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Sac
D
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Posts: 147
(12/5/02 10:51 pm)
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Re:
gauges
Excellent!
And your detailed description of the
"critical" portion of the install is very good...
I'll
try to find time to lift it from the forum and include
it in the dialogue for the tutorial.
As for
deciding on blue or green... it's a tough choice. I take
it that you too are NOT gonna
drill a hole for that
switch... it's not something one would be constantly
changing, so why bother, right?
Thanks for the
update on your install.
-=Sac D=-
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mastrv
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Posts:
458
(12/5/02 11:54
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Re:
gauges
I've decided on the green. It matches the other dash
lights more than the blue. I also found that the
gauges
are a little brighter than I thought they'd be, so I
have them dimmed down a bit. Another note
that I can add
to all this is about the lights that show through on the
RPM and speedometer. You know,
the parking and seatbelt
lights. When I first reinstalled everything, I noticed
they were off slightly. This is because the old gauges
are still underneath. So, I adjusted them slightly while
they were installed. The last thing to add is that you
want to clean up the dust and fingerprints from the
inside of the pod as much as possible. With the white
gauge faces, you notice the dust and dirt very
easily.
Thanks again for the excellent
instructions!
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Sac
D
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Posts: 176
(2/12/03 2:05 pm)
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Re:
gauges
This thread has gotten stale recently. Well... fear
not, it will pick up when twospirits gets in here and
reports on his install. -IF- he ever does it!
Hehehe, do you still remember where you put your
gauges, bro?
-=Sac D=-
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 twospirits
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(2/12/03 3:36
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ezSupporter
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Re:
gauges
Ha Ha Ha, not funny.
Actually when I thought that it was all but lost
I went ahead and ordered another set. The day it came in
bingo, I find the first set. So Yes, I now have two and
still haven't install either one.
Funny, I joke about placing all these parts I get on a
mantel, hmmm maybe I should get a mantel next.
 The
best suv in todays world
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WhodaThought
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Posts:
47
(2/17/03 7:53 pm)
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guages - HELP!
Hope someone can read and answer this soon. I won an
auction for the euro reverse glow guages on E-bay. The
write up said it was for the "2001 +" Santa Fe. I
inquired if that meant the 2002 also.
Response I
received this evening said, "YEs it should. Do the
gauges look exactly like the ones in your
car?"
Since I probably got the guy who said -
Santa Fe - didn't know we had any for them - , can
someone confirm my concern. Mine is a 2002 1/2 and these
are for the 2001. Look the same to me. An e-mail to
jwhite18816@earthlink.net would really really be
appreciated.
Anxious to get the guages and be the
first to ask, where can I buy a complete new dash -
NOT!
You guys are great! Led me through
programming my Fobs, provide step-by-step installation
instructions for the guages. Who could ask for anything
more? (Think I heard that somewhere
before).
Whoda
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retired
in bama
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User
Posts: 1261
(2/17/03 10:19 pm)
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Re:
guages - HELP!
Whoda,
I've looked at the 2002.5 and have the
2003 brochure and I see no difference in the gauges from
the 2001/2002. Mine is a 2002 which was born about two
weeks before they started birthing the .5s......mine
came with the gas struts for the hood while some of the
earlier 2002s did not. Go figure!!
 RI'B
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WhodaThought
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Posts:
49
(2/18/03 7:05 am)
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guages - HELP!
Thanks Ri'B. I finally received another e-mail from
them saying - yeah it's the same as the 2001.
I went
ahead and sent them PayPal payment.
It's the
wife's Santy, but when I drive it, I find it near
impossible to see the guages in the daytime if the Sun
is anywhere in front of me. I'm sure the White guages
will be a huge improvement.
Now to waiting for
their arrival.
Thanks again,
Whoda
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Sac
D
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Posts: 189
(2/20/03 1:05 am)
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Re:
guages - HELP!
I think you will be very happy with the gauges. Now
that I've had mine for quite a while, I'd hate to go
back to the vanilla stuff.
They look great in the
daylight, and at night they can't be beat. I have them
on full brightness too.
-=Sac D=-
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hardydoug
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71
(2/26/03 4:50 pm)
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Re:
guages - HELP!
Daft question?
Are the MPH readings on indigo gauges
the same in USA as UK.
I mean is 30 mph there, the
same as 30 mph here, or in other words if I get and
install them will I get a true reading???
I said
it's a daft question.
