DIY Brighten your gauge cluster - D-series.org

Andrew · 12-22-2006, 07:05 AM

This is just a simple task of removing the light defuser in your cluster to allow more light flow down onto your gauges. sorry if it blows...

Lets get to it.
You'll need:
-Small screwdriver. the screws are phillips head, but if it's small enough you can use a Flat head.
(Thats it!)

1. Start by locating the 4 screws that hold the gauge cluster cover on.

2. Remove them-

As for these two, just pop the little covers off and unscrew them.

-Next Post-

Andrew · 12-22-2006, 07:06 AM

3. As you start to pull the gauge cluster cover off, you'll feel some tension. Don't yank on it. Just look back behind it and you'll notice that your Hazard switch, Light dimmer, and rear defroster switches(if it's an SI) are holding it. Just unplug them and it will come right out.

-Next Post-

Andrew · 12-22-2006, 07:06 AM

4. On top of the gauge cluster you will find a small white plastic strip, the bulb housing. Unscrew the 2 screws holding it down and lift it up.

5. With this up, you'll see a reddish colored light defuser. Remove it. As you can see, that light defuser does a lot more than just turn the light the color orange. it actually blocks the majority of the light from the bulbs.

And thats all!

If you want color in your cluster, take a piece of plastic, whatever color you want, and cut it to size and put it where the OEM piece was.

Comments are always welcome.
-Andrew

BryanK20 · 12-22-2006, 07:23 AM

nice. definitley gonna go do that

Black91CRXsi · 12-22-2006, 07:48 AM

nice write up, nice sterring wheel.

Andrew · 12-22-2006, 07:59 AM

Thanks!

Run Away · 12-22-2006, 01:31 PM

Would I be able to put one of those 90-91 CRX cluster hoods on my hatch?

Nice writeup BTW, got some night time pics?

modsHXcivi · 12-22-2006, 01:34 PM

Your killing these write ups ....Good work once again ...

93 red ls · 12-22-2006, 02:22 PM

NICE i may attempt this!

areskzc · 12-22-2006, 04:04 PM

Nice Pics! very detailed!

ef4door · 12-23-2006, 03:46 AM

lets see it lit up

SpoolinSol · 12-23-2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ef4door

lets see it lit up

x2

Andrew · 12-23-2006, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ef4door

lets see it lit up

one of my bulbs is burnt out, but when I replace it, I'll snap some pics.
I think theres a couple pics over on H-T. lemme find 'em...
*rummage rummage*

Quote:

Originally Posted by guy

Before:

After:

I didn't like how bright it was so I decided to stick some blue clear film in place of the amber lens:

Result:

SpoolinSol · 12-23-2006, 07:15 AM

the blue film looks pretty sick IMO...

Hellhatch · 12-23-2006, 07:22 AM

The blue film and needles look nice. Good job on the write up

crx1.8 · 12-24-2006, 12:56 PM

wow, nice pictures and write up.

20civic00 · 12-24-2006, 01:04 PM

that blue does look sick...good job with the write up

Andrew · 12-24-2006, 02:00 PM

Again, thanks guys

bassist1088 · 12-24-2006, 05:11 PM

that blue does look very good i think it would look great in my car along with all the suttle blue neons i have hidden throughout the car

bassist1088 · 12-24-2006, 05:13 PM

where did you get the blue film from and what would i look for?

12-22-2006, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew D-Series cadet iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 449 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	DIY Brighten your gauge cluster This is just a simple task of removing the light defuser in your cluster to allow more light flow down onto your gauges. sorry if it blows... Lets get to it. You'll need: -Small screwdriver. the screws are phillips head, but if it's small enough you can use a Flat head. (Thats it!) 1. Start by locating the 4 screws that hold the gauge cluster cover on. 2. Remove them- As for these two, just pop the little covers off and unscrew them. -Next Post-

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Andrew D-Series cadet iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 449 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	Thanks! __________________ 1991 CRX Si Massive DIY List

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Run Away D-series lover iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 218 Rep Power: 5	Would I be able to put one of those 90-91 CRX cluster hoods on my hatch? Nice writeup BTW, got some night time pics? __________________ 1995 DX-SE Coupe - A6/Z6 Mini-me with an OBX equipped S20 B000 1991 Prelude SR-SE

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12-22-2006, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrew D-Series cadet iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 449 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	3. As you start to pull the gauge cluster cover off, you'll feel some tension. Don't yank on it. Just look back behind it and you'll notice that your Hazard switch, Light dimmer, and rear defroster switches(if it's an SI) are holding it. Just unplug them and it will come right out. -Next Post-

12-22-2006, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andrew D-Series cadet iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 449 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	4. On top of the gauge cluster you will find a small white plastic strip, the bulb housing. Unscrew the 2 screws holding it down and lift it up. 5. With this up, you'll see a reddish colored light defuser. Remove it. As you can see, that light defuser does a lot more than just turn the light the color orange. it actually blocks the majority of the light from the bulbs. And thats all! If you want color in your cluster, take a piece of plastic, whatever color you want, and cut it to size and put it where the OEM piece was. Comments are always welcome. -Andrew

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BryanK20 D-series soldier iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 3Oh!3 Posts: 543 Rep Power: 4	nice. definitley gonna go do that

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ef4door n00b iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Modesto CA Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 View My Photo Gallery	lets see it lit up

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Hellhatch Shoot me! iTrader: (50) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rockaway, Northern New Jersey Posts: 6,866 Rep Power: 41 View My Photo Gallery	The blue film and needles look nice. Good job on the write up __________________ MY RIDE THREAD!!http://www.d-series.org/forums/showcase/45569-few-pics-whip-progress.html GO STEELERS!

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crx1.8 n00b iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	wow, nice pictures and write up.

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12-24-2006, 02:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Andrew D-Series cadet iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 449 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	Again, thanks guys __________________ 1991 CRX Si Massive DIY List

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bassist1088 D-series lover iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hickory, north carolina Posts: 221 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	that blue does look very good i think it would look great in my car along with all the suttle blue neons i have hidden throughout the car __________________ 1991 crx dx d15b2 dc sport 4-2-1 header cai msd ignition tcsportline cf hood polished valve cover and throttle body hat daily driver

12-24-2006, 05:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
bassist1088 D-series lover iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hickory, north carolina Posts: 221 Rep Power: 5 View My Photo Gallery	where did you get the blue film from and what would i look for? __________________ 1991 crx dx d15b2 dc sport 4-2-1 header cai msd ignition tcsportline cf hood polished valve cover and throttle body hat daily driver

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