse?? As well as a white set for the license plates??

in that pic, it was white leds


the exact ones in that link

[El Pablo]

8007 I got them off ebay. I'll try to get some better nighttime pictures.

[cherrington17]

someone link guilandry's custom gauges.

he completely replaced ALL of his, with aftermarket gauge pods.

[Kilroy]

in that pic, it was white leds


the exact ones in that link

Thanks for the info Nate. I just went and bought some off of Ebay, PLUS, I got an Impala LED 3rd brake light for $16.95 shipping included!! Not bad considering how much money some people are asking for them!!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[a4d2a0m]

Just installed these today!... I think the paper makes a big difference, The warning lights just stood out too much. Sorry about the cell phone pics,was all i had around.
Some of the warning lights on the overlays were words and my gauges are icons, but no big deal... only see it at start up, The light still is bright. last thing i need to do is change the cluster bulbs to red for the needles and get use to driving in MPH.

[Kilroy]

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7983&stc=1&d=1258476427It's Blue, lol

I finally got my LEDs in and did the same to my dash. I can't beleive the change, it looks absolutely awesome!!!

Now, anyone know the id number of the tiny bulbs in the dash? The ones that light up the cruise light and such??

[mjwlodarczyk]

Those do look real nice, is it the same size bulbs for the HVAC and PRND123, and how many for those would you need?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2278/3821/5694410014_large.jpg

[Nate's Alero]

well, i just removed the blue, i have liquid white gauges... pure sex

[dragon8807]

white face gauge overlays from whitegauges.net, they could've used leds behind them at night but oh well they still looked good

day:
http://i27.tinypic.com/a4tnif.jpg
night:
http://i32.tinypic.com/rw5tw9.jpg

[guiguilandry]

someone link guilandry's custom gauges.

he completely replaced ALL of his, with aftermarket gauge pods.

That's what I did with mine..... sorry the steering wheel was turned to the right hiding some gauges
and you can notice the center radio piece with the 3 gauges too. and it's all plastic... no fiberglass there

[Vic28]

How hard was to make those brakets to fit them seats??? I want them :p ^^^^^

[guiguilandry]

How hard was to make those brakets to fit them seats??? I want them :p ^^^^^

What ?? my seats.... they are the stock ones just got reupholstered by a friend of mine... check my other thread called interior time iirc if you wanna see more of the seats and interior parts....

[Rexter9x]

To remove the blue film all you need is some sand paper and some free time. Ive removed it on mine, but I've still got some spots that I need to sand down some more

[lil.red.alero]

sorry im new how do u get to the gauge lights

[JD1]

That's what I did with mine..... sorry the steering wheel was turned to the right hiding some gauges
and you can notice the center radio piece with the 3 gauges too. and it's all plastic... no fiberglass there

holly gauges, what do you think you have a 747

[cherrington17]

sorry im new how do u get to the gauge lights

search for it. there is a how-to as to how to make your own.

[colonel6632]

sorry to thread jack, but i've got a question.

i'm thinking of ordering new gauges
what is the difference between these

http://cgi.ebay.ca/99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-GLOW-GAUGES-00-01-02_W0QQitemZ180452332037QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a03cc1205
http://cgi.ebay.ca/i575-99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-RACING-GLOW-GAUGES_W0QQitemZ290388112271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c7af38 f

[Vinalero]

holly gauges, what do you think you have a 747

When you are riding in his car, you just feel like you are in a 747 ... :p

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

sorry to thread jack, but i've got a question.

i'm thinking of ordering new gauges
what is the difference between these

http://cgi.ebay.ca/99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-GLOW-GAUGES-00-01-02_W0QQitemZ180452332037QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a03cc1205
http://cgi.ebay.ca/i575-99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-RACING-GLOW-GAUGES_W0QQitemZ290388112271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c7af38 f

just the price. they are the same thing as each other.

[a4d2a0m]

sorry to thread jack, but i've got a question.

i'm thinking of ordering new gauges
what is the difference between these

http://cgi.ebay.ca/99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-GLOW-GAUGES-00-01-02_W0QQitemZ180452332037QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a03cc1205
http://cgi.ebay.ca/i575-99-03-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-WHITE-RACING-GLOW-GAUGES_W0QQitemZ290388112271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item439c7af38 f



Same item... I ordered mine from the second link(d1zone) quick shipping and good to deal with. pics are at the top of this page.

[Nate's Alero]

i did awesome thinngs with mine, and i'll get pics once they work...

i have 35LED White gauges (the blue has been sanded away)
and 10 red LEDS for each gauge, and the clear piece that is supposed to distribute light, cut and thick paper put between them, so there is no color leakage..

so, when my tach goes above 3K RPM, the RED leds kick on, and that gauge and THAT GAUGE ONLY kicks on Red...

if i go faster then 65MPH, that GAUGE ONLY kicks on red... i i go past half on the coolant gauge, that kicks on red, and if i go below, a 1/4 of a tank on the gas gauge, then that gauge turns red...

THIS DOES WORK, AND HAD BEEN TESTED, WILL GET PICS ONCE BUGS ARE ALL WORKED OUT

i WILL NOT REVEAL HOW IT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, DO NOT ASK ME

[colonel6632]

Same item... I ordered mine from the second link(d1zone) quick shipping and good to deal with. pics are at the top of this page.

ok, as long as they are the same item with same quality. i'll order the cheaper one probably, as long as they are the same

[Fenderxcore]

i did awesome thinngs with mine, and i'll get pics once they work...

i have 35LED White gauges (the blue has been sanded away)
and 10 red LEDS for each gauge, and the clear piece that is supposed to distribute light, cut and thick paper put between them, so there is no color leakage..

so, when my tach goes above 3K RPM, the RED leds kick on, and that gauge and THAT GAUGE ONLY kicks on Red...

if i go faster then 65MPH, that GAUGE ONLY kicks on red... i i go past half on the coolant gauge, that kicks on red, and if i go below, a 1/4 of a tank on the gas gauge, then that gauge turns red...

