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Feb 11, 2017 | 03:16 PM

82fordowner

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Led dash light bulbs

Hey there, I have very weak dash lights and have heard to replace with LED bulbs. I found some on eBay for 3.99 each. If I replace them do I need anything else since going to LED from regular bulbs? And I've seen where I'll prolly have to remove the blue caps. Has anyone changed to LED? And how do they work? They are for my 1982 Ford F100.

Feb 11, 2017 | 03:30 PM

Gary Lewis

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Yes, lots and lots have done it. Do a search and you'll find them. They work really well.

Feb 11, 2017 | 03:57 PM

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I just got finished poking the caps out of my 86 ranger. I do not mind the yellow light of the original bulbs, so I do not change them to LED's or colored bulbs. Taking the caps out makes the biggest difference.

Feb 11, 2017 | 06:50 PM

FuzzFace2

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A lot of time the caps and bulbs are covered with dirt and why it is so dim.

If you want the stock color in an LED get Aqua.
The other thing to watch for is some LED's you can not dim so they are on or off.

Also if your truck has an ALT light you cant use an LED light in it as it will not charge so stick with the stock bulb for the ALT.
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Feb 11, 2017 | 08:31 PM

82fordowner

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Thanks everyone, I think I'll try the LED. I've taken out the blue caps and don't really care for the look. Again thanks

Feb 11, 2017 | 09:07 PM

FuzzFace2

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You can get different color LED bulbs.
Some have gone with blue and another with red.
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Feb 11, 2017 | 09:36 PM

dbarnes7

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Can this be done on a 2007 f250 dash? Mine is very dim

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Feb 13, 2017 | 06:17 PM

SpencerS

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I installed green LEDs and left the blue lenses in

These are the ones I bought:
https://www.hipoparts.com/ultra-brig...er-wide-angle/

They mention that they will only light up when put in one way to the way I did it was I left the cluster plugged in but not attached, and then I plugged in each light one by one to make sure they'd light up. All in all I'm pretty satisfied with them.