Minermangold
New member
here is a mod created with housing mounted white led ( sourced from cheap auto accesory - 12v ) , power is connected thru handle and is bridged to main board power. it is not connected to meter in anyway .
Button assembly is replacement pad from WHITE'SPARTS.com (Keypad (Touch Pad) 358-003
around $16.00 .It was cut down and using small lead wires soldered
to board power. Hardest part is cutting into clear lens cover, button is expoxy set. I used a dremel tool.
it is a bright LED so i rubbed airplane glue inside clear lens bottom to create a difussed light otherwise it would shine too brightly forward.
one interesting idea that came to me AFTER assembly was that you can CAREFULLY using a very fine brush paint the needle with glow in the dark paint.
It would CHARGE the paint during daytime use and glow softly during lowlight , sounds crazy , but i think it would look cool.
Button assembly is replacement pad from WHITE'SPARTS.com (Keypad (Touch Pad) 358-003
around $16.00 .It was cut down and using small lead wires solderedto board power. Hardest part is cutting into clear lens cover, button is expoxy set. I used a dremel tool.
it is a bright LED so i rubbed airplane glue inside clear lens bottom to create a difussed light otherwise it would shine too brightly forward.
one interesting idea that came to me AFTER assembly was that you can CAREFULLY using a very fine brush paint the needle with glow in the dark paint.
It would CHARGE the paint during daytime use and glow softly during lowlight , sounds crazy , but i think it would look cool.
The red led doesn't ruin your night vision ( an old army trick). My led hat lamp is red and I can still see in the dark after you turn it off.