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02-04-2015, 07:31 PM
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led dash lights
I have a 2003 ranger and I want to replace my burnt out dash bulbs with red LEDs. I just need to know what kind and how many.
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02-04-2015, 08:44 PM
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02-05-2015, 04:14 AM
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Re: led dash lights
I did exactly as you are about to...and a couple months later my dash was like a disco...LED's started flashing like crazy...had to pull them back out...IMO replace them with a good set of bulbs and be done, the difference wasnt all that great! And the PIA of having to take it back apart wasnt worth it IMO.
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02-05-2015, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by joe02
I did exactly as you are about to...and a couple months later my dash was like a disco...LED's started flashing like crazy...had to pull them back out...IMO replace them with a good set of bulbs and be done, the difference wasnt all that great! And the PIA of having to take it back apart wasnt worth it IMO.
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Ahh come on, that's a 30min job pulling the tach and swap in them LED's 
I got lucky with the Asian LED's I found, bright as shit, no blinking and just ordered them for my new project!
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02-05-2015, 04:22 AM
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Re: led dash lights
I agree, 30 min job for person who knows what he is doing and has done it before 
How long have you had the Asian LED's in and would you be able to share a link?
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02-05-2015, 04:54 AM
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Ok, I'm getting a new stainless face plate with red lenses so a white bulb would work too
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02-05-2015, 05:53 AM
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Re: led dash lights
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I agree, 30 min job for person who knows what he is doing and has done it before
How long have you had the Asian LED's in and would you be able to share a link? |
Running on them a year now... Sure!
8SMD blue:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360992368231...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Live action from my 4banger:
Sorry for the daylight, but way brighter in nighttime ofcourse! 
These for the dummy lights:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311222064296...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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02-05-2015, 06:11 AM
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They have them in red?
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02-05-2015, 06:29 AM
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Re: led dash lights
Buy them from Buggman, he has them in pretty much every color. I spent about $40 for the cluster, hvac, and headlight switch and I couldn't be happier. Would advise against the cheap ebay shit though
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02-05-2015, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ShawnM
Buy them from Buggman, he has them in pretty much every color. I spent about $40 for the cluster, hvac, and headlight switch and I couldn't be happier. Would advise against the cheap ebay shit though
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02-05-2015, 06:57 AM
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Re: led dash lights
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Originally Posted by ShawnM
Buy them from Buggman, he has them in pretty much every color. I spent about $40 for the cluster, hvac, and headlight switch and I couldn't be happier. Would advise against the cheap ebay shit though
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So people say, I for one had zero problems...
Ill grab a night shot of mine, cause their brighther then thoose
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02-05-2015, 07:03 AM
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Re: led dash lights
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So people say, I for one had zero problems...
Ill grab a night shot of mine, cause their brighther then thoose |
Too many variables to determine brightness based off a picture but then again I wouldn't enjoy staring at the sun while driving either
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Who's buggman?
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Pretty much frf's top guy for led's. Send him a pm and he can help you out
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02-05-2015, 07:07 AM
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Re: led dash lights
Mine were the Buggman LED's and they turned into flashers
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02-05-2015, 07:09 AM
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Re: led dash lights
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Mine were the Buggman LED's and they turned into flashers
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No kidding? Wonder if it has to do with the dimmer switch? I keep mine as dim as possible in hopes of longevity but that's weird though
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02-05-2015, 07:10 AM
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Re: led dash lights
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Too many variables to determine brightness based off a picture but then again I wouldn't enjoy staring at the sun while driving either
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It's blue LED's - if you have issues getting blinded by blue LED's I would see a doctor
And by brighther I mean more blue, that's the goal for a blue LED, right?
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Mine were the Buggman LED's and they turned into flashers
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Rest my case...
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