Aftermarket indiglo gauge ?'s - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

HoboJoe · 07-30-2005, 07:20 AM

Just got some of those indiglo gauges like most of you guys and I was hoping to get a few things covered before I go and install them. My big concern is about that wire that comes out of the top of the gauges. While looking at some pics I noticed that other people didn't have that wire and I was curious as to where it went. another thing is that it came with an on/off switch. Can I hook it up so it turns on with the lights? I was also curious if the dimmer would work anymore. What kind of adhiesive would you use or if you would use any at all. Some other guy in another forum said he didn't use any. And my last question is about the needle. Since it is tinted orange that limits my ability to really do anything. What would any of you do to change the color of the needle if it is even possible due to it's tint. My apologies about all of the qeustions, I just figured I would ask people who knew what they were doing.

Thanks Will

***Silver Streak*** · 07-30-2005, 11:34 AM

There's a million threads on installing indiglos, as well as some DIY pictures to go along. You need to do a search on this.

Having taking out my indiglos like 10 times because I was one of the first to have them, I have a ton of experience on them. The wires at the top will get covered by the dash bezel, so don't worry. You'll know where to place them. For the on and off switch, just hook up the power wire to the dashlights so that when you turn on your headlights, the indiglos turn on...and keep the switch on. You can find the right wire to tap if you search, as I can't remember which one it is. You can use double sided tape to stick the indiglos on, I highly highly recommend using it as it'll pop up and the speedo may not work. I don't think you can really change the tint of the needle, I'd just leave it alone...taking it out would screw it up and painting it would screw up the weight of it.

HoboJoe · 07-30-2005, 12:17 PM

Thanks a bunch. Just thought I would rather be safe than sorry.

HoboJoe · 07-30-2005, 10:33 PM

Sh!t, when putting in the fuel gauge face from the kit I ran into an unexpected surprise. There is some kind of bracket looking thing with 2 screws that seem damn near impossible to unscrew because the speedo is in the way

. It seems as though I can't get the f-er to fit unless I can undo the screws. Any help with GREAT detail would sure be appreciated

.

***prnc_chrmng*** · 07-30-2005, 10:46 PM

if you can post up any pics, so we know what your talkin about that would help. i haven taken my guages apart for a while...

HoboJoe · 07-31-2005, 12:15 AM

OK I'll see if I can figure out how to post a picon this thing

***prnc_chrmng*** · 07-31-2005, 01:34 AM

its probly easiest if you post it on TN.

1. click the photo gallery link.
2. upper right, click upload imges
3. browse
4. upload
5. upload again
5.5 return to gallery
6. get the link with the [img] tags from your gallery
7. load it here.

HoboJoe · 07-31-2005, 02:21 AM

This is the piece that is in my way

HoboJoe · 07-31-2005, 02:26 AM

Sorry about the crappy pic. Still don't have the hang of this

HoboJoe · 07-31-2005, 02:29 AM

this as you can see won't fit. the little screws are extremely hard to get to because of the speedo overhang

HoboJoe · 07-31-2005, 02:32 AM

Wonderful! One pic takes up half the screen while you need a microscope to see the other. On top of that the pictures just SUCK!!!

If by any chance any of you guy/gals out there can help me with
these pictures I bowdown to you

. I know this should be a pretty easy thing to do but I guess if you're me, not so much. Thank You
Will

5spdazn · 07-31-2005, 04:01 AM

us pliers

88 LE · 07-31-2005, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoboJoe

another thing is that it came with an on/off switch. Can I hook it up so it turns on with the lights?

Thats how your suppose to hook them up.

Hook up the power lead (red wire) from the gauges to the parking light wire (green wire).

Parking light wire is on one of the plugs that plug into the back of the gauge cluster.

Quote:

I was also curious if the dimmer would work anymore. What kind of adhiesive would you use or if you would use any at all.

The dimmer still works, although its useless with the indiglo gauges.

Use double sided tape.

Quote:

There is some kind of bracket looking thing with 2 screws that seem damn near impossible to unscrew because the speedo is in the way. It seems as though I can't get the f-er to fit unless I can undo the screws.

Remove the speedo and tach. Theres screws that go through the backside of the gauge cluster.

And you have to remove the 2 little screws on the fuel and temp guage, to install the indiglo gauge.

Pictures:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292103119

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t6831.html

xylium · 08-02-2005, 10:45 AM

Damn Sony Imagestation. Why can't they have a guest acount so people can just look!

strmagiceet · 08-02-2005, 01:36 PM

you dont have to take out the two screws for the fuel gauge, you can just cut the gauges so that it will mold to fit the fuel gauge, thats what I did and its not noticable when everything is put back together.