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Old 08-16-2016, 04:05 PM
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LED's in Cluster and HVAC

I put some of the 194 LED's from superbrightled.com in the cluster and the HVAC panel. It's made the instruments much easier to read at night. The biggest improvement was in the turn signal dash lights...now I can see them flashing even in the bright sun.

I used the natural white color. https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...-car/206/6774/




World of difference. You can't see the turn signal lamps but they are now visible even during the daytime.



HVAC matches the clusters now.

I also put their 1156 LED's in the backup lights...much more light there now as well.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...t-car/163/724/
 
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Nice!

Big fan of LED bulbs for automotive applications. I have used them in my Excursion and my Navigator. I like Super Bright LEDs website and products but I have gone el cheapo from time to time and used chinese vendors. Dirt cheap on E-bay and a great value if you are not in a hurry since shipping can take 1-3 weeks. Order extra because the QC is sometimes a bit under par. Once you get a good one they tend to last. Pennies on the dollar folks.....
 
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I don't get why people want super bright dash lights ... All they do is blind you!

I keep mine turned way down, just enough to see them.

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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen
I don't get why people want super bright dash lights ... All they do is blind you!

I keep mine turned way down, just enough to see them.

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Yep...and these are even brighter...I do turn them down. I replaced mine since the incandescents kept burning out at different times and I got tired of removing the cluster. Try them on the turn signal indicators though and you might change your mind.
 
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Just did this myself as well - couldn't get them to work properly on a few of the indicators like the ABS and check engine lights - they wouldn't turn off. But work great elsewhere. Also put them in the glove box, door panels, dome light, and 3rd brake light.
 
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Just did this myself as well - couldn't get them to work properly on a few of the indicators like the ABS and check engine lights - they wouldn't turn off. But work great elsewhere. Also put them in the glove box, door panels, dome light, and 3rd brake light.
Which ones did you use in the glove box and door panels?
 
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Originally Posted by Wheelman55
Try them on the turn signal indicators though and you might change your mind.
Why would I, I have tape on the insides of my turn signal idiot light labels now ...

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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen
Why would I, I have tape on the insides of my turn signal idiot light labels now ...

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Ha! Tape. Funny!
 
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It's true ... I don't need nor want idiot lights flashing in my face to tell me the turn signal is on.

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