Cockpit upgrades with pics - white faces, Jager trim and LEDs, wheel
03-20-2008, 02:47 PM
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Cockpit upgrades with pics - white faces, Jager trim and LEDs, wheel
Good Day,
Just finished doing some upgrades on the cockpit in my '86 NA, and thought I'd share with the group.
- white gauge faces (have had these for some time)
- Jager alloy trim rings
- Jager red light kit (will take a picture tonight when it's dark to see how it looks)
- Jager **** covers
- Isotta Katiena steering wheel with Momo hub
The only issue that I had were the instructions for the dash lights. The Jager instructions indicated that the right-hand lightbulb polarity was "positive on top, negative on the bottom". In actual fact, all three were "positive on the bottom". Perhaps my dash was mis-wired, I don't know. In any case, always test before screwing everything back together! (I ran a multi-meter over the contacts before re-installing the bulb sockets, so I caught the issue in time)
Obligatory pics:
Just finished doing some upgrades on the cockpit in my '86 NA, and thought I'd share with the group.
- white gauge faces (have had these for some time)
- Jager alloy trim rings
- Jager red light kit (will take a picture tonight when it's dark to see how it looks)
- Jager **** covers
- Isotta Katiena steering wheel with Momo hub
The only issue that I had were the instructions for the dash lights. The Jager instructions indicated that the right-hand lightbulb polarity was "positive on top, negative on the bottom". In actual fact, all three were "positive on the bottom". Perhaps my dash was mis-wired, I don't know. In any case, always test before screwing everything back together! (I ran a multi-meter over the contacts before re-installing the bulb sockets, so I caught the issue in time)
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03-20-2008, 03:03 PM
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i love those days that i have several projects and get a ton of stuff done and it's subtle yet still fairly noticeable.
that dash looks awesome now! that wheel is one of those that if i saw it in a store, i would just say no thanks, but it works once it's installed, i think.
that dash looks awesome now! that wheel is one of those that if i saw it in a store, i would just say no thanks, but it works once it's installed, i think.
03-20-2008, 04:27 PM
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The only issue that I had were the instructions for the dash lights. The Jager instructions indicated that the right-hand lightbulb polarity was "positive on top, negative on the bottom". In actual fact, all three were "positive on the bottom". Perhaps my dash was mis-wired, I don't know. In any case, always test before screwing everything back together! (I ran a multi-meter over the contacts before re-installing the bulb sockets, so I caught the issue in time)
I just installed the Jager white kit, and my dash was the exact same. All three "were positive on bottom".
Actually, I thought the instructions were terrible overall.
It said to pull off the front plastic, and there was no need.
But, I am impressed with the kit and the results.
Where did you get the white faced gauges?
*eagerly waiting for night pictures*
03-20-2008, 04:36 PM
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Ah always something on Rennlist to get ya thinkin' about spending money on your car.
For my dash I think I'm going to go (gasp) with some exotic woodgrain on the dash/shifter instead of the brushed aluminum... Kinda keeping the old-school racer look of the old school dash.
For my dash I think I'm going to go (gasp) with some exotic woodgrain on the dash/shifter instead of the brushed aluminum... Kinda keeping the old-school racer look of the old school dash.
03-20-2008, 04:48 PM
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This is a real win win for me. Your car looks great, and now that it's not stock, there's one less fully stock car for me to compete in the marketplace with. We all win!
03-20-2008, 06:48 PM
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That looks really good. The only thing i'm not sold on is the two chrome supports on the steering wheel. Other than that it looks very well done.
There's been a few threads lately with some very nice looking interiors, gives me something to aim towards.
There's been a few threads lately with some very nice looking interiors, gives me something to aim towards.