Gauge cluster LED's
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From: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
they had the exact bulb i was looking for which was very similiar to what i bought from ledgauges.com when they were seeling the bulb kits. the only problem is that their bulb was a 74 size and not 194. If you can find it, all you need is a 194 wedge bulb that has a single SMD led mounted on top. the SMD's are expensive but they are VERY bright and work really well. i for one am going to try out those x5 bulbs (just ordered 6 of em) as they seem to be the best option i have found on here in a while. ( and hopefully will work good in the T/A )
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found some on ebay, not sure if these are the one's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...mZ250314810633
found some on ebay, not sure if these are the one's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...mZ250314810633
Last edited by 94'BLKBRD; Oct 27, 2008 at 10:35 PM.
the problem is finding the right ones.... the ones i had from ledgauges were great until my T/A that normall runs at about 14 volts burnt them all out.. and besides i paid about 25 30 is and these sites dont seem to have any decent SMT's for less than $6-$7 a pop. gettin a little pricey. im gunna give the x5's a try in blue ill post up pix if i get em this weekend.
and no it isnt. i dont know how to exactly explain it except that imagine that instead of the round top led, the led filament is actually mounted on a flat surface on top of the bulb and shines directly out very brightly. the only prob is that most of these sites have a pricey retail for these bulbs.
and no it isnt. i dont know how to exactly explain it except that imagine that instead of the round top led, the led filament is actually mounted on a flat surface on top of the bulb and shines directly out very brightly. the only prob is that most of these sites have a pricey retail for these bulbs.
When you swap you regular bulbs to LED's, does the car throw any codes?
I remember when I did these in my last car. I used regular LED's with a inline resistor, but my car automaticaly threw a quad driver code.
I really did not care and kept the LED's in anyway.
I remember when I did these in my last car. I used regular LED's with a inline resistor, but my car automaticaly threw a quad driver code.
I really did not care and kept the LED's in anyway.
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No it doesn't
these are what i just bought from superbrightleds.com
PRODUCT INFORMATION--
Quantity: 6
Product: WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb $ 2.99 (each)
Options: Blue WLED-B5 0.75
$28 shipped for 6 of em not bad. well see how they look. those are the ones with 5 led bulbs. i am a little skeptical but who knows.
as for the SMT's, unless brian has any sites on hand youll have to do some searching.. its not easy to find a wedge 194 bulb with a single SMT led in it unfortunately
PRODUCT INFORMATION--
Quantity: 6
Product: WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb $ 2.99 (each)
Options: Blue WLED-B5 0.75
$28 shipped for 6 of em not bad. well see how they look. those are the ones with 5 led bulbs. i am a little skeptical but who knows.
as for the SMT's, unless brian has any sites on hand youll have to do some searching.. its not easy to find a wedge 194 bulb with a single SMT led in it unfortunately
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thats the name of em. those look just like the ones i used to have. wonder if they last longer... how long u had em??? imma try out the 2.99 ones before i go for the $7 friggin bulbs lol
thats the name of em. those look just like the ones i used to have. wonder if they last longer... how long u had em??? imma try out the 2.99 ones before i go for the $7 friggin bulbs lol
Here is a pic of my white LEDs.
Last edited by The Guz; Oct 28, 2008 at 12:35 AM.
Searched and found out I need to solder 1 LED.
Would this this one work?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...odsInSession=1
Would this this one work?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...odsInSession=1
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i bought 10x WLED-x6 for the cluster (1 extra), it will turn the turn signals an orange-ish color cause of the green backing, but as long as everything is in the warm range, i'm happy. my alternator failed so i cant get pics, i'm going to see if they need to be sanded or if i just need to get SMTs.
u/v would probably be too dim to see. or it might react weird with the cluster itself.. who knows, you might be seeing more lint than gauges.
u/v would probably be too dim to see. or it might react weird with the cluster itself.. who knows, you might be seeing more lint than gauges.
