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Jul 19, 2015 | 12:37 AM

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6LE gauge install LED question

I have a 6LE gauge overlay I've been meaning to install..
I was going to order the LED'd tonight and saw that the links to superbtightled bulbs have been discontinued (the recommended WLED HP6 bulbs).

My question is what are you guys using now if this bulb has been discontinued?

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Jul 19, 2015 | 01:33 AM

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Been looking myself... What color are you interested in if I come across some again?

Jul 19, 2015 | 02:03 AM

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Well - it's a trans am - so I'm guessing red or the cool white.
Kind of a bummer. Might be helpful to chat up superbtightled and ask them to bring em back!

Jul 19, 2015 | 02:14 AM

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^^No clue if Brian still is in the business or not...

Jul 20, 2015 | 11:01 AM

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Got a response from them re: LED's..

They said the factory stopped making them. I hope they are looking for another replacement.

He said this was the closest bulb:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...#/tab/Overview

I'm not convinced it would fit.
Thoughts?

Jul 20, 2015 | 11:58 AM

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That isn't going to work for the gauges. Too large, and its side-facing only.

Jul 20, 2015 | 02:42 PM

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I used these in my cluster from superbrightleds:
WLED-xHP5-CAR
and these for the HVAC panel:
74-xHP3-CAR

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Jul 20, 2015 | 06:05 PM

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I'm curious to what fits as well. Was just about to put in an order at 6LE and for the LEDS.

Jul 20, 2015 | 06:31 PM

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I'm a diode dynamic user. I like their HP5 style LED's.

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Jul 22, 2015 | 02:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostintheshell

Did you end up with hot spots?
I'd love to see a pic of your overlay / gauge cluster.

No hotspots, but I have Macewen overlays not the 6LE full replacement faces. I'll try to get some pics this weekend.

Jul 25, 2015 | 03:49 PM

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Quote:

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No hotspots, but I have Macewen overlays not the 6LE full replacement faces. I'll try to get some pics this weekend.

As promised, here's a pic. Again please note that these are WLED-xHP5-CAR cool white LEDs with the stock Camaro blue film and MacEwen overlays on top of that which isn't the same as the 6LE full replacement faces.

Jul 26, 2015 | 09:57 PM

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Nice job! Thanks for the pics. They do look good.
Seeing as how I don't really have any other option besides stock bulbs I will give them a shot! Thanks again.