Kludge-fix for Lexus Instrument Panel Needles
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Lexus Needle Kludge Fix. Page 2 of 5. Instructions:. Remove the instrument cluster from the Lexus following the Lexus repair manual or the …
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Lexus Needle Kludge Fix
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“Kludge-fix” for Lexus Instrument Panel Needles rev. 5/26/2003
Summary: This fix utilizes fluorescent paint on the tips of the needles and a UV light
source to illuminate them to make an improvement in their visibility when the needles
have “burned-out” from years of use. This fix is considered a “kludge,” because the
improvement is not perfect: the needles’ visibility in bright sunlight is still hampered,
though improved. However, in the shade, cloudy weather, and especially at night, the
improvement is very nice, and the look of the dash, when slightly bathed in a nondistracting
UV glow is quite spectacular, though the photos shown below do not do it
justice.
-Michael O. Tjebben (Michael.Tjebben@icverifex.com), LexusOwnersClub, USA (lexusownersclub.com)
Special thanks to Jim Walker, also of LexusOwnersClub, USA who earlier fixed my
“flickering” display problem, provided me with the 12Vdc connection information, and
inspired me to experiment with fixing the needles.
Supplies needed:
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