Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Misc.
Electrical Systems/Wiring
using LED's for instrument backlight?

using LED's for instrument backlight?

Reply Subscribe

Search this Thread

Old

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:37 PM

#1

afreemanmd

Thread Starter

|

Elder User

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 909

Likes: 0

using LED's for instrument backlight?

Hey Y'all

I have a 2000 Excursion, and the little light bulbs that illuminate the instrument cluster are burning out. I, stupidly, replaced one but now more are going out and I want to stop in little 12V LED replacements like this

T10 Wedge Short Round LED Light - Automotive LED Lights - LEDLight

But I have a question: Can I do this? I know LED's are funky about being dimmed, and I don't know if they bulbs or the dimmer circuit on the truck would be damaged by using LED's. would it?

thanks in advance!

Reply

Old

Feb 1, 2009 | 07:57 PM

#2

Franklin2

Moderator

Joined: Jan 2001

Posts: 56,966

Likes: 2,728

From: Virginia

Club FTE Gold Member

The led's will cause no damage. But I don't know if they would work like you said with the dimming feature. I would try it and see.

Reply

Old

Feb 1, 2009 | 08:00 PM

#3

afreemanmd

Thread Starter

|

Elder User

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 909

Likes: 0

cool, I'll have to give it a whirl. Worst case, maybe I can install them somewhere else on the truck.

Thanks!

Reply

Reply Subscribe

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:13 PM.