While I have my fairing apart being painted I thought I would try changing out the gauge light color. I found some replacemant lights at Auto Zone. They are called "Blazer Xtreme Lites." They come two in a pack @ 2.99 a packand I saw several different colors. The part number for blue is 194B. I take it the "B" is for blue! Man see how quickI figured that out!

The gauge has a plug up top that disconnects from the housing. You just disconnect the plug, the bulb and holder pops out of the gauge housingand the lightis just a matter of pulling the old bulb out and replacingit. The old bulb has a rubber on it, that's what gives it a dull yellow color. The replacements are actually colored bulbs.

It was so easy even aCave Man could do it!




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I would really like to see what that looks like in the dark.

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Well not really worthless. Just thought it would be a good place to use a neat smiley

 

I'll take some pics when it's back together. I tested it in my garage with the lights on and I could still see the blue glow so I'm sure when it's dark it will look good.

 

If you have a way of changing the bulb colorof the speedo and tach, please post. I am told (by the service manager at my HD store) there is no way to change the bulbs in those units since they are factory sealed.

 

I would be curious if anyone has had a streetglide apart. I think I would like a red color backlight on mine instead of the very dull orange....or at least have the radio and gauges match...lol

I did find this website for those with the regular round speedo's etc. I know nothing about them though...
http://www.bluegauges.com/motorcycle/harley.htm

 

There was a post about someone actually having the ***** to open up the Tach and speedo. What he found was a circle of tiny leds. The problem is finding the source for the different color leds an then they are sautered, excuse the spelling.. So I wouldn't even try to change em not worth it. I know they have a guy that provides the service but maybe someone knows the web site.

 

The gauge lights should be the same for the RG and SG just pop em out and replace.

 

I looked into this a little while back (I had the fuel gauge light go out, but it was just loose). There isn't a way to change out the speedo/tach lights that I was able to find. Iwas quite bummed, because I was thinking along the same lines, and have all my gauges have blue to match my Sony deck. I guess I could go blue for the smaller gauges, and then the stock orange for the big ones.

 

By the looks of your avatar your a seminole fan, do you really want to have to look at Blue and Orange! all the time? LOL

 

The bulb on my air temp guage would not come out. Foreign made made VDO, but the oil temp is a 194.