Andrew yes please I would love to have a look at some pick's if you have them and the
details of the transplant mazda would bee cool too.
Thanks in advance.
Rick White.
--- "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>Yes please Andrew.
>What model Mazda did you score the instruments from?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2001 8:12 AM
>Subject: Re: gauge backlighting
>
>
>> hi Bruce
>>
>> thanks for that - it is indeed what I have done (surgery to the
>> warning light surround) but I hadn't thought to use the clock loom
>> for illumination. So the factory clock had backlighting too only
>> when headlights were on?? (I have never seen one working..... :)
>>
>> I have installed a matching tacho/speedo pair from a mazda of all
>> things :) the gauges are big, clear and fill the instrument panel
>> spots like they were designed for it. the speedo's ratio is within
>> 0.1% of the original, so requires no changes also!! plus they are of
>> the modern opaque type therefore will be backlit properly just like a
>> modern vehicle. few hassles with fitment (as with anything). can
>> post some pics if anyone is interested.....
>>
>> andrew
>>
>> > Andrew,
>> >
>> > Just a thought .... I have done as you have, but a
>> > 200B SSS Tacho instead. What I had in my box of tricks
>> > was an old factory (1600) clock assy that had seen
>> > better days, after a little surgery I was able to fit
>> > the tacho into the clock housing, but it looks
>> > absolutly stock, from both the front and back!!!
>> >
>> > Now the thing is, my 71 harness had a plug for the
>> > clock lighting. I used the clock assy light harness to
>> > light the tacho.
>> >
>> > If you can lay your hands on a factory 1600 clock and
>> > housing you will see how easy it is to do.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Bruce
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>>
>
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