Led Dome Convert

[1SIKBNZ]

For those interested in switching their dome, tunk, and liscence plate bulbs to the 39mm hyper white 9 led feston bulbs you can contact

warden_jp2002@yahoo.co.jp

Tell him your with club202
He ships from uk

For $31 (us, shipping included) you get 8 bulbs.

*2 for front map lights

*1 for rear dome

*1 for trunk

*2 for plate lights

*and 2 spare (optional)

These are the feston 9 led hyper white 39mm bulbs. and a pretty good deal if you dont mind waiting the little extra shipping time (about 10 days) just thought id throw this to the club cuz its an easy, cheap, cool lookin mod. =)

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
For those interested in switching their dome, tunk, and liscence plate bulbs to the 39mm hyper white 9 led feston bulbs you can contact

warden_jp2002@yahoo.co.jp

Tell him your with club202
He ships from uk

For $31 (us, shipping included) you get 8 bulbs.

*2 for front map lights

*1 for rear dome

*1 for trunk

*2 for plate lights

*and 2 spare (optional)

These are the feston 9 led hyper white 39mm bulbs. and a pretty good deal if you dont mind waiting the little extra shipping time (about 10 days) just thought id throw this to the club cuz its an easy, cheap, cool lookin mod. =)

thanks for the help...I see these say tyhey are hyper-white...what exactly does the color look like? Thanks

[1SIKBNZ]

REALLY bright white. lol =)

[ryhi]

hes the same guy i got my interior LEDs from. good product but it did take a while to ship since hes overseas. i thought he sent them from taiwan or something though?

[1SIKBNZ]

coo to know someone ese got them from him. hes in uk. yeah i figure i can wait a lil longer and pay alot less for them. =) good to know they are quality!

[MirageHatch]

can we see some pics of the bulbs installed? sounds nice!

[1SIKBNZ]

Go through this post and there are pics of it. its a great lookin, long lasting, cheap mod to do.

[adelaros]

Is this the one..

Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bulb-Festoon-WHITE-6-LED-39mm-INTERIOR-MAP-LIGHT-6418_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQihZ009QQite mZ190025714404QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

[1995c280]

i bought the 9LED'S bulbs from this guy before as well. they are good quality bulbs but like some1 else mentioned...the shipping does take a while because of the factor of "overseas".

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

adeleros. those are the 6 led bus, the ones i and most others have gotten are the 9 ed bulb. much brighter from what ive heard.

[97C28O]

found his eBay store! http://stores.ebay.com/warden-jp2002

Someone should try those LED wedge for their gauges!

1SIKBNZ, please post pics!

I see that it says 2 map lights but where is the reading light?( little square one?)

[1SIKBNZ]

i was thinkin about the clustr but i coldnt find what size are used in our clster. anyone know about that? does he carry ones that would work in there?. i will definatly post pics when i get them! =) and also if you read the other post it said pointless to replace map light with led. no brightness so im skippin it =)

[97C28O]

Oh I see... I think the cluster lights are 168? NOT SURE! It seems familiar, have to cehck back on that other thread about LED CLUSTER CONV.

[1SIKBNZ]

ive never taken my cluster out but i do have some dead bulbs that needed changing anyways. they arent expensive so if i coud find for sure the size ill prolly order some and give it a shot. also how many i would need would help also. =)

[1SIKBNZ]

in that thread it was a different carcluster but he used 194 wedge bulbs. is it the same on the w202? if not someone has to know what size wedge is used on the cluster lights and how many.....

[1SIKBNZ]

aw man, cmon with all the knowledge on this board someone has to know! lol =)

size of cluster bulbs and how many?

[97C28O]

check that old thread it could be similar or search on this forum

[1SIKBNZ]

ran through all the ones with "cluster" "ligths" "bulbs" no luck =(

[trymonlam]

hmm...
cool. one of my dome lights went out and this is the perfect replacement.
anyone going to do a write up for this?

[97C28O]

Originally posted by trymonlam
hmm...
cool. one of my dome lights went out and this is the perfect replacement.
anyone going to do a write up for this?

Why? its plug and play. Or it should be..

