Hey guys. So my dad has a wrangler and I was always interested in swapping out the LED dash lights in it for a bright red or blue. Looks really sleek and unique from the typical white light that turns the dash green and orange through the transparent stickers. Now since I bought an '01 sport, I want to do this to the Cherokee instead. Here's a link to something I found on WranglerForum.com (here). Check em out. If anyone wants to verify the type of bulbs needed for each XJ and an installation step-by-step that would be awesome.

 

I took a shot and ordered some, Should be here today although the site i used v-leds had the blue 74s on back order, so I will only be getting my 194 bulbs today for the hvac or shifting area, cant remember what goes where. I can take pictures when I get into the project. I did alot of research and tried to pm a few people with no response So I kind of took a shot in the dark.

 

Superbrightleds.com has a selection of these lights, but I just need to confirm which of the four "instrument-general" sections in that link correspond to the gauge cluster. Also, which ones correspond to the HVAC controls?

EDIT: that link will take you to a 2001 XJ model... you can change it though

 

Well thanks for being first! I think the 74s work for the gauge cluster, but I have no idea about the 194s. Be sure to post pics!

 

wish i had that when I ordered haha. Pc 194 is listed under instrument-general so maybe I lucked out and ordered the correct bulbs.

 

Sorry I forgot to post it earlier. Did you check out the wranglerforum thread I linked?

 

I did, nice link. Seems like most of the tutorials ive seen are for wranglers

 

ok so the larger bulbs I got in today worked, however i only needed one pair. I replaced the shifting area lights and the 4wd lever area. The panels simply pull right off, really simple just give it a tug.

I iwll post a link of the bulbs soon, their website is down it seems.


this is the stock bulb


The replacement led


I took this pic after, it was still daylight so it doesnt look as good ill go out after dark and take another.





I figured since I was there I would check the size of the HVAC bulbs.

 

194s for dash cluster 74s are for ac panel,clock...

 

i ordered 74's for the dash, I was almost sure i had that figured out. oh well, we will see

 

Have the dash bulbs come in yet?

 

no, unfortunately they are still on back order. I was told that they would have new stock by march 1st but i still havent received shipping confirmation. I was really hoping to have them this weekend so I could do my stereo and dash bulbs at the same time but thats not looking good.

anyway here are the bulbs i ordered for the shifting area/4wd controls:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...99342-1-2.html

i can confirm that these fit in the above described areas. You need two bulbs from what ive seen so far.

and this is what i ordered for the dash and hvac controls

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED-B...81066-1-2.html

I cannot yet confirm that these are the correct bulbs as they are on back order and I do not want to pull apart the dash until i get the bulbs.

I will be reporting back as soon as I get more info on the bulbs.

 

This is a pretty nice upgrade

 

Shoot i also forgot to post the night shot of what i have so far.



no as you can see in the 4wd control, there is a slight hot spot towards the top. This happens because for some reason that is where the bulb is mounted. Its not really noticeable in person but if you are **** about it you may try a bulb with one led as oppose to 5 like i installed.

 

Those look great. Thanks for posting. But even if you got a weaker LED, wouldn't the 4WD still have a hot spot? It would just be less bright, but then again the rest of the area below it would be really dull probably.