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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: 86elan on October 21, 2006, 06:44:35 PM

Title: white guage faces
Post by: 86elan on October 21, 2006, 06:44:35 PM
has anyone tried these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/i303-87-88-FORD-THUNDERBIRD-TURBO-COUPE-GLOW-EL-GAUGES_W0QQitemZ300040548633QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43952QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Ether947 on October 21, 2006, 07:59:25 PM
Yes, unfortunately the search functions is not working very well...
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=10145

Scroll down a little bit. :grinno:
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 21, 2006, 08:30:44 PM
I've installed them in my TC and I love them.  very nice at night.. very much worth the money
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 86elan on October 21, 2006, 10:21:45 PM
Well if everone is having good luck with them then I'll give them a try before I install my buttstuffog guages.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: vinnietbird on October 21, 2006, 11:18:52 PM
How hard are they to install?Also,othr than the boost gauge,are they the same a a Sport model gauges?
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 21, 2006, 11:28:08 PM
they took me maybe an hour to install after I removed the cluster from the car.  I used double sided tape to attach them to the factory faces.  and I installed my on/off switch to the panel under the steering column.  as for being the same as the sport model I am unsure.  but for $20 you cant really go wrong
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Ether947 on October 21, 2006, 11:43:49 PM
Quote from: 88turbo;109433
they took me maybe an hour to install after I removed the cluster from the car.  I used double sided tape to attach them to the factory faces.  and I installed my on/off switch to the panel under the steering column.  as for being the same as the sport model I am unsure.  but for $20 you cant really go wrong


Delete the switch, that is really pointless IMO.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: vinnietbird on October 21, 2006, 11:47:13 PM
When I pick up the Sport,I think I'll grab a set of these.They look great.Although I'll have to get a stereo with matching lighted face.Oh,and how will I match the clock?I'll get a real clock instead of the digital piece.O.K.,I think I have a plan.Thanks for the pics and info.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 22, 2006, 12:18:10 AM
Quote from: Ether947;109434
Delete the switch, that is really pointless IMO.


can you do a write up on how to do this?  I have no idea :dunno:
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Ether947 on October 22, 2006, 12:51:18 AM
Take scissors, cut wires near switch. Strip the ends and twist together. Tape up. Celebrate. :)

What did you use for a power source? Always on or on when parking lights are turned on?
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 22, 2006, 12:58:06 AM
on with park lights.  so if I just hook them together they will come on with the switch?
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Ether947 on October 22, 2006, 01:02:04 AM
Yep. I have no idea why that switch is there. =/
Title: white guage faces
Post by: phyxius on October 22, 2006, 01:16:56 AM
i have them as well .i had a minor fittment issue but like 88turbo a little 2 sided tape and all was well.all i can say is they are great for the $$ and i love mine.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 22, 2006, 01:37:15 AM
be prepared to make some cuts in your housing, but they wont be visible.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Red_LX on October 22, 2006, 11:57:05 AM
The old ones didn't have an on/off switch, I don't know why the new ones do. Mine only has a little  to adjust the brightness, and a switch to select blue or green, but I just leave mine on blue all the time anyway.

Also, I've had mine for almost 3 years, and I've noticed that lately the gauge faces will just randomly turn off sometimes....I have to turn the brightness adjustment  up a ways and they finally come back on, and they usually stay on for a good while...I don't know what makes them do that, they haven't really done it in the last couple weeks. I'm guessin they're starting to  out though.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: 88turbo on October 22, 2006, 01:38:33 PM
I remember seeing the two color ones but I couldnt find them when I got mine.
Title: white guage faces
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 22, 2006, 02:43:53 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;109432
How hard are they to install?Also,othr than the boost gauge,are they the same a a Sport model gauges?


The sport tach is different.
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