OEM Turbo boost gauge red light mod - **with pics!** - Page 4

dailydriversti · 11-17-2005, 09:02 AM

bluebaru02 perfect description, i used some red nail polish on the led, i put 3 coats on, after 2 it was still a little light colored, so i put a 3rd, in the day light of course you can't tell its red, but at night turn down the dash one notch and it matches the boost gauge perfectly now, it took me about 20 min. to get it out, about 5 min. to get it in, pretty easy to do. actually i think this was easier than the key ring mod, that was a pain.

DriveFast · 11-18-2005, 06:40 AM

Can somebody post some pics of the 06 boost gauge with painted LED?

dailydriversti · 11-18-2005, 06:50 AM

i should have taken pics, but my camera is MIA, its faily easy, just take your time, pull it out, disconnect everything, then i used a screw driver and pryed on the edges of the black ring on it, get the ring off, then i will all come out, unscrew the two bolts on the back, then the board will come back, there is a white little square sponge looking thing in it, if you don't know where the light is, i plugged the board back into the power, then turned my lights on, it will light up. then you know what you have to paint, paint until you get the desired red color to light, by plugging it back in, and turing on the lights. then finally installation is reverse of removal.

edit: i see what your talking about now, turn your lights on, full bright (dash lights) then turn them down one click, and mine is a perfect match to that. i will see if i can find my camera tonight, unless someone esle gets them.

STiLLsLow · 11-18-2005, 07:58 AM

Does anyone know if this is the same procedure on the optional factory 3 gauges in the gauge pod?? Sounds like do the same process to all 3 gauges but just wondering if anyone has done it before? Great write up none the less..Thanks!

dailydriversti · 11-18-2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by adidaSTi

Hoes anyone know if this is the same proccedure on the optional factory 3 gauges in the gauge pod?? Sounds like do the same process to all 3 gauges but just wonering if anyone has done it before? Great write up none the less..Thanks!

i wouldn't know, but i don't think i'm a hoe...or wait, 1,2,3,4,5,28,29....ok, maybe i am

STiLLsLow · 11-18-2005, 08:16 AM

LOL! my bad i meant DOES *

USA 79S · 11-19-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol'SaltyBastard

I swapped in the Omori gauge in the stock gauge housing. PITA for sure!!! Also, you really have to get the gauge in fully, or else the back part of the steering wheel will hit the gauge face (ask me how I know this.) The bonus is that I now get to read boost in PSI, and not some inferior metric reading.

Which Omori Gauge?

dailydriversti · 11-19-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by USA 79S

Which Omori Gauge?

45mm link for write up i believe, my home comp isn't working too well so i can't view it

QualityOregon · 01-13-2006, 11:45 PM

I went to go order a red condom, and its 1.50 + 9.00 for shipping, wtf is that about, ill just wait for my defi set.

ALi · 01-19-2006, 03:20 PM

can i do this to my White Defi sets? if yes, pics please. I always want to make the gauges amber. any chance? beside buying amber ones?

**nandanrp** · 01-24-2006, 04:45 AM

I don't have Defis, so I have no idea, but I certainly wouldn't risk taking apart those expensive gauges...something tells me the Defis are illuminated by more than just one LED

boostedrex05 · 01-28-2006, 11:37 PM

lol i just took my gauges apart today seeing what i needed to do to make my gauges in my dash pod light up red to match my defi a pillar gauges. thanks for the page to buy the condom's lol there to small thow

this might be a little of topic but does laMco make a psi boost gauge i would like to buy one n ditch the bar form gauge you know..

**nandanrp** · 01-28-2006, 11:49 PM

Omori makes a PSI boost gauge, look at posts earlier in this thread

TheAn$wer · 03-28-2006, 11:46 AM

Nice write up, i know im kinda late lol... but i have an 06 and i tried this and i think the boost gauges are different because i cant even get to the bulb... its weird... ive done interior bulbs on a few cars, and on my 06 theres harness thing for the bulb to turn left or right to get it out. Its just the power unit conects to the gauge and theres the line for the actual boost... thats all there is, i just remembered i shoulda taken a pic before i put it back in, oops...

dailydriversti · 03-28-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAn$wer

Nice write up, i know im kinda late lol... but i have an 06 and i tried this and i think the boost gauges are different because i cant even get to the bulb... its weird... ive done interior bulbs on a few cars, and on my 06 theres harness thing for the bulb to turn left or right to get it out. Its just the power unit conects to the gauge and theres the line for the actual boost... thats all there is, i just remembered i shoulda taken a pic before i put it back in, oops...

the answer is there, you have to take the gauge out, pry on the black ring on the front of it to take the glass out, then unscrew the bolts on the back of the gauge. seperate the gauge back from the case, look at the little board inside of it, there is a little white sponge looking thing in it, paint that with nail polish.

