Zebvance Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Looking to replace my instrument cluster lights with LED. I find the stock bulbs pretty dim at night and I'm wanting it bright. Just normal White is what I'm looking for. I have seen a ton of these "kits" that include all the bulbs to do it but I want the opinions of people that have done it. I know it depends on the actual LED bulb that's on the socket that will tell me how bright it is going to be. There is just so many I'm lost. I would also like to upgrade the 4x4 shifter and trans shifter lights. Any help or opinions would be great. Thanks.
sloride Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Whitegauges.net That's where I got my LEDs. Love em. You won't need LEDs for your bright or turn signal lights.
ggcnash Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 ordered mine off eBay be sure to test them had two duds out of 20 bulbs just remember they are either off or on no dimming
Zebvance Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 and what style bulb do I need? and How many?
Zebvance Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251848020251?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT this is what I'm looking at right now.
sloride Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I started my led conversion by wanting to do white face gauges. When I bought the white face gauge package I opted for their LED bulbs. They will tell you size you need as well as the quantity and colors available.
sloride Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Nine bulbs seems to ring a bell but I had a tach gauge cluster I was installing at the time so I counted to make sure before I ordered bulbs. I remember reading somewhere not to get bulbs for your blinkers and bright light bulb. After installing my LED bulbs I could see why that would be an issue since they are so bright and would blind like the Vegas strip.
JeepsOLot Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I have LED's in the CJ, even the blinkers and high beam, and they are just right, now I can see them with the sun shining on them. I guess it depends on the light pattern of the LED too, remember that. I got mine off SuperBrightLEDs.com. Great site! Jerry
Zebvance Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 I don't want to change my gauge cluster face because it is a Canadian model....
ggcnash Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Man, I just pulled the bulbs got a number off of them crossed reference that with "led" on eBay which led to countless colors and options went with the cheapest stuck em in there been great for a year no problems plus got 10 more in the glove box
daking Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 T5 5050 1-SMD 1smd 17 18 27 37 58 70 73 74 79 85 86 2721 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F6RC4JC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 T10 Wedge 5-smd 5050, 168 http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Generation-brighter-Eco-friendly-Quality/dp/B00MGI60RQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426029166&sr=8-2&keywords=T10+Wedge+5-SMD+5050
gogmorgo Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Just a note, unlike conventional incandescent bulbs, LED's are sensitive to polarity. They won't work if you put them in backwards. If it seems like you've got a dud, spin the bulb around and try again.
ggcnash Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Rite ^^ but when u buy them as cheap as I did there are bound to be some duds
ParadiseMJ Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Like sloride said, I didn't like the LED in the high beam slot...too bright in my face. Blinkers are OK
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