Optitron / Electroluminescent Gauges [Renamed]

**Karding** · July 29th, 2005 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by an0nim0us

but it tends to fade-out a bit in very bright light (mid-day) esp if your car's not tinted.

sorry kapatid but I have to disagree. Look at the pic I posted, it's taken at broad daylight. If direct sunlight hits the gauge, then you dont see anything. But the design of gauges like the MZ3 (Euro design gauges) eliminates the so called "fading"

**ILuvDetailing** · July 29th, 2005 10:44 AM

Karding post some pics of your dash gauges naman

**Karding** · July 29th, 2005 10:46 AM

ILD, its the same gauge on page 2. I edited the pic with img instead of url tag.

**an0nim0us** · July 29th, 2005 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Karding

sorry kapatid but I have to disagree. Look at the pic I posted, it's taken at broad daylight. If direct sunlight hits the gauge, then you dont see anything. But the design of gauges like the MZ3 (Euro design gauges) eliminates the so called "fading"

Yup, iba sa mazda pati color nya. Yung sa Camry/Altis kasi 'flat' lang yung gauge and white yung lights so medyo faded pag mid-day sun. Not a problem tho as kita pa rin naman hindi lang ganun ka-bright. One very simple solution is 'tint' he he. Thanks Bro

**BlackMagic** · July 29th, 2005 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by MAXBUWAYA

I think its called

"Better than your neighbors"

Sa Pilipinas, its called "Wala yan sa gauges ng lolo ko" hehe

**Karding** · July 30th, 2005 12:25 AM

hindi pala Optitron ang tawag sa Mazda3.

USDM MAZDA3 2.3l and SP23 models have the excellent day/night contrast of electroluminescent gauges with a unique combination of red and blue lighting.

**zechs** · July 30th, 2005 12:30 AM

ganda-ganda naman ng gauges nyo! inggit ako! kasi sawa na ako sa green eh...(halatang luma na ang oto..)

pero ang downside naman ng optitron gauges, pag hindi mo na adjust ang brightness sobrang liwanag naman..kita ka from the outside..which i dont like..

**Karding** · July 30th, 2005 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by zechs

pero ang downside naman ng optitron gauges, pag hindi mo na adjust ang brightness sobrang liwanag naman..kita ka from the outside..which i dont like..

sounds like a personal problem to me kapatid

RE: Mazda3's gauge adjustments doesnt affect the settings between night and day settings aka On and OFF position of the headlight/parking light.

sample:

when headlight is OFF and adjustment is made to the highest setting #5, the illumination when the headlight is ON stays the same as before (i.e. #3). So, when you turn ON the headlight/parking light, the illumination will not blind you.

Same thing goes for my previous 04 Civic, kahit na optitron iyon at hindi electroluminescent.

**glntVR** · July 30th, 2005 12:57 AM

You can adjust the brightness level as with the cars I have experienced that have this type of gauges. Sa Cefiro Elite yun current model may several brightness settings. Sa iba naman dalawa lang. Bright or medyo dim. Pero magagawa mo lang ito pag naka on ang lights mo.