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Old 07-10-2007 | 04:37 PM
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I just received the white LED gauge kit from LEDgauges.com to be installed in my 95 LT1. It only has (6) bulbs, will this be enough? From what I have read there are a lot more than 6 bulbs in the back of the gauge cluster. Thanks!
Old 07-11-2007 | 04:55 PM
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I just pulled the cluster and there are about 20 bulbs in the back. Which ones get replaced?
Old 07-11-2007 | 05:21 PM
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Don't know if this will help you or not:LEDS?
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Thanks for the reply but that is for the newer style gauge cluster. Mine looks like this:
Old 07-11-2007 | 06:11 PM
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Bummer, I've got a 94, so I guess that page won't help me either.
Old 07-11-2007 | 06:17 PM
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Ya the back of ours has 20 lights! I hope I am not the ONLY person on LS1Tech that has the LED Gauges kit in an LT1! Someone has to know what lights go where!!! I PM'd and emailed the sponsor but no reply so far.
Old 07-11-2007 | 06:19 PM
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you could always replace the bulbs that are close to the 98+ style and install it, if u have a dim spot, take it off and try a new combo... might be a lot of work...
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Ya I think its gonna end up being a guess and check game.
Old 07-12-2007 | 09:37 AM
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OKAY! Got it down to 7 bulbs but I only have 6!!!!! What am I missing???
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What is the point or what are the advantages of using LED's in the cluster?
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They look pretty sweet at night. But right now things are not working out..
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Can you post a pic of the replacement LED's they sent to you. I'm curious to see what it looks like and how the got a socket to work on the 94-96 cluster. I believe the socket is a counter clock-wise turn.


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Some pics after the install. There are a few spots on the gauges that are not lit very well. The picture show the gauges a lot brighter than they really are. If I had 7 LED's instead of the 6 in the "kit" I think it would have turned out better.






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That looks awsome. And x2 on the pics of the actual LED's and plugs to get it to work.
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Yes, that looks great ! I want to see the physical LED socket and bulb.


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Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
Some pics after the install. There are a few spots on the gauges that are not lit very well. The picture show the gauges a lot brighter than they really are. If I had 7 LED's instead of the 6 in the "kit" I think it would have turned out better.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_011.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_010.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_009.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...6/th_008-1.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_007.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_006.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...o86/th_005.jpg
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It looks like you have dark spots and then light spots. You might be able to add some additional sockets to get more light in the required areas.

I once had a white gage overlay that needed additional light and I added two extra light sockets. Just takes a little creativity, but what you have done looks great

Do the LED's dim down just like bulbs are do they have to stay "full on"?

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They do dim down just like the stock bulbs.
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are they just white leds or arr they blue??
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White, but have a blue tint
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