LEDs (before and after)
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
I also put some green LED's in my gauges to replace the standard bulbs. 
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My Autometers (carbon fiber series) came with standard bulbs, not LED's. There is a green cover I put over the bulbs to closer match the factory gauges, but that cover also blocks some of the light and the gauges aren't very bright at night. I know some do come with LED's, but mine did not.
Edit: plus, the LED's I put in the gauges are only about $2 a piece. So yes, I spent $15 just to look at the gauges.
The new green LED's in place of the standard bulbs with covers makes them brighter, easier to read at night, and a much more vivid green color - which I personally like. I used the 4 LED wedge bulbs (194 type) from superbrightleds.com. I'll have some pics of everything once I get the light bar in and installed.
Edit: plus, the LED's I put in the gauges are only about $2 a piece. So yes, I spent $15 just to look at the gauges.
The new green LED's in place of the standard bulbs with covers makes them brighter, easier to read at night, and a much more vivid green color - which I personally like. I used the 4 LED wedge bulbs (194 type) from superbrightleds.com. I'll have some pics of everything once I get the light bar in and installed.
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
Looks good Chris. I just replaced all my stock front blinkers, front markers, tail lights, and cab lights with LED's. I also put some green LED's in my gauges to replace the standard bulbs. Now I can't wait for my rear light bar to get here! Should be here on Monday.
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
I replaced the flasher relay so the blinkers would still work, an EP-27 relay. It's a no load type relay, so it will flash normally. The stock one wouldn't even blink with the LED's in.
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I debated the resistor versus relay, and figured the relay would be easier since it's just unplugging the old one and putting the new one in (although a PITA to get to), and at $13, it was a little less expensive. But, either way works.
I used the 25 LED bulbs in front and rear - red in the tail lights, and amber in the front lights. From the side, I'm not sure that they are quite as bright, but from the back I think they are brighter, since most of the light is directional.
I was reading about using the same color LED as the lens. I think if you did use blue, it would show up purple, but not be very bright at all.
I used the 25 LED bulbs in front and rear - red in the tail lights, and amber in the front lights. From the side, I'm not sure that they are quite as bright, but from the back I think they are brighter, since most of the light is directional.
I was reading about using the same color LED as the lens. I think if you did use blue, it would show up purple, but not be very bright at all.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
Originally Posted by jtharvey
I debated the resistor versus relay, and figured the relay would be easier since it's just unplugging the old one and putting the new one in (although a PITA to get to), and at $13, it was a little less expensive. But, either way works.
I used the 25 LED bulbs in front and rear - red in the tail lights, and amber in the front lights. From the side, I'm not sure that they are quite as bright, but from the back I think they are brighter, since most of the light is directional.
I was reading about using the same color LED as the lens. I think if you did use blue, it would show up purple, but not be very bright at all.
I used the 25 LED bulbs in front and rear - red in the tail lights, and amber in the front lights. From the side, I'm not sure that they are quite as bright, but from the back I think they are brighter, since most of the light is directional.
I was reading about using the same color LED as the lens. I think if you did use blue, it would show up purple, but not be very bright at all.
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I found it easier to access the relay from a different spot. If you take the hanging hook (trash bag hook) off that's in the middle section of the dash, you can reach in through there to get the relay. It's still a tight fit to get your hand in there, but I thought it was easier than reaching up from the bottom.
I didn't see a 36 LED bulb. Did I overlook it? I thought the 25 LED was the most they had for the tail and blinkers.
I didn't see a 36 LED bulb. Did I overlook it? I thought the 25 LED was the most they had for the tail and blinkers.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
Originally Posted by jtharvey
I found it easier to access the relay from a different spot. If you take the hanging hook (trash bag hook) off that's in the middle section of the dash, you can reach in through there to get the relay. It's still a tight fit to get your hand in there, but I thought it was easier than reaching up from the bottom.
I didn't see a 36 LED bulb. Did I overlook it? I thought the 25 LED was the most they had for the tail and blinkers.
I didn't see a 36 LED bulb. Did I overlook it? I thought the 25 LED was the most they had for the tail and blinkers.
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I might be interested in a 36, depending on the specs and cost. One thing I do like about the 25's I got is 6 of the LED's are mounted radially, facing outward, to provide better lense fill. I think it works pretty well.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
Originally Posted by jtharvey
I might be interested in a 36, depending on the specs and cost. One thing I do like about the 25's I got is 6 of the LED's are mounted radially, facing outward, to provide better lense fill. I think it works pretty well.
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Originally Posted by ryaneverk2
Cool deal, Chris. 
Do you have any pics of the front in the day light? I'm curious to see how you mounted that front bar up there with the front being curved and all.
Do you have any pics of the front in the day light? I'm curious to see how you mounted that front bar up there with the front being curved and all.
