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random question sort of...
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:42 pm
by Tris
how exactly does the sppedo light up? as in what kind of bulb is it? because i have an urge to make it flurecent blue... can anyone help? admittedly i may not do it as it may look a little.... odd
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:51 pm
by Peetee
Not sure what you mean by flourescent but I can tell you that led's don't work too well. I tried this to make the thing a bit brighter but found that the led had to be positioned exactly right and then only illuminated a small area better than the original and the rest hardly at all.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:53 pm
by Tris
hmmmm, what is the orginal like? because i havnt looked...
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:00 am
by bigginger
A small, spherical bulb like an old style torch bulb.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:36 pm
by Tris
OK moving on from the speedo, i have a cigarette lighter to fit to power my tomtom, where exactly does it need to be wired to? i have some idea i just want to make sure...