93-02 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM Gauge Overlay with LED backlights
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I recently replaced the 15+ year old gauge overlay I had on my 1996 Pontiac Trans AM with a custom one I ordered at blackcatcustom.com. It takes about 2 months to arrive, but they offer some cool custom options and optional LED bulbs to replace the incandescent bulbs in the gauge cluster. Hopefully my video will make your install go a bit quicker.
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Great work, looks fantastic! I will be ordering the kit for my 2002 T/A. Thanks for posting this video.
@ringnjc
Жыл бұрын
Thx 🙏. Hope your install goes well, just take your time👍🏼
Love your taste in gauges I literally just got the exact same face 2 days ago lol. Just put it in today, I love it! I'm gonna have to get that '97 bezel though, looks way better than my '94..
@ringnjc
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Did you end up adding the extra led strip for the top right of the speedo? I actually used mine to get more light on the fuel gauge or did you stick with ur stock bulbs?
@HunterJonesJr
3 жыл бұрын
@@ringnjc I was gonna go with the LED kit but there was no way to get the colors to match up with the HVAC/Lights without soldering the LEDs in. I might do it one day but for now, stock bulbs it is!
Looks sharp!
Wow. I love it. So detailed 👌 👍 😊
Nice kit
Cool video
Will be adding this to my 30th
@TheWatibolo
Жыл бұрын
dont do it in your 30th aniversary car
@Bird-dl7xs
Жыл бұрын
@@TheWatibolo I didn’t
@TheWatibolo
Жыл бұрын
@@Bird-dl7xs that's ok in a regular trans am, not in a collection t/a
@purgatorry
Жыл бұрын
Where did you pick it up?
You mean your not gonna roll back the mileage while your in there ?? LMAO -c'mon now that was funny, right? on my '98 T/A the odometer is digital so no roll'n back, but seriously great job on the video making it detailed and thorough. My luck the gauges wouldn't be accurate LOL I would panic every time the needle on the temp gauge would climb.
@ringnjc
2 жыл бұрын
Thx man. I am just a weekend warrior so try to make it as detailed as I could for those of us that might be afraid to take stuff apart. Lol on the roll back, thought crossed my mind but I don’t ever plan to sell it and the miles are a badge of honor!!!
@SKRooU2
2 жыл бұрын
@@ringnjc haha same. I get ppl all of the time here in Vegas wanting me to sell mine. lol mines in Sebring silver T-tops all stock. I only put a 1400 watt sound system. I bought it from a one owner lady back in '14
@SKRooU2
2 жыл бұрын
@@ringnjc I used to build custom sound systems for people. The one I put in is a Kenwood cd player HD radio/ sirius/ it has the morphing colors, YOU can set it to one color or just let it change. It gradually shifts thru a rainbow of colors when it's on. I have Alpine door speakers/ 2 Planet Audio 12'' subs mounted on a slant in the back. I have a 1 inch soundboard covered in black leather with a 1200 watt Planet Audio amp with a Planet Audio bass processor. Both have a controller one on the left side under the dash and the other next to the ashtray. I mean it's really loud but crystal clear at all volume levels. Alot of systems are just loud but sound like crap. Mine always sound clear like a home stereo. I might make a YT video showing my T/A and this system. I have never made a video so it would probably suk LOL -I wish I was as good as you making videos haha
I did this on a 2002 camaro and its a PIA to do. Not as easy as the TA
It’s been 11 months. How have the LED’s held up? Mine after a few months 1 or 2 go bad.
@ringnjc
Жыл бұрын
No issues with my LEDs yet. Have you tried switching back to Incandescent bulbs?
On the radio it saids anti theft security something like that do you have to find one for it or can you buy any radio I got to have my Bluetooth its my first time seeing those old radio in a car
@ringnjc
2 жыл бұрын
You can buy any radio that fits no issues with anti-theft, goto www.crutchfield.com
Where did you get the silver overlays?? I've been looking for them and they're impossible to find!! Lol
@ringnjc
Жыл бұрын
blackcatcustom.com
Any idea why none of my gauges would light up in a 94 firebird
@jeffr.6375
2 жыл бұрын
The LEDs need to be twisted in properly if I recall, also try putting your regular bulbs back in to make sure they light up still.
@zakuraayame5091
2 жыл бұрын
LEDs have polarity, you might have somehow put every single one in backwards ...
I’ve had an issue with LED bulbs. They keep burning out after a couple of months.
@ringnjc
5 ай бұрын
I haven’t had a problem with the bulbs from these guys yet, but I’ve probably only put 2k miles on the car since I did it and maybe 30% night driving. So small sample size. They also don’t dim very much. I would consider switching back to incandescent for better dimming.
This shifter won’t light up too
Where did u get those led bulbs ?
@ringnjc
Жыл бұрын
blackcatcustom.com
wow! too scared to do it tho
@ringnjc
3 жыл бұрын
Seems daunting, but seriously not that bad if u take ur time.
should have changed the gauge needles too while you were at it too gosh I cant stand gm's overreliance on those ugly yellow speedo needles lol
@ringnjc
2 жыл бұрын
Ya, a cool red or blue. Good call. Maybe later I’ll do that.
Isn't Basil a food ingredient?
@ringnjc
3 ай бұрын
Haha, bezel. I’ll work on annunciation 😂