Doug
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retired
in bama
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Posts: 1302
(2/26/03 4:55 pm)
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Re:
guages - HELP!
Hey Doug,
Neat new pic you've got going there;
nice duals exhaust too!!!
A mile in the USA =
5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
RI'B
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twospirits
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Posts:
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(2/26/03 8:25
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ezSupporter
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Re:
guages - HELP!
Hey Doug,
Yes the are the same, this this web site, says
so.
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best suv in todays world
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Scott
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(3/20/03 6:21 pm)
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Re:
gauges
I just got my gauges in and I figured I'd ask first so
I get it right the first time...
Everything looks
easy up to the wiring point. There are 2 wires coming
off the starter module - a black/red one that ends with
a silver circular loop, and a red one. Which one gets
hooked to what inside the rheostat panel? And what is
the best way to make this connection (details pls!).
Will I still be able to use the dimmer currently
on the panel, or do I have to use the one supplied? And
if I can continue to use the one on the panel, what is
the correct way to wire it up?
By the way...the
guide provided by Sac D and GM Typhoon is very good.
Thanks for the help!
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Ronkmd
Registered User
Posts:
2
(3/27/03 9:36 am)
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Re:
gauges
Re: Wiring the indiglo gauges
Black wire with
Circular Connector is the negative/ground and gets
bolted to anywhere on the chassis. Theres a brass nut
that holds the upper end of the Passenger compartment
fuse/relay box onto the chassis. Just take off the nut,
slide the circular connector over the bolt and reapply
the nut.
Red bare-ended wire is the Positive/Hot
supply. This gets spiced into the Green-with-Orange
Stripe wire that goes into the rheostat. Use a blue
colored Tap Connector from Radio
Shack
Radio Shack or Lowe's/Home
Depot/etc.
The rheostat will still work normally
but won't affect the indiglos.
Also, to minimize
light leak around the gauges, I bought some foam double
stick Mounting Tape from Lowe's. This is 3/4" wide and
is normally used to hang picture and stuff on walls. It
cost about $1.55 for the roll. I took a sharp Xacto
knife and slit sections of the foam tape into strips
approx. 1/4" wide. I applied these strips into the
channels in the back of the Blac Plastic faceplate that
goes over the gauges. This made a "gasket" to seal light
leaks around the indiglos. You might need to poke the
foam back a little here and there in places to keep it
from peeking out aound the faceplate, but no big deal.
The indiglos still leak a little from behind and thru
the needle hole, but not too bad. If you wanted to get
fussy, you could paint the backsides of the gauges black
or cover them with electrical tape.
Hope this
helps. Good luck!!
Ron
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W
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Posts:
1
(6/4/03 6:23 pm)
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Re:
gauges
Has anyone attempted to install the gauges that are
available on Ebay for $23.95 or so on a 2003 Santa Fe
yet? If so any final hints or tricks would be greatly
appreciated.
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onigoroshi
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Posts:
2726
(6/4/03 7:20
pm)
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Re:
gauges
the 2003 should be exactly the same as the 2001 and
2002 gauge wise.
"Shi kin hara mitsu dai ko myo!" |
W
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Posts:
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(6/4/03 8:55 pm)
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Re:
gauges
Thanks Oni, I do consider you to be a expert on Santy
mods. For those who are just getting started like me,
the first mod you have to make is the xenon bulbs for
the head lights and fog lamps. I swear this $30.00 mod
added $10,000.00 to the price of my Santy in appearance
alone. I am now driving a high performance European
looking Santy.
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onigoroshi
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Posts:
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(6/4/03 10:57
pm)
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Re:
gauges
haha!!!! good deal!!
what brand bulbs did you get?
"Shi kin hara mitsu dai ko myo!" |
W
Registered User
Posts:
5
(6/5/03 5:52 am)
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Gauges
Lite Glow from Target for the headlamps and I had to
order some 893's off the internet for my fogs (not sure
of the brand on these). I just confirmed and made
payment on my gauges from Ebay also. I hope they go in
easy!!!
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onigoroshi
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Posts:
2745
(6/5/03 1:24
pm)
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Re:
Gauges
good choice! i love my liteglows!
"Shi kin hara mitsu dai ko myo!" |
fdigiorgio
Registered User
Posts:
12
(6/7/03 6:01 am)
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Re:
gauges
I finally made the plunge on Ebay yesterday for the
guages. I'm looking forward to installing these as this
will be my first true mod on my 03 Santy. Sac D's
instructions look perfect. Wish me luck...
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