LED Gauge Lights

[ClayW]

I know that it has been discussed a few times, but I thought that I would offer a side-by-side comparison of LED dash lights vs. the stock bulbs.

Stock Bulbs:

LED Bulbs (WLED-x6 (194 type) Wedge Base):

I also replaced my license plate lights. The LED bulb (3022-W9 bulbs) is on the right and the stock is on the left. It's a little bright, but I don't mind. In retrospect, the 3022-W4 bulbs would have probably been fine.

[ifayeoh]

Those look real good, may have to try a few of them. thanks for the link!

[madpaddler]

How many bulbs are in the dash cluster??

[BillWilliams]

Nine I believe - always order spares

[ClayW]

How many bulbs are in the dash cluster??

There are only four that actually light the gauges. The other five are for the momentary, colored lights (low oil pressure, low alternator current, turn signal indicator, high-beam indicator and "Brake"). I left those with the normal, 3W stock bulbs because LEDs would be overkill.

[philv]

Did you use the "natural white"?

[ClayW]

Yes, I did. I considered the "Warm White" bulbs but I'm happy with the Natural White ones. The Warm White bulbs might look closer to stock, though, since they have a slight yellow tint.

[madpaddler]

Nine I believe - always order spares

Thanks, extras are a good idea

[jmr_1602]

Thanks for posting those pics. It's convinced me to switch out my bulbs to leds.

[jgerock]

Stock 3 watt bulbs aren't too bad when you paint the rear of the housing white and clean up the glass lenses

[02tom]

Just wondering if they're too bright while driving, can you dim them by turning the headlight switch like the traditional bulbs?

Also, I'm assuming these don't put off any heat?

[rdeeble]

just curious if you had already changed any of your electrical first before adding leds to your gauge lights. I attempted to put leds in my running lights but the voltage difference affected the rest of the system. Im going to eventually swap over to an electronic flasher/relay to solve the problem.

[ClayW]

I've only used the LED bulbs in the instrument cluster for lighting the gauges. I have, also, gone with the upgraded flasher relay.

[ClayW]

Just wondering if they're too bright while driving, can you dim them by turning the headlight switch like the traditional bulbs?

Also, I'm assuming these don't put off any heat?

LEDs put off little to no heat. They do dim like the old bulbs, but not in the range that the stock bulbs did. At full power, they are not too bright. The images that I posted are at full brightness.