[1SIKBNZ]

uh yeah, ill write a dyi.....

1. revove plastic cover (no screws just pop off)

2. take out old bulb

3. put in new

4. replace cover

5. bask in the white light glory


=)

[trymonlam]

aha.
well, i thought there was some trick to get to the bulbs. from verbal description, there doesn't seem to be any. alright. i will get some and have this going.

[1SIKBNZ]

nope no tricks... pretty straight foward =)

[1SIKBNZ]

*sigh* the never ending wealth of club202 knowledge has seemed to come to an end . =( hopfully a call to the stealer 2moro will solve the mystery =)

[Frenchy]

Hey Guys !

I've written a DIY topic about changing bulbs of the dash, but it was on benzsport i think...

I'm gonna see if it is anymore on that board...:)

[Frenchy]

Here a topic, but not the one I thought...

http://www.bnzsport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1667&highlight=dash+cluster

Anyway,

here are the bulbs that we have in Dash Cluster :

3 like this one (1,2 W) for Ext. Temp. /Miles / Clock

http://www.nsifleet.com/images/perf_catalog/nsi_products/600809.jpg

and 2 like this one (w5w) 3w or 5w, the same like citylights :

http://www.seagulllighting.com/9731-lg.jpeg

And here, a DIY job to come to the Bulbs :

First of all, you'll need 2 Alen Keys #5 aor the Mercedes Tool :
W 140 589 02 33 About 15$) and 2 pieces of Linoleum or PVC, to protect your cluster'frame when inserting the tools or Alen Keys.

http://www.w202-freunde.de/tipps/bilder/tacho1.jpg

So the top of the Cluster will be accessible and you'll be able to pull it with your fingers.

http://www.w202-freunde.de/tipps/bilder/tacho2.jpg

Then you have 2 possibilities :

1st : Pull/push the top of the Cluster, to pull it out from bottom too, so you won't need to unscrew the bottom panel under the Stearing wheel.

2nd. But if it's easier for you, you can unscrew the bottom panel, and push the Cluster from the inner side so it will go out easily.

When the Cluster is out, the Stearing wheel must be in normal position, to evacuate the Cluster on the right side, Then, just unplug the 2 connectors on the back of the Cluster, those connectors have safety clips, that have to be opened before unplugg.
:

http://www.w202-freunde.de/tipps/bilder/tacho3.jpg


So it is...

Regards,

Frenchy.

[1SIKBNZ]

HEY HEY! Frenchy comes through! thanks man thats awesome! but it doesnt say what size the bulbs are any idea? like lookin at wedge bulbs they are numbers liek 194 etc etc.... and reay? only 5 bubs? wow i hought there was more,,,,

[1SIKBNZ]

Damn the stealer doesnt even have the sizig listed! just the watts. =( *sigh*

[Frenchy]

Here you go man ;)

http://www.thepartsbin.com/repsite/mercedes_benz~instrument_light_bulb~reparts.html

and here for the size ;)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/desprixbas/ebay/BULBS.jpg

Sorry I don't have any US cent ...:D

http://www.donsbulbs.com/bulbs/g/ib/w1.2w%7c12v%7c1.2w%7cw2x4.6d~ece.gif

http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/w1.2w%7C12v%7C1.2w%7Cw2x4.6d~ece.html


For the 2 big ones, they are the same like your Citylights.

[1SIKBNZ]

thanks! thats an awesome reference but i need to basically know if these wil work? see ow it says it can repace all those types of wedge bulbs 194, etc etc... can these work, or any other in his ebay store work? thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-T10-Wide-Angle-6-LED-Xenon-White-Wedge-Bulb_W0QQitemZ200021482797QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10256 0QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[1995c280]

found this guy on ebay guys. these bulbs are direct replacements (holders and bulbs included) in any color you want. it says the holders are made by OSRAM just like the factory ones. only question is the speedo plate with the numbers is painted amber so if i install say a hyper white bulb from the guy will it shine through still amber or would it be hyper white now?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-DASHBOARD-DIALS-BULBS-BLUE-RED-WHITE-GREEN-PURPLE_W0QQitemZ250023873957QQihZ015QQcategoryZ722 37QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

hmmm. awesome, few questions though, as frency had said there are 2 different ones back there can these still replace all of them or only certain ones, also i wonder if only one led would be bright enough....?

