Led dash bulb upgrade

[REDWOLF]

I am getting ready to upgrade my dash bulbs to led. I have heard pros and cons about this. But not sure. Any thoughts?

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[ke6axc]

I am getting ready to upgrade my dash bulbs to led. I have heard pros and cons about this. But not sure. Any thoughts?

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I did the 3 that light the speedometer and fuel gauge. It made a world of difference. Mine were so dim that I was guessing at the speed in the dark. Now no problem at all.

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[doghead]

Been covered before.

You can't use led lights in the alternator lights.

iirc, some don't work with the dimmer either.

Search for more info.

 

[Russ Knight]

Talk to Swamp Donkey.

 

[Matt S]

I'm doing this now. LEDs have a positive and negative side. I haven't reinstalled the dash yet or I'd attach a picture.

 

[richingalveston]

I did mine with red led's
got them at
https://www.superbrightleds.com/

one thing you might want to do is paint the inside of the bezel. you will find the old bulbs have burnt spots in the bezel. I painted mine a reflective silver but I think white would have done just as well.

don't change the gen lights.

Led's wont dim without a special dimmer and the bulbs also have to be capable of dimming. if you figure all that out then please post it.

The red led's I used do not need dimming. they are perfect for my liking.

I am using a civy cluster set up with gauges so it is not the stock cucv cluster and I have moved things around but that does not really change anything with the LED's I am still using the printed circuit board and the stock light bulb locations in the cluster.

you can search my post. I never got to complete my wiring diagrams so if you run across any that I posted, be ware of errors. you don't need the wiring info to just change bulbs.

good luck
Rich