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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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iv seen people do the LED color change or the ls1 style gauge clusters. just wondering if its possible to do this in the lt1 camaro gauge clusters. id like to put blue LEDs in. anyone know if you can do it?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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try the search bar broski
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Good question. I only ever see LS style ones changed out. I'm sure you can though.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Pull your gauge cluster out and look behind it for the bulbs.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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yea i have taken out the bulbs before but didnt know how to replace them with LEDs. anyone know how this is done?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Yes you can. Do a search for Bulb to LED list and it will give you both listings for LT and LS gauge clusters.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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cool thanks alot.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...+gauge+cluster

post 35 breaks it down. toughest part is the cluster bulbs have the filament ends pulled through the bottom of the socket then up the outside where its soldered lightly. makes for a fun day of little wire nonsense.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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so do the LEDs plug right in or do you have to do some modifications?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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^ I have no idea about the LT's gauges. On LS's, everything is plug and play except for the radio and odometer lights. Someone correct me if I'm wrong since I've not done mine to know yet.
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For the odometer you have to solder the bulbs in. Don't know about the radio.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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gotcha, well i guess il just figure it out when i try it
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by slow93z
so do the LEDs plug right in or do you have to do some modifications?
You have to straighten the leads so you can push them out the bottom of the socket then bend them up onto the contacts. You will see what I mean when you take one out. Test each one as you go or test it before you put it back together.
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