2005 Silverado LED cluster swap

[truckinL33]

Before the swap:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture041.jpg


During the swap:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture042.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture045.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture044.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture046.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture043.jpg


After the swap:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...Picture047.jpg

[Trevor]

What exactly did you do tape off the cluster in lay and paint it?

[truckinL33]

I first sanded the factory paint on the back of the inlay that was on the numbers, then I taped off what I didn't want painted. Then, I carelessly painted the back of the inlay cuz it was taped off! tons-o-fun.

[Trevor]

Did you come up with this or find a how to somewhere?

[truckinL33]

Some one on here cleared his gauge needles, and put it up in a thread. Then I got interested, and googled it. Next, I asked people on here about it. Christian (duct_tape123) helped me a ton, as did Mike (tanz45) (THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU!). After enough research, I just dove in and improvised along the way. I'm doing all the instrument panel switches, and door lock switches red next. I can help you along the way, if you need me to.

[socal1]

looks good

[ducky]

I like the needles white like that, makes it easier to see them

[blue0453]

looks good, I have had my leds for about a month just to lazy to do it.

[Trevor]

How did you clear the needles on 03+ i know theres nothing to it on 99-02 just some acetone. But the 03s are diff i thought

[truckinL33]

How did you clear the needles on 03+ i know theres nothing to it on 99-02 just some acetone. But the 03s are diff i thought

They are, I bought aftermarket needles from US Speedo and painted the bases black:



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