skippy1969 - 2009-01-09 15:45
ever since I got my Marantz PMS-7000 and saw the lighted VU meters on the Telefunken M1,and thought man that looks cool.
Why can I do that to a Marantz?
So today I took my Marantz CRS-8000 that I got from member JLF,and added my own VU lights.
The mod was so easy I'm can't believe I didn't do it sooner. And best of all it can be taken off easily to be original again without any trace of the mod.
I used 2 12 volt Marantz tuning dial lamps and used 2 rubber cassette motor mounts to use as bulbs holders. They fit perfectly on the premade factory holes in the VU meter housing. Then I just soldered the leeds to the dial lamp power,and it works great and looks nice. I think if the bulbs were frosted they would match the dial lamps,but thats ok.
What do you guys think?
I'm planning on doing this mod to my PMS-7000 too.
Factory holes.
Rubber motor mounts,a perfect fit.
Bulbs and rubber mounts
Bulbs inserted and ready to go.
Night shot.
All ready to go.
looks terrific --
make sure the bulbs dont burn your rubber
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Nice work Skip! Add even more class to a classy box!
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That's GREAT! I like it! I also like that it is fully-removable... anytime you can have the ability to take something back to "stock" it is a good thing. I wonder why they never lit the meters in the first place....
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Originally posted by redbenjoe:
looks terrific --
make sure the bulbs dont burn your rubber
Don't worry Ira.
My rubbers will be fine.
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The bulbs don't get very hot.
The factory mounts the tuner bulbs a similar way,in rubber mounts.
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Thanks Oldie!
Spud,I wonder the same thing. The holes are already there,so why not put in the bulbs???
Maybe to save a few bucks.....
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jaredscottfla - 2009-01-09 16:32
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nice job skip!
Thanks Jared.
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Look perfect, like intalled in factory !!!!!
Thanks Success.
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Impressive. Most impressive.
What voltage point are you tying into?
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Impressive. Most impressive.
What voltage point are you tying into?
Thanks F.D.
I just hooked into the factory dial lamp output.
I just soldered two wires onto the factory solder joints.
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They are just micro 12 volt dial lamps.
Cool!
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Morning Bobby!!!
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Originally posted by oldskool69:
Morning Bobby!!!
Mornin', dear.
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Very clever skippy. Now the box is looking fabulous.
Bravo
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sweet man!
kid.sensation - 2009-01-10 09:01
nice work skippy!!
makes the whole box even more beautiful
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Great stuff Skippy, if theres any surefire way any box can be improved it's by adding more LIGHTS!
Looks super classy, to be sure.
Rock On.
Thanks guys!
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I really like this!! Maybe I can install some in my prosonic?.. Thanks for the post...
That rocks!!! it would look cool on the prosonic also. sweet mod!!!
Thanks Chillin and Ernie.
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