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Dova · 01-19-2013, 05:13 PM

I've read several threads on here about LED's in your dash. I want to change my factory bulbs over to LED's to be brighter. I will be painting the inside of my gauges too to make it all brighter. Here are some bulbs that I found; http://www.ebay.com/itm/380556467425...84.m1438.l2648
What do you guys think about these? Are there better ones than that. I'm not too savvy with LED's. I've read the light distribution from SMD LED's are better. Thoughts on the subject? If you prefer others which one's? With links would be greatly appreciated. Pics of course are always welcomed. And how many green, red and amber replacements would you need? Thanks in advance. They will be going into a 1970 C20. Replacing the gauge cluster with a tach dash gauge cluster.

Mayo · 01-19-2013, 06:53 PM

This is what I got in my truck

http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...edge-base/206/

The main thing to look for with LEDs is you want the 360 degree angle. I only replaced the 4 main bulbs on mine, I didn't worry about the turn signal indicators and other lights.

Scott>72-GMC · 01-19-2013, 07:01 PM

I'm going to go with LEDs also. They use next to no juice and will probly out last me and you plus brightness is outstanding
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Dova · 01-19-2013, 09:57 PM

So the link that I posted would be fine to use? And these are direct swaps you don't have to do anything else for them to replace the old bulbs?
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sanford&daughter · 01-19-2013, 10:28 PM

I too plan on upgrading to led, does anyone have a pic of them at night?

Hawghauler · 01-19-2013, 10:54 PM

If you're going to buy those led's you'd better hurry. It says there's only eight left. My concern is dimability.(Is that a word?) My dash lights don't work yet, but it seems to me they're supposed be able to dim. I know after a number of hours driving at night, having too bright dash lights starts to irritate the eyes. Anyway, good luck.

Dova · 01-19-2013, 11:28 PM

If they're a direct replacement for the stock bulbs I will get them.
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Ebstard944 · 01-25-2013, 11:02 AM

I put some in my 66 mustang. They were brighter, dimmed the same, but the nubs on the sides were shorter then the stock bulbs and would pop out of the socket. FYI

01-19-2013, 05:13 PM	#1
Dova Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 263	Dash LED lights I've read several threads on here about LED's in your dash. I want to change my factory bulbs over to LED's to be brighter. I will be painting the inside of my gauges too to make it all brighter. Here are some bulbs that I found; http://www.ebay.com/itm/380556467425...84.m1438.l2648 What do you guys think about these? Are there better ones than that. I'm not too savvy with LED's. I've read the light distribution from SMD LED's are better. Thoughts on the subject? If you prefer others which one's? With links would be greatly appreciated. Pics of course are always welcomed. And how many green, red and amber replacements would you need? Thanks in advance. They will be going into a 1970 C20. Replacing the gauge cluster with a tach dash gauge cluster.

01-19-2013, 06:53 PM	#2
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Dash LED lights This is what I got in my truck http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...edge-base/206/ The main thing to look for with LEDs is you want the 360 degree angle. I only replaced the 4 main bulbs on mine, I didn't worry about the turn signal indicators and other lights. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-19-2013, 07:01 PM	#3
Scott>72-GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New providence ia Posts: 1,018	Re: Dash LED lights I'm going to go with LEDs also. They use next to no juice and will probly out last me and you plus brightness is outstanding Posted via Mobile Device

01-19-2013, 09:57 PM	#4
Dova Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 263	Re: Dash LED lights So the link that I posted would be fine to use? And these are direct swaps you don't have to do anything else for them to replace the old bulbs? Posted via Mobile Device

01-19-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 647	Re: Dash LED lights I too plan on upgrading to led, does anyone have a pic of them at night?

01-19-2013, 10:54 PM	#6
Hawghauler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA Posts: 360	Re: Dash LED lights If you're going to buy those led's you'd better hurry. It says there's only eight left. My concern is dimability.(Is that a word?) My dash lights don't work yet, but it seems to me they're supposed be able to dim. I know after a number of hours driving at night, having too bright dash lights starts to irritate the eyes. Anyway, good luck. __________________ If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike)

01-19-2013, 11:28 PM	#7
Dova Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 263	Re: Dash LED lights If they're a direct replacement for the stock bulbs I will get them. Posted via Mobile Device

01-25-2013, 11:02 AM	#8
Ebstard944 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Seattle Posts: 156	Re: Dash LED lights I put some in my 66 mustang. They were brighter, dimmed the same, but the nubs on the sides were shorter then the stock bulbs and would pop out of the socket. FYI

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