Choose fontsize:
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Advertise on New Scion xB .com

» Tell A Friend
» Add To Favorites
» Set As Startpage
» Link To Us
» Decals, Clothing
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down
« previous next »
Print
Author Topic: interior gage  (Read 1881 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
ICE BOX
Newbie
*

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 5
Referrals: 0



View Profile
« on: February 18, 2008, 10:05:33 PM »
i'm new to the 08' version and seen alot of pics of the gage color turning to blue
anyone know about this?Huh??  Huh?
Logged
IcE BoX???
Eric
Administrator
Obsessed
******

Karma: 79
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1677
Referrals: 1



View Profile WWW
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 10:13:39 PM »
Welcome to the site! Smiley

People have taken the gauges off and soldered in new LEDs replacing the amber ones...
Logged

» Tell a friend about NewScionxB.com!
» Get your NewScionxB.com Decals!
ScionScene
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 204
Referrals: 9



View Profile WWW
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 02:29:37 PM »
I just had this done but one thing you need to do is to get the actual plastic part of the gauge changed too. The part that is black and red because if you change the color without doing this, the rpm, gas, and temp part stays red mixed with whatever color you chose. In my case it was blue, so that part turned a dim greenish color, but once I changed out the gauge part then everything is a solid blue.
Logged
Phil, Founder
ScionScene.net
newscionxB Sponsor
AS Media Group, LLC
08 xB, full TRD package
Sponsors: Weapon R, Strup, Rotora, Monarch Wheels, Multi-Craft Autobody, Vision Graphics
massahman
Newbie
*

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 5
Referrals: 0



View Profile
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 06:45:12 PM »
so...how do you change the plastic part??

sorry for the noob questions   tomato
Logged
Nautical Blue '08 xB...Stock except for 6000k HID kit
ScionScene
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 204
Referrals: 9



View Profile WWW
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 09:03:41 PM »
Order a custom one from customxbgauges.com, make sure you let Jason know that Big Phil from ScionScene sent ya.
Logged
Phil, Founder
ScionScene.net
newscionxB Sponsor
AS Media Group, LLC
08 xB, full TRD package
Sponsors: Weapon R, Strup, Rotora, Monarch Wheels, Multi-Craft Autobody, Vision Graphics
Eric
Administrator
Obsessed
******

Karma: 79
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1677
Referrals: 1



View Profile WWW
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 02:43:52 PM »
Or contact Jason here:
http://newscionxb.com/profiles/scvscions-u10.html
Wink
Logged

» Tell a friend about NewScionxB.com!
» Get your NewScionxB.com Decals!
jimmbomb
Newbie
*

Karma: 1
Offline Offline

Posts: 9
Referrals: 0


View Profile
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 06:02:19 PM »
Quote from: ScionScene on February 19, 2008, 02:29:37 PM
I just had this done but one thing you need to do is to get the actual plastic part of the gauge changed too. The part that is black and red because if you change the color without doing this, the rpm, gas, and temp part stays red mixed with whatever color you chose. In my case it was blue, so that part turned a dim greenish color, but once I changed out the gauge part then everything is a solid blue.
ScionScene..  let's  see a picture of   your finished  gauge....??   jh
Logged
nyomouth
Member
**

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 11
Referrals: 0



View Profile WWW
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2008, 12:26:56 AM »
I did mine after getting my gauge face from jason. Heres a few pics
Logged
ScionScene
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 204
Referrals: 9



View Profile WWW
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 06:37:12 AM »
Looks great! I like how you did both blue and white. On mine, its too blue so that at night I can barely see the gauges at all or the indicators. Did you do you HVAC controls too? Mine are back lit in blue but I cant see the indicators at all as to how hot or cold it is, or if defrost is on... the indicators completely disappeared. Need to figure out how to fix that.
Logged
Phil, Founder
ScionScene.net
newscionxB Sponsor
AS Media Group, LLC
08 xB, full TRD package
Sponsors: Weapon R, Strup, Rotora, Monarch Wheels, Multi-Craft Autobody, Vision Graphics
nyomouth
Member
**

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 11
Referrals: 0



View Profile WWW
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 04:05:02 PM »
Quote from: ScionScene on February 23, 2008, 06:37:12 AM
Looks great! I like how you did both blue and white. On mine, its too blue so that at night I can barely see the gauges at all or the indicators. Did you do you HVAC controls too? Mine are back lit in blue but I cant see the indicators at all as to how hot or cold it is, or if defrost is on... the indicators completely disappeared. Need to figure out how to fix that.

Yes I did my Climate Controls heres a pic sorry its a little blurry
Logged
ScionScene
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 204
Referrals: 9



View Profile WWW
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2008, 07:31:51 AM »
Thats nice, mine are like that except the indicators dont light up as bright. You just changed one bulb behind each control right? As I remember it, there is only one bulb behind each. Dont know why mine are so dull haha
Logged
Phil, Founder
ScionScene.net
newscionxB Sponsor
AS Media Group, LLC
08 xB, full TRD package
Sponsors: Weapon R, Strup, Rotora, Monarch Wheels, Multi-Craft Autobody, Vision Graphics
nyomouth
Member
**

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 11
Referrals: 0



View Profile WWW
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 04:13:25 PM »
yes it is 1 buld behind each control but I used LED replacements from this place

http://autolumination.com/74.htm

make sure to get the Neo - Wedge LED Instrument Panel Bulbs Type B
Logged
wangster
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 5
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 129
Referrals: 0



View Profile
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2008, 08:41:58 PM »
DAMN!

I WANT THEM! I WANT THEM! I WANT THEM!
The moment I picked up my xB, I was thinking... damn, why did they have to use amber?
I had a G35 and that was amber and ugly. The following year after I got my G coupe, they changed it.
Acura uses blue lights...

Any step-by-step how-to's with pictures?
Or does anybody know that will do this for a reasonable cost in Southern California (preferably Inland Empire)?
Logged
yanges
Obsessed
******

Karma: 29
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1166
Referrals: 12


lovin' my xB! ®


View Profile WWW
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2008, 09:14:25 PM »
Quote from: wangster on June 19, 2008, 08:41:58 PM
DAMN!

I WANT THEM! I WANT THEM! I WANT THEM!
The moment I picked up my xB, I was thinking... damn, why did they have to use amber?
I had a G35 and that was amber and ugly. The following year after I got my G coupe, they changed it.
Acura uses blue lights...

Any step-by-step how-to's with pictures?
Or does anybody know that will do this for a reasonable cost in Southern California (preferably Inland Empire)?


did you see these wangster

http://newscionxb.com/audio_electronics/my_new_gauges_still_in_prototype_phase-t27.0.html

that guy has some nice stuff!

the cover around the gauges pulls off by hand - i saw someone do it and it just pops right off
Logged
yanges


pics here - use slideshow for best viewing
http://picasaweb.google.com/
wangster
xB Freak
*****

Karma: 5
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 129
Referrals: 0



View Profile
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2008, 02:57:24 PM »
Damn... some people have some nice ####.
I wish I had the time...
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
Print
2008 Scion xB Forum > Technical & Styling > Do It Yourself > Topic: interior gage
 « previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by SMF 1.1.4 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC
Seo4Smf v0.2 © Webmaster's Talks
BlueSkies design by Bloc | XHTML | CSS


Home | New Scion xB Forums | Register | Forum Rules | Scion xB Information

Tell A Friend | Link To Us | Decals | Clothing
Advertising | Other Sites | Contact Us | Site Map | Privacy Policy

Copyright @ 2008 New Scion xB .com - 2008 & 2009 Scion xB Forum