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    LED instrument cluster light mod

    I've had issues with the cluster lights on the right side of my cluster since it had 12K miles on the car. I saw an LEDstrip at Walmart that looked like it would fit the area that the bulbs fit into. They are 8", Blue and cost about 13.00 per pair. I hooked them (actually one of them) to the standard light connection so the dimmer still works. I'm running them on low (dimmed to the minimum).
    Attached is a link to the video I made last night. The quality is not to my standards but it will give you an idea of what is involved in the mod.
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    http://s978.photobucket.com/albums/ae265/bebandit/Festiva%20Mods/

    The directory has 2 videos. 1 in the car of the dimming action, the other of the assembly of the cluster. I call it the BeBandit LED light/gauge cluster mod.

    It was debuted at Carolina Spring FestivaL Saturday night
    Last edited by Team Lightning; 04-10-2011, 08:59 PM.
    Jerry
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  • #2
    I bought those lights a while back with the same plans, and never got around to doing it. I'm glad it works that way though. Thanks for sharing.
    The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!

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    • #3
      I may have to try this once my festy is up and runnin.
      Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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      • #4
        I did this with green LED's about four months ago because My right side was out as well.

        88 Festy L (The White Thunder)
        91 L came and gone, owned only 2 days

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        • #5
          I just cant use to how dim they are. I am use to the newer gauge cluster lights being brighter.
          Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by brickdog2000 View Post
            I just cant use to how dim they are. I am use to the newer gauge cluster lights being brighter.
            Its a night and day difference, I have mine on the lowest setting on the dimmer and its still pretty bright. It doesnt distract me at all though

            88 Festy L (The White Thunder)
            91 L came and gone, owned only 2 days

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            • #7
              Nice! And a lot cheaper than buying LED bulbs bright enough. This one goes on my list . Did you keep the regular bulb behind the ODO?
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              • #8
                When I did mine I kept all the regular bulbs except the ones that shine from above
                :cry_smile: RIP. 91 Ford festiva BP swap

                1990 Mazda Miata BP swap, 99 trans, 3.9 Torsen rear end, Mazdaspeed6 k04 turbo on 15 psi.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by link5186 View Post
                  Nice! And a lot cheaper than buying LED bulbs bright enough. This one goes on my list . Did you keep the regular bulb behind the ODO?
                  The only ones I replaced was the upper ones. Mine had 4. I now run it on full dim most of the time. I'm experimenting with some other things for appearance.
                  Jerry
                  Team Lightning



                  Owner of Team Lightning
                  90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
                  92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
                  93 L Lightning. BP



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                  • #10
                    VERY NICE. This will be on my to do list as well .
                    First time owner
                    89 L carb'd - white / still needs work
                    Bought for mpg and only paid $250

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                    • #11
                      Navdoc, I think this is the thread you were looking for in the pm you sent. I'm on my phone at work so copy and paste of the link is difficult.
                      Jerry
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                      Owner of Team Lightning
                      90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
                      92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
                      93 L Lightning. BP



                      Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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                      • #12
                        I always liked the appearance of blue light in clusters. I'd just solder up some of my own blue LEDs, though.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by bebandit View Post
                          Navdoc, I think this is the thread you were looking for in the pm you sent. I'm on my phone at work so copy and paste of the link is difficult.
                          No link, could you try again please.? I have this one, thought there was another post.
                          Last edited by navdoc101; 04-23-2011, 06:20 PM.
                          If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


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                          • #14
                            Think I may have commented in the "what have you done to your festy" thread.
                            Jerry
                            Team Lightning



                            Owner of Team Lightning
                            90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
                            92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
                            93 L Lightning. BP



                            Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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