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Windows Paint Rendition of an Opti-Tron Instrument Cluster
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here's something i made in windows paint.
its a rendition of an Optitron Instrument cluster.
the "Optitron" is the trade mark name for Electroluminescent Gauge Clusters in Toyota's Luxury Marque Lexus,first appearing on the LS 400 Flagship and eventually spreading to the rest of the Lexus Line of vehicles,once exclusive to the Lexus line the Optitrons have now began being offered in Toyota's as well.
while the fact these gauges are electroluminescent is hardly unique (EL Gauges existed in the 60's) it's the way the clusters appear is what's unique...the gauges are somewhat halographic in nature,the Gauge Faces,Needles are only visable when the cluster is illuminated,when off they are near invisable....makes for a unique look but very problematic should the lighting fail.
these type clusters are fairly common on modern cars Especially luxury makes.
LS 400 Optitron
Actual Lexus LS 400 "Optitron" Gauge Cluster in Above Link ^^^^^^^^
Interior of LS 400 with Invisable Cluster
Invisibility of the Optitron is evident in this pic.^^^^^^^^^
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![Windows Paint Rendition of an Opti-Tron Instrument Cluster
here's something i made in windows paint.
its a rendition of an Optitron Instrument cluster.
the "Optitron" is the trade mark name for Electroluminescent Gauge Clusters in Toyota's Luxury Marque Lexus,first appearing on the LS 400 Flagship and eventually spreading to the rest of the Lexus Line of vehicles,once exclusive to the Lexus line the Optitrons have now began being offered in Toyota's as well.
while the fact these gauges are electroluminescent is hardly unique (EL Gauges existed in the 60's) it's the way the clusters appear is what's unique...the gauges are somewhat halographic in nature,the Gauge Faces,Needles are only visable when the cluster is illuminated,when off they are near invisable....makes for a unique look but very problematic should the lighting fail.
these type clusters are fairly common on modern cars Especially luxury makes.
[url=http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2006-lexus-ls-430-4-door-sedan-instrument-cluster_100264080_m.jpg]LS 400 Optitron[/url]
Actual Lexus LS 400 "Optitron" Gauge Cluster in Above Link ^^^^^^^^
[url=http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/photo.php?id=39838537]Interior of LS 400 with Invisable Cluster[/url]
Invisibility of the Optitron is evident in this pic.^^^^^^^^^
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Windows Paint Rendition of an Opti-Tron Instrument Cluster
here's something i made in windows paint.
its a rendition of an Optitron Instrument cluster.
the \"Optitron\" is the trade mark name for Electroluminescent Gauge Clusters in Toyota's Luxury Marque Lexus,first appearing on the LS 400 Flagship and eventually spreading to the rest of the Lexus Line of vehicles,once exclusive to the Lexus line the Optitrons have now began being offered in Toyota's as well.
while the fact these gauges are electroluminescent is hardly unique (EL Gauges existed in the 60's) it's the way the clusters appear is what's unique...the gauges are somewhat halographic in nature,the Gauge Faces,Needles are only visable when the cluster is illuminated,when off they are near invisable....makes for a unique look but very problematic should the lighting fail.
these type clusters are fairly common on modern cars Especially luxury makes.
[url=http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2006-lexus-ls-430-4-door-sedan-instrument-cluster_100264080_m.jpg]LS 400 Optitron[/url]
Actual Lexus LS 400 \"Optitron\" Gauge Cluster in Above Link ^^^^^^^^
[url=http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/photo.php?id=39838537]Interior of LS 400 with Invisable Cluster[/url]
Invisibility of the Optitron is evident in this pic.^^^^^^^^^
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The cluster should be in the "window" framed on the top and sides by the steering wheel and on the bottom by the horizontal line going a bit above the column.
So or the steering wheel would partially obstruct the speed/rpm gauges, or the cluster would have to be small...
Moreover the transmission indicator does not have to be so large, two letter area would be by far enough...
as for the Gear Indicatior,there are car's with some that actually look like this and i like it just fine.