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09-29-2020, 01:02 PM
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LED instrument lights
Has anyone had any luck converting the instrument cluster lights to LED? I have been looking but I don't know what is compatible for our harness. Help please. My truck is a 70.
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09-29-2020, 01:33 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
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09-29-2020, 02:31 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
I have done 3 dashes with these LED bulbs and they work great.
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09-29-2020, 07:20 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
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09-30-2020, 11:08 AM
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Re: LED instrument lights
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10-03-2020, 05:43 AM
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Re: LED instrument lights
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Disregard- I found them on amazon. Are these a plug and play replacement? Any other mods needed? Last edited by AllGoNoShow; 10-03-2020 at 06:01 AM. |
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10-03-2020, 10:10 AM
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Re: LED instrument lights
N0 mods just take the old bulbs out of the black socket and install.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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10-03-2020, 12:23 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
LED dash lights are a nice upgrade, I've done it on a few trucks. But you will also want to consider that your original dimmer switch will no longer work with this upgrade. LED's require very little power, they will operate at the same brightness over a wide range of voltages. If you want to be able to dim your LED dash lights you will need to use a PWM (Pulse Wave Modulation) type dimmer.
One example: https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Meter-91...ews/B000N8GIYG
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10-03-2020, 04:17 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
We upgraded my son's 69 to led. Simple, just unplug the old and plug in the new. No wiring needed and they are a lot brighter.
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10-03-2020, 07:20 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
These LED lights do dim but not much no where near the normal bulbs but they do dim.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-08-2021, 05:13 PM
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Re: LED instrument lights
Here is the link to the bulbs the guy below used. https://www.amazon.com/ENDPAGE-Chips.../dp/B07T6LQVYQ
Figured someone could use it after they spent all that time looking at youtube videos. Quote:
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