[1995c280]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
hmmm. awesome, few questions though, as frency had said there are 2 different ones back there can these still replace all of them or only certain ones, also i wonder if only one led would be bright enough....?

there are 2 of the big bulbs and there are numerous of the ones that i gave the link for. i believe the 2 big ones illuminate the main portion and the small ones illuminate all the warnings and everything else.

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

hmm i think the main big bulbs are the ones i realy want white (sppedoo etc) lol =)

[1995c280]

i'm wit you on this one. those are the ones i want the most in white. need to find a simple and not to expensive way to modify this. fu*kn amber instrument cluster pisses me off so much as night that i dim the whole cluster to almost completely off! haha--------

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

lmao! im heated cuz im so close to finding the led white ones to change it i just cant find the size and no one not even the dealer has it! lol.! its tight what you found for the other ones (3 of them i believe but i need to find the other ones or at least a wedge bulb that will fit. i might just order like the 194 replacement ones and see what happens. may take awhile though cuz it comes from over seas =( *sigh*

[trymonlam]

me 3. really want the damn clusters white. the orange looks old.

[1SIKBNZ]

ok these say t10 5w and LOOK like the same size as the bigger ones we need (that frenchy pointed out) if you look at the compare pic in the ad i think these might work. maybe frenchy can look and confirm? or sumone? thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&itemcount=8&refitem=200023478309&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&item=200024591000&sspagename=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

[Proven Guilty]

i'd rather do a blue bulb backlight for speedo and tach, with white face gagues and hyper white for the dummy lights. this looks like a cool project :D

i wonder how much work it would be to re-design the enter gague cluster by making a CAD drawing of it, and having my uncle laser cut a new plate out of aluminum. then we could just use any color inserts we wanted (if any) and any color bulbs. hell, if that were the route we could put in multi color lights, and have a selection switch change the voltage to the LEDs and then you'd have interior lights that change with the turn of a dial to the desired color :D

[ushds]

http://stores.ebay.com/US-Home-Direct_Festoon_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQt Zkm

This guys are awesome,,fast shipping with good quality to dome,license light. check out.

http://stores.ebay.com/US-Home-Direct_Festoon_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQt Zkm

[taimyshukah]

This guys are awesome,,fast shipping with good quality to dome,license light. check out.

Uhh... this guys are you. LOL. Welcome to the board.

[ushds]

Personally I don't have any relationship with this company I brought 3 pair of 39mm from this guys and they are the best seller I know so far. I use the ushds is because I want to help them a little.lol......also they might help some of you guys too..they have a very cheap price...check it out...I also have some personal installed picture,,,if anyone want it..let me know..thanks

[1SIKBNZ]

seems cool but i dont see the 9 led ones listed? plus i think now we are on a mission for the instrument cluster bulbs.... lol

[bish0p]

i have those same LEDs in my car for the domelight and i just love them. Got it from the same guy too. I got the wedge bulbs too but they're not hte same color. It comes out white..but it's just not as white as the regular ones..so the reader's light actually looks greyish yellow. Other than that i love all the other lights. They're so bright and white i just love them. O yeh and to clarify, i got them from warden_jp

[Frenchy]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
thanks! thats an awesome reference but i need to basically know if these wil work? see ow it says it can repace all those types of wedge bulbs 194, etc etc... can these work, or any other in his ebay store work? thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-T10-Wide-Angle-6-LED-Xenon-White-Wedge-Bulb_W0QQitemZ200021482797QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10256 0QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem


Nope, you can(t use those for you Instrument Cluster, they seem to be to Big to be fitted in the small hole.

And it they are not to big, they'll be too long, and you won't be able to plug them properly.

In a headlight, where you have plenty of place, it's not a problem, but in the IC it's not the same...

[Frenchy]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
ok these say t10 5w and LOOK like the same size as the bigger ones we need (that frenchy pointed out) if you look at the compare pic in the ad i think these might work. maybe frenchy can look and confirm? or sumone? thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&itemcount=8&refitem=200023478309&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&item=200024591000&sspagename=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

Wow !! Those seem to be THE THING we neeeeeeeeeeed !!

