Finally a plug-n-play LED solution for 964/993 gauges
10-15-2014, 01:25 AM
#121
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It looks as if superbrightleds.com has updated the gauge bulbs and include warm white now. I'm not sure about the bases.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...49-204--40861/
thoughts?
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...49-204--40861/
thoughts?
03-12-2015, 10:30 PM
#124
Hey, I am sorry if this is beating a dead horse but, I ordered the 74-WWHP3 bulbs. See,https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...edge-base/228/. Therefore, I ran into the same problem as everyone before me did, in regards to the missing #74 base. Has anyone found a place where the #74 twist lock base can be ordered that is more reliable than cheap chinese crap that would fit the 74-WWHP3 bulb? Id.
It seems funny to me that there are no updates to this thread concerning the #74 twist lock base. It would be very helpful if anyone had any leads to where I could purchase the base with or without the bulb, so long as it could be modified to fit the 74-WWHP3 bulb. Id.
Thanks
It seems funny to me that there are no updates to this thread concerning the #74 twist lock base. It would be very helpful if anyone had any leads to where I could purchase the base with or without the bulb, so long as it could be modified to fit the 74-WWHP3 bulb. Id.
Thanks
03-12-2015, 11:18 PM
#125
Does anyone have thoughts on these?
http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/509T-3xPLCC-2-LED.html
Maybe remove the supplied LED and replace with the warm white? (as mentioned above)
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...edge-base/228/
http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/509T-3xPLCC-2-LED.html
Maybe remove the supplied LED and replace with the warm white? (as mentioned above)
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...edge-base/228/
03-24-2015, 05:08 AM
#126
Well if anyone was looking for brighter gauges but did not want Blue gauges (Bright White) look no further...
I ordered the 74-WWHP3 bulbs from: https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...edge-base/228/
and I purchased B8.5D 509T Twistlock Bulb/LED holder from: http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/509T-twist-lock-holder..html
These bulbs work as a direct replacement for the stock bulbs. This requires NO MODIFICATION of the gauges or the bulb holders. The LED is just inserted into the bulb holder (some force is required).
On my car the dimmer works, but it doesn't. This picture is at the MAX brightness setting and this works perfect for me. These LED's dim just fine if you like the dash to be dark sometimes.
This picture shows the LED's on the RIGHT; and the dim stock bulbs on the LEFT.
I only ran into one problem, and that was when I was replacing the lights in the Fuel/Oil Level Gauge. The bulb holder kept getting hung up and while trying to do this in the dark with a flashlight; I broke the little wing off bulb holder. Well its a good thing I ordered extras!
I have not done the tachometer yet, but that makes for a good point for comparison.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking into replacing their gauge bulbs for a brighter white (Warm White). All in all, I would recommend buying a couple extra bulb holders, just in case you like to break **** too.
I ordered the 74-WWHP3 bulbs from: https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...edge-base/228/
and I purchased B8.5D 509T Twistlock Bulb/LED holder from: http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/509T-twist-lock-holder..html
These bulbs work as a direct replacement for the stock bulbs. This requires NO MODIFICATION of the gauges or the bulb holders. The LED is just inserted into the bulb holder (some force is required).
On my car the dimmer works, but it doesn't. This picture is at the MAX brightness setting and this works perfect for me. These LED's dim just fine if you like the dash to be dark sometimes.
This picture shows the LED's on the RIGHT; and the dim stock bulbs on the LEFT.
I only ran into one problem, and that was when I was replacing the lights in the Fuel/Oil Level Gauge. The bulb holder kept getting hung up and while trying to do this in the dark with a flashlight; I broke the little wing off bulb holder. Well its a good thing I ordered extras!
I have not done the tachometer yet, but that makes for a good point for comparison.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking into replacing their gauge bulbs for a brighter white (Warm White). All in all, I would recommend buying a couple extra bulb holders, just in case you like to break **** too.
03-24-2015, 08:58 AM
#128
Rennlist Member
LED gauge bulbs
Thanks at long last. This may have been answered previously but could you specify the number of bulbs/holders to do the entire dash and center console lights and confirm that they are all the same?
03-24-2015, 09:09 AM
#129
I seem to remember there were about 13, but I bought 15 and I think I ruined one bending the little metal tabs up (which you have to do to make them a snug fit). That's just for the illumination, and they are all the same. If you want to do the warning lights as well (not sure why you would), I have no clue.
03-24-2015, 02:02 PM
#130
I seem to remember there were about 13, but I bought 15 and I think I ruined one bending the little metal tabs up (which you have to do to make them a snug fit). That's just for the illumination, and they are all the same. If you want to do the warning lights as well (not sure why you would), I have no clue.
