Replacement instrument panel bulbs
08-03-2017, 05:50 PM
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Replacement instrument panel bulbs
Howdy - After successfully (finally) replacing the idiot light instrument panel with one with real gauges, I found most lights were blown. Pulled the gauge panel, whipped out the offending lights (all of them) and found out that nobody including the dealer has FWG 103 bulbs (1.4-1.7W). The closest I came to matching size and shape was a LL24 but the wattage is higher, about 3.3W. Can I use them? What have y'all replaced your "stock" bulbs with and how have they worked out? Not into colors, just white. Thanks in advance.
08-03-2017, 06:43 PM
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I'm in the process of converting all bulbs to LEDs. I haven't done the instruments yet but I know that LEDs are available. I'm using Superbrite LED but there are a number of sources online
08-03-2017, 08:20 PM
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^X2 Yeah, now would be a good time to upgrade to LEDs
By the way be careful on what LEDs are ordered from Superbrite.
I ordered one LED from them for the cruise light which i had to replace a few times because the old bulbs kept burning out.
That LED i ordered from Superbrite was SUPER BRIGHT! So much so it was extremely annoying even in the daytime.
Had to paint the tip to calm it down.
By the way be careful on what LEDs are ordered from Superbrite.
I ordered one LED from them for the cruise light which i had to replace a few times because the old bulbs kept burning out.
That LED i ordered from Superbrite was SUPER BRIGHT! So much so it was extremely annoying even in the daytime.
Had to paint the tip to calm it down.
08-03-2017, 08:46 PM
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I agree with "now's the time" and I've noticed a lot of ads for LED's. The wattage issue is the thing that worries me, don't want to melt anything. All the little "indicator" lights are good, it's the five larger ones. You both mentioned Superbrite... anyone else have any other suggestions? Mo, you said you replaced the cruise light LED a few times, don't really want to do that. Trying to replace and forget. I noticed also that with the three dash panels I have, including the idiot one that came with the car, all the large bulbs had a blue sleeve over the bulb... that stock?