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Topic #69355 29 posts Started by ChfNix
ChfNix
#1
So I ordered a blue with white indicators climate control unit from pittfirefighter and a Roscolux light gel swatch book to make everything match. Here is a side by side comparison of a blue led from superbrightleds.com and the "blue" 194 bulb that you get at Autozone or a similar store. In case you can't tell the led's are in the left and center and the bulb on the right.

No comparison!!!
The"blue" bulb looks green, and the led is so bright you can see it during the day, but not so bright it blinds you at night. I would suggest these if you want a new look without installing aftermarket gauges!!!

This post has been edited by ChfNix: Oct 11, 2009 - 11:38 AM
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lagos
#2
What specific ones did you order? The WLED-x5?
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Random_Stranger
#3
Yeah let us know, because that is a HUGE difference. I am using the red bulbs from Autozone and they aren't so bad as opposed to the red wedge leds I had. However those are perfect!
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ChfNix
#4
Yup that is the one I got, WLED-xhp5 They are totally worth it!! However, one of them didn't work so we'll see how good their customer service is...
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lagos
#5
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QUOTE (ChfNix @ Sep 7, 2009 - 11:45 AM) *
>Yup that is the one I got, WLED-xhp5 They are totally worth it!! However, one of them didn't work so we'll see how good their customer service is...


oh good thing i asked because those are totally different than the ones i was thinking of.
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Random_Stranger
#6
So the quantity is per bulb/LED? Or do they come in pairs?
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95CelicaST
#7
The LED is probably fine, your problem is most likely that it is not contacting properly in the back because it's too tall. Take the center one out and swap it to the right side - it won't light up either. This is the problem I had with the same ones from autolumination. They worked on the left side and in the center, but they didn't make proper contact to the copper in the rear on the left and wouldn't light up.


Which is why I chose the style LED that I did.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Sep 8, 2009 - 8:31 AM
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jimmykay
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Sep 8, 2009 - 8:28 AM) *
>The LED is probably fine, your problem is most likely that it is not contacting properly in the back because it's too tall. Take the center one out and swap it to the right side - it won't light up either. This is the problem I had with the same ones from autolumination. They worked on the left side and in the center, but they didn't make proper contact to the copper in the rear on the left and wouldn't light up.


Which is why I chose the style LED that I did.

What style did you choose?
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ChfNix
#9
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Sep 8, 2009 - 8:28 AM) *
>The LED is probably fine, your problem is most likely that it is not contacting properly in the back because it's too tall. Take the center one out and swap it to the right side - it won't light up either. This is the problem I had with the same ones from autolumination. They worked on the left side and in the center, but they didn't make proper contact to the copper in the rear on the left and wouldn't light up.


Which is why I chose the style LED that I did.


I'm not that stupid, I tried that! Plus the 194 bulb is still working as shown in the pic. I switched it out 180 degrees, I tried it in the other sockets in the dash, I tried it in the door, and I ordered some white leds and they worked in the same spot in the gauge cluster. I know its the led.
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ChfNix
#10
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QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Sep 8, 2009 - 5:09 AM) *
>So the quantity is per bulb/LED? Or do they come in pairs?

The price is per bulb... kindasad.gif
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95CelicaST
#11
I bought the 194 5LED Wedge matrix bulbs from autolumination.com. There is another thread here where I posted pictures and gave more details.
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ChfNix
#13
So here it is, I think the color I chose is still to dark, I think I'm gonna go one brighter...


This post has been edited by ChfNix: Oct 11, 2009 - 11:39 AM
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Random_Stranger
#14
Dang dude! That's good enough! Those look real good!
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ChfNix
#15
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QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Sep 15, 2009 - 2:03 AM) *
>Dang dude! That's good enough! Those look real good!

Sorry if I was confusing, I made that post when I was drunk, I ment the color of the clock, I cant even see it during the day...
Oh ya, and the customer service was cool, I had to pay $1.32 to send the bad one back, but that was better than the $5.95 to buy a new one and the $5 for shipping...

This post has been edited by ChfNix: Sep 15, 2009 - 11:15 PM
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v1becelica
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QUOTE (ChfNix @ Sep 15, 2009 - 12:26 AM) *
>So here it is, I think the color I chose is still to dark, I think I'm gonna go one brighter...


Old post but maybe I can bring it back to life lol.

Just wondering how you changed your time display colour to blue?
jordisonjr
#17
Its all in the stickies man, check it out, there's a ton of useful info in there..
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JuMPiiN
#19
how many did you need? like 3 ?
ChfNix
#20
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QUOTE (JuMPiiN @ Sep 2, 2010 - 1:26 PM) *
>how many did you need? like 3 ?


If your talking about the lights for the gauges, yes 3. If you are talking about the light gels I only used one but you can put a couple together to find the right color....
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HectortheRican
#21
Just ordered a set of 3 white ones. Do they work no problem? Do they respond to the dimmer?
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ChfNix
#22
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Sep 2, 2010 - 4:05 PM) *
>Just ordered a set of 3 white ones. Do they work no problem? Do they respond to the dimmer?


Ya, they just plug right in! Yes they respond to the dimmer but other members on here have said that they burn out quicker if you dim them.
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HectortheRican
#23
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QUOTE (ChfNix @ Sep 2, 2010 - 5:40 PM) *
>Ya, they just plug right in! Yes they respond to the dimmer but other members on here have said that they burn out quicker if you dim them.

So just keep them up at the highest?
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ChfNix
#24
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Sep 2, 2010 - 7:06 PM) *
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QUOTE (ChfNix @ Sep 2, 2010 - 5:40 PM) *
>Ya, they just plug right in! Yes they respond to the dimmer but other members on here have said that they burn out quicker if you dim them.

So just keep them up at the highest?


Ya
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HectortheRican
#25
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QUOTE (ChfNix @ Sep 2, 2010 - 8:11 PM) *
>Ya


Sweeet. How long did you wait to get them at your door?
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JuMPiiN
#26
How long do they stay that bright lol, like whats the lifetime on one of those ?
v1becelica
#27
Just did mine a few days ago, so worth it. Also did my key ring... which probably stands out the most, makes me want to get halo's for my headlights, just need to save the money for projectors (thank god i get discounts from toyota, outrageously priced)

And Jumpiin, an LED's lifetime ranges from every brand really, and also has to do with temperatures. most LED failures are due to overheating which degrades its lifetime expectancy. normally and LED can withstand 5,000 hours or greater.
Black0nBlack94
#28
Anybody no how to change the key ring light? More specificly what bulb and how many? Thnx!
ChfNix
#29
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QUOTE (Black0nBlack94 @ Sep 14, 2010 - 7:52 PM) *
>Anybody no how to change the key ring light? More specificly what bulb and how many? Thnx!



This is a white LED I used to replace the "74" bulb in my glove box, I am putting a blue one in the keyring light when I install it. There is only one of them.



I don't know how to do it, I just got the light ring from a member on here and I will be installing it in the next few weeks....
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