Since they are only 1W consuption, and they announce no HEAT.

They are smaller, i mean not so longer than the OEM, this is what we need.

Or it will be a problem (too short)

Because the 2 big OEM bulbs are 3W and illuminate a PLEXIglass piece that illuminate the speedo and the RPM uniformately.

Those OEM bulbs are plugged in back of the cluster and stand threw the hole of a Plexiglass piece that diffuse the light for the speedo and RPM.

since those LEDS are 180° light diffusion, it could do the thing, because the previous LEDS i used were not so bright, and have not such wide spot.

The only thing i fear is that since they are so bright, they may cause Shiny spot on the back of the speedo and RPM...:(

I mean that the IC will be bright enough, but with 2 brighter spots where the bulbs are placed :(( Definitely if you go for White Gauges.

I made mine in RED(with OEM 5W bulbls) by placing under Speedo and RPM some RED PVC parts cut like circles, where the numbers stand.

So the colour is equal all around with no brighter spots.

The only thing i want now, would be to illuminate the needles in other colour, maybe Blue or White.

I think I'm gonna buy those fantastic LEDS and try different coulours (PVC circle pieces) Red and blue.

Thanks anyway for the link ;)

[Frenchy]

Here is what I meaned....

The 2 brighter light spots :

http://www.mb-treff.de/anleitungen/w202/tachoblau_led/index.php

Click on the Pic :

http://www.kirikoo.net/images/tn/tn_forum_7frenchy-20060907-110315.jpg (http://www.kirikoo.net/images/7frenchy-20060907-110315.jpg)

And here you have the Backside of the IC :

http://www.kirikoo.net/images/tn/tn_forum_7frenchy-20060907-110428.jpg (http://www.kirikoo.net/images/7frenchy-20060907-110428.jpg)

The 2 big Bulbs are the Red ones and the small ones are the Blue ones and the 3 green ones that light up the Clock, Ext Temp°, and Miles counter.


Here a pic of my IC, after modding it in Red, as you can see, I have no Brighter spots, using some Plastic pieces, but the needles still in Ugly Orange....:( I think I have to remove the Paint under needles, and repaint them in Blue or so, but after the Blue paint, i nearly sure i'll have to add some white paint.

Here the pic (clickable) :

http://www.kirikoo.net/images/tn/tn_forum_7frenchy-20060907-111720.jpg (http://www.kirikoo.net/images/7frenchy-20060907-111720.jpg)

Regards,

Frenchy.

[ushds]

http://k2b-bulk.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=MyEbaySellingActiveL istings&searchvalue=t10+white+1+led&searchparam=6&Search=Search

[adelaros]

Can some one please list the sizes and types of bulbs needed to replace all the cluster lights.

Thnaks..

[1SIKBNZ]

awesome frenchy! your the man! hey ill prolly just order up some of those ones then! =) im excited hope they work out ok! btw do you have any pics of those extra pieces you fashioned to distribute the light and how and where they were installed? thanks in advance! =)

[1SIKBNZ]

o and just to clarify these ones are only good for the 2 main ones correct: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...Y_BIN_Stores_IT


as far as the 3 smaller ones we need a smaller bulb. more like this one correct: http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-DASHBOARD-DIALS-BULBS-BLUE-RED-WHITE-GREEN-PURPLE_W0QQitemZ250023873957QQihZ015QQcategoryZ722 37QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks!

[Rey99C280]

How about the climate control? Can we change the color to mach our cluster? That would be awesome if we can.

[1SIKBNZ]

i was tryin to taclke one thing at a time but next i wanted to get into things like climate and mainly things like the window control buttons.. anyone know if any of these bulbs are the same size as either one of the 2 listed above?

[1995c280]

that first link for the 2 big bulbs doesn't work. you have the page on ebay so i can buy them from the guy and start this install. i would also like to try and covert the numbers around the shifter but that is a very small skinny bulb that i haven't found except OEM replacement (nothing bright white or anything like that)

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

sorry... heres the bigger ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...Y_BIN_Stores_IT

[adelaros]

sorry... heres the bigger ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...Y_BIN_Stores_IT



Please send the auction number the link does not work..

