GhostPath Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) This week's project was dealing with the bad steering wheel I had and improving the dash visibility/legibility. I fitted a steering wheel out of a base model S13 240SX (nearly direct fit, needed some trimming of the column clamshells) and Indiglo-type gauge faces (which can be set to mimic the green/white illumination of the rest of the dashboard). They work great. Total cost: Wheel, $25 from salvage yard. Gauge overlays, $25 shipped from eBay. Time: about two hours to get it all in and working. Video of gauges cycling from minimum brightness to max, from green to blue and back. The camera really can't capture it very well, this is the best I can get.: Yeah, I know the gauges are a little ricey, but the old stock dashboard just isn't all that great at night. Edited December 21, 2007 by GhostPath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturaTek Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Dude, that is hot! I know what you mean, my 90pathy is like superdim inside. Hell the headlights are dull too. Thats on my todo pathy list, get the illuminated gauge and headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I like the Gauge overlays.where did you wire them in to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostPath Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 I like the Gauge overlays.where did you wire them in to? They are wired to an inverter (came with the set) that I spliced into the lighting circuit - specifically, I tapped off the lines going into the dashboard lighting dimmer rheostat using T-taps (DO NOT USE SCOTCHLOCKS). The inverter itself is attached to the underside of the dash at a support beam with heavy duty outdoor-grade 3M *gray* doublesided foam sticky tape (Home Depot, $4 if you don't already have a roll, has a red plastic backing that you peel off). Slots right in the space there like it was made for it: The wires were routed around the side of the instrument cluster and down to the inverter through a pre-existing hole. On the other, exposed side of the underdash panel, I attached the dimmer/color controls for the overlays. It already has a 3M adhesive back, so all I had to do was wipe down the area with alcohol to clean it, let it dry, then apply the switch panel. After install: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 That steering wheel is super hot!! Nice pick, way to be OEM custom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Nice I used a Bluebird SSS Attesa steering wheel that I had lying around.....So much nicer. Same mod to covers too Lookin good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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