740izo6

Rewired the car this winter and wanted to make the gauges readable at night. Figured I would post some pictures of how it came out each bulb has 15 SMD's on it, used them in place of all the illumination bulbs in the cluster and in the clock, in the key illumination and the radio I used LumaPro green LED bulbs.

figured I wouldn't be able to dim them after all the posts I've read on here but they do dim with the OEM dimmer

Bulbs

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product

http://www.zorotools.com/g/00046542/..._Shopping_Feed

Pictures (hard to make them show up like they do to the normal eye last 2 are the closest)





Stock Bulb


LED Bulb

Bluestripe67

I like them. How extensive was the rewire? Can they be used with a unmodified factory harness? Dennis

vt65

much nicer than this: BUT $9.50 each?

740izo6

stock harness no modifying required I was just replacing the dash harness because it had been hacked up too much over the years still uses the factory size fuse (pretty sure its 3 amp).. it draws less then regular bulbs which only last last 5-10,000 hours (and thats a stretch) these go 100k hrs at least so I wont have to change them in my lifetime.

740izo6

Heres a quick iPhone video of it dimming

b_pappy

Nice job, that looks really cool. When I get into mine I may try and do that also.
Bruce

MiguelsC2

I got a similar results using 1817 bulbs (not as bright as the LED) with a hotter greener (Krylon green apple) paint when I restored my cluster.

2fas2c

I like it

740izo6

Thanks

Bluestripe67

The more I look at this new technology, and consider the safety aspect relative to night driving, the more affordable they become. Dennis

GeoffM

That looks great wow what a difference
,sorry in advance for the dumb question ,but can all the bulbs be replaced with the cluster still in the dash, or does the cluster have to come out?

erb64

after seeing the results that's a great question!

LB66383

You might be able to replace them without removing the cluster, but you'd need a lot of luck and very skinny hands/fingers.

GeoffM

thanks,

MiguelsC2

Not gonna happen.


Have you replaced ALL of yours without removing the cluster?

Gotta drop the steering column and pull the cluster.

GeoffM

You know 30 years ago I would have been able to get under there and get at those little suckers

62Jeff

I can confirm with personal and extensive unwanted experience, the cluster does not have to come OUT, but I did need lower the column, disconnect the oil line and speedo/tach cables, and push the cluster forward a few inches away from the firewall in order to gain access to the bulbs.

GeoffM

I'm thinking that even the really nice LEDS and the substantial improvement they make dont warrant the level of input that my back and hands will require from medical professionals if I have a crack at attempting the upgrade, great idea to put into play should the cluster need to come out at a later date.

paulywannafly

they can be replaced without pulling the cluster you need one of these tools they work great http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...1&d=1333508703

GeoffM

Ok can you get them at Zip or Corvette Central?