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Old 01-24-2006, 12:54 AM
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Default How to change the color of your gauge LEDs

so i found a guide on how to change the color of your gauges for any bike that uses LED gauges. this is a cheaper, DIY mod that anyone who can use a soldering iron fairly well should be able to do, and would be a lot cheaper than having someone else do it, such as www.bluegauges.com :

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/209/45/

if anyone does this or has done this, you should post some pictures of your gauges for us to see!
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Very nice! Thanks for the article and now I have something else to add to my list!
 
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Old 01-24-2006, 08:37 AM
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Thanks for the link... and thanks, now you have me thinking again. The blue with red tach looks good.
 
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Old 01-24-2006, 11:22 AM
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i think i would do this one to mine using that guide:

http://www.bluegauges.com/images/tac...4i/600f402.jpg
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Old 01-24-2006, 06:28 PM
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Damn... I'm really thinking about trying this out. I can solder... never tried the fine detail stuff on circuit boards yet. I have tons of junk computer parts around here to practice on first. I'm thinking... I'm thinking.....
 
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That s a nice spruse up to that dull factory look on the 600rr's.....
 
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Old 01-24-2006, 09:18 PM
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Damn... I'm really thinking about trying this out. I can solder... never tried the fine detail stuff on circuit boards yet. I have tons of junk computer parts around here to practice on first. I'm thinking... I'm thinking.....
well if you have a fine point soldering gun and a steady hand, you should be able to do it. great idea to practice on some computer parts. i'd find something that works, desolder the smallest thing you can off of it, solder it back on, and see if it still works. good luck!
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Old 01-24-2006, 09:42 PM
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I tore mine out tonight.... yeah.... you have to completely desolder the screen out of it. LoL... its goin back together... WAY to many pins to mess with for my liking.
 
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tevbax.. do you still have the gauge apart???? Post pictures if you do...
 
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Old 01-24-2006, 10:08 PM
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Well, upon popular request, heres what it looks like in pieces. NOTE!!!!!! The hex head bolt on the front IS FAKE!?!?!!!!!! The case comes apart from the back with regular phillips screws. If you look on both sides of the screen, the LEDS are the 3 little white pieces under the plastic. They are located on both sides of the screen. They are also located in several spots under the tach.
 


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