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2ilvia · 01-24-2007, 05:57 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 06:04 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 06:12 PM

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

2ilvia · 01-24-2007, 06:45 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Please, teach the ways of doing this. LOL

sidewayz240 · 01-24-2007, 08:49 PM

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

projectRDM · 01-24-2007, 09:00 PM

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

oscar · 01-24-2007, 09:30 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 09:40 PM

replacement...

~4N~ · 01-24-2007, 10:19 PM

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

KA-T_240 · 01-24-2007, 10:27 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 10:32 PM

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~ · 01-24-2007, 10:46 PM

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

KA-T_240 · 01-24-2007, 11:16 PM

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

crankshaft · 01-24-2007, 11:28 PM

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

whitewings001 · 01-24-2007, 11:32 PM

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

initial_drifter · 01-24-2007, 11:35 PM

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/v6...k/DSC02007.jpg

Stock vs. LED
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k/DSC01999.jpg

Outcome
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k/DSC02003.jpg

Quigs · 01-24-2007, 11:49 PM

All you need to know about the LED gauge clusters:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...+gauge+cluster

and

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...+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~ · 01-25-2007, 12:37 AM

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 · 01-25-2007, 09:23 AM

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

01-24-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
2ilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: norhio Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	[help] removing drivers console (broke it) 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?

01-24-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
rican_nick Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 39 Posts: 1,204 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ Nick O. 97 240sx My Seller's Review Thread

01-24-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
sidewayz240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 31 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^^red Led's in place of stock bulbs. __________________ -Trevor

01-24-2007, 09:40 PM	#9
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	replacement... __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

01-24-2007, 10:19 PM	#10
~4N~ Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.jdmrice.com/tech/dash/dash.html __________________

01-24-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
initial_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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

01-24-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
2ilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: norhio Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	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

01-24-2007, 09:00 PM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The bolts are 12mm head, not 14 or 17.

01-24-2007, 09:30 PM	#8
oscar Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: santa ana ca. Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

01-24-2007, 10:27 PM	#11
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 34 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________

01-24-2007, 10:32 PM	#12
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	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?

01-24-2007, 10:46 PM	#13
~4N~ Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://autolumination.com/194.htm __________________

01-24-2007, 11:16 PM	#14
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 34 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is like 15 LED/bulbs in that link, suggestions? __________________

01-24-2007, 11:28 PM	#15
crankshaft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cleveland ohio Age: 34 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	which ones did you use there are so many to chose from. __________________ 1991 nissan 240sx coupe 1990 nissan 240sx hatch (killed due to frame rot)

01-24-2007, 11:32 PM	#16
whitewings001 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	those are nice... yeah which type of LEDs did u use? I have some crappy ones that are xtremely dim...

01-24-2007, 11:35 PM	#17
initial_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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/v6...k/DSC02007.jpg Stock vs. LED http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k/DSC01999.jpg Outcome http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k/DSC02003.jpg

01-24-2007, 11:49 PM	#18
Quigs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	All you need to know about the LED gauge clusters: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...+gauge+cluster and http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...+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.

01-25-2007, 12:37 AM	#19
~4N~ Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go with one of the bulbs designed for gauges that spread the light over a large surface. Generally, the best ones cost the most. __________________

01-25-2007, 09:23 AM	#20
Quigs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	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

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