[help] removing drivers console (broke it)

[2ilvia]

i cant seem to find an easy way to get out the drivers console, or whatever its called, the plastic trim around the gauges with buttons on the sides. has anybody successfully removed it without breaking?

[rican_nick]

easiest way i have done it in a s13 is to unbolt the stearing column.. 2 14mm or 17mm bolts IIRC, they go from the floor up to the cross bar. dropping the column gives you enough room to slide it out without having to "bend" it around the stearing wheel/column.

[initial_drifter]

I did it last night, and i suggest lowering the steering column if you ever do it again.

It makes life much easier

just in case you wanted to know what i did

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/n7ck/DSC01995.jpg

[2ilvia]

mine wouldnt look like that^ since i have a coupe with HUD (and my check engine light aint on lol)

thanks for the help guys im goin to try it right now

[KA-T_240]

I did it last night, and i suggest lowering the steering column if you ever do it again.

It makes life much easier

just in case you wanted to know what i did

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/n7ck/DSC01995.jpg


Please, teach the ways of doing this. LOL

[sidewayz240]

^^red Led's in place of stock bulbs.

[projectRDM]

The bolts are 12mm head, not 14 or 17.

[oscar]

dont meen to steal your thread but are leds for the dash just replacement or do you have to get a whole new wireing sistem for them. and were could i we get some.

[TheTimanator]

replacement...

[~4N~]

http://www.jdmrice.com/tech/dash/dash.html

[KA-T_240]

do you still use the factory needles? and where would you purchase those. I have read about people trying that and havig issues with wiring and blowing fuses.

TIA

[SilviaSR20DET]

wow ive been wanting to do this for my gauge cluster for a long time. what kind of led is it specifically? where can i get them?

[~4N~]

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

[KA-T_240]

There is like 15 LED/bulbs in that link, suggestions?

[crankshaft]

which ones did you use there are so many to chose from.

[whitewings001]

those are nice... yeah which type of LEDs did u use? I have some crappy ones that are xtremely dim...

[initial_drifter]

I got the LED's from a GB at nissanpacific.com
Heres a link to the page:
http://nissanpacific.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1833

They're a replacement, and the bulb number is 194.
For the S13 you only need 3

I was surprised that the bulbs in the cluster are the exact same as the JDM turn signals. Heres a pic of mine.

Its much brighter in person
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/n7ck/DSC02007.jpg

Stock vs. LED
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/n7ck/DSC01999.jpg

Outcome
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/n7ck/DSC02003.jpg

[Quigs]

All you need to know about the LED gauge clusters:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=128820&highlight=led+gauge+cluster

and

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=57215&highlight=led+gauge+cluster

Lots of good information in those two threads.

About getting that piece out, I too, agree that dropping down the steering column is probably the best way to get it out without breaking it.

[~4N~]

Go with one of the bulbs designed for gauges that spread the light over a large surface. Generally, the best ones cost the most.

[Quigs]

I got these ones in white. So far I like the result. I can post pics when I get my car back.

http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html