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Old 04-13-2021, 10:01 PM
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Where are you located? I am interested in having this work done.
 
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Old 04-13-2021, 10:05 PM
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I do this for people if anyone is interested
Any car, doesnt matter. I do much more too.







Where are you located? I am interested in having this work done.
 
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Old 04-14-2021, 10:28 AM
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Where are you located? I am interested in having this work done.
In Georgia
 
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Where are you located? I am interested in having this work done.
In Georgia
 
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Old 04-14-2021, 05:44 PM
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Dammit. Does anyone know of someone that can do this job in the Bay Area Cali?
 
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Originally Posted by Keith Poley
Thanks man! They're called size 194 or T10. I actually usually make my own LED bulbs from high power LEDs that have a frosted lense to diffuse the light better. LEDs can have very linear beam patterns so make sure their beam angles are wide or you'll have hotspotting. But MOST importantly, the G35 is a pro level retrofit. This is because the back of the gauge faces has orange/yellow paint on it to produce the amber light. The gauge face has to be desoldered from the circuit board and CAREFULLY removed. The paint has to be removed with sandpaper, dremel or drill and extreme caution needs to be taken not to break the gauge needles, spin them, or bust a stepper motor. Do not try to pull the needles off either. They require special knowledge and tools. Please feel free to ask me any more questions if you need help.
Are these the same kind of bulbs for the cluster on an 03 G35 coupe?
 
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Old 05-28-2021, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Keith Poley
Thanks man! They're called size 194 or T10. I actually usually make my own LED bulbs from high power LEDs that have a frosted lense to diffuse the light better. LEDs can have very linear beam patterns so make sure their beam angles are wide or you'll have hotspotting. But MOST importantly, the G35 is a pro level retrofit. This is because the back of the gauge faces has orange/yellow paint on it to produce the amber light. The gauge face has to be desoldered from the circuit board and CAREFULLY removed. The paint has to be removed with sandpaper, dremel or drill and extreme caution needs to be taken not to break the gauge needles, spin them, or bust a stepper motor. Do not try to pull the needles off either. They require special knowledge and tools. Please feel free to ask me any more questions if you need help.
Might be a dumb question, but would it be easier to remove the paint and repaint it with a new color? I’m tryna change the color of my cluster gauge for my 05 g35 coupe
 
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Old 05-28-2021, 07:28 AM
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Might be a dumb question, but would it be easier to remove the paint and repaint it with a new color? I’m tryna change the color of my cluster gauge for my 05 g35 coupe
I just did mine. I used T5 bulbs not T10 just an FYI. T10 are way to big
 
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Old 05-28-2021, 12:30 PM
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I just did mine. I used T5 bulbs not T10 just an FYI. T10 are way to big
Is there a vid/ tutorial you watched and do you have any tips? This gonna be my first time
 
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go check custom.me.simon on IG I think i know what you mean

You seem to have some skill, but there is much to be had.
 
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Old 07-14-2022, 06:23 PM
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Might be a dumb question, but would it be easier to remove the paint and repaint it with a new color? I’m tryna change the color of my cluster gauge for my 05 g35 coupe
Sure you could do this with maybe some arts and crafts laquir or fingernail paint. For the effort it takes to remove the old paint, you might as well go LED though.
 
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Hey everyone, long-time lurker first-time poster. Quick question about the soldered led's, does anyone have a part number or know of a suitable replacement for these? I've got a few out in my cluster and wanted to have them in hand before I tear my dash apart but can't seem to find info about them. Also if you know how many there in the cluster, I plan on replacing all of them just in case. Thanks in advance!
 
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Hey everyone, long-time lurker first-time poster. Quick question about the soldered led's, does anyone have a part number or know of a suitable replacement for these? I've got a few out in my cluster and wanted to have them in hand before I tear my dash apart but can't seem to find info about them. Also if you know how many there in the cluster, I plan on replacing all of them just in case. Thanks in advance!
Just go on ebay and search for “PLCC4 LED”. Choose whatever color and quantity u want.

Heres a pic of the instrument cluster on my 2005. U can see all the LED’s.



 
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Scorpio -- jeez, man! You had to take that pic on that background? Too many little chips everywhere on the cluster, on the background, oh my aching head!!
 
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Old 12-16-2022, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by G2B35AGN
Scorpio -- jeez, man! You had to take that pic on that background? Too many little chips everywhere on the cluster, on the background, oh my aching head!!
Lol I was thinking the exact same thing.
 


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