DOG_MORGAN Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Has anyone converted dash bulbs to LED bulbs. If so what sort of job is it is? Thanks Billy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Hi Billy I have looked into using Led bulbs in the dash gauges, trying various different types. A waste of time and effort , the beam spread was not enough. Instead i followed this site http://www.74tr6.com/gauges.htm If your illumination is to dim, you could dispense with the Rhestat and connect the wires together. Or simply fit new standard bulbs, suprising what a difference that can make. Cheers GUY There are also a good few threads or posts on the subject for your interest if you tried a search Edited October 14, 2013 by Jersey Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 One of the guys in the Leicester group has done his and was quite pleased with results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I can supply information on my dash board lamps conversion to LEDs, which was very successful. (So much so that I had to build an LED dimmer unit to use with it). It is easier to email me and I will send the information back to you. You can send an email to me by clicking on the link in my signature panel below. TT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy K Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I've got LEDs for the dash lights - brighter and a lovely shade of blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I've got LEDs for the dash lights - brighter and a lovely shade of blue. There are many different types of LED bulbs. Can you advise on type and refernce number/supplier ? Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 There are many different types of LED bulbs. Can you advise on type and refernce number/supplier ? Cheers GUY Hi Guy, I use various suppliers For direct replacements, www.ultraleds.co.uk For LED strips www.rapidonline.co.uk or maplin www.maplin.co.uk There are loads of suppliers offering all sorts of deals and options, but in my experience, quality is variable from all suppliers. Sometimes you get a good batch that last seemingly forever, with others, the build quality is so poor that they are of no use whatever, though more recently the quality seems to be improving. Good luck TT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Guys noticed this ad in a classic car mag, any use http://bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I went this way http://stores.ebay.co.uk/dohairx/_i.html?_nkw=E10&submit=Search&_sid=1016610748 Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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