gauge light issues

[08scion]

I was trying to hook up my system, and i think i blew the fuse for my gauge lights. I put in a new fuse but they still won't work. Did i buy the wrong fuses? i bought 10's? which fuse is it exactly, or what could the problem be?

[Redneck4csa]

You're gonna have to talk to Squall.

[SquallLHeart]

instrument cluster lights are run off the 7.5A PANEL fuse.
the owner's manual has that information.. fyi.

you bought the wrong size fuse, however i doubt you replacing it and it still not working is the problem..

more, you didn't replace the right fuse in the first place.
and also btw, never install a higher rated fuse than it was intended for in a spot.

check the PANEL fuse, replace, and report back.

[08scion]

alrght thanks... i'll try that out... on a slightly different question... those pics that you have streaming on your little picture square thing next to your name.. i dono what to call it, anyway, i noticed that one of them has the area around the gauges, like reflective? i dono if im seeing it right, in any case, i really like it, and wanted to know how to do that myself. extremely nice touch.

[08scion]

hey thanks for the help. I just finished up fixing it, and everything looks great.

[SquallLHeart]

good stuff!

btw, those gauges pictured had a painted bezel, so the slight gloss from the paint made it a little reflective.

[08scion]

Well it looks awesome. How can i do that?

[SquallLHeart]

well, the reflective thing is just you really, take off the gauge bezel and paint it.

if you're looking at the gauge illumination being a different color, it requires disassembly of the cluster itself down to the circuit board, at which then you desolder the old leds and put in new ones.

i can do that, or if you know how to solder, you can as well. you'll just need the supplies.

[Redneck4csa]

Just pull the bezel off an paint it.

[08scion]

thats what i think i'll do. I know, i sound stupid, but how do i do that? Like how do i pull the bezzel off? i don't want to break something, then i'll be really pissed. And what kind of paint should i get. I've gotten chrome spray paint before and it hardly came out chrome. so yea, thanks for the help everyone.

[SquallLHeart]

adjust the steering wheel position all the way down so it's easier,
then yank the bezel off..

really.

paint? whatever you want buddy.