JDM tail lights, calendar clock

[dmorales-bello]

Finally got around to installing a set of JDM tail lights (thanks HR369) after freshening them up a bit.

Also freshened up a calendar clock I obtained from Greg as well and put that in my instrument cluster with a few "details" done to match the instruments.

 

[Mike]

Nice work on the lights and the gauges!  I've never seen that charge LED before, what does it do?

[Patcon]

I love JDM tail lights. They should have all been that way!

[dmorales-bello]

5 hours ago, Mike said:

Nice work on the lights and the gauges!  I've never seen that charge LED before, what does it do?

Thanks!

That charge light is stock on the 77 and 78 Zs. Not sure about all 280s. Lights up to alert charging failure.

[sweatybetty]

i wonder if the voltage gauge would fit where the amp gauge is in a 72? anyone seen that?

Edited July 24, 2016 by sweatybetty

[hr369]

Good job. I might try clear coating the set on my car.

[dmorales-bello]

29 minutes ago, hr369 said:

Good job. I might try clear coating the set on my car.

Thanks Greg. The current 2 part clears are much more resistant to the elements and UV radiation than the 40 year old plastic lenses so no matter how much you polish  them the end result will be much better and durable if you clear coat them. Go for it pal. 

[SteveJ]

7 hours ago, sweatybetty said:

i wonder if the voltage gauge would fit where the amp gauge is in a 72? anyone seen that?

Yes, it would. You have to join the ends of the ammeter wires together, though. Otherwise your car won't run. Make it a good splice, too, so it doesn't overheat and catch fire in your dash.

[hr369]

Got LED's in those lights?

They saved me from a drained battery one time when i went to work and the brake light switch failed and the brake lights stayed on for my entire 8 hour shift. When i came back to the parking lot

i thought my battery was drained. It started right up.

[dmorales-bello]

Yes, Greg. There are LED replacements in virtually every bulb inside and out, including the headlights. 

These are the ones I used for the tail lights:

[dmorales-bello]

Brought out the speedo and tach to do the same work I did on the center instruments: clean-up, polish lenses, paint needles fluo orange to match. Will reinstall tomorrow.

[Patcon]

Looks great!