Dash Illumination - 360

Joe,

I would think that the ribbons are fiber optic like optical digital audio cables that transmit light from a distant source.

It's possible that there are a few remotely mounted LED's that provide the light source and the ribbons then transmit the light energy to the respective dials.

I'll check this when I pull my dash apart very soon, but I'd bet this is the issue, and similar to the F1 indicator problem some 355 owners have experienced, there is always a way to repair the source.

As we discovered with the alarm module, Ferrari does not like to make repair items available. They want you to purchase the whole module for a tidy sum rather than make $80.00 worth of batteries available as Bruce has done.

How do those gauges now look illuminated at night?

 

Great to know. They do look stunning.

I have made a deal with Craig to distribute the dials, and there will be introductory FChat discounts available.

Let me know and I can send a form to all who want them.

 

Hi Greg.

Yes Greg will be one of the new distributors. Of course I am still here too , for anything

 

The illumination is actaully an EL light source flat ribbon . Electro Luminesence..

You can google this and see that there are kits out there that you can adapt. The F one plugs into the left side.

These would be relatively easy to produce.

Craig

 

Hey , Grey

Count me in, but wait; as long as I can find some to put it on for me in Toronto , I will let you know.

Thanks.

 

Hubee,

No problem.

Will do.

 

I have one of these clusters pulled apart and for the life of me I can't figure out what is wrong. The EL strip seems fine and when measured with a meter and then hooked up to a test set it seems fine. Also the transistors and transformer that feed the strip seem ok? Does anyone have any contacts at Digi-Tek that could get us a schematic or the EL strips?

Thanks

Steve

 

For those that are thinking of (Typhoon Products Craig ) gage faces here a couple of shots of mine installed great products.

Martin
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Joe, I was going to but the car was in Norwoods for some other stuff so they popped them on they said Craigs estimate of a half hour was about right. I did not know till they got the cluster out that the gages are not really analog but sit on the surface of a small computer that digitally controls the gage pin actuation pretty clever.

 

Yea, but how about those carpets, Martin!

Now you have everything but a cup holder!

You need to get with that next!

 

Ironically Greg when I bought my 355 some luatic had replaced the radio with a spring loaded cup holder and coin tray needless to say it was replaced quickly, but dont those carpets look great the next interior add that I am headed towards is the Harmony Auto Sports seat with red ribs on tan.

 

I told you. Our cup holder replaces the ashtray and looks OEM.

You can save the $ by sending your seats to a person in LA who is the Ferrari leather expert. He can do that for you for less $ and you'll still have the OEM seats. He can even match the red!

BTW, the gauges look great. I sell those, too!

 

d Greg I id not know that you did, are you distributing for Craig or are they another manufacturer? I looked at the Harmony seat as well as Sparco and the weight saving is 40lbs a seat over the original electric seats.

 

I work with Craig. He's not a bad guy regardless of what anyone says!

The Harmony seats are beautiful but a big investment to make w/o actually sitting in them.

 

On reflection I agree the dead pedal has to go good catch Joe.

 

So to speak, pedal to the metal!

 

Ok.
How about some carbon fiber to go with your carpets.
Radio frame and center console pictured.
instrument cluster coming then I guess doors.
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Thanks Rob I have made a start you may be able to see the Red Carbon Fiber Shift Paddles in the picture they would look cool on your red color scheme.

 

Gregs a poet and he dont know it!

 

When you think about it what were Ferrari doing giving you allum. pedals an aluminum passenger foot rest and rubber for the driver footrest?????

 

Oh Yeah! they do look very cool
On my 6 speed maybe not too cool
but where do you get the red c/f ? I've never seen that B4