Interior, Exterior & Lighting Bodykits, wings, seats, performance gauges, interior and exterior lighting.

sti genome led burnt out. fixable?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-21-2013, 09:18 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
street carp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 210
Car Info: EQ tuned WRX (RIP)
sti genome led burnt out. fixable?

hey i just installed some genome gauges in my wrx and the oil temp gauge only lights up half way like one of the leds is burnt out. it looks like this:

Name:  2C8A8C83-62F9-4411-8ED7-129DA50D4C14-949-000000FFFA138AC3_zps19fb6de4.jpg
Views: 325
Size:  28.6 KB

is this fixable without having to buy an entirely new gauge? the gauge works fine other than this...
street carp is offline  
Old 03-21-2013, 09:32 PM
  #2  
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
from what I've researched, most, if not all, gauges can be taken apart and you can even change out the LEDs to a different color. So yes, you can take them apart and replace a burnt LED or move whatever is in the way of the light if its working correctly. Take the gauge out of the pod, unplug it and use a flathead or something to pry on the back of the gauge. The gauge casing secures the actual gauge by being slightly rolled/folded over the actual gauge, pry at that and slip it out. I was looking up gauges and changes the colors on the LEDs and thats what I found out. Hopefully you can do that on these. I'm sure you want another opinon from someone else that has genome gauges though. search on google with these terms "change LED on genome gauge" or "change color of genome gauge". I'm sure you will find what you are looking for
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-21-2013, 09:35 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
street carp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 210
Car Info: EQ tuned WRX (RIP)
sweet man i always over look google when i'm trying to find stuff out. i'm just scared to mess the gauge up myself and be forced to buy a whole new gauge when i don't have to. i'm heading to google right now tho.
street carp is offline  
Old 03-21-2013, 09:39 PM
  #4  
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
 
esousa22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,758
Car Info: Galaxy Blue 2015 WRX
Originally Posted by street carp
sweet man i always over look google when i'm trying to find stuff out. i'm just scared to mess the gauge up myself and be forced to buy a whole new gauge when i don't have to. i'm heading to google right now tho.
good luck! I recommend using a rubber mallet to bend the metal mack into place when resecuring the gauge if, in fact, that is the way to take apart you gauges. I'm sure you'll find the best way when you search it. I usually post before I search too just because its nice to get some peoples opinions if they have ran into issues with the product you are dealing with and whatnot.
esousa22 is offline  
Old 03-22-2013, 11:04 AM
  #5  
Nobody likes the tuna here
iTrader: (51)
 
Heedz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Somewhere San Mateo County, Inside A 911 Ambulance
Posts: 19,779
Car Info: 03 SRP WRX Street Class Prepped, 17 Chevy Duramax
I've never tried taking a Defi apart, never even looked into it because the one I have is exactly the same as the genome set techinically.

Look up Defi servicing, maybe you might find more info.
Heedz is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Daios
NorCal Classifieds
3
10-25-2009 07:18 PM
kspek
Bay Area
13
06-15-2006 08:58 PM
AWDrifter21
Tri-State
2
01-25-2005 04:45 PM
AWDrifter21
Used Aftermarket Car Parts For Sale
0
10-02-2004 02:28 PM
djdorifto
Engine/Power - EJ20T (pre-2006 WRX and JDM)
4
09-01-2003 07:23 PM



Quick Reply: sti genome led burnt out. fixable?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:49 PM.