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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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just a quick question here....where can i buy led lights for my gauges... i thought there was a thread awhile back on being able to get led lights for the backlight on gauge just curious if anyone knows where i can get them
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I think Dennis at ITP Diesel can help:

http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?c...on=show_detail
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?crn=104
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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my autometers take a 194 bulb.same bulb as the side markers and cab lights...i just went down to a local truck stop and got 5 (1 bulb per gauge) blue 194 LED and put them in...
 

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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right on man thanks for the help
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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do you think that like advanced auto parts or autozone would carry these as well
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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if they deal with LED's they should..if you cant find any at home..get them here

http://www.superbrightleds.com/carbulb-notes.htm

http://superlumination.com/3157_3156.htm

http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=207
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Does anyone know the number for the bulbs in the factory cluster.sorry for the hijack
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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thanks ron for the help... i have autometer ultra lites.... im assuming that they would be the same size
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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just pull one of the gauges out..the socket should twist out like a side marker light...
 
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Does anyone know the number for the bulbs in the factory cluster.sorry for the hijack
i would like to know this too...
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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so will the bulb say the number on it or what
 
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
just pull one of the gauges out..the socket should twist out like a side marker light...
Yea,I just wanted to have them before I took the dash apart.20 miles from any parts store.I like to plan ahead.
 
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i dont think they do..here is a pic of the back of my gauge and the bulb..you cant see the end of the bulb that good..sorry..it looks like and plugs in like a christmas tree bulb..only with a bigger socket...

 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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alrite thanks man i think ill just try and go with the same size bulb as you have since i do have the same gauges thanks again i appreciate it
 
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Yea,I just wanted to have them before I took the dash apart.20 miles from any parts store.I like to plan ahead.
i hear ya..a lot of work to get the dash apart just to see the size..then put it back together so you can go get bulbs..i put in a custom cluster and got it with blue lights in it all ready..never thought to look at the bulb size when i put it in..
 
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