Cluster Upgrade: Plasma Gauge dial + Illuminated Lexan Needles - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

xps · #5 05-21-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

That is extremely good looking. Wow! The gauges really come to life with a modern look when backlit like that!

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Originally Posted by daddi

This gets my vote for the coolest mod of 2013.

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Originally Posted by w123fanman

Looks pretty nice. I'm not familiar with these lighting mods, so what did you do and how much did it cost? I think that would look great in my 190d

Thanks guys.

Plasma gauges:
Mercedes

1) Plasma gauge dial install is straight forward, you just use double sided tape to adhere the overlays over your existing gauge dials.

2) But problem is, the odometers & needles are not lit.

3) You can add leds to illuminate the odometers.

4) You can paint the needles with fluorescent paint & use UV led from up top to illuminate the needles.....OR you can install illuminated Lexan needles.

Lexan needles:
Gauge Glow Needles Kits | LED Lexan Needles

1) These Lexan needles are NOT meant/design for our clusters. A lot of custom work/mods to the cluster required, all lexan needles had to be modded/custom made, a lot of hiccups along the way had to be resolved.

2) The Lexan needles are NOT a plug & play install!!! It's ALL custom....