malan1

Do these lamps dim?

zenithblue993

Yes, the dimmer still works just fine!

deekay911

Here is a pic of the B8.4D-WHP in situ. I have had them a while and really like them. No spottiness at all, quite an even spread, and they dim nicely too. True plug and play solution.

zenithblue993

For some reason I can't seem to get the ones in the middle tacometer one to work. Is there a trick to that one or something? Usually i adjust it while the lights are on but since you have to close the lid i cant.

deekay911

I had to bend the little tabs to make one or two of them to make good contact, but it only took a little trial and error with the lights on to find the right 'bend'.

tmodelli

That's probably because the aftermarket faceplate doesn't have a light diffuser on the back, which will then pass light directly, causing brighter spots closer to the light source. The easy fix would be to get a very thin light diffuser sheet and glue behind the gauge faceplate. It will spread the light evenly across the gauge and shouldn't affect anything else.

Pretty cheap fix too.

ilko

Bumping an old thread here...

PO of my car installed LED bulbs in the instrument cluster. I'd like to go back to stock. Anyone here has the stock bulbs (11 of them from what I understand) and be willing to sell them to me? If so please PM me.

Thanks!

sonny1

PM me your address, I'll send them for free, cheers,
sonny1.

Jupiterfish

those seats sound like a great project for a 3d printer......how many are needed per dash?

ilko

PM sent, thank you so much!

axl911

FYI.

The stock BMW (at least the older E36 generations) dash bulbs are the same as the Porsche's. They also come in two brightness. Just stop by a BMW dealer and ask for E36 (not sure other generations) instrument/dash bulbs.

Busta Rib

This is the BMW part number for the E36 instrument cluster lights with the small black base: 62 13 1 383 311

mgianzero

Bringing up an old thread here.

It's been years since I last attempted LED gauge lights. Back then (2006-2007?) they were expensive and real spotty. I really like the newer SMD type lights so I bought a typical T5 wedge bulb that goes in the #74 twist base. Works nice, but I need more twist bases. I tried these but they don't fit:
http://www.autolumination.com/74.htm

Who's found a good supply of JUST the #74 base? SuperBright LED's don't seem to carry them, Autolumination don't fit, and SportCarLEDs seems to just sell the whole bulb / base if I'm not mistaken. I like to use my own T5 bulb. Just need a twist base #74 that fits our cars.

Jay J

Ooooh

luckyJ

Hi Marc, try this link:

http://www.sportscarleds.com/993ledg.html

tried to look for porscheleds.com but no longer working