I would like to change over from conventional tail-stop/turn bulbs to the LEDversions what do I order? I saw that the rearlights have a flatconnection and the frontmarker/turn a round one.
I found the round ones on the net but not the flat ones.
can anyone help or advise?

and everyone a happy new year

greetings George

 

What are you working on.There are a couple of guys on here that are just buying the leds and soldering them on a board to have a real led light instead of a bulb.

 

Oh yea one of the guys expirementing with the leds is our brand new state of the art moderator lol.(rupejosh)

 

If I'm doing this right here is a thread with some interesting info on the leds.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-lighting.html

 

state of the art huh?lol. dutchford150 welcome to FTE and the idi forum you can do a couple of things you can buy the bulbs already in an led cluster that are plug and play(kinda spendy),or you can go extreme like me and make clear lenses with colored led bulbs and resistors.i am planning on making the clear lenses because i am bored ,laid off ,and my new hobby is to drive the ole lady crazy by soldering stuff on the coffee table in the living room.i have all the stuff to get started but havent figured out how im going to shape the lenses to look nice on my truck.keep us updated on what you do and post some pics if you can,and again welcome to the forum were glad to have ya!!

 

LOL I figgured that state of the art stuff would get you out of bed.

 

its not the state of the art thing that i enjoy its the driving the ole lady crazy that i like.that and i hate being idle.lol

 

here is a site to check out Super Bright LEDs ? 12 Volt LED Car Bulbs i guess they arent as spendy as i thought

 

Keep us informed on this led thing. I don't like the plug in lede that I have seen and was thinking about cutting the back of my taillights to accept the oblong trailer lights, but your way sounds like it will fit the bill.

 

Dutchford,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.

What truck are you running?

Front bulbs should be 1157 A for the parking/turn signal
194 A for the side/cab marker lights

My 86 had 194 R side marker lights
1157 R stop/turn/tail bulbs

 

thanks for the info on that site, but what kind of lightbulbs do I need ,what numbers ? the normal ones are 1157 for frontsignals for rear ones I dont know the number. please help. I got an 88 F350 IDI no turbo

grt George

 

Rupe when those first came out I tried them, I didnt like how they lighted the tail light and didn't have very good luck with them. I think if you can spread them out on a board and use 24 to 40 leds it would be a lot nicer looking light.

 

1988 FORD F150-F350

High & low beam headlamp
9004
9004SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9004ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9004EB EcoBright - Your Environmental Choice
9004XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9004CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light

Parking light
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Stop light
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

License plate
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
97

Back up light
3156
3156ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
3157
3157ST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
3157LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray
161
161LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
105

Step/Courtesy light
912
912LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area
912
912LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Under hood light
90

Instrument-general
161
161LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
89

Hi-beam indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Seat belt indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Brake warning
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Directional signal indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Radio dial
936
per Sylvania's site

 

Thats a BIG thank you very much !!!! exactly what I was looking for.

all the best for the new year.

grtz George

 

Something I was wondering can the instrument cluster lights be replaced with LED's that are adjustable with the dimmer switch? I have the hardest time seeing the cluster at night.