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> LED Bulb kit, Where to Buy
NARP74
post Sep 27 2023, 07:49 AM
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I did a quick search, but no luck. Does anyone sell or have a list for the external LED bulbs to buy? Excluding headlights and fogs.
I did see one member that was selling these several years ago, looks like the site is NLA.
Did not want to go the full Spoke kit yet. I will buy the relay from them though.
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post Sep 27 2023, 08:39 AM
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@NARP74 . Even if you do not buy anything else from Spoke, I would highly recommend his LED brake light kit. It would take you less than 5 minutes to install and is far and away better than any LED FLAP bulb you could ever find.

The prospect of getting rear-ended by some twit on their phone is just a constant worry for 914 owners as our cars are lower than the average bear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 27 2023, 09:14 AM
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@Cairo94507 I don't see the 3rd brake light kit listed under 914 at Spoke. Is it somewhere else on the site?
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post Sep 27 2023, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Sep 27 2023, 08:14 AM) *

@Cairo94507 I don't see the 3rd brake light kit listed under 914 at Spoke. Is it somewhere else on the site?


I think he meant replace the brake lights with the spoke led panels that replace the brake lt. bulb, not an added 3rd brake lt.
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post Sep 27 2023, 09:23 AM
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Yes, I meant the actual brake lights on the car. A 3rd hi-mount brake light would be ideal too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Sep 27 2023, 09:34 AM
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Got it. Still don't like the dot look though...
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post Sep 27 2023, 09:37 AM
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It is a compromise for the increased safety the LED's provide. But, I get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 27 2023, 09:46 AM
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I used to work on dot matrix printers in a previous life. Reminds me of old tech for some reason. Not a judgement, it's just me.
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post Sep 27 2023, 10:43 AM
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Understood about the LED 'dot' look. Without getting into optics is it difficult to have a smooth LED look for classic cars.

When I designed the RS-look rear LEDs I jammed as many LEDs onto the board as possible and they give a smoother look albeit a round pattern.

About the 3rd brake, everyone should install a 3rd brake but I haven't come up with a kit because it requires gluing or screwing a fixture to the roll hoop and perhaps cutting the chrome strip to provide access for the wires. I am thinking of doing a kit though.


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post Sep 27 2023, 11:08 AM
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Definitely get the brake light kit; I got the rectangular one.
There was a long thread on third brake light retrofits maybe 2 years ago.
An led bulb list was posted about then, too.
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post Sep 27 2023, 12:02 PM
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Are these available for the gauge lights?
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post Sep 27 2023, 12:10 PM
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Are these available for the gauge lights?

Yes, I did see those somewhere. Englebert from carmagic used to have them, in 2016. I don't think he is selling them anymore. Still looking for more info.
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post Sep 27 2023, 01:35 PM
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yes we have them
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post Sep 27 2023, 01:45 PM
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I'm cheap. I bought brake and turn LEDs from Amazon. Didn't need to change the flasher relay.
Brighter than stock but mainly it reacts faster, which is the real benefit.

Just did full LED swap on the Partzfinder (Blazer) except for the gauge bulbs that need to dim. Still north of $100 not including headlights, but worth it for safety and not draining the battery.
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post Sep 27 2023, 05:38 PM
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Alll things LED we do
https://914rubber.com/search/?q=led

And pics from a customer that just did his. The dash lights benefit immensely, as the grounds suck and the LEDs operate on only a fraction of the voltage. They do have a limited range of dimming, but can be adjusted normally up and down with the switch.


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post Sep 28 2023, 05:11 AM
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Alll things LED we do
https://914rubber.com/search/?q=led

And pics from a customer that just did his. The dash lights benefit immensely, as the grounds suck and the LEDs operate on only a fraction of the voltage. They do have a limited range of dimming, but can be adjusted normally up and down with the switch.


Once again, the crew at 914 Rubber come through (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Sep 28 2023, 05:59 AM
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Sep 27 2023, 03:45 PM) *

I'm cheap. I bought brake and turn LEDs from Amazon. Didn't need to change the flasher relay.

@Chris914n6

Was this on your 914? Does your 914 have an OEM flasher or LED-compatible flasher? Unless an LED has built-in ballast or ballast resistor is added, normally the OEM flasher either for the single L/R indicator in the later 914's or the separate L and R of the early 914's, the OEM flasher will not function correctly.
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post Sep 28 2023, 07:36 AM
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I needed to change my flasher after going to LED's.
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post Sep 28 2023, 08:50 AM
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For gauge lighting, there are 4 different bulb holders OEM. 2 are body ground & other 2 are remote wire ground
I've converted to LEDs for all but the flasher bulb.
Here's some examples, got them off Amazon or somewhere.

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post Sep 28 2023, 09:01 AM
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Can start here for the bulb info;
https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Elect_LampIndex.jpg
Thank you @JeffBowlsby

superbrightleds.com looks to have options for 1156 and 1157. Have never shopped there before. I am sure other online options exist and FLAPS.
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