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| Cevan |
 Sep 20 2007, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351  |
I searched around but couldn't find anything on replacing the instrument lights with LEDs. I bought a couple new instrument bulbs from Pelican, but the light was yellowish, not the white of the OEM lights. On the other hand, the OEM lights are not that bright (ok, they barely illuminate the gauge).
I found these that look like they would be a direct replacement (the BA-7 model). Has anyone tried them? |
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| GeorgeRud |
Sep 20 2007, 09:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I swapped my guages to the LEDs a year ago, and they are OK. It's a whiter light, not yellow like the original bulbs. To my eyes, a bit easier to see at night.
However, in talking to the people at North Hollywood Speedo, their setup is much better, though much more expensive than simply replacing bulbs with LEDs. As usual, you get what you pay for. Also, be careful as there are higher wattage bulbs that will fit in the illumination holders. They get too hot and can melt/ burn out the instruments from what I've been told. |
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