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Offline farmallgray

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LED dash bulbs
« on: October 30, 2008, 11:39:00 am »
Anyone ever installed them on a 73-87? Where did you get them and how do you like them?
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Offline DnStClr

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2008, 11:56:16 am »
I haven't installed any but here's a link. They're kinda expensive..
http://www.trucknvans.com/LED-Bulbs-s/558.htm
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Offline GoatBeard

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 12:31:41 pm »
Ouch!  Kinda is an understatement!   :o
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Offline gmtech2

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 12:54:01 pm »
big truck stops carry LED bulbs thats where i got mine like 5.99 for two 194 red leds
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Offline frogman68

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 01:00:47 pm »
How many come in those boxes  ;D
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Offline bigkountry

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 01:43:47 pm »
Check out http://www.superbrightleds.com/instrument.html

I found them to be the cheapest when I put blue LED's in the cluster thats in my 01 Silverado. Pretty bright, the only downfall is that you can't dim them, but I got used to it quick.



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Offline emr_09

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2008, 10:50:51 pm »
I put the 5 bulb ones in my 79 and love them. You dont havta mess with them again. I think I got them off of ebay.
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Offline Cowboy_Customs

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2008, 06:43:23 pm »
I havent done this to my truck yet, but had blue LED's in my '93 dodge. Same basic setup though. I got mine off of Ebay, and replaced everysingle light in the cab from the heater control panel to the turnsignal indicators. Huge difference. I belive I could dim mine? its been a long time though. Maybe you have to replace ALL of the lights with LED.
Ebay, cheapest place to get em, for the gauges get a 4bulb led, for dummy lights get a single bulb led.
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Offline bigblue09

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 11:02:28 pm »
how hard are they to install???
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Offline dueprocess

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 11:53:27 am »
Quote from: bigblue09 on December 03, 2008, 11:02:28 pm
how hard are they to install???
not hard @ all, but that depends on your hands on ability.....
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Offline bigblue09

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 04:58:25 pm »
how much do you have to take apart to do it??
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2008, 10:18:13 pm »
All you have to do is remove the cluster and turn the bulb fixtures out.
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Offline dueprocess

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 09:04:25 am »
Quote from: VileZambonie on December 04, 2008, 10:18:13 pm
All you have to do is remove the cluster and turn the bulb fixtures out.
x2 on that.... provided you are ok with getting it out, installing the LED and can put it back in the reverse way you took it out. You will be amazed at how easy and how much better the out come is.......
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Offline murraygmc

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 11:28:30 am »
ya went to that web site and it looks like it would b the b8 series led lamp is what is needed correct??
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Offline bigblue09

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Re: LED dash bulbs
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2008, 10:16:53 am »
which one would i need to do it?
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