Vp replacing bulbs with LEDs...

meganwilsonVP · #1 15-07-2008, 12:12 AM

i just bought some red LED lights because the ones behind my dash aren't working and i dunno how fast im going at night. took out all the face and stuff and theres a lot of bulbs... anyone know which ones i change?

HoZy · #2 15-07-2008, 12:15 AM

on a calais dash i think theres 3 globes an on a normal dash theres 4 globes.. there the larger t10 globes... & the led's wont work at all give up now lol not a good enough viewing angle an not bright enough

cxcxcxvcvcvc · #3 15-07-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by meganwilsonVP

i just bought some red LED lights because the ones behind my dash aren't working and i dunno how fast im going at night. took out all the face and stuff and theres a lot of bulbs... anyone know which ones i change?

Your going to have to take each bulb out individually and check them! and whatever you do dont replace them with led lights because (and forgive me for posting this the hundreth time lol) but led lights don't emit a radius light beam they emit a focus light beam meaning if you use them in your dash it will have very bright and dark patches all over the place and ultimately look like garbage! Go down to dick smith or jaycar with your blown bulbs and match them up with a proper replacement item, you will be much happier with the result

meganwilsonVP · #4 15-07-2008, 10:17 AM

thanks guys i see i was tricked by ebay again haha the picture on there looked so good. ill get my self down to a real place to switch em.

kopper69 · #5 15-07-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cxcxcxvcvcvc

Your going to have to take each bulb out individually and check them! and whatever you do dont replace them with led lights because (and forgive me for posting this the hundreth time lol) but led lights don't emit a radius light beam they emit a focus light beam meaning if you use them in your dash it will have very bright and dark patches all over the place and ultimately look like garbage! Go down to dick smith or jaycar with your blown bulbs and match them up with a proper replacement item, you will be much happier with the result

You can get around this if you choose a led with a wide viewing angle. Personally I would be going with a bulb.

meganwilsonVP · #6 17-07-2008, 10:49 AM

so the led lights came, being curious going to try them out anyway seen as i wasted my money, just for some satisfaction. But there was 8 in the pack and last time i had my dash out i only counted 3 bulbs... any clues as to where the others go? i dont have a tacho so thats one i imagine...