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JPASS
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Posted: July-27-2013 at 4:04pm |
The light bulb for my tach is not working. What are my options as far as replacements and where can I find them? It appears its currently a clear bulb with a red condom.
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bhectus
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Christine's should have them. If they don't, try Zach at N3.
On a sidenote, it's never a bad idea to condense like threads into one. You've got 3 separate threads just now all on dash pod related questions. Keith has been having a hard enough time lately with all the spam, and multiple threads just bogs down the server space. |
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JPASS
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My bad. I'll definitely consolidate my threads in the future. |
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Mader85
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I was able to find the lightbulb I needed for my 85 dash at oreilly auto parts.the numbers on the bulbs matched and you may be able to put that red cover back on tthe new one.just a thought might save you having to wait for one to ship to you.
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JPASS
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I'll call Christines on Monday, they're local, so there's no shipping, only gas to get there. Ill see if I can see any numbers on the bulb to cross reference.
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MartyMabe
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THESE are your replacement bulbs.
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Oletela
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Is there a Led replacement? I have been pondering toying with that idea for a while now. Has anybody done it or have pictures?
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JPASS
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8122pbrainard
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The trade # on the bulb is the key. ANY auto supply or ANY electrical supply will have them.
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MartyMabe
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I grabbed some LED ones of E-Bay and they were off a little on the knubs that lock them into place. I don't think they are worth the hassle- because you don't run your panel lights much anyways. Also- PeteB mentioned going to an Auto Parts store or electrical supply. Again these VDO bulbs are specific and I did find them on the O'Rielly's website- but my store doesn't have them. But they are expensive. I got my bulbs from Summit- also the red covers. I got lucky and found them on E-Bay and bought a 4-pack of each- had trouble with the shipping- so they sent me a FREE pack of each I gave the 2 FREE packs to a fellow member that has helped me with some things- Air206-- Steve Karras The Bulb #'s VDO 600-802 -- 12V 2W 9/32 Base The Red Diffuser #'s VDO 600-853 RED Diffusers The LED one's I got were BA7s-R -- 7mm bayonet base. THESE are wrong I'm thinking because the knubs are a little long. I did file these down to fit--- they work on my AC/DC converter but won't work in the bulb socket So I don't think the replacement LED's warrant a change. |
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Marty is my man - again!
And he is right, it isn't worth the hassle. I have searched and ordered several LEDs that "should" fit..... and they don't. Plus you have less illumination for small bulbs that fit and directional issues for the larger ones that do not. I have given up on LEDs and love my incandescents. I was complaining so much about my LED issues, Marty felt sorry for me and fixed me up. |
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Randy_in_Ohio
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I've been thinking about changing my sports dash out to blue LED's. I know how I would go about doing it, it will be a custom job and not those bulb replacements. It would require using resistors to lower the voltage to the LED's. Just not sure if I want to take a beating from Pete for not keeping it original" But I hate amber colored LED'd and I really have a thing for blue LED's! Here is what I did to my '07 Tundra. Everything Amber in the truck was swapped to Blue. I've done a couple other trucks after people have seen mine. Before: After: |
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JPASS
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looks good, but couldn't you just add a blue light cover to the current bulb and achieve the same look with a lot less work?
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Randy_in_Ohio
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Nope. They are all surface mount LED's (PLCC-2, 805, and 603 packages) I did the buttons and everything. The 603's are about the size of a grain of Kosher salt! takes a very steady hand and a lot of experience with a soldering iron. the one by the ear is a 603 package This is the dash gauge board after it's disassembled the little white things are the SMLED's those are the biggest ones (PLCC-2) the tricky part is figuring out which ones to change! Thisis one of the buttons. see the little thing above the second "1" in 11 that is one of the 603's. |
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JPASS
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I thought you were converting from a normal bulb to LED. Didn't realize you were talking once color