[1SIKBNZ]

hmm dunno why that wont work... try this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&itemcount=8&refitem=200023478309&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&item=200024591000&sspagename=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

if that doesnt work

item: 200024591000

[1995c280]

yeah it worked now...so just to make sure you need 2 of the big ones for the main illumination and 3 small ones for the odometer, clock, and temp-------------right?

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

yup thats what frenchy said and i trust him cuz hes actually changed out the bulbs =) so 2 big ones which are reffered to as T10 and 3 smaller reffered to as T5.

[1995c280]

ok so i just bought the 2 big ones. the auction for the small ones says T1.5 - not T5, lol. just thought i'd point that out. i am gonna buy the small ones now.

Jason

[trymonlam]

hmm... looks like something cool's going to emerge.

[1SIKBNZ]

anyone know the difference or use for an "inverted" like these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200025082622&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=200024591000&itemcount=8&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

[Frenchy]

Hi,

@1SIKBNZ : Yes, the 2 ebay links for the Bulbs are good.

So, y'ou'll need 2 big ones, but 5 small ones and not 3.

Since there are 3 small bulbs for the 3 displays (Clock, Miles, Temp°), but there are 2 more small bulbs beside the 2 big ones (One for the Right side of the RPM, and the second one for the left side of the Water Temp°)

As you can see on this pic :

The 2 small bulbs are in orange on the pic below.

http://www.kirikoo.net/images/tn/tn_forum_7frenchy-20060907-110428.jpg

Unfortunately, i've lost all the pics i made of the Installation, they were on my former MSN homepage, but since i havn't open this page for more than one month, they closed it... :mad: :rolleyes:

Here a little Paint job, to show you how I cut the plastic pieces inserted behind the OEM Gauges. To insert them, you don't need to remove the needles, you just have to unstuck the gauges all around by pulling them slowly, and then you just have to place correctly the red parts. The better way, do that on a table, and place a light under the Cluster, so you'll be able to put parts correctly.

Here the Pic :

http://www.kirikoo.net/images/tn/tn_forum_7frenchy-20060908-010455.jpg (http://www.kirikoo.net/images/7frenchy-20060908-010455.jpg)

Regards,

Frenchy.

[1SIKBNZ]

hmm interesting... ill have to see after getting the ulbs if that will be a neccasary step. thanks! also thanks for pointing out that i would need 5 of the smaller bulbs! im hoping that having the 2 big bright led ones wont overpower those other smaller white ones that were listed. id hate to have 2 diff. whites but then again i dont think white has alot of shades. lmao.

[Frenchy]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
anyone know the difference or use for an "inverted" like these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200025082622&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=200024591000&itemcount=8&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

Hi,

Those Leds are not good, since 2 of them never light the same.
I've already used the same model and they were blown after 2 weeks...:(

The "inverted" means that they can be plugged directly to the 12V, without adding Resistor :)

[1SIKBNZ]

ahhh, gotcha/ yeah they seemed kinda blah. i didnt think that they wld be gd but i had never heard of them and were just wondering what they would be used for... thanks! damn frechy your like the led light guru. lmao!

[1995c280]

ok so i added to my order and bought 2 of the big bulbs and 6 of the small ones (1 extra since they come is sets of 2). these are plug and play - no resistor or anything needed...correct!

i got all white bulbs!!!!!!!

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

well since you already ordered em ii guess ill hold out for a week to see if they work out for ya! =) hopfully they will. im excited!

[1995c280]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
well since you already ordered em ii guess ill hold out for a week to see if they work out for ya! =) hopfully they will. im excited!

will do.....i'll keep you updated and they will def go in the day i receive them. hopefully shipping doesn't take too long from the UK

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

awesome! yeah i havnt heard back but i emailed askin if he had any express shipping options. ... lol. awesome im anxious to see how it turns out!

