[PMC the 1st]

Contrary to popular belief, Lexus and the 1991 LS400 was not the first automobile manufacturer to use electroluminescent backlighting for their dashboard displays, Chrysler was.

This may suprise the reader of this thread as it did me. Following is a picture of a Chrysler made in 1966, the Chrysler Charger. To me, the display can easily pass for a 2000+ dashboard. Notice the even lighting, even around the small text. Unheard of and unseen until 1991, with the aforementioned Lexus:

 

[civilzues]

that looks awesome. could you provide a link?

 

[FenwickHockey65]

Does that Charger really only have 740 miles on it...?

 

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

Does that Charger really only have 740 miles on it...?

Normally we would call this 100 740 miles

What popular belief are you citing though? I always thought it was the early 60's Mopars too. Electroluminescence is nothing new, this is almost as old as the lightbulb.

 

[PMC the 1st]

that looks awesome. could you provide a link?

You could right-click on my pic., or google "1966 charger electroluminescent," that will bring up a bunch of links on the subject, including refurbished, original EL modules for the car's interior. Hope that helps.

 

[2005 Equinox LS]

I wonder why all dashboards arent lit this way? No light bulbs to burn out and it is a nice color. I would imagine it could be made in any color if the company wanted. I think even my 2005 Equinox has regular bulbs.

 

[vsd]

Who has ever claimed that Lexus was the first to do electroluminescent gauges?

 

[LAChevy24]

thats actually cool looking

 

[powervette]

these gauges look better than 70% of modern ones.

 

[I-Love-Pontiac]

Lexu's wasn't the first at most things.They like to steal ideas and improve on them.

 

[chaseabryant]

wow, that is a really nice gauge setup. I wish gauges would return to more original designs like these. The color, well, I'll just say that it isn't my favorite.

-Chase

 

[MonteCarloSS86]

Now that's super legible right there, noice.

 

[Smaart Aas Saabr]

Now that's super legible right there, noice.

Actually it doesn't look very legible at all :lmao: Am I doing 60 or 80 or 90 and what the heck is the upside down question mark followed by zero mean

 

[PMC the 1st]

these gauges look better than 70% of modern ones.

Yes. We have gone down this far.

 

[Kennyboy]

Those gauges look very modern. It will currently fit into any current modern car.

 

[Slideways]

Were Chargers sold as Chryslers north of the border?

 

[chakis24]

wow, that is a really nice gauge setup. I wish gauges would return to more original designs like these. The color, well, I'll just say that it isn't my favorite.

-Chase

the best part? no pictures! all words!

 

[F14CRAZY]

I agree, that is a pretty attractive cluster and would look good in a modern vehicle

 

[cawimmer430]

Lexu's wasn't the first at most things.They like to steal ideas and improve on them.

And then claim they invented it!

 

[vsd]

And then claim they invented it!

When did they do that, do you have a link?