LEDgauges 6 bulbs?
07-15-2007, 02:20 AM
#41
Originally Posted by 96silverram
Turnin20s,
So, your telling me that the FORD part# F4UZ-13B765-A is a direct replacement twist lock base for a 194 LED that will fit my 1996 WS6 cluster. If so, your have solved a long standing problem of getting the twistlocks for these cars so you can plug and play the LED's. Thanks in advance.
Mike
So, your telling me that the FORD part# F4UZ-13B765-A is a direct replacement twist lock base for a 194 LED that will fit my 1996 WS6 cluster. If so, your have solved a long standing problem of getting the twistlocks for these cars so you can plug and play the LED's. Thanks in advance.
Mike
07-15-2007, 01:08 PM
#44
Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
This thread has some great information. I will be interested to see if the Ford twist locks will work...
07-15-2007, 01:18 PM
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Sweet. I might end up getting some from my friend who has an extra ford gauge cluster laying around. Turning20s --> Be CAREFUL removing that dash pad!!!
07-15-2007, 01:18 PM
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I really hope they work, I've been looking for a solution on a twist lock for eternity.......................................... ...........
Let us know as soon as you can 
Let us know as soon as you can
07-15-2007, 03:11 PM
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Sorry guys, I didn't know that so many people were interested in this. I did the mod on my truck about 4 years ago and never really gave it anymore thought than that.
Ok I'm going to go out to my parents house today and take the twistlocks out of my truck so I can get my car back together and verify if the twistlocks will work, but now that my guages are out I'm almost 100% sure that they will but give me until tonight and I'll let you guys know for sure.
BTW my dash pad is still in one piece *wipes sweat from forehead*
Ok I'm going to go out to my parents house today and take the twistlocks out of my truck so I can get my car back together and verify if the twistlocks will work, but now that my guages are out I'm almost 100% sure that they will but give me until tonight and I'll let you guys know for sure.
BTW my dash pad is still in one piece *wipes sweat from forehead*
07-15-2007, 04:09 PM
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superbrightleds DOT COM Can't post a link as i'm not sure they are sponsors but you get the idea I bought a kit from LEDgages.com before but i didn't have enough and they weren't bright enough for me and had dead spots. I used those bulbs for the Turn signals and stuff. Then got the WLAN-5 LED bulbs on the site i first listed. The problem was they started to flicker and it drove me nuts. next i went to the 180* ones pictured on the last page and had REALLY good luck. You'll have to break the solder from the twist-lock bulbs and pull the 194's out and then bend up the tabs from the new bulbs and beng them over the connector and then solder them. That way they won't flicker or come loose and not light up. Just a good idea
~Cole~
I bought a kit from LEDgages.com before but i didn't have enough and they weren't bright enough for me and had dead spots. I used those bulbs for the Turn signals and stuff. Then got the WLAN-5 LED bulbs on the site i first listed. The problem was they started to flicker and it drove me nuts. next i went to the 180* ones pictured on the last page and had REALLY good luck. You'll have to break the solder from the twist-lock bulbs and pull the 194's out and then bend up the tabs from the new bulbs and beng them over the connector and then solder them. That way they won't flicker or come loose and not light up. Just a good idea~Cole~
07-15-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ColeTrains'96Z28
I bought a kit from LEDgages.com before but i didn't have enough and they weren't bright enough for me and had dead spots.
07-15-2007, 11:42 PM
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Ok guys I got some really good news for you. The ford twistlocks work perfectly. I hope the part # is still current, but you can get the twistlocks at autozone (they are the 1/2" ones) but they are $3 each and I know that the ford ones are under $1 but I can't remember the exact price.
Anyway heres the pics I have from my project today....
The new overlays installed
Heres a pic with the ford twistlocks compared to the stock twistlocks
The 7 bulbs that will need to be replaced
I'll get some installed pics later tonight
Anyway heres the pics I have from my project today....
The new overlays installed
Heres a pic with the ford twistlocks compared to the stock twistlocks
The 7 bulbs that will need to be replaced
I'll get some installed pics later tonight
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07-16-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
That is awesome!
BTW guys I made this diagram so you know what all of the lights light up...
I get some installed pics and some night shots later, but now I gotta go to work
07-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by camar0corey
Ordering new twist locks from ford easier cause you don't have to clean out the factory solder out of the original sockets or something? I'm sure I will solder the new sockets as that sounds by cole's experience will prevent issues.
07-17-2007, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 96silverram
Thanks for following through on the info. I'm heading to Autozone right now
I just got done work and I'm going out right now to take some pics so give me 15 minutes and I'll have the pics up. But if I wouldn't have done the overlays the guages would probably have been twice as bright
but I don't really drive at night all that much and having white gauges to look at during the day was totally worth a little loss of light at night.