OBS escalade cluster help

liftedz71 · 06-26-2008, 07:40 PM

I swapped the obs escalade cluster into my truck long ago and im now looking to put blue LED's inside it. When i turn on my lights at night the cluster lights up green. I know the bulbs are not green. If i remember right there is some type of transparent green film which the light shines through giving it the green effect. Can i remove the green film with a razor blade or will simple replacing the stock bulbs with blue LED's be sufficient. i dont think so. Anyone else take part in this project?

kirknd4spd · 06-26-2008, 07:59 PM

I never removed the film from mine, just replaced the bulbs. Not a good pic, but you can get the idea

liftedz71 · 06-26-2008, 08:07 PM

awesome...thats what i was worried about. It looks like from the picture that you also changed the gear shifter indicator thingy. Did that one need to be soldered in? I read through a few stickies and cant remember. Also did you do the a/c cluster?

kirknd4spd · 06-26-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by liftedz71

It looks like from the picture that you also changed the gear shifter indicator thingy. Also did you do the a/c cluster?

I don't have a gear indicator (5 speed), so that's probably why it looks different, but I left the odometer alone. I haven't done the A/C controls yet, but I'll get around to it eventually.

GMCYukalade · 06-26-2008, 09:02 PM

Ok. bump stop - the thread is OBS cluster - but you have an NBS cluster.. - is the NBS the same way w/ the (well mine is actually a blue tint but..) Green tint?

liftedz71 · 06-26-2008, 09:19 PM

Ah got ya. The one he posted is a NBS cluster, at least it looks like it. Good call.

GMCYukalade · 06-26-2008, 10:38 PM

Don't mind the fuel guage, or the oil guage - no clue what happened, i had just slid the cluster in the dash, and lit it up to see what all would happen - well - in this pic, i dunno its a cell pic - but my cluster looks Blue to me? not green? i know everyone says there green - but honestly looks like a light shade of blue to me

kirknd4spd · 06-27-2008, 05:09 AM

Yeah, mine's a NBS, but as far as how it looks with LED's, it lights up the same. Just trying to give a general idea of how blue LEDs look with the green film.

runninclean · 06-27-2008, 06:15 AM

You can just replace the LEDs. I have a 2000 Tahoe Limited. Which is obs with the denali cluster and I just swapped in the 5 led blue bulbs from superbrightleds.com and they look great.

liftedz71 · 06-27-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by runninclean

You can just replace the LEDs. I have a 2000 Tahoe Limited. Which is obs with the denali cluster and I just swapped in the 5 led blue bulbs from superbrightleds.com and they look great.

Did they turn out "blue enough" without removing the teal tint?

heavrolet9894 · 06-29-2008, 06:47 PM

Check out my gallery. I have 5way leds from superbrightleds. Looks great. Very blue.

runninclean · 06-30-2008, 04:42 PM

I think they are plenty blue for my taste. It matches pretty well with my Kenwood hu that has blue illumination.

james_8997 · 06-30-2008, 04:52 PM

where did you get the OBS cluster i want a 120mph speedo BAD

GMCYukalade · 06-30-2008, 05:03 PM

www.car-part.com - Seach 1999 Cadi Escalade - Search Speedometer - - Choose the one you like call up the number - tell em you want it..

heavrolet9894 · 06-30-2008, 06:30 PM

Got my off of ebay for like $70.

JCribb · 07-10-2008, 02:49 PM

I'd like to have a 120 speedo in my 96...just one prob, mine's a 5 speed any suggestions? Besides no luck deal with it?

GMCYukalade · 07-10-2008, 09:02 PM

- You would just have to deal with the gear-indicator being there.. you could take the light out of it, or something.. maybe.. but it would still be there

06-26-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
kirknd4spd needs bigger tires Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2006 Member ID: 60284 Pics: My Gallery Location: Douglasville, GA Age: 20 Posts: 1,831	Re: OBS escalade cluster help I never removed the film from mine, just replaced the bulbs. Not a good pic, but you can get the idea http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...rks-truck.html < My build thread http://rpmtrucks.net/index.php?referredby=30 < check it out Last edited by kirknd4spd : 06-26-2008 at 08:01 PM.

