73 Mach 1LED light upgrade

[rhigg1959]

I'm updating my dash and guages with LED's this weekend. I bought the fluorescent paint for the gauge needles, but I'm starting to second guess painting
those. Has anybody done this and does the paint make enough difference that I would want to paint those? I'm afraid I may damage something hard to replace.

 

[Stanglover]

Can't help on painting needles, but if they look shabby, why not.
There has been lots of posts on LED upgrades in "Search"'
If you car has ***** lights, the ALT bulb MUST remain an incandescent bulb.
Personally, I only buy my LEDs from Bill at HiPoParts Garage www.hipoparts.com
You might pay a little extra, but the results speak for themselves. On my car, I have their Elite Series II which are bright and dimmable.
If you don't have a tachometer so either an ***** light cluster or clock, you can get a tach conversion from Rocketman's Classic Cougar Innovations. He is listed at the bottom of the Forum tab. I did this and love it.

 

[rhigg1959]

Can't help on painting needles, but if they look shabby, why not.
There has been lots of posts on LED upgrades in "Search"'
If you car has ***** lights, the ALT bulb MUST remain an incandescent bulb.
Personally, I only buy my LEDs from Bill at HiPoParts Garage www.hipoparts.com
You might pay a little extra, but the results speak for themselves. On my car, I have their Elite Series II which are bright and dimmable.
If you don't have a tachometer so either an ***** light cluster or clock, you can get a tach conversion from Rocketman's Classic Cougar Innovations. He is listed at the bottom of the Forum tab. I did this and love it.

My needles are in great shape. I didn't see any mention of painting the needles in the other threads. I don't have the ***** lights and to have a tach. I did buy my LED's from Hipo Parts due the the recommendations in the forum. I think I will just put the LED's in and see what happens.
Thanks for replying.

 

[Sheriff41]

I'm updating my dash and guages with LED's this weekend. I bought the fluorescent paint for the gauge needles, but I'm starting to second guess painting
those. Has anybody done this and does the paint make enough difference that I would want to paint those? I'm afraid I may damage something hard to replace.

Check out this video. Gregg paints the needles on his gauges.

 

[rhigg1959]

Thanks Sheriff watching it now.

 

[RD-72]

I painted mine…
its quite an easy process…so long as you are careful (key is the cardboard behind the needle…and having a steady hand)

 

[351c1971]

Remember to test the cluster before buttoning up the dash. Non functioning LEDs should simply be rotated 180 degrees.

 

[Idaho Chris]

...Personally, I only buy my LEDs from Bill at HiPoParts Garage www.hipoparts.com

Another thumbs up for Bill @ HiPoParts. Great guy you can actually talk to on the phone. Great products.