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11-23-2010 | 07:30 PM
#43
Question for those that have installed the LEDs before. I've searched as to what LED to use, and keep receiving mixed results.
I know it's any replacement for the 194 bulb. However, I don't want to burn my a whole in my dash either.
Example:
Produces:
To me, that looks TOO bright.
However, I put in:
And the result was:
(Phone was what I had handy at the time. It is a little misleading as the bottom gauges ARE visible, but only just. Compare to the light output of the odometer.
So my question is... is there a happy-medium between over bright, and dull? I'd still like to maintain dimmer functionality... which it seems with my current LEDs, I've pretty much lost that.
I know it's any replacement for the 194 bulb. However, I don't want to burn my a whole in my dash either.
Example:
Produces:
To me, that looks TOO bright.
However, I put in:
And the result was:
(Phone was what I had handy at the time. It is a little misleading as the bottom gauges ARE visible, but only just. Compare to the light output of the odometer.
So my question is... is there a happy-medium between over bright, and dull? I'd still like to maintain dimmer functionality... which it seems with my current LEDs, I've pretty much lost that.
11-23-2010 | 07:43 PM
#44
Read the write up I did on our forum. I made it SUPER easy to do LED's. Pics and a write up too.
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/forum/...p?topic=1077.0
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/forum/...p?topic=1077.0
11-23-2010 | 08:04 PM
#45
^Thanks.
Will these allow for the BRAKE/Check Gauges/SES light to be more visible? All 3 of those are ON in the pic I posted. And as you can tell, they are hardly visible at all.
I was under the impression the "Stupid lights" had their own individual amber light. Or do they receive their light from the 8 LEDs?
$4.95/ea is a bit steep, especially since I'm going to need 8!!
Will these allow for the BRAKE/Check Gauges/SES light to be more visible? All 3 of those are ON in the pic I posted. And as you can tell, they are hardly visible at all.
I was under the impression the "Stupid lights" had their own individual amber light. Or do they receive their light from the 8 LEDs?
$4.95/ea is a bit steep, especially since I'm going to need 8!!
11-24-2010 | 01:00 AM
#46
Hi Mark. I responded to your email a week or so ago about making sure everybody's order was still in your hard drive due to some lost files. you said there would be an update on work sent out. Just wondering if you mailed mine out or if you guys are still working on them.
thanks man,
Ryan Bell
thanks man,
Ryan Bell
11-24-2010 | 01:28 AM
#47
^Thanks.
Will these allow for the BRAKE/Check Gauges/SES light to be more visible? All 3 of those are ON in the pic I posted. And as you can tell, they are hardly visible at all.
I was under the impression the "Stupid lights" had their own individual amber light. Or do they receive their light from the 8 LEDs?
$4.95/ea is a bit steep, especially since I'm going to need 8!!
Will these allow for the BRAKE/Check Gauges/SES light to be more visible? All 3 of those are ON in the pic I posted. And as you can tell, they are hardly visible at all.
I was under the impression the "Stupid lights" had their own individual amber light. Or do they receive their light from the 8 LEDs?
$4.95/ea is a bit steep, especially since I'm going to need 8!!
The only option I know of is to have Mcnord make the area behind the dummy lights a "1 piece" area while he's cutting them. I did that and mine are very bright. It's something that isn't offered but can be ordered if you do your research on it. All you have to do is ask for it if you know about it.
Other than that, you can try cutting the area behind each dummy light yourself and leaving it as only one layer.
11-24-2010 | 01:42 AM
#48
You were correct. All the idiot lights have their own soldered in bulb. Swapping the LED's will not effect the dummy lights.
The only option I know of is to have Mcnord make the area behind the dummy lights a "1 piece" area while he's cutting them. I did that and mine are very bright. It's something that isn't offered but can be ordered if you do your research on it. All you have to do is ask for it if you know about it.
Other than that, you can try cutting the area behind each dummy light yourself and leaving it as only one layer.
The only option I know of is to have Mcnord make the area behind the dummy lights a "1 piece" area while he's cutting them. I did that and mine are very bright. It's something that isn't offered but can be ordered if you do your research on it. All you have to do is ask for it if you know about it.
Other than that, you can try cutting the area behind each dummy light yourself and leaving it as only one layer.
I'll try getting a better picture to explain later this week.
11-24-2010 | 01:44 AM
#49
Super bat, here's what the those same LED's
(I have them too) look like when pics are taken with a real camera. You'll be fine if you do your research:
(This one is currently in my car)
(I have them too) look like when pics are taken with a real camera. You'll be fine if you do your research:
(This one is currently in my car)
11-27-2010 | 12:09 PM
#50
e-mail sent!
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11-28-2010 | 06:32 PM
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11-29-2010 | 08:10 PM
#54
For all of you that are waiting on your orders, they should be rolling out this week.
-Mike
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12-01-2010 | 08:31 PM
#56
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Speaking of email, Mark I just sent you an email trying to clear up some confusion i may have caused you...Damn...getting old sucks. 
