visitor Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 These are out of a 2000 cadillac seville. I have a 1993 gp ste, wanting to do my gauges similar to this, is there any way to do this? (within reason) What i am referring to is the lighting of it. Behind a dark tinted plexi (thats no problem), it lights up with no light bleed through, etc.. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I first saw that type of lighting on the 90s Lexus and had thought about doing that on my truck. The only way I can think of to do it is to use bright bulbs (preferably LEDs) and use a tint film on the plastic lens. I never bothered to try it on my truck and now I don't care enough to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscsc Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 You'd also have to either manually turn your lights on every time you drive it or wire your dash lights to come on with accessory power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Yeah my SRX lights up the same way, its really nice. I was always thinking of those glow in the dark over lays, but I think you would to do some modding and make some Frankenstein one yourself. Maybe look online to see how they work? Or get one from a salvage yard and piece it back together in a spare w-body cluster. Only other option is get the older somewhat digital gauge from a GP. I had it, it was ok. I went back to the rally gauge after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Bit of an update for you all- I actually decided to go with an lcd screen for gauges. It will actually be composed of 3 screens, left/right screens for gauges, middle gauge for nav display/night vision. Ill have pics of the progress up if anyone cares to follow. (ive done several car pc's in the past, but this is my first attempt at something like this.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 That would be pretty cool, but how would you get around the need to have to boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Boot up times can be reduced to almost nothing. (as its a VERY simple car pc, with one singular purpose) beyond that, i am looking into making a timer of sorts. It will preemptivly start up about 5 minutes before my daily commute. Combine that with a power supply that does not can stand up to the split second power resets during cranking, I think it will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 power supply that does not can stand up to the split second power resets wut? and how about integrating a small battery backup like one of the APC units in front of it? that would keep it from losing power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 wut? and how about integrating a small battery backup like one of the APC units in front of it? that would keep it from losing power. Confused, or trying to be a smartass? Here, let me rephrase that for you- When you crank the car, the available voltage drops. I just need a power supply that can handle the voltage drop. that clearer? Yes a small battery backup would likely work, Or just use a dedicated battery for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 "that does not can stand up" is a phrase that does not compute. and i know about the voltage drop, the GP usually dips around 9 to 10 momentarily while cranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 "that does not can stand up" is a phrase that does not compute. and i know about the voltage drop, the GP usually dips around 9 to 10 momentarily while cranking. ah i see, a snarky comment based upon me not proofreading. glad you could be of value to this discussion, really. grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Usually I enjoy your posts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 To be honest, Robert had a point. That little typo made that sentence make absolutely no sense. I wasn't sure what you were trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 glad you could be of value to this discussion, really. grow up. and how about integrating a small battery backup like one of the APC units in front of it? that would keep it from losing power. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 wow guys grow some fucking skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 I understood it, although I had to read it twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 If boot up times are next to nothing, why would you need to start it 5-minutes before your commute? I've considered doing the same, I just don't know how to make it practical. IMO, it has to boot in less than 5-seconds to be practical. Sleep mode could work, but computers don't always reliably come out of sleep and it often takes >5 seconds. It's something I've wanted since the 07 Mercedes S550 came out (and Ford Fusion Hybrid has something similar as well), but I'm pretty sure they use embedded systems to avoid the impracticality of using a PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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