Does any one know what size led lights we need for our mkiii dash gauge light conversion? or where to get them?
Led gauge conversion
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shaeff;1486790 said:
yeah that is the web site i was looking on but i dont know which size fit in our guages??? do you know what size i need to buy
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76463&highlight=dash
Bulbs:
Type_____Qty
#194_____4
#74______1
Bulbs:
Type_____Qty
#194_____4
#74______1
What size are our lights though??? 3mm 4mm or 5mm??? and are the 74 and 194 different diameters? I just cant find which ones on the superbrightled web site i need to buy cuz they dont match up with 74 and 194
ebay is a better place to buy bulbs, i bought #74 bulb for like around 5 bucks for 10 and same goes with the #194 and like 3-10 bucks for x100 single LEDS i think super bright is too expensive.
supraman72;1486878 said:
3mm and so forth are different styles of LED's. Those are just bare LED's. NOT what you want for the dash, unless you plan on re-wiring the entire thing.
You need the 194 and 74 bulbs. Keep searching on superbright.
Check my sig for full instructions. All the info you need is in there.
Heavy D;1486903 said:
no egay will have your lights dim/ burn out on you in less than a year. stop being a cheap ass. egay is shit and every knows it.
spent about 70$ from superbrightleds.com and got everything except the idiot lights and the rheostat still works. only really 2 hot spots and i dont really notice it.
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no prob let me know. the only prob i have had is the #74 bulb which now blinks but im going to call them and see whats up. other than that its perfect.
Mind telling me which style you bought? Their are about 10 different styles it appears, and I want whatever I can get to minimize my hot spots. I'd like to redo my entire dash in blue and white just as you did. And, I'd also like my rheostat to still function as well.
i used 5wleds for the 194's and just a single led 74 type bulb. the 74 is the only problem i have had and i have 74 in every thing else like the key ring and such i think i might have just gotten a bad bulb or something.
How bright is this in person? Can it be controlled from the dimmer or no? I'd want to change out my faded JDM amber for maybe some more vibrant amber or to white like in the thread posted in the page before.
Right on, dude. The 5wleds are excellent. I've had them in my Pickup for several years, and had them in the Supra for a while as well. Check the wire contacts on the ring bulb- they're easy to get pushed aside and not make contact.hvyman;1487751 said:
steve1479;1487778 said:
I've got red in my dashes, the Supra dash takes to them VERY well. No hot spots, and the dimmer still works perfectly. I love the red, it's not like Pontiac "red" (which is more orange), it's like blood red. I wish I had pics, but my car has been MIA for years now. :nono:
shaeff;1487826 said:
ive taken the bulbs out re ground the sockets to make it fit easier tryied it in 4 diff positions and it still blinks. the bulb fits in there tight.
but if i get what you are saying is push the prongs out more to get more contact right?
the #74 is in my cig light ring/key ring/ glove box/ foot well and this is the only one i have problems with.
next time i feel like removing the gauge cluster i will try that or swapping the bulb holder with another one froma diff cluster that ahve sitting around.