[Shotimes] Re: EL Backlighting

[David P]

I don't know, I use VDO.

I now have on order a midnight-blue background with white font (day) and
black with glowing blue font (night) insert. The dark blue is going to look
great with the stock black coverplate. Blue font and pure red needles at
night. I'm making blue/red LED plugs for the VDO gauges as well so they will
match the dash when I'm done. Visibility problem 1 will soon be corrected
(Can I kill the guy that decided we all wanted bland-green displays now???
Please???). Now, If , I can only get speed hut to make blue inserts for the
VDO's...


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vlad The_Impeller" <dfoconsult@yahoo.com>
To: <TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 18:29
Subject: RE: EL Backlighting


> Didn't Speedhut's owner's grandfather start Autometer? I have A LOT of
> Autometer in my car.
>
> hehe
> David wrote:
> > As some of you remember, I am working on an EL kit for use with the oem
> > dash gauge templates. I've been thoroughly waterlogged by my inability
> > to locate white EL at a reasonable price, as well as a cost-effective
> > inverter. It seems there are plenty of both to be had in the UK, but
> > once it gets to the US, the price skyrockets for no apparent reason
> > (considering the volume that the US consumes each year). I may be able
> > to provide some later this summer with a blue color, because the
> > green/blue EL is fairly cheap, but I've still got to work out some
> > controller issues.
> >
> > Which brings me to the reason for this post. While undergoing extensive
> > testing of less-than adequate components, I decided that I really want a
> > different daytime color for the gauges. Specifically, I've always liked
> > the midnight-blue that Speedhut offers. The reason I didn't originally
> > purchase a Speedhut product is because the dark blue dial was only
> > listed as a background-glows option, while I wanted a lit font. Since
> > their product is one of the higher-quality available at a reasonable
> > cost, I contacted them in regards to creating a custom dial. The
> > resulting conversation revealed that the colors they list are not set in
> > stone, and the only restrictions are that the fonts must have good
> > contrast against the background in both day and night viewing. IOW, they
> > will mix and match colors, at no additional cost, as long as you can see
> > the fonts. Apparently they did not take the time to list every possible
> > combination, but rather the most common color combinations.
> >
> > FYI.
> >
> >
> > David P
> >
> > 95MTX
> >
> >
> >
> > ~
> >
> >
> >
>
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