[tcb] LED Dash Light Results
- From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Texas Coalition of Buses <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:55:59 -0700 (PDT)
I posted this site that sells replacement LED dash lights a few weeks back.
http://store.ledoption.com/24-27-73-74-T5-12V-LED-Car-Light-Bulbs-s/1.htm
I thought I'd post my results so far, in case anybody else is interested in
upgrading to LEDs.
I was originally going to buy the brightest ones- 5050 SMD 2 for $11.99, but
I was afraid they might not fit in the holes.
So I went with the smaller 1210 SMDs. Amazingly, they were in my mail box two
days after placing the order, and with no delivery charge.
I bought the blue ones only because my new stereo is blue.
They plugged right in and worked fine with no modifications or issues. But if
they are any brighter than the 32 year old bulbs I pulled out, it is only by a
hair.
After looking at the "bulb holes" it is clear that the 5050s would have fit.
Bottom line- All the bulbs listed on this page are the right size and ready
to plug in and go, the price is right, and they ship fast, but get the 5050's.
The 1210's are fine for the indicator lights (high beams, turn signal,
etc,..) but the larger gauges (clock, speedometer, fuel gauge) need more
light.
I was afraid I would hate the blue light just because I like to keep things
original, but it's a nice mellow blue and it makes the white numbers pop a
little more, like a mild black light effect.
And the dimmer has no effect on these.
I took some good photos to share, but I understand I have to put them in an
online album to share them in here? And I'm having trouble with my Google
album. Any suggestions?
And is it OK that I put that link to the LED Option website in here? That's
not against the rules, is it? I keep screwing up like that.
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