Instrument Panel Lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 10-25-2006, 04:13 PM

OK...so what is the hot setup here? Mine are so dim I can barely see them...some are even burned out...who would have guessed? Is conversion to LEDs the way to go? If I got LEDs am I going to lose points on my 100 pt. restoration? Will the judges even notice?

Longhorn Man · 10-25-2006, 05:59 PM

LEDs rock... you'll need a 4 or 5 diode replacement to gain any real improvement.
No one will ever notice except at night.

stllookn · 10-25-2006, 07:25 PM

Andy, I figured you might have a good answer...I'm all over it!

Americanrider · 10-25-2006, 07:36 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=panel+lights

gator2511 · 10-25-2006, 07:58 PM

Got mine on Ebay and its a whole new world. You will love them. Get a five LED cluster if you can.

**oldiron** · 10-25-2006, 08:37 PM

Dash lights are highly overrated. Besides I hear your wife doesnt let you out at night anyways. LOL!!!

Brad · 10-26-2006, 03:33 AM

I use the original style, but the hotter output version. That's plenty for me and I usually turn them down unless I'm in the city with lot's of bright street lamps.

byrd · 10-27-2006, 09:15 PM

I aint the inner tins gloss white and get just as good a reflection with using stock 194's. No one will ever see the inside of your dash and you can do this on the cheap for less than $5 and little bit of your time. Here is a night pic of a yellow faced dash that has been painted gloss whiteon the inside and using stock 194's

blacktruck · 10-27-2006, 10:49 PM

from what i understand the sidemarker light bulbs and the dash light bulbs are use the same type socket. just the sidemarker light bulbs use a higher wattage. please correct me if i'm wrong.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2006, 11:00 PM

your wrong.
194 for the dash, and for the side markers.
168, which is twice the out put of a 194 is used in the turn signal indicators on the dash, and can be found at any parts store, they look EXACTLY like the 194's do.

blacktruck · 10-27-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

your wrong.
194 for the dash, and for the side markers.
168, which is twice the out put of a 194 is used in the turn signal indicators on the dash, and can be found at any parts store, they look EXACTLY like the 194's do.

that's what it was. i couldn't remember. i knew one of 'em put out more light. thanks.

1loc10, cool setup with the LED's.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2006, 11:01 PM

(wasn't trying to sound cockey... picture me with a smirk on my face as I say that out loud)

1LoC10 · 10-27-2006, 11:03 PM

heres mine
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196815

72 CustomCamper · 10-28-2006, 12:30 AM

I did like byrd, but I used chrome paint instead of white...

HeavyD · 10-28-2006, 02:00 AM

Does painting the tins white or chrome mean that the cluster glow will now be white instead of green? I would like to keep the green light.

72 CustomCamper · 10-28-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Does painting the tins white or chrome mean that the cluster glow will now be white instead of green? I would like to keep the green light.

Yeah, mine glows white now...

GMC Jim · 10-28-2006, 03:20 AM

not trying to be picky but the 168 lamps are not really twice as bright as the 194's..... 194 light output is 2 candlepower, .27 amp ; 168 is 3 candlepower, .35 amp. 175's are available also - 5 candlepower, .58 amp. (This info from a Phillips lighting catalog ). The 175's are not that readily found.... the local NAPA outlet has them, tho.

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2006, 05:48 AM

I was thinking the 194's were 1.5 CP... my bad.

10-25-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Instrument Panel Lights OK...so what is the hot setup here? Mine are so dim I can barely see them...some are even burned out...who would have guessed? Is conversion to LEDs the way to go? If I got LEDs am I going to lose points on my 100 pt. restoration? Will the judges even notice? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-25-2006, 05:59 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Instrument Panel Lights LEDs rock... you'll need a 4 or 5 diode replacement to gain any real improvement. No one will ever notice except at night.

10-25-2006, 07:25 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Instrument Panel Lights Andy, I figured you might have a good answer...I'm all over it! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-25-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Instrument Panel Lights http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=panel+lights

10-25-2006, 07:58 PM	#5
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Re: Instrument Panel Lights Got mine on Ebay and its a whole new world. You will love them. Get a five LED cluster if you can.

10-25-2006, 08:37 PM	#6
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	Re: Instrument Panel Lights Dash lights are highly overrated. Besides I hear your wife doesnt let you out at night anyways. LOL!!!

10-26-2006, 03:33 AM	#7
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Instrument Panel Lights I use the original style, but the hotter output version. That's plenty for me and I usually turn them down unless I'm in the city with lot's of bright street lamps. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-27-2006, 10:49 PM	#9
blacktruck Super Trucker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, Georgia Posts: 201	Re: Instrument Panel Lights from what i understand the sidemarker light bulbs and the dash light bulbs are use the same type socket. just the sidemarker light bulbs use a higher wattage. please correct me if i'm wrong. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God. ".. you aint just whistlin' Dixie..." Rebel till I die

10-27-2006, 11:00 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Instrument Panel Lights your wrong. 194 for the dash, and for the side markers. 168, which is twice the out put of a 194 is used in the turn signal indicators on the dash, and can be found at any parts store, they look EXACTLY like the 194's do.

10-27-2006, 11:01 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Instrument Panel Lights (wasn't trying to sound cockey... picture me with a smirk on my face as I say that out loud)

10-27-2006, 11:03 PM	#13
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Instrument Panel Lights heres mine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196815 __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

10-28-2006, 12:30 AM	#14
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Instrument Panel Lights I did like byrd, but I used chrome paint instead of white... __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

10-28-2006, 02:00 AM	#15
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: Instrument Panel Lights Does painting the tins white or chrome mean that the cluster glow will now be white instead of green? I would like to keep the green light. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 10-28-2006 at 02:01 AM.

10-28-2006, 03:20 AM	#17
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Re: Instrument Panel Lights not trying to be picky but the 168 lamps are not really twice as bright as the 194's..... 194 light output is 2 candlepower, .27 amp ; 168 is 3 candlepower, .35 amp. 175's are available also - 5 candlepower, .58 amp. (This info from a Phillips lighting catalog ). The 175's are not that readily found.... the local NAPA outlet has them, tho. __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

10-28-2006, 05:48 AM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Instrument Panel Lights I was thinking the 194's were 1.5 CP... my bad.



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