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Jul 11, 2010 | 07:50 PM

#21

Skip Burney

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From: Brooklet Ga.

Did you use the single or multiple led bulbs? I just got mine and they have 4 led`s per bulb

Jul 12, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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Dantana

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From: SOUTH ELGIN IL

Mine had 5. 1 at the tip and the 4 around the square "bulb". Essentially light emiting from the diodes every way but in the direction of the socket. They look great.

Jul 12, 2010 | 09:17 PM

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Skip Burney

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From: Brooklet Ga.

I`m glad to hear that I will be doing mine this week, I would have already been finished by now but I got the wrong engine harness, so I am waiting on the right engine harness to hook the dash harness to.

Jul 13, 2010 | 10:55 PM

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eagle275

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Originally Posted by Skip Burney

How many did you use? I just got my harness today and unless I am mistaken it takes about 20 bulbs and at 8 bucks a pop for leds I am going back with stock bulbs.

where did you get your harness and what year is your car? is the harness stock or aftermarket, or more heavy duty?

Jul 13, 2010 | 11:57 PM

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Skip Burney

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From: Brooklet Ga.

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Originally Posted by eagle275

where did you get your harness and what year is your car? is the harness stock or aftermarket, or more heavy duty?

I am replacing the dash, heater and engine harness. I got them from Wilcox. I got my LED`s from a place called Superbright LED`S. My car is a 73 and all 3 harnesses had been really chopped up over the years. My LED`S will plug right into the bulb socket just like the old incandesant bulbs will. I got all my LED`S for about 35 bucks and for less heat and current draw I figured they were worth it

Aug 4, 2010 | 09:27 PM

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flaco1801

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would that 1895 led work in the heater a/c unit??? it was always so dull.. anyone tried one yet?

Mar 16, 2015 | 01:20 AM

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Jhiltonn

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Originally Posted by Dantana

Plugged in all my LED bulbs today and fixed the sockets in the console. I closed the grage door for a minute and they look great. Not quite as bright as I thought they would be though. Looking at them outside the dash they practically burn your eyes but inside the clusters they are very subdued.

When I get the dash back together I'll put up some pics.

Just curious if you have pics with the blue LEDs in your dash?

Feb 15, 2021 | 03:18 AM

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Retired73owner

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1973 dash light question

I am replacing interior lights only with LED, will this effect my turn signals and hazards flashers since I am staying with the incandescent bulbs on the exterior? Or do I need to stay with incandescent for the interior signal lights as well

Last edited by Retired73owner; Feb 15, 2021 at 03:20 AM.