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Dec 14, 2004 | 05:07 PM

Civicse

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need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster

alright... my gauge cluster looks like an *** foctory right now. so goddamn dull. what do any of u suggest for a nice cluster or even just the faces to swap in my civ 2000 civ that is. pics would b nice as well.

Dec 14, 2004 | 05:08 PM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Civicse)

try an Si cluster

Dec 14, 2004 | 05:13 PM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Civicse)

has anyone ever seen these before, as in, in someones car?
http://216.82.69.117/detail.as...SI-S7

Dec 14, 2004 | 05:28 PM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Civicse)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Built to Spill »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try an Si cluster</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dec 14, 2004 | 10:57 PM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Built to Spill)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Built to Spill »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try an Si cluster</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dec 14, 2004 | 11:02 PM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Built to Spill)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Built to Spill »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try an Si cluster</TD></TR></TABLE>

My cluster is pretty damn dull...looks good, but it's not bright.

Dec 14, 2004 | 11:53 PM

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what about plastic polish? like plastic X?

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Dec 15, 2004 | 12:01 AM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Civicse)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Civicse »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone ever seen these before, as in, in someones car?
http://216.82.69.117/detail.as...SI-S7</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think they had one in The Fast and The Furious.

But yah, a friend had a set. I think they look like crap. Try a new cluster and post pictures of yours.

Dec 15, 2004 | 12:58 AM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (RotiEatter)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RotiEatter »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I think they had one in The Fast and The Furious.

But yah, a friend had a set. I think they look like crap. Try a new cluster and post pictures of yours. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ha ha

Dec 15, 2004 | 01:08 AM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (Civicse)

why don't you guys just turn your cluster lights off (at night. or dim them to the dullest setting possible)??

It doesn't do anything but cause eye fatigue at night.

A gauge cluster happens to be the item that contributes the most to eye fatigue at night for driving, since the lights are so bright.
Usually, clusters are brighter than the headlights' light (the light you see in front of you when inside the car).
The cluster lights also reflect off your windows.

Believe it or not, it helps you see better at night. Bright lights in your car do nothing but distract your eyes (even if you don't notice it).

Take a drive in your car with the cluster lights on, and then turn them off (including your radio deck, which has lights too)...
You should immediately feel a difference.... you can see things on the road easier.

So, there's no reason to get a gauge cluster.

Dec 15, 2004 | 06:15 AM

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take the condoms off the bulbs.....it will just make them white

Dec 15, 2004 | 06:19 AM

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Re: need to "brighten" up my gauge cluster (The HamsterBall)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The HamsterBall »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why don't you guys just turn your cluster lights off (at night. or dim them to the dullest setting possible)??

It doesn't do anything but cause eye fatigue at night.

A gauge cluster happens to be the item that contributes the most to eye fatigue at night for driving, since the lights are so bright.
Usually, clusters are brighter than the headlights' light (the light you see in front of you when inside the car).
The cluster lights also reflect off your windows.

Believe it or not, it helps you see better at night. Bright lights in your car do nothing but distract your eyes (even if you don't notice it).

Take a drive in your car with the cluster lights on, and then turn them off (including your radio deck, which has lights too)...
You should immediately feel a difference.... you can see things on the road easier.

So, there's no reason to get a gauge cluster.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

i hear you... my wife's 03 corolla came with factory white face gauges and they're bright as all hell. it strains my eyes so much driving that thing at night!