hot77rod

I am concidering getting new modern gauges (not digital)for my 77 coupe to include the speedo and tach.

My eyes are getting older and at night it's really hard to see them well.
I love to drive at night without the tops!

My question, is this frowned upon by everyone since it would not be original equipment?
I have replaced all the bulbs and light switch and they work fine.

Has anyone done this and have any pictures that I could see?

Big2Bird

One of the guys changed all the lamps to LEDS. Seems that would be a cheaper/easier alternative.

7T1vette

If you can't read the 6" diameter C3 speedo and tach, you might reconsider your decision to keep driving. I only look at the other gages ocassionally, anyway, so that's no big deal. The least expensive alternative [and probably the one with highest resale value] is to leave them alone. That said......it's your car.

82MDVette

This is my 82 with LED's throughout the dash, center, and cluster. Brighter, whiter, and more clear than the yellowish OEM's.

hot77rod

These would be perfect? Where did you get the LED's? Were they hard to wire in?
Thanks

11Jake

I am thinking the same, please give more info!

saudivette

Try here: http://www.whitegauges.net/products_list.php?catID=4550

They also do white gauge face overlays hot77rod, maybe that would make it easier to see your gauges?

82MDVette

Here is the E-Bay link to a Seller that has the 4-Bulb white LED's. They have the resistor built into the housing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-...QQcmdZViewItem

MEGALADON

The best thing I ever did. Nice n bright

bluthundr

Here's some more info - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&postcount=15

saudivette

Good list bluthundr, thanks mate. Saves me trying to work out all the bulbs I need!

Well done that man

I'm Batman

Incandescents get old and dim before they burn out. The LEDs sound like a great upgrade, though.

saudivette

Yep, will be doing that when I have my dash out and installing the white gauge overlays from whitegauges.net. They just purchased an '82 cluster (with oil temp) from eBay so they should have the '82 cluster overlay available some time

I'm Batman

You need to get that LED light out of the "GEN" socket or your alternator won't regulate properly.

Baron1211

How hard is it to wire in the LEDs inplace of the bulbs?

another-user

do you have any pictures of that light up? im thinking i may want to change over to all led too.

ESU

They just plug in.

redcruz1120

If you dont care about what other people think maybe try something along this route. www.whitegauges.net .Im happy!!!