THIS DOES WORK, AND HAD BEEN TESTED, WILL GET PICS ONCE BUGS ARE ALL WORKED OUT

i WILL NOT REVEAL HOW IT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, DO NOT ASK ME

I gotta see this one Edison...

[Philbar71]

i did awesome thinngs with mine, and i'll get pics once they work...

i have 35LED White gauges (the blue has been sanded away)
and 10 red LEDS for each gauge, and the clear piece that is supposed to distribute light, cut and thick paper put between them, so there is no color leakage..

so, when my tach goes above 3K RPM, the RED leds kick on, and that gauge and THAT GAUGE ONLY kicks on Red...

if i go faster then 65MPH, that GAUGE ONLY kicks on red... i i go past half on the coolant gauge, that kicks on red, and if i go below, a 1/4 of a tank on the gas gauge, then that gauge turns red...

THIS DOES WORK, AND HAD BEEN TESTED, WILL GET PICS ONCE BUGS ARE ALL WORKED OUT

i WILL NOT REVEAL HOW IT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, DO NOT ASK ME

Is it a family secret? :P

[Nate's Alero]

no, i've had trouble activating them, due to the needle motors not being strong enough.. i've got a solution..

[Philbar71]

no, i've had trouble activating them, due to the needle motors not being strong enough.. i've got a solution..

Perhaps if you shared we might be able to help you, if your solution does not work :)

[jabartram]

Well finally after a few hrs of rewiring, moving gauges, reshaping fiberglass with a heat gun and getting things lined up as best i could here is my new gauge setup.

if by chance you were going to ask "why the boost gauge" its there for the reason that is sitting on a shelf in my garage.

[guiguilandry]

is that the cluster that silent did??? it looks awesome... I really think I'll buy one for my black supercharged LD9 one...

[cherrington17]

finished product.

added better shots...

[Xtrm]

where can i get gauges like this? And will they fit on a 2003 model?
8297

[Nate's Alero]

ebay, and yes

[Xtrm]

Are they hard to install?? Is there a how to guide?

[colonel6632]

it actually says on the website. i just ordered a set, so when they come in i can do a how too if people want

[20alero02]

i have a set sitting in my room not bothering with them til spring.

[Xtrm]

It would be awesome to see it done. I will be ordering the gauges this week.

[colonel6632]

i'm going to put mine in asap. my paypal payment clears on the 20th. then probably a week or two to get them.

i'll try my best to make a how to. i've never made one before

[keytonic]

i'm going to put mine in asap. my paypal payment clears on the 20th. then probably a week or two to get them.

i'll try my best to make a how to. i've never made one before

It's quite easily actually here's the ones I had in my car

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1698/2701/4243850032_large.jpg

[Nate's Alero]

oh hai

i believe i'm the second person to make White gauges...

[JLw7123]

i am in the porcess of making white and red gauges just ordered LEDs from radioshack.

[Nate's Alero]

i am in the porcess of making white and red gauges just ordered LEDs from radioshack.

have fun, bout the most damn aggravating thing i ever did

[JLw7123]

oh really well does it take a long time.

[Nate's Alero]

oh really well does it take a long time.

4 days

[JLw7123]

oh not bad.

[cherrington17]

i am in the porcess of making white and red gauges just ordered LEDs from radioshack.

wwwwhhhhhyyyyy!?!?! sweet jesus, you must LOVE anal raping...

[Xtrm]

If i order one of those gauge kits, can i get it so the larger numbers are in KM/H?? Anyone know?

[JLw7123]

well I am going to use the red leds for the gauges and the white ones around my subs and speakers.

[Malibu369258]

Just added a 2 pod pillar

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1654.jpg

[kwhauck]

speed hut gauges with blue LEDs, pillar pods have been removed awhile ago.

[a4d2a0m]

If i order one of those gauge kits, can i get it so the larger numbers are in KM/H?? Anyone know?


I couldn't find them anywhere... you will get use to it. ;)

[cherrington17]

I couldn't find them anywhere... you will get use to it. ;)
I believe speedhut has them. (Iirc) u have to order them custom...but u can get them.

[Nate's Alero]

dude, Kyle.... you have the most epic low mileage alero... makes me want to cry when i see my cluster... the thing that made me the saddest is that guy in my neighborhood that has the Alero and intrigue with less then 10K (guy is like 90)

[JLw7123]

I like the gauges and nate buy the alero. That has less than 10K

[Nate's Alero]

I like the gauges and nate buy the alero. That has less than 10K

he's ovb not selling, and I DONT NEED THREE FUCKING ALEROS

it was bad enough with one!

[Kilroy]

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[kwhauck]

dude, Kyle.... you have the most epic low mileage alero... makes me want to cry when i see my cluster... the thing that made me the saddest is that guy in my neighborhood that has the Alero and intrigue with less then 10K (guy is like 90)

:eek: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm a poser though I swapped gauge clusters, I lost track of how many miles the alero actually has, I had 4 or 5 gauges clusters at one point. I like to swap in a gauge cluster everytime I swap motors so I have a good idea of how many miles are on the motor...

but regardless I think it currently says 30 something, i'll have to check next time I go to storage....

[Philbar71]

oh hai

i believe i'm the second person to make White gauges...

Those look pretty cool. What LED's did you use? I guess you did LED Glow needles to?

[jabartram]

updated my gauges, didnt like the other ones.

[Gr1m]

looks like a christmas light show

[jabartram]

looks like a christmas light show


HO HO HO.