Led and G-Timer - whadda u think? (Pics)

[xenoicity]

LED install
$0.35 per led
Install time = ~an hour and half
Skill Level = Moderate, (patience, steady hands)

i took the cluster apart like in the other tutorials, but just replacing the bulbs with Leds have given me hot spots. all in all i used about 15 led's in the install of the main cluster alone...

G-timer GT-1 by Escort
Paid around 60 bucks shipped
Install time = ~5 mins
Skill Level = EASY

So this is a neat little thing to have in your car if u like to drive fun. I have it mounted right by my speedometer but not obstructing the view of my tach, (not like it matters, its auto, lol, swapping this winter).. but this little thing will tell you how many g's u pull in accelleration and decelleration, and lateral forces (left and right).... i havent calibrated it yet but this also lets you do timed runs. so it calculates your 0-60 and ur horsepower. its pretty neat




heres a few pics. i also did my CTR carbon bezel, and blue led conversion

 

[jdmallen97]

looks good, but the g timer kinda blocks everything i think

 

[iOn]

what'd you do to install the LEDs?

 

[BlackHopeDC5]

looks really good.. if i ever get one i know where im gonna put it


btw got the stickers just in time

I left your positive feedback

 

[oc_civic]

good job.. i left the top two white so the needles contrast more with the cluster..

 

[Szady]

Looks nice. I like the blue cluster ALOT. Im gonna be doing that real soon to mine. Why's your CEL on?

 

[Genuine Rolla]

im gonna be doing this with my climate control real soon. looks like you did a nice job man.

 

[oc_civic]

im gonna be doing this with my climate control real soon. looks like you did a nice job man.

just remember to add additional LEDs so eliminate the hot spots..

 

[oc_civic]

im also curious as to why you had to use so many LEDs...what kind did you use..

 

[iOn]

where do you get the wired LEDs from? or do you set them up yourself?

 

[oc_civic]

where do you get the wired LEDs from? or do you set them up yourself?

www.superbrightleds.com

 

[iOn]

hmm, that works. but http://www.oznium.com/prewired-leds is cheaper and more variety of colors.

i was just wondering where he got the $0.35 per LEDs from.

 

[xenoicity]

the oznium ones that arent pre-wired are 35 cents.. and u buy a resistor for each led, so it comes out to like 40 cents each led...

i just used regular blue 5mm led's...

 

[iOn]

i see... where did you wire em to?

 

[oc_civic]

hmm, that works. but http://www.oznium.com/prewired-leds is cheaper and more variety of colors.

i was just wondering where he got the $0.35 per LEDs from.

i payed $4 i think for each pre built bulb.. you have to remember what im paying $4 for is 6 LEDs a base to make it plug and play and the resistor all prewired.. when mine goes out i simply pop out the bulb and put a new one in.. with ones that are hard wired in you are going to need to rewire it each time you lose a bulb..

 

[iOn]

so the ones at the site you stated are "better" for less of a hassle?

 

[oc_civic]

so the ones at the site you stated are "better" for less of a hassle?

IMO yes.. they are also good about swapping out ones that come in bad... they are also easier to replace since they are direct plug in...

i DONT think his are bad.. he did a great job.. but i think my method is slightly more practical..

 

[oc_civic]

edit: correction it was $3.50 for a 6 LED bulb WITH housing AND resistor prewired.. direct plug in.. VS $2.40 so a dolor more for plug and play.. and ease of replacement..

 

[iOn]

hmm... i tried looking through the site to find what you were talking about but the only prewired one i see is $2.99 + $1 for any other color other than red or yellow AND that's just for one.

maybe i'm blind...

 

[xenoicity]

yeah i agree with OC. his setup is definetly more practical if u wanted to change colors or even if leds burn out (after a long long time). the reason i went with the hardiwire setup is because somehow the cluster lights dont light up, like the connector on the base of the bulbs are broken. so i opted to put in leds inside the cluster.

if my cluster lights were in working condition, i would have definetly went the way Oc did. adding a few more to eliminate the hotspots of course...