[Frenchy]

Here a pic from Germany ;)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/59/ki022hy.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/59/ki022hy.jpg)

And here the Topic :

http://15204.rapidforum.com/topic=100276091876

Here another Pic, i asked them how they 've done for the blue needles ...waiting for an answer now :)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8182/bild23dd.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bild23dd.jpg)

[1995c280]

frenchy....and the translation to go along with the topic, LOL

J/K!!!!!! it's funny, i'm half german and don't know a freakin word in the language except thank you. i guess my manners always saved me there!!!!!!!

i want my next mod to be the euro gauges so it's in km/h. it would be next to impossible to tell how fast i'm goin unless i start memorizing but i could care less. the euro gauges look so hott seeing the high numbers, haha!

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

Awesome! yeah if they have an answer for the needles post it up! =)

[Frenchy]

Haha !! :D

With your C280 you'll killed the 180 fingers in the nose !! :D :D

I think a 130 mph is equal 200 Km/h ;)

[Frenchy]

I will post the solution, ASA they answer me :)

Ouch ! Damn...it's 3.20 AM here, need a little...ZZZZZzzzzzzz

Good Night ;) :D

[1995c280]

UPDATE GUYS.........................................

ok so i got the two large bulbs (the 194 LED's) and installed them. let me just say crap. it illuminated the temp/fuel and the rpm sides but the led's don't have the angle to shine on the speedo at all. speedo was 100% dark (no light). i haven't put in the 3 small ones yet cuz i'm still waiting for them to be shipped but those won't be a problem since then shine directly over the miles, time, and ext temp.

so i went to pepboys and bought some (super bright hyper white 194 miniature bulbs) made by american auto accessories. their basically like the icy hot blue lights that autozone has but i like the ones from pepboys alot more as i tried both. it's a blue bulb but it's shine white which i am more pleased with. nothing like the white from the 211 sport clusters but it's better then then amber like before.

part number for the bulbs from pepboys is 47-01940 is you guys are interested. they come in single packs and are about $6.99 each!

Jason

[Rey99C280]

Originally posted by 1995c280
UPDATE GUYS.........................................

ok so i got the two large bulbs (the 194 LED's) and installed them. let me just say crap. it illuminated the temp/fuel and the rpm sides but the led's don't have the angle to shine on the speedo at all. speedo was 100% dark (no light). i haven't put in the 3 small ones yet cuz i'm still waiting for them to be shipped but those won't be a problem since then shine directly over the miles, time, and ext temp.

so i went to pepboys and bought some (super bright hyper white 194 miniature bulbs) made by american auto accessories. their basically like the icy hot blue lights that autozone has but i like the ones from pepboys alot more as i tried both. it's a blue bulb but it's shine white which i am more pleased with. nothing like the white from the 211 sport clusters but it's better then then amber like before.

part number for the bulbs from pepboys is 47-01940 is you guys are interested. they come in single packs and are about $6.99 each!

Jason


Pics when you are done. thanks

[trymonlam]

shit. i was in greenwich this weekend. should have paid u a visit to see the installation. show us some pics when u r done, jason.

[1995c280]

last pic is what is looks like during the day or with light on it. i left the ext temp bulb stock for the pic so you can see the difference. the cluster is a white/slight blue color whereas the digital display from the LED's is a straight blue color. the the best quality LED's bulbs as i broke a few of the tabs when twisting because they don't fit perfect. you have to bend the tabs down slightly so it makes contact and it's basically a trial & error. order spares if you guys decide to do this as you will need them. i warn you....they break really easy. the quality of the contruction is fair the the clarity of the light is really good when installed and viewed in the car. i know the digital display look blurry at night when lite but it's just the camera...it's is fine in person!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/slikbenz202/PICT0023.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/slikbenz202/PICT0021.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l288/slikbenz202/PICT0019.jpg

[1SIKBNZ]

pics dont show...

[1995c280]

Originally posted by 1SIKBNZ
pics dont show...

are they showing up now?????

[1SIKBNZ]

nope.. try using

www.xs.to

make sure you use the [img] code...

[97C28O]

They show up for me! The clock and meters looks great! Did you change the speedo too? It looks very dim...

[1995c280]

scroll up to previous posts. the clock and meters are LED's which is y they are so bright. the LED's i bought for the speedo, rpm, etc didn't shine the whole unit cuz they didn't have enough angle on the beam so i used regular 194 xenon white bulbs from pepboys!

