Plasticman

I have not tried them yet (garage too cold - my area of FL got down to 30 last night).....

If a bulb does have an intermittant contact, sometimes adding a small glob of solder to the center bulb contact will make it fit a lot tighter.

Plasticman

62-C1

Let me know ASAP how the bulbs work, I am holding off on ordreing until I hear from you. Thanks for your information, I think i'll have to remove the cluster, there old hands are to large and not flexible enough.

Plasticman

Just got them installed, and I am extremely pleased with them. I installed the Superbrightleds.com # BA9s-WWHP5 (warm white) for the instruments (5 total on a later C1). And they dim like they are suppose to!

Note that I did have to add a small glob of solder onto each of the LEDs center terminal, in order to have them firmly mated in the sockets. I view that as "normal" for old sockets that have lost their spring force (my wiring harness was replaced around 1998).

The 2 speedo lamps are difficult to do, without taking the cluster out, but I managed to do them (have the scrapes on my hands to prove it). Used a long screwdriver to help seat them back in the cluster.

Note that I tried one of the green LEDs in the turn signal indicators, and because I have LEDs in my turn/brake/park bulbs, I have an electronic flasher. The Green LED slowed the flash rate considerably, so I did not use them. Evidently my electronic flasher "needs" the added current from the small indicator lamp.

The Green LEDs are brighter, but I have a loud "clacker circuit" that alerts me to having left a turn signal on, so I really did not need brighter turn signal indicators.

For an example of how effective they are, look at Post #10 in the below thread. Mine look exactly as his does (both the "before" and "after"). Yes, mine were "dim", and now I can SEE! Only difference was changing to the LEDs.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-lighting.html

Plasticman

62-C1

Thanks, I'am ordering the LED's tonight, I guess I will remove the cluster, Hands to big.
PS. I feel sorry for you at 30 degrees, we are at4 degrees and wind chill -6.
Stay Warm

Plasticman

Garage was 67F by the time I went out there..........pity me, I had to wear a long sleeve shirt.

I paid my dues living in Chicago.......

Good luck,
Plasticman

62-C1

Thanks Plasticman, you were right I installed the new LED lights and they are tremendous. I have a question, the Courtesy light was not whatsuperbright had listed for a 62 Corvette. It takes a 194-LED–6 SMD bulb. I have two lights that come on when the door is opened. The courtesy light and a (# 90) that I have no idea where it is supposed clip. Right now it's hanging loose under the dash. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Marty

Plasticman

Marty,

I did not order / change the single courtesy light, since mine is bright enough.

Hopefully some one else can give you a better answer.

Plasticman

62-C1

I changed the courtesy light to LED works great much improved. BUT the second time I opened the door the light stays on. I thought it was the switch, I replaced it but still stays on. Any thoughts?

Plasticman

The courtesy lamp always has positive 12 volts to the lamp ( 20 Ga. orange), and receives ground through the 2 door switches and the head light instrument panel light dimmer switch, when fully rotated. Either one of those 3 switches is still "on" or you have a pinched (shorted to ground) wire.

Note that since LEDs require less current, the old bulb may of been seeing the same "stray" current, but not having enough current to light. Now that you changed it to a LED, that lesser current is enough for it to light. If it is not one of the 3 switches (either "on" or faulty), then time to break out the meter, and track down where that "ground" is coming from.

Good luck,
Plasticman

crystal59

I have a 76 and the dash lights are so dim they are barely readable. How many 1185 did you use. I also would like a brighter high beam light. Thanks. Gary

BILLY 63 swc

My hands don't fit behind the dash to well so I used a pair of 10 inch long surgical locking type pliers you find at most swap meets and the job went easy.