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Originally Posted by dailydriversti

i should have taken pics, but my camera is MIA, its faily easy, just take your time, pull it out, disconnect everything, then i used a screw driver and pryed on the edges of the black ring on it, get the ring off, then i will all come out, unscrew the two bolts on the back, then the board will come back, there is a white little square sponge looking thing in it, if you don't know where the light is, i plugged the board back into the power, then turned my lights on, it will light up. then you know what you have to paint, paint until you get the desired red color to light, by plugging it back in, and turing on the lights. then finally installation is reverse of removal.

11-17-2005, 09:02 AM	#46
dailydriversti OT stealth mod Car: 06 obp sti Fav Mod: Vodka injection. Location: iowa Posts: 30,655 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	bluebaru02 perfect description, i used some red nail polish on the led, i put 3 coats on, after 2 it was still a little light colored, so i put a 3rd, in the day light of course you can't tell its red, but at night turn down the dash one notch and it matches the boost gauge perfectly now, it took me about 20 min. to get it out, about 5 min. to get it in, pretty easy to do. actually i think this was easier than the key ring mod, that was a pain. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-18-2005, 07:58 AM	#49
STiLLsLow Professional STI Driver Car: 05 AW STi Location: ATL y0 Posts: 401 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Does anyone know if this is the same procedure on the optional factory 3 gauges in the gauge pod?? Sounds like do the same process to all 3 gauges but just wondering if anyone has done it before? Great write up none the less..Thanks! Last edited by STiLLsLow : 11-18-2005 at 09:02 AM.

11-18-2005, 06:40 AM	#47
DriveFast Lurker Posts: 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Can somebody post some pics of the 06 boost gauge with painted LED?

11-18-2005, 06:50 AM	#48
dailydriversti OT stealth mod Car: 06 obp sti Fav Mod: Vodka injection. Location: iowa Posts: 30,655 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	i should have taken pics, but my camera is MIA, its faily easy, just take your time, pull it out, disconnect everything, then i used a screw driver and pryed on the edges of the black ring on it, get the ring off, then i will all come out, unscrew the two bolts on the back, then the board will come back, there is a white little square sponge looking thing in it, if you don't know where the light is, i plugged the board back into the power, then turned my lights on, it will light up. then you know what you have to paint, paint until you get the desired red color to light, by plugging it back in, and turing on the lights. then finally installation is reverse of removal. edit: i see what your talking about now, turn your lights on, full bright (dash lights) then turn them down one click, and mine is a perfect match to that. i will see if i can find my camera tonight, unless someone esle gets them.

11-18-2005, 08:16 AM	#51
STiLLsLow Professional STI Driver Car: 05 AW STi Location: ATL y0 Posts: 401 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	LOL! my bad i meant DOES *

01-13-2006, 11:45 PM	#54
QualityOregon Banned Car: 04 UbaR STI Fav Mod: Call out her best friends name, and see how long you can hang on ! Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 241 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I went to go order a red condom, and its 1.50 + 9.00 for shipping, wtf is that about, ill just wait for my defi set.

01-19-2006, 03:20 PM	#55
ALi STI Driver Car: 2004 Australian Vers Location: Negara Brunei Darussalam Posts: 292 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	can i do this to my White Defi sets? if yes, pics please. I always want to make the gauges amber. any chance? beside buying amber ones?

01-24-2006, 04:45 AM	#56
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	I don't have Defis, so I have no idea, but I certainly wouldn't risk taking apart those expensive gauges...something tells me the Defis are illuminated by more than just one LED

01-28-2006, 11:37 PM	#57
boostedrex05 Spec C Club Car: 512whp STi Fav Mod: Junior Tuned Location: N.Y Posts: 1,205 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	lol i just took my gauges apart today seeing what i needed to do to make my gauges in my dash pod light up red to match my defi a pillar gauges. thanks for the page to buy the condom's lol there to small thow this might be a little of topic but does laMco make a psi boost gauge i would like to buy one n ditch the bar form gauge you know..

01-28-2006, 11:49 PM	#58
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Omori makes a PSI boost gauge, look at posts earlier in this thread

03-28-2006, 11:46 AM	#59
TheAn$wer Professional STI Driver Car: SGM '06 ReX Fav Mod: Boxer Rumble! Location: Modesto, CaLi Posts: 484 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Nice write up, i know im kinda late lol... but i have an 06 and i tried this and i think the boost gauges are different because i cant even get to the bulb... its weird... ive done interior bulbs on a few cars, and on my 06 theres harness thing for the bulb to turn left or right to get it out. Its just the power unit conects to the gauge and theres the line for the actual boost... thats all there is, i just remembered i shoulda taken a pic before i put it back in, oops...