EasyEd

Has anyone swapped out old style bulbs for LEDs in the dash sockets?
These seem to last a real long time, and it is a real pain to get to the bulbs in the left dash to change the old kind. I have things apart to do a color swap and work on wiring and stuff, so I thought to change all the bulbs before I put things back together, even if they are just new old style ones. Opinions?

'75

I put in LED's, they are nice and bright, but not really dimable, which is fine with me.

Jartanyon

Beware of cheap ones - some of them are just plain junk. Also, if a bulb doesn't work, unplug and rotate it 180 degrees. Much brighter than stock bulbs.

havesometo

This is what I did to mine.

7t9l82

how?

havesometo

LED bulbs

7T1vette

LED bulbs are dimmable....using a 12 vdc pwm device [pulse-width modulator]. There is also a current limiting resistor that needs to be in the circuit with the LED 'string' for the dimmer to work properly. Read up on it before you make the plunge.

Also, if you change bulbs in a particular fuse-string, you should make sure that you swap out all bulbs in that string. You can have incandescents in a common string, but only if done correctly.

It has occurred to me that younger folks tend to want very bright dash lights. Us old folks want them like they came from the factory....bright enough. Make sure that the ground wire connection for the dash lights is in good order BEFORE you go throwing money at a problem that may be easily repairable. If the ground line is not in good order, the LED lights won't work well, either.

brent319

I got a 12v PWM box (as mentioned above) for about five bucks off eBay and it works well.

TX-Techman

Speedo - LED Super White<br/>Tach - Original Bulbs



Speedo and Tach - LED Super White



All Super White LED

One of the best things I have done to my 69 vert, right up there with my Pro-Flow EFI and Mallory SSI Systems

7t9l82

gee thanks, i would have never thought that.

havesometo

???????????? Why don't you ask a question instead of just.????????????

HOW

7t9l82

the column was about L.E.D lights, i had that part pretty much figured out. how was for someone to expand on the particulars, sorry i thought people didn't answers like the current administration,

TX-Techman

I purchased my 1895 replacment bulbs on Amazon for around $1 each.
the description of the bulbs I used is below, and I have good luck with them. Be sure to test each on to make sure the polarity is correct, if the bulb does no turn on rotate it 180 degrees and try again. I used these in my blinker indicators as well and they work fine with a heavy duty flasher. The seatbelt indicator bulb is different and it is still the OEM style bulb in my 69. Hope this helps.

Zitrades 10pcs BA9S 5 SMD 5050 LED Car Wedge Light Bulbs 1895 T4W 1445 6253 White Color By zitrades

76CSRvette

How many bulbs for tach and speedo and how many gauges does that include blinkers and warning lights.

7t9l82

thank you, that gives me everything i need

TX-Techman

I am traveling and do not have my owners manual. All the bulbs are listed if you happen to have yours. Best I remember is that 20 of the Zitrades 1895 equivilent BA9S 5 SMD 5050 LED Car Wedge Light Bulbs will take care of the all bulbs for the speedo and tach including high beam and turn indicators as well as the center cluster except for the seatbelt indicator which is a different style bulb on my 69.

It would be best to confirm the count with the owners manual. Let me know if you need more information.

76CSRvette

thanks

SLEEPERBUSA

I'm a big LED/HID fan. Mine will be getting them soon!
Thanks for the info.

augiedoggy

I also bought a bunch off ebay to control speed in my 12v homebrewing pumps. They work well.

augiedoggy

they sell those gauge faceplates as well as the led replacements on ebay. (Just a warning the bulbs are not made in the usa for those concerned of that )