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toomanytoyz · 01-09-2009, 09:09 PM

Gonna Make a Custom Cluster to House Gauges in My Stepper, Need some suggestions on How to do the Lighting for Turn Signal & Hi-Beam.......

Some Small Bowties would be great if anybody would Happen to Have a Lead.

Thanks, Rick

71tahoe · 01-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Ann oddball idea just struck for the turn signals. Get two green LEDs and put one each as an additional backlight for the outside gauges.

**El Jay** · 01-10-2009, 05:59 PM

Here's what I have.
They're basically pilot lights.
All this stuff was in the truck when I bought it from my son, so I'm afraid I can't give you any specifics.

toomanytoyz · 01-10-2009, 08:55 PM

El Jay, Thanks for Posting. That is Basically what i was Looking for w/out much luck...............

Ready to start Cutting the Holes for the Guages & Need to Figure out what to use???????

Thanks, Rick

Senator350 · 01-10-2009, 09:02 PM

in the bottom or the top of your blank gauge panel (not on the face. the ACTUAL top or bottom...

I'd like to see a strip of sequential LEDs behind a line of holes in the panel.. just small LED's behind some small holes.

so, when you put your directional on, a strip lights and moves along the top edge of your panel.

that would be tits

**El Jay** · 01-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

El Jay, Thanks for Posting. That is Basically what i was Looking for w/out much luck...............

Ready to start Cutting the Holes for the Guages & Need to Figure out what to use???????

Thanks, Rick

De nada

I don't particularly like the way the guy did the headlight & wiper switches, just kind of tacky to me.
My kid is just about the "ultimate horse trader" so he swapped something, for something and had the whole new wiring harness & the dash put in.

Just remember the ol' carpenter's rule, "Measure twice, cut once!"

At the time, I knew better than to ask!

toomanytoyz · 01-10-2009, 09:30 PM

Here is something that may work.................

This came from another members Thread located Here

Thanks to 38chevyhotrod for the Info.............

In the last picture you can see the little holes making an arrow. I'm putting large leds behind them, that will be my warning lights.
Also did the brake light and the high beam.

Senator350 · 01-10-2009, 09:56 PM

that's basically what i was thinking... except putting them on the top (squished under the dash pad) so you couldn't see ANY holes... just a strip of light moving.

Do you get what i mean by moving?

YouTube - LED Sequential Turn Signals Prototype v2

p.s. white LEDs

**El Jay** · 01-10-2009, 10:40 PM

I like that!!!

toomanytoyz · 01-10-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Jay

I like that!!!

x2...............

Thanks for the Vid, That would be Pretty Sweet to Do.............

Rick

68C15 · 01-10-2009, 10:53 PM

here is a schematic on how to do the sequential lights.

71BB_LWB · 01-10-2009, 11:04 PM

I used some from Socal Speed Shop, They were the nicest I could find but they were about $10 each. They are small and have a nice chrome bezel.

01-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? Gonna Make a Custom Cluster to House Gauges in My Stepper, Need some suggestions on How to do the Lighting for Turn Signal & Hi-Beam....... Some Small Bowties would be great if anybody would Happen to Have a Lead. Thanks, Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

01-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? Ann oddball idea just struck for the turn signals. Get two green LEDs and put one each as an additional backlight for the outside gauges.

01-10-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? Here's what I have. They're basically pilot lights. All this stuff was in the truck when I bought it from my son, so I'm afraid I can't give you any specifics. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

01-10-2009, 08:55 PM	#4
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? El Jay, Thanks for Posting. That is Basically what i was Looking for w/out much luck............... Ready to start Cutting the Holes for the Guages & Need to Figure out what to use??????? Thanks, Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

01-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? in the bottom or the top of your blank gauge panel (not on the face. the ACTUAL top or bottom... I'd like to see a strip of sequential LEDs behind a line of holes in the panel.. just small LED's behind some small holes. so, when you put your directional on, a strip lights and moves along the top edge of your panel. that would be tits __________________ RN U OVR

01-10-2009, 09:30 PM	#7
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? Here is something that may work................. This came from another members Thread located Here Thanks to 38chevyhotrod for the Info............. In the last picture you can see the little holes making an arrow. I'm putting large leds behind them, that will be my warning lights. Also did the brake light and the high beam. Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

01-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#9
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? I like that!!! __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

01-10-2009, 10:53 PM	#11
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? here is a schematic on how to do the sequential lights. Attached Images

01-10-2009, 11:04 PM	#12
71BB_LWB Thread Killer! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 235	Re: Making Gauge Cluster, Need Tips on Turn Signal Lighting? I used some from Socal Speed Shop, They were the nicest I could find but they were about $10 each. They are small and have a nice chrome bezel. __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB LS1 and auto. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=256470 _____________________________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice... _____________________________________ Don't Mistake Honesty for Negativity...



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