hadyn Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Installed the Visual Performance white dials today. Job was pretty relaxing, but took a little longer than expected as I had to relocate some of the lighting wires to stop the revometer needle getting stuck I'm really pleased with the results, so see what you think - Heres some pics to show you through the process: original dials getting ready to be taken out thats all thats left once you've ripped the dash and dials out on a Supra, lol Old dial cluster out of the car and ready to be opened up New dials fitted over old ones by carefully sliding them over the needles and positioning them Dials refitted into the dash and ready to go... Not sure what to do with the inverter yet, might leave it below the stereo as in the pic above Heres the finished results, you can change the brightness and the colour of the glow using the inverter, from blue to green: Dash now looks like something out of Star Trek and I'm particularly pleased with it. A big improvement over the stock dash at night if you ask me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Nice work! How much did they cost and where did you get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 £45 all in from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SUPRA-MK4-AUTO-WHITE-DIALS-TY-601_W0QQitemZ250372002854QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250372002854&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1701%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 i like these whats the inverter wired to was it an easy job as ive just done a blue dash conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) very nice got the same ones in mine. http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/gauges2.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/myphonenewpics2460.jpg Edited February 15, 2009 by liam1 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 nice job dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 £45 all in from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SUPRA-MK4-AUTO-WHITE-DIALS-TY-601_W0QQitemZ250372002854QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250372002854&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1701%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Nice one, I've just emailed the seller to see if there is any available for the manual. This is a nice little mod, brings the interior right up to date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 i like these whats the inverter wired to was it an easy job as ive just done a blue dash conversion The inverter is wired to the dials themselves and is used to adjust the colour and brightness. You only need to wire the dials to a power source that comes on when you switch on the headlights - e.g. the wires you use for a boost gauge which come from the stock clock Very easy on the scale of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The inverter is wired to the dials themselves and is used to adjust the colour and brightness. You only need to wire the dials to a power source that comes on when you switch on the headlights - e.g. the wires you use for a boost gauge which come from the stock clock Very easy on the scale of things excuse my ignorance but i have an na so no wires for a boost gauges i think i take it theres some soldering to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 No need mate, just plumb your wiring into the wiring that goes into the stock digital clock. You should find a negative and a power wire for when the lights are on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 No need mate, just plumb your wiring into the wiring that goes into the stock digital clock. You should find a negative and a power wire for when the lights are on there ah right that sounds like something i could do cheers bud ill give this a go i think they do look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nice one, I've just emailed the seller to see if there is any available for the manual. This is a nice little mod, brings the interior right up to date! they do me brother has them in his car, http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/vp2.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/vp1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Very nice matey Did mine a while back and been really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Goty those on mine too. Wired them through the built in Supra dimmer knob too so I can dim them without using the inverter dial (I've hidden it behind the dash). Just means you can't adjust the colour to green, but thats what coulour I always need them to be anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Goty those on mine too. Wired them through the built in Supra dimmer knob too so I can dim them without using the inverter dial (I've hidden it behind the dash). Just means you can't adjust the colour to green, but thats what coulour I always need them to be anyway These look good, might get a set for mine. Any tips or diagrams on how to wire it into the dimmer as well then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I also have these dials just havent got round to fitting them yet, does anyone have any pics of where they have located the inverter, and the best place for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I also have these dials just havent got round to fitting them yet, does anyone have any pics of where they have located the inverter, and the best place for it? I didnt know where I could neatly install my inverter, so today I just ran the wire down to the gear stick surround area and now the inverter lives under the gear stick surround plastic trim. I've put it there as I dont really intend to change the dial colour or brightness. If I do, its just a 10 second job taking the gear surround off and adjusting the inverter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thats not a bad idea, ideally i would like a neat flush fit that looks like its meant to be there but im sure someone will come up with a soultion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 I read in a thread somewhere that a guy was thinking about or had fitted the inverter in the ashtray area? Or perhaps cut into the dash/gearlever area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That would be interesing to see how it looks, visual performance really should have customised the inverter to suit the supra in some way.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Come on mate, you cant moan for 40 odd quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) ......... Edited February 17, 2009 by Tom (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Come on mate, you cant moan for 40 odd quid Im not moaning at all lol otherwise i wouldnt have bought them, im just a aesthetics freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I guess they have generic adjusters and just make the dials fit individual cars, because not every car will have blank switch plates or holes to fit the adjusters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 These look good, might get a set for mine. Any tips or diagrams on how to wire it into the dimmer as well then? Mine is just wired into the original dash lighting wires (ones that dim with the dimmer). It works fine this way. I dont want the dash anymore crammed than it already is so I say just hide the inverter somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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