06-26-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
GMCYukalade Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 88232 Pics: My Gallery Location: NC Posts: 354	Re: OBS escalade cluster help Ok. bump stop - the thread is OBS cluster - but you have an NBS cluster.. - is the NBS the same way w/ the (well mine is actually a blue tint but..) Green tint? 99 Yukon SLE When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it!

06-26-2008, 10:38 PM	#7
GMCYukalade Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 88232 Pics: My Gallery Location: NC Posts: 354	Re: OBS escalade cluster help Don't mind the fuel guage, or the oil guage - no clue what happened, i had just slid the cluster in the dash, and lit it up to see what all would happen - well - in this pic, i dunno its a cell pic - but my cluster looks Blue to me? not green? i know everyone says there green - but honestly looks like a light shade of blue to me 99 Yukon SLE When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it!

06-27-2008, 05:09 AM	#8
kirknd4spd needs bigger tires Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2006 Member ID: 60284 Pics: My Gallery Location: Douglasville, GA Age: 20 Posts: 1,831	Re: OBS escalade cluster help Yeah, mine's a NBS, but as far as how it looks with LED's, it lights up the same. Just trying to give a general idea of how blue LEDs look with the green film. http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...rks-truck.html < My build thread http://rpmtrucks.net/index.php?referredby=30 < check it out

06-27-2008, 06:15 AM	#9
runninclean Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2003 Member ID: 8533 Pics: My Gallery Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 74	Re: OBS escalade cluster help You can just replace the LEDs. I have a 2000 Tahoe Limited. Which is obs with the denali cluster and I just swapped in the 5 led blue bulbs from superbrightleds.com and they look great.


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06-29-2008, 06:47 PM	#11
heavrolet9894 Keepin the wheels turnin Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Member ID: 74884 Pics: My Gallery Location: Sebring, FL Age: 20 Posts: 109	Re: OBS escalade cluster help Check out my gallery. I have 5way leds from superbrightleds. Looks great. Very blue. It's much more than an addiction

06-30-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
runninclean Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2003 Member ID: 8533 Pics: My Gallery Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 74	Re: OBS escalade cluster help I think they are plenty blue for my taste. It matches pretty well with my Kenwood hu that has blue illumination.

06-30-2008, 04:52 PM	#13
james_8997 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Member ID: 74672 Pics: My Gallery Location: louisiana Age: 19 Posts: 458	Re: OBS escalade cluster help where did you get the OBS cluster i want a 120mph speedo BAD 1997 Z71 Stepside, 5.7 WAY MORE TO COME

06-30-2008, 05:03 PM	#14
GMCYukalade Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 88232 Pics: My Gallery Location: NC Posts: 354	Re: OBS escalade cluster help www.car-part.com - Seach 1999 Cadi Escalade - Search Speedometer - - Choose the one you like call up the number - tell em you want it.. 99 Yukon SLE When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it!

06-30-2008, 06:30 PM	#15
heavrolet9894 Keepin the wheels turnin Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Member ID: 74884 Pics: My Gallery Location: Sebring, FL Age: 20 Posts: 109	Re: OBS escalade cluster help Got my off of ebay for like $70. It's much more than an addiction

07-10-2008, 02:49 PM	#16
JCribb Army Humvee Mechanic Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 91704 Pics: My Gallery Location: Eufaula, OK / Ft. Campbell, KY Age: 28 Posts: 96	Re: OBS escalade cluster help I'd like to have a 120 speedo in my 96...just one prob, mine's a 5 speed any suggestions? Besides no luck deal with it? http://www.fullsizechevy.com/gallery...0/ppuser/91704 1996 Chevy Shortwide 305, 5 speed. Needs alot of work. more pics in gallery

07-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#17
GMCYukalade Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 88232 Pics: My Gallery Location: NC Posts: 354	Re: OBS escalade cluster help - You would just have to deal with the gear-indicator being there.. you could take the light out of it, or something.. maybe.. but it would still be there 99 Yukon SLE When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it!

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