Gauge cluster led

FrankH · 11-19-2008, 01:38 AM

eBay Motors: SCION XB LED KIT GAUGE CLUSTER 2008 2009 08 09 BLUE (item 390008290256 end time Nov-20-08 05:30:04 PST)

I know huge link... but does anyone know anything about these led kits? Are they decent quality? I want my orange lights in my dash to be blue. Is this my only option or is there any better reccomendations?
Thanks

-Frank

dinoxb · 11-19-2008, 01:55 PM

you can purchase the leds and install them yourself. plcc-2 are inexpensive, about .49 cents per, i ordered 20 and took out the gauge cluster, soldered the leds, and installed the gauge in about 2 hrs.

WhiteNoise · 11-19-2008, 08:16 PM

I had my gauge lights, steering wheel mode button, window switch, and passenger airbag lights changed by a pro. They are all plc3 leds except for the window switch. If you are awesome at soldering very small leds then just order some plcc-2s. like dino said. Until I get a new face to replace the orange it lights up green.

rawk · 11-20-2008, 04:37 AM

is that ebay kit a pre-made kit? or is it just the bulbs and you still have to do some soldering

WhiteNoise · 11-20-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rawk

is that ebay kit a pre-made kit? or is it just the bulbs and you still have to do some soldering

Just the bulbs.

bigmarv_05 · 11-20-2008, 10:38 AM

I just ordered the White one a few days ago. When it gets in I'll snap some unboxing pics as well as install.

pbandj · 11-20-2008, 10:44 AM

As I understand it you really need to swap out the gauge face as well, right? Otherwise you have blue shining through orange. If I mix blue and orange I get kind of a purple brown

WhiteNoise · 11-20-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pbandj

As I understand it you really need to swap out the gauge face as well, right? Otherwise you have blue shining through orange. If I mix blue and orange I get kind of a purple brown

It actually shines through as a dull green.

AvonLadyJenn · 11-26-2008, 12:56 PM

I got that kit off Ebay cuz I didn't know it would just be the cheap plcc-2 lights. The kit came fast...with directions...you have to make sure you have a HOT soldering gun to make it happen...that was the only issue we had. But got it done and it looks great. If I were you I would just buy the plcc-2 and it would be cheaper.

bigmarv_05 · 11-26-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AvonLadyJenn

I got that kit off Ebay cuz I didn't know it would just be the cheap plcc-2 lights. The kit came fast...with directions...you have to make sure you have a HOT soldering gun to make it happen...that was the only issue we had. But got it done and it looks great. If I were you I would just buy the plcc-2 and it would be cheaper.

Damn! That sucks.

**NoLimitzInd** · 11-26-2008, 04:19 PM

Yes you need a new gauge face. A good one. Not the cheap ones. The cheap ones have no warning light indicators nor do they shine through very well.

StykShift · 03-06-2009, 02:06 AM

OMG i had the same question!!! i've been checking out this ebay item plenty of times, back and forth. it really looks that good? i wanna replace the gauges also, would you guys (or girls) reccomend anyone?

volleyball · 03-12-2009, 10:21 AM

where is a good place to get a good gauge face plate thanks in advance

BBN_Boys · 03-14-2009, 05:42 AM

I received those replacement LEDs the other day.... dang those things are really tiny. I hope I don't break'em of burn them while soldering.

ValexV · 03-14-2009, 10:15 AM

i might try it one day, trying to get a extra cluster first. Can the clusters be swapped out?

JMT1980 · 03-19-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ValexV

i might try it one day, trying to get a extra cluster first. Can the clusters be swapped out?

x2.... wondering the same thing

Saucyonepr · 04-24-2009, 08:52 PM

Well, I changed my LED cluster to Blue, looks sweet but had to mod the gauge face because it was lighting up as a dull green color. What I did is that I went with a precision flathead screwdriver and scratched out the orange color and now it shines blue. Only catch, it took me about 4 hours to scratch off this color. Though you dont have to scratch off everything, just look at the gauge face thru its backside against a light and you'll see what you have to scratch off.