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

Nice work Skip! Add even more class to a classy box!

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.
The bulbs don't get very hot.
The factory mounts the tuner bulbs a similar way,in rubber mounts.

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.....

nice job skip!

Thanks Jared.

Look perfect, like intalled in factory !!!!!

Thanks Success.

Impressive. Most impressive.

What voltage point are you tying into?

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Originally posted by Fatdog:
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.
They are just micro 12 volt dial lamps.

Cool!

Morning Bobby!!!

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Originally posted by oldskool69:
Morning Bobby!!!

Mornin', dear.

Very clever skippy. Now the box is looking fabulous.
Bravo

sweet man!

nice work skippy!!

makes the whole box even more beautiful

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!

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.