Glow Dials bulk buy?

**Heckler** · 5-25-05, 18:05

I know a few people have wondered about glow dials... I and a few others have the reverse glow ones (see after pics in sig) but they're not a perfect match for the lumiglow gauges I have.

Well after months of watching ebay the only person selling the ones I like is this guy http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...976571796&rd=1

Unfortunately when I contacted him last time he wanted a stupid $58 for shipping. Well, how about seeing if he'll ship several sets for the same price. Would work out a lot cheaper... suggest that we'd pay $100 for 4 sets delivered. If he's smart he'll go for it.... If he doesn't then he's a dumbarse.

Would work out to $25 each, plus another couple of quid for them to be sent out when they arrive.

Additional, I've emailed the guy with the suggestion... will see what he says... If he goes for it, it works out at around £20 each inc delivery from me to you. Still cheaper than buying them over here.... which you can't in that style.

**Oddball** · 5-25-05, 19:07

yeah, go on Gav, stick us down for a set if he goes for it. like yourself, these are the only decent looking ones i've seen also, dont like those with the hash stuff when on the night glow

Sorry all those who ave em ! just dunny like em.

Oddy.

**xedos 6** · 5-25-05, 19:18

Gav have you checked out http://www.white-face-gauges.com/index.html

these do a quality set I belive , matty tried to get something going with them afaik. based in germany rub is they are little pricey ----------ya get what you pay for imho. still tempted by the bezel rings hmmmmm do I dont I syndrome...

R

**Heckler** · 5-25-05, 19:43

I've currently got the reverse glow ones and they're fine... they just don't match the lumiglow gauges... and I want them too. If we can get them for around £20, I can afford that.

Roland, I've had a look at that site before, but they don't do anything for the 6 unfortunately.

**pompeydel** · 5-26-05, 2:21

I'm in for a set Gav.....

Del

**BazzaAlpine** · 5-26-05, 2:39

Sounds like a plan to me. Count me in.

**rasheedn** · 5-26-05, 2:48

i want one too as long as its 180 M/hr (its the same as a 180 K/h but works for miles!! have not a clue how!! )

**jasonuk26** · 5-26-05, 2:57

I wouldn't mind a set of "reverse" glow guages if you're going to change yours Gav

hehe hint

Jase

**Heckler** · 5-26-05, 6:20

You're welcome to them Jason if I get the new ones, but I've had to trim them a fair bit to get them to fit correctly. So the fuel/temp gauge looks untidy around the retaining screws. Nothing that a washer wouldn't hide, but the holes were set way to high and I had to cut them. I also had to trim the needle holes a little bigger, but that's harder to notice.

**ElmerFud** · 5-26-05, 13:10

I'm interested in this but i've heard stories about the gauges not working afterwards and needles snapping off. What about the inherint dimmer switch? Does it become redundant? or can the new transformer be integrated to it (switch on the dash)?

ElmerFud

**cheeky_monkey** · 5-26-05, 15:07

dont know how many people you are looking for heckler, but if you can go one more id love one. the exterior of my car looks crap... see if i cant improve the interior eh? £20 i can just about afford... just found out that if the guy that hit me doesnt claim liability my excess due to being a young driver is £550... almost fainted. i can only be so unlucky... i hope!

cheers,
cheeky_monkey

**Heckler** · 5-26-05, 15:34

I've suggested that if he can do $25 a set inc shipping, providing we order at least 4. Waiting for the sellers to get back to me.

Elmer, yes there have been occasions where gauges haven't worked. From my experience, this has been down to poor quality dials and/or improper fitment. My fuel needle wouldn't work after wards, but I removed them the other day, fitted them to a new temp/fuel gauge are a little trimming, and it works perfectly.

Proper care and attention is the key and you'll be fine. Some of the dials I've seen weren't shipped properly packed and have a curve to them, this means the stick up slightly and that's what catches on the needle.

**mattsonthebeach** · 5-26-05, 15:52

That website Roland posted did do dials for the 6, but they were a lot more expensive than the one's on ebay.

http://www.mx6.com/forums/showpost.p...5&postcount=21

**Heckler** · 5-26-05, 16:27

They don't have anything listed for the 6, and from what I could see... the ones they do require the removal of the needles.

**xedos 6** · 5-26-05, 16:59

the things I do for you Gav ..........like seaching http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...976158022&rd=1these are the style and are from the same manufacture as Matty got the quote from but i think a different seller here

I also had a mail some time ago from them regarding xedos ones and the will and can do MPH ones for the mx6 as all is held on cnc laser cutting files including 9.00 position ones

but not cheap ya gets what you pay for !!

in future belive me its out their just a matter of reading German

Roland

PS hmmm still thinking about the bezel rings now that is a class non bling mod