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This is so cool!!!

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by blubaron66, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Oct 21, 2010
    blubaron66

    blubaron66 Member

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    So I am in the process of customizing my dash on my 74 cj5. I have purchased a few new gauges and chose to keep the original style speedometer. The new gauges have a blue backlight for driving at night and that made my stock gauge look boring. for 12 dollars i purchased a set of blue led lights pre wired and flexible intended for accent lighting on the outside of your car. I put them in my speedometer housing and they look awesome. check it out.
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    blubaron66, Oct 21, 2010
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  2. Oct 21, 2010
    dbender

    dbender 1974 CJ5 I6 258

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    that is pretty neat stuff,,,,
    I like it.
    is there a way to dim it if you need to
     
    dbender, Oct 21, 2010
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  3. Oct 21, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Very nice!!
     
    Patrick, Oct 21, 2010
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  4. Oct 22, 2010
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    that is neat :beer:
    Jim
     
    bkd, Oct 22, 2010
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  5. Oct 22, 2010
    timgr

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    I like that. Where do you get the LED strip light? Is it the stuff they sell to go under cabinets?
     
    timgr, Oct 22, 2010
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  6. Oct 22, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I have a strip behind the grill, same stuff. ebay. Cheap, too. The short strip I have is about 3 or 4" long and has been there (right in front of the radiator) for several years and still looks/ works fine.
     
    Patrick, Oct 22, 2010
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  7. Oct 22, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Patrick, Oct 22, 2010
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  8. Oct 22, 2010
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Very cool
     
    mb82, Oct 22, 2010
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  9. Oct 22, 2010
    pathkiller

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    What's it do? Light up the radiator?
     
    pathkiller, Oct 22, 2010
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  10. Oct 22, 2010
    unclebill

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    i wanna put that stuff all over my cj5.
    the neon slug!
     
    unclebill, Oct 22, 2010
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  11. Oct 22, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Patrick, Oct 22, 2010
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  12. Oct 22, 2010
    cj6/442

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    pat ,does it go back and forth like KITT.?
     
    cj6/442, Oct 22, 2010
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  13. Oct 22, 2010
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    No. There is one bank of LED's on each side pointing down, lighting up the inside of the grill. Just because. I've had blue lights behind the grill(s) of my vehicles for many years.
     
    Patrick, Oct 22, 2010
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  14. Oct 22, 2010
    cj6/442

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    darn, a buddy just got a new Camaro and it has a spot for the KITT light to go ,,, but the guys a wimp and won't put one in there .LAME
     
    cj6/442, Oct 22, 2010
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  15. Oct 25, 2010
    chsullivan

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    That is pretty neat, i also went LED but i bought the LED bulb replacements cost like 8 bucks for 12 but i just got white think i like this a little better you dont have to deal with those old bulb sockets this way.

    Nice Job
     
    chsullivan, Oct 25, 2010
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