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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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I was wondering what # bulbs i would need to change the cluster, headlight switch, hvac controls, ash tray, door lights above pw switches, and the radio.
I will be changing them to blue leds
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Didn't constrictor do something like that? You might want to ask him.
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I used leds in my main cabin lights and they were too dim so I went with the japanese colored glass bulbs. They never fade unlike the cheap auto parts store crap.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by libertine1015
I used leds in my main cabin lights and they were too dim so I went with the japanese colored glass bulbs. They never fade unlike the cheap auto parts store crap.
where do you get these bulbs at???
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Yeah I wouldn't change the cluster bulbs to LED's you will get dead spots. I've never seen one with LEDs that didin't have dead spots. Now the radio and HVAC controls area different story. you can do them. But they just don't slide right in you have to have a little understanding of electronics to get them to work. led's run on 5v's or less. where as your normals bulbs have 12 going to them. To get them to work you will have to wire in resistors. Do a search somebody did I very detailed install instruction about a week ago in the electronic's section
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