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| Cuda911 |
 Aug 22 2014, 12:21 AM
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Hey all,
My one (and only) complaint with my 914 is that the dash lights are very faint and very hard to see at night (speedometer, etc.). Someone told me that brighter LED bulbs are available. Is that correct? If so, can someone provide me with: 1. What bulbs? 2. What source to buy them? 3. How many do I need? 4. Are they direct replacements (i.e. no other modifications need to install them) 5. To replace them, do I take out the 5 or so screws on the dash faceplate to access them? Thanks, guys! |
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Cuda911 Improving dash light brightness? Aug 22 2014, 12:21 AM
bluhun
Hey all,
My one (and only) complaint with my 914... Aug 22 2014, 12:46 AM
patssle
The bulbs, designation BA7s-W, can be obtained f... Aug 22 2014, 10:58 AM
Steve
Hey all,
My one (and only) complaint with my 91... Mar 1 2021, 03:42 PM drem914
This is what i did for my car. The bulbs are dir... Mar 1 2021, 04:01 PM drem914 [quote name='Steve' post='2895498' date='Mar 1 202... Mar 19 2021, 10:24 PM Dave_Darling No direct replacements that I know of. You can ta... Aug 22 2014, 12:46 AM drem914
No direct replacements that I know of. You can t... Mar 19 2021, 11:19 PM Cuda911 Interesting... two completely opposite replies reg... Aug 22 2014, 12:56 AM bluhun
Interesting... two completely opposite replies re... Aug 22 2014, 12:58 AM Cuda911 Wow, never would have guessed that. One of my bigg... Aug 22 2014, 01:05 AM bluhun
Wow, never would have guessed that. One of my big... Aug 22 2014, 01:18 AM pvollma
Wow, never would have guessed that. One of my big... Aug 26 2014, 06:59 PM Cuda911 Will do, thanks again!!! Aug 22 2014, 01:23 AM Tom <_< pry out the gages? Why, it only takes ... Aug 22 2014, 04:07 AM Cuda911 Ah, interesting, Tom. I was wondering the same thi... Aug 22 2014, 04:11 AM ThePaintedMan The easiest, and BEST solution is to PM Tim (timot... Aug 22 2014, 07:52 AM Mike Bellis You will need to disconnect the speedo cable to ge... Aug 22 2014, 07:54 AM messix be very careful of the trip odometer reset cable t... Aug 22 2014, 07:57 AM dangrouche here is the CSOB style, will require several hours... Aug 22 2014, 08:50 AM bandjoey DO NOT !!! Replace the alternator bul... Aug 22 2014, 11:21 AM Philip W. The late All Garcia did mine and turned out nice. ... Aug 22 2014, 01:17 PM Cuda911 Wow, some great additional info... thanks, guys... Aug 22 2014, 01:58 PM bluhun
Wow, some great additional info... thanks, guys... Aug 23 2014, 01:38 AM Hank914
Wow, some great additional info... thanks, guys... Aug 23 2014, 08:20 AM timothy_nd28 I just copycatted ALs work, just because his metho... Aug 22 2014, 07:17 PM VW Aircooled Society
I just copycatted ALs work, just because his meth... Jan 23 2019, 12:05 AM dknechtly It's been 5 years since you posted on here in ... Sep 30 2020, 06:32 PM Cevan I used this method.
Uses your existing headlight ... Aug 22 2014, 08:39 PM Cuda911 I read through the thread in your link, Chris... g... Aug 22 2014, 10:30 PM Dave_Darling For your high beam indicator, replace the blue gel... Aug 23 2014, 01:18 PM Cuda911 "Blue gel"? What's that? Aug 23 2014, 02:55 PM mepstein
"Blue gel"? What's that?
the littl... Aug 23 2014, 03:36 PM Hank914
"Blue gel"? What's that?
the litt... Aug 23 2014, 03:47 PM bandjoey Buy a file folder with a clear blue tab. Cut it of... Aug 23 2014, 04:57 PM timothy_nd28 I have been using this
Many colors and you can... Aug 23 2014, 05:38 PM hblyle Great idea^^^^^ going to order a dome light tomorr... Aug 26 2014, 11:22 PM Cuda911 I placed my order for some of the LED bulbs for th... Aug 27 2014, 12:06 AM pvollma
I placed my order for some of the LED bulbs for t... Aug 27 2014, 06:16 AM Cuda911 ^^^ Thanks! Just placed my order. Aug 27 2014, 10:45 AM hblyle
Ordered some new bulbs today. Aug 28 2014, 07:05 PM HarveyH If anyone's interested, got this in an email f... Aug 29 2014, 01:09 PM Cuda911 My bulbs just showed up in the mail a few minutes ... Aug 29 2014, 01:14 PM Cuda911 Bumping up, so it doesn't fall from view. Than... Aug 29 2014, 05:28 PM eric9144 :popcorn: We're going to need pics :D Aug 29 2014, 05:36 PM timothy_nd28 Bulb holders pull right out. The unused spades are... Aug 29 2014, 06:01 PM Cuda911 Thanks, Timothy.
Errghhh...
OK, so I pulled out ... Aug 29 2014, 06:27 PM Cuda911 I looked again... I guess the little bulb I pulled... Aug 29 2014, 06:48 PM Rob-O Yup, just pull those. You may want to twist them ... Aug 29 2014, 09:07 PM timothy_nd28 Yep, only pull the lamp holders that are attached ... Aug 29 2014, 09:56 PM Cuda911 OK, thanks! I figured it was safest to ask he... Aug 29 2014, 11:00 PM Cuda911 OK, finally got around to doing the bulbs today.
... Sep 14 2014, 10:00 PM bluhun
OK, finally got around to doing the bulbs today.
... Sep 14 2014, 10:35 PM FlacaProductions Use colored lights where they are going thru color... Sep 30 2020, 06:48 PM barefoot 4 different bulb holders, 2 bulb styles & new ... Oct 5 2020, 09:31 AM drem914
4 different bulb holders, 2 bulb styles & new... Feb 27 2021, 03:10 PM barefoot
4 different bulb holders, 2 bulb styles & ne... Feb 28 2021, 05:57 PM drem914
here you go :
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I did the LED lights in the guage cluster ages ag... Oct 6 2020, 04:49 PM Spoke
My new LED lamps for instrument backlighting DO d... Feb 28 2021, 06:31 PM barefoot
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I did the LED lights in the guage cluster ages ag... Oct 6 2020, 05:15 PM bandjoey Just Do it the right way
http://www.914world.com/... Feb 28 2021, 06:12 PM drem914
Just Do it the right way
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