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06-23-2010, 9:25 PM Lowlife1220 Joined on 03-23-2010 Gilbert,AZ Posts 172 gauge back lighting what do you all use for back lighting on your gauges? oem or has anyone done something different? i got a hold of a bunch of ricer leds that i was using for my idiot lights since i ditched the center section between the gauges. a long time ago i pulled the backlights on the gauges cuz they were all burnt out and i lost the sockets. i took two of the leds, thred thru them the original holes and wired them to the high beam switch. looks good in blue but there should probably be three in each gauge. i am curious to what every body else does 1981 Honda Gl500. "Rat" bike Proud P.U.B.    Report

06-28-2010, 10:02 AM Rusty Joined on 08-09-2007 Long Beach California USA. Posts 206 Re: gauge back lighting Sorry, No idiot light, and no gauges on my bike. 2 wires to the front and 2 to the rear. Seems like leds are a good way to go and you could back light in any color you want. Rusty 1981 CX500C    Report

06-28-2010, 1:27 PM Lowlife1220 Joined on 03-23-2010 Gilbert,AZ Posts 172 Re: gauge back lighting i got the tach backlit in blue and the speedo backlit in red. it looks pretty good for how much i spent on it ($10!) 1981 Honda Gl500. "Rat" bike Proud P.U.B.    Report

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