Jason

[1SIKBNZ]

al i c are photobucket things only pics showin are frenchys.. =( can u mail em to me maybe?

[97C28O]

Originally posted by 1995c280
scroll up to previous posts. the clock and meters are LED's which is y they are so bright. the LED's i bought for the speedo, rpm, etc didn't shine the whole unit cuz they didn't have enough angle on the beam so i used regular 194 xenon white bulbs from pepboys!

Jason

So is the LED from that guy a NO NO?

[1SIKBNZ]

the interior ones are fuckin sweet! just not the dash ones....

[97C28O]

darn! i want that orange light out!

[Frenchy]

@1995c280 : Why did you get the chrome rings for the 97 Cluster, you'd better take some complete circles instead of this.

Regards,

Frenchy.

[1995c280]

Originally posted by Frenchy
@1995c280 : Why did you get the chrome rings for the 97 Cluster, you'd better take some complete circles instead of this.

Regards,

Frenchy.

i bought the wrong ones a long time ago on accident. neglected to see the other style at the time. i will switch eventually! thanks.

97c280, i wouldn'y buy from this guy as it took like 3 weeks to ship, LOL. i just bought new lights for the whole cluster from this place.
http://www.superlumination.com/

i believe they are in arizona so shipping will be quick. i let you guys know how those turn out!

Jason

[1995c280]

update............

i installed the lights last week i bought from http://www.superlumination.com/

must have forgot to post up on here though with an update. to me they are much better quality and only took a few days to ship to the east coast.

you will need the wedge bulbs with the green base. they come in either LED or regular bulbs. they also have a + and - so if you install them and they don't light up...reverse them in your cluster. at first i thought they were defective, LOL!

Jason

[97C28O]

PICS!!!

[1995c280]

it pretty much looks the same except that the bulbs from this place are far better quality than the ones off ebay!

it's really hard to take good pictures of this because you need to take them at night with the flash off at the right angle! but in my opinion it is worth the few bucks to get almost all the orange outta the cluster, LOL!

Jason

[DRM]

Can someone please confirm what bulbs I need for the following:

2 for the Courtesy Lights in front doors

2 For the Front Dome Lights

1 for the Rear Dome Light

2 for the rear license plate (Is this C5W festoon? 6418?)

1 for the inside trunk light for an update where the light is in the middle.

A lot of the ebay auctions have numbers like 1103 etc so I have no idea what to get? Or what MM the bulbs are in each position?

I would check but my car is at the shop getting some things done so I won't have it for a couple of days!

Thanks.

[Phempa]

Wanna say thank you to Frenchy for posting up the how-to for removing the gauge cluster. Will be utilizing that soon!

And for the warden_jp seller on ebay...

I've purchased off him a few times before for my Honda.
Was very happy with the LED's I got, but the 2nd and 3rd time I ordered from him, there were serious problems with the shipping. He fixed it the second time, but the third time was more hesitant to, and now refuses to sell to me on ebay. (2nd time i ordered, there was a hole in the package and the bulbs were missing, 3rd time I waited almost 2 months, and didnt recieve a package. It took him another month to send me replacements.)

I did like the bulbs I got though, and will be talking with him in hopes to order from him again soon.

[97C28O]

Hey 1SIKBNZ can you tell me what bulb size or # is needed for each of the interior bulbs and license plate?

*2 for front map lights

*1 for rear dome

*1 for trunk

*2 for plate lights

*and 2 spare (optional)

Is there one for the glove compartment?

I'm thinking of change my bulbs soon.

[kevinzorz]

update, I just emailed the guy. He says that the 9leds have been replaced with 18leds and that the set of 8 is now 55 USD. Are 18leds twice as bright as the already very bright 9Leds?

[97C28O]

I am currently using 6LED ones from superbrightled.com for my rear license plate light and it is very bright. It creates a line of light on the ground. look for my thread.

[kevinzorz]

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[kevinzorz]

yeah i saw your thread, yours are very bright! so how bright are these 18 leds gunna be? 3 times brighter? that would be insane