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Topic #75005 20 posts Started by Johnnyny
Johnnyny
#1
So i go to my car and turn it on and my rpm gauge lights somehow burned out i was pissed so my question is wat size led do i need since ima have to take this whole thing apart i figure id get some nice white ones and if u can recomend somewhere to get them too dat would be great thanks guys ooh and if u wana make ur post special post ur gauge cluster also so i can see what u guys have thanx

John
SwissFerdi
#2
194 is the bulb size.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jul 17, 2010 - 6:08 AM
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
Johnnyny
#4
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QUOTE (pyeatts @ Jul 17, 2010 - 9:47 AM) *
>This is the type I use http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/Gauge-C...638587-1-2.html

Don't forget to not remount the cluster until you check to see if the led are in right! Otherwise you're going to really be ticked!

thanks do you know how many ima need for the whole cluster?

This post has been edited by Johnnyny: Jul 17, 2010 - 3:23 PM
SwissFerdi
#5
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'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
HectortheRican
#6
That happened to my tach too. When it's night time, I can't see between 2,600 and 4,600 lol. But alas, I have no clue how to remove all that. I'd like to put in some white LEDs too, that'll look clean.
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Espo
#7
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jul 19, 2010 - 11:59 AM) *
>That happened to my tach too. When it's night time, I can't see between 2,600 and 4,600 lol. But alas, I have no clue how to remove all that. I'd like to put in some white LEDs too, that'll look clean.


Remove ignition bezel trim. Disconnect dimmer. The dimmer completes the dash circuit so remember to plug it back in when you go to test your lights, else nothing will happen.

Four screws hold the cowl in, two behind the trim, two up top.

Four screws hold the dash cluster in, two on bottom, two on top.

Three bulbs are on the back of the cluster, the big green twist-lock sockets. Replace and go backwards to put your dash back in.
HectortheRican
#8
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QUOTE (Espo @ Jul 20, 2010 - 3:24 AM) *
>Remove ignition bezel trim. Disconnect dimmer.


How exactly do you do this part? The rest seems straight forward. I'm a noob with wires.
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HectortheRican
#9
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 17, 2010 - 6:08 AM) *
>194 is the bulb size.


So, the same exact bulbs you get for your sidemarkers are the ones you need for the gauges? What bulbs would I need to make it white?
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HectortheRican
#10
I picked up some basic Sylvania 194's from Pep Boys and installed them. I got a pretty basic light, like find of yellowish. What bulbs could I get to achieve a white color? That's what I was wanting to do.
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SwissFerdi
#11
http://autolumination.com/194.htm

Go down to where it says "8-star SMT," roughly halfway.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jul 20, 2010 - 11:24 AM
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HectortheRican
#12
Woah, woah, woah. $7.99 a bulb?! That's insane! I found some on ebay. A set of 10 xenon white ones for $2.99. Free shipping too. If those don't work, I guess I'll have to sell out $25 for those super fancy ones lol
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96stgreendemon
#13
i bought the 2.99 bulbs but beware they come from red china and it took me a month before i got them just saying, i have like 6 left if you want to buy them for 5 apice i will ship them to you, pm me if interested
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96stgreendemon
#14
i bought the 2.99 bulbs but beware they come from red china and it took me a month before i got them just saying, i have like 6 left if you want to buy them for 5 apice i will ship them to you, pm me if interested
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richee3
#15
Disconnecting the dimmer switch is self-explanatory when you pull the plastic bezel off. $7.99/bulb isn't bad for good LED's. In my experience, and other members can back this up, cheap LED's in your dash won't last. They'll start flickering and eventually burn out after a couple of months. As for a regular bulb that will get you a white light- tough luck. Those will get you a pale yellow. You have to buy white LED's.
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HectortheRican
#16
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QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Jul 20, 2010 - 4:06 PM) *
>i bought the 2.99 bulbs but beware they come from red china and it took me a month before i got them just saying, i have like 6 left if you want to buy them for 5 apice i will ship them to you, pm me if interested

Eh, I don't really care how long they take. I have some basic 194's in there now and they look fine and I can actually see my tach now after like 3 months of neglecting it. I just want white. I can wait.

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 20, 2010 - 4:21 PM) *
>Disconnecting the dimmer switch is self-explanatory when you pull the plastic bezel off. $7.99/bulb isn't bad for good LED's. In my experience, and other members can back this up, cheap LED's in your dash won't last. They'll start flickering and eventually burn out after a couple of months. As for a regular bulb that will get you a white light- tough luck. Those will get you a pale yellow. You have to buy white LED's.


Thanks man. I'll probably have to go that route eventually, but I really don't have $25 to spend on 3 teeny bulbs right this second, I have other things to worry about. I'll get them when I've got some $$ to toss around.
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richee3
#17
Lol no problem. I didn't want to spend the money on them either, so I just had my mom pick them up as a Christmas present. Now I've got another Celica, needs gauge lights, and I've got the money but I still can't bring myself to spend it.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
HectortheRican
#18
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 22, 2010 - 12:08 AM) *
>Lol no problem. I didn't want to spend the money on them either, so I just had my mom pick them up as a Christmas present. Now I've got another Celica, needs gauge lights, and I've got the money but I still can't bring myself to spend it.

Right? It's ridiculous! It's like spending 5 cents for every cu.ft. of air we breath. Things shouldn't cost so much lol
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ChfNix
#19
Here are my gauges, their blue but I have a good comparison between LEDs and a regular 194 bulb!
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HectortheRican
#20
Well those super cheap eBay LEDs I bought did NOT WORK AT ALL. At least I only lost $2.99. I'm so glad I tested them on my side marker before taking the time to remove my guages.

Hey Swiss, can you confirm that these will work?
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 20, 2010 - 11:23 AM) *
>http://autolumination.com/194.htm

Go down to where it says "8-star SMT," roughly halfway.


This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Aug 4, 2010 - 8:21 PM
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