Utah4Runner86

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Dude said they'd had some trouble with customers returning bulbs because they were failing inspection. I don't know how an inspection tech is supposed to be able to see whether my dash lights are even working, in the middle of the day, but I keep a screwdriver in the glovebox and I tossed the old bulbs in there. I'll swap back out in the parking lot if I have to. They love that.

The blue is much easier on the eyes at night, I'm already liking them much better. Could stand to be a little brighter, but oh well. I might think about an LED conversion later, but for 5 bucks and 20 minutes, it's perfect. 5 Internet Points for the OP!

Philbert

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where can i cash in those points?

Utah4Runner86

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If we're ever in a bar at the same time, they'll get you a beer. Otherwise, 100 Internet Points and a buck fiddy will get you a coffee at 7-11.

drmix

I ordered bulbs to replace all the dash lights on my 93. I went with red LED's. Should be a nice weekend project. Ill post up pics when im done

WHAHAHAJR

Mine have been dim for a while so I decided I was going to try to just pull the green covers off first. I wanted to take it apart and see how many bulbs I would need. (92 Pickup w/tach 4 168s 11 total 74s but really only 2 RT and LT need replacement. Some where for options I do not even have.)
After pulling them off I could clearly see they were burned.
Got lucky and had some clear 168s in my tool box. Made a huge difference in brightness. I just need to buy some new clear 74s now. They sell them at Walmart.

runs-on-4

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you can make your lights any color for about a buck as long as they all work. i went to rite aid and bought the cheapest red nail polish and put a light coat over them. looks great.

Philbert

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nice econo-mod!!

update: 1.5 years later and no issues with burnouts or overheating bulbs - still love this mod!

wildfire124

thanks

worshipmentor

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Philbert, I am going to be sending you a bill for a new laptop computer.........
While reading this thread, near the beginning I, having done similar things years back on old V8 hot rods, decided to watch your Youtube video to possibly help you "analyze" your intermitten light.................
As I proceded to watch and listen to your desciption I took a sip of my coffee only to SPIT MY MOUTHFUL OUT all over my computer as I laughed so hard I couldnt breathe while you banged on the dash in an ATTEMPT to fix it only to, as I have many times, realize YOU'RE ONLY MAKING IT WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
On second thought, I'll clean the computer off and reverse my earlier thought of sending you the bill.......the laugh I had was WAY worth it!

Philbert

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lol I completely forgot about that video....just re watched it - with no coffee. "well that didn't see to do the trick"

It *was* just that the bulb carrier prong needed to be bent so that it contacted properly. No flickering since - been a great mod and I would do it over again!

worshipmentor

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It's on my list. I'd love to go with the LED's but I'm concerned about the light distribution.

MrArmyAnt

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Anyone done this with the turbo LED dashes?

'85 Yota

Sweet mod! Think Im going to find some red bulbs to match my truck. if not I'll just steal my girlfriends nail polish!

jaysson_2012

Just put some in mine while I was putting an sr5 cluster in. I put white in the center and blue on the ones on the outside.

jaysson_2012

Did everything else too
I put red in the heater control because it's all I had. And it matches the stereo I guess!

rustED

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^^^looks futuristic, pretty cool, did you use LED's? I like the matching inclinometer! I want to do this, my problem is picking a color, lol. I have Glow Shift water temp, oil pressure and volts gauges, and they have 7 different colors you can switch between, it's hard to choose one!

jaysson_2012

Thanks! Yea, they're all LEDs. It was easy for me to choose, because I used the only color I had! And I actually took one of my LED corner lights for it too haha.

jfburriss

I need to change the bulb for my inclinometer, but have never touched the thing. I’m mainly trying to avoid mangling it - so I was wondering what all you had to do to get to the bulb to swap it out?