The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > General SVX Babble

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-26-2006, 08:39 PM
djsiva's Avatar
djsiva djsiva is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: jacksonville fl
Posts: 108
Send a message via AIM to djsiva
reverse glow gauges

Anyone tried those reverse glow gauges I see on eBay all the time? Even though they've got the fuel and temp on the wrong sides, the direction of the gauges looks right. I'm thinking about getting a set but wanted some input first...

Thanks
Nate
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-26-2006, 09:30 PM
ensteele's Avatar
ensteele ensteele is offline
Betcha can't buy just one!
Alcyone Gold Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Burlington, WA
Posts: 19,552
Send a message via ICQ to ensteele Send a message via Yahoo to ensteele Send a message via Skype™ to ensteele
Registered SVX Classic SVX
They mount over the gauges, so I don't thing that is an issue.
__________________
.
Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*>

Subaru Ambassador

[COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430
1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739
1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831
1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680
1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229
1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car)
1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913
1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164
1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176
1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215
1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223
1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408
1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484
1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525
1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624
1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961
1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855
1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872
1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097
2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951
1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420

My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-26-2006, 11:32 PM
Landshark's Avatar
Landshark Landshark is offline
Hater
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: The Burgh
Posts: 10,807
Quote:
Originally Posted by djsiva
Anyone tried those reverse glow gauges I see on eBay all the time?
there are many things on ebay - some should not be purchased.
__________________
Alan

1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD!
1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD!
2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD!
1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD!
2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD!
2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+]
2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray)
2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-26-2006, 11:54 PM
Ricochet's Avatar
Ricochet Ricochet is offline
I brought some ham.
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 1,868
Send a message via AIM to Ricochet Send a message via MSN to Ricochet Send a message via Yahoo to Ricochet
I just bought some for $15 shipped and they're in the mail now. If they don't work.. darn, $15.
__________________
Brian
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-27-2006, 06:34 AM
kuroneko_sama's Avatar
kuroneko_sama kuroneko_sama is offline
aka sir_romeo
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Sunapee, NH
Posts: 714
Send a message via MSN to kuroneko_sama Send a message via Yahoo to kuroneko_sama
i got a set, they are hand made and yes the gas and temp guages are wrong, butthe tach and speedometer are perfect, the problem is they hare hand made and mine were dirty and scratched right from the package.. they came in a plastic baggy inside a padded envelope, i waited a month for a replacement and only after i complained ot paypal did i get a replacement, and the replacement set were worse than the first with a big score mark down one of the guages. thay also have a flat button on/off and not a switch or dimmer... jsut a warning. i did get a good set from a website out west that had a green to blue light changer so you can change the colors and stuff, they were far superior. i sold them to black beat instead of installing them in mine. i paid about 60 for those

so withthe $15 reverse guages id be wary... you get what you pay for i left a negative (for arguing with me about the replacement as stated in the listing, they shouldnt post things they wont back up) and have the 2 sets jsut sitting around right now. i cant even make 1 good set out of them.

though i am a tad picky about what id put in the dash considering id be looking at it all the time. some people might not mind as much as i did
__________________
I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early
Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing)
previous SVXi:
Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold)
car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold)
car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold)
car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold)
car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-27-2006, 04:33 PM
Shadow248 Shadow248 is offline
Rep from the outside world
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Allentown, PA
Posts: 1,209
Send a message via AIM to Shadow248
There is a good set out there. Wish I could remember, but I got these things probably four years ago. They were the ones that could be changed between blue and green, and had a standalone dimmer along with the color switch. I had them wired to the instrument cluster so the factory dimmer would work. They were a pretty good set of gauges if you ask me. But I did pay like $90 for them.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-27-2006, 04:48 PM
kuroneko_sama's Avatar
kuroneko_sama kuroneko_sama is offline
aka sir_romeo
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Sunapee, NH
Posts: 714
Send a message via MSN to kuroneko_sama Send a message via Yahoo to kuroneko_sama
sounds like the set i sold to blackbeast only i paid about 60 for mine, and in my opinion are worth every cent. id avoid the jackass selling the ones for $15 as i had already stated
__________________
I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early
Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing)
previous SVXi:
Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold)
car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold)
car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold)
car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold)
car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-27-2006, 05:21 PM
Budfreak's Avatar
Budfreak Budfreak is offline
Banned
Subaru Gold Contributor
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Akron,Ohio
Posts: 3,094
Send a message via AIM to Budfreak
I believe I got mine from motorsports warehouse. They have the blue/green option and dimmer switch. Here is the best pic I have:

Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-27-2006, 10:43 PM
Ricochet's Avatar
Ricochet Ricochet is offline
I brought some ham.
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 1,868
Send a message via AIM to Ricochet Send a message via MSN to Ricochet Send a message via Yahoo to Ricochet
Here's a picture of what I ordered off Ebay and I see now the two side gauges are reversed.. If I switch them will they still fit? Will I have to cut new holes for them?

__________________
Brian
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-27-2006, 10:57 PM
kuroneko_sama's Avatar
kuroneko_sama kuroneko_sama is offline
aka sir_romeo
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Sunapee, NH
Posts: 714
Send a message via MSN to kuroneko_sama Send a message via Yahoo to kuroneko_sama
the backs of them are lined with copper trails (like a microchip) i souldnt reccomend cutting them i would use a double side tape, the trim plate will also hold them down butthe tape will prevent slippage, i wondered if is simply switched the wiring from the temp to the fuel and visa versa would the needles read accurate on the swapped meters, (needle gearing needs ot be considered...the fuel and temps would need to be eaxctly mirrored versions mechanically to work like that) but i found my guages to not be worth putting into my car. i kept stock. the ones withthe dimmer shown abive were the other pair i purchased and were far superior. but im still looking for a set that is "just right"

the ones withthe reversed fuel and temps were the ones i really did not like.

they would work if you just installed the tach and the speedometer faces and removed the other 2. its all a matter of what you want

when you recieve the 15 dollar ones let me know if yours are scuffed and dirty from the packaging as well, im curious as to if hes gotten any cleaner in his work in the past 6 months
__________________
I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early
Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing)
previous SVXi:
Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold)
car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold)
car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold)
car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold)
car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-27-2006, 11:24 PM
R. Augur R. Augur is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 50
Ummmm, correct me if I am wrong, but the gauges are only reversed in the picture (response #9) I can tell by the holes (Fuel gauge hole on right, Temp gauge hole on left) that they are cut for the correct placement.

I believe each gauge is in a single connection and can be arranged anyway that you like. Again, the needle holes are correct inthe picture. And if you notice, these gauges are not actually in an SVX (no needles), they are just hooked to an electrical source for photo.

I'll bet you will be fine. However, if you would like to send them to me I will install them in my SVX and report back
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 01-28-2006, 01:03 AM
kuroneko_sama's Avatar
kuroneko_sama kuroneko_sama is offline
aka sir_romeo
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Sunapee, NH
Posts: 714
Send a message via MSN to kuroneko_sama Send a message via Yahoo to kuroneko_sama
i got 2 pair, send me $5 to cover the shipping and you can have em
__________________
I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early
Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing)
previous SVXi:
Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold)
car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold)
car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold)
car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold)
car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold)
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 01-28-2006, 04:37 AM
Ricochet's Avatar
Ricochet Ricochet is offline
I brought some ham.
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 1,868
Send a message via AIM to Ricochet Send a message via MSN to Ricochet Send a message via Yahoo to Ricochet
Quote:
Originally Posted by R. Augur
they are cut for the correct placement.
Oh yeah cool.. so the picture-taker is just confused. Well I'll update when they get here.
__________________
Brian
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 01-28-2006, 09:17 AM
n00b on demand's Avatar
n00b on demand n00b on demand is offline
OMGWTFBBQ!!1!11!LMAOROFLC OPTER
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York City
Posts: 5,114
Quote:
Originally Posted by sir_romeo
i got 2 pair, send me $5 to cover the shipping and you can have em

You really want to sell reverse gauges for 5 bucks? Ill take that!
__________________
1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06)

2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver

2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver

2,543 Member of the SVX World Network
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 01-29-2006, 04:15 PM
R. Augur R. Augur is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 50
I think Ricochet's gauges will be just fine......

Sir Romeo, yours sound like a different story.

Thank you for your kind offer, I pass it on to Noob.

I would be interested in seeing them if you've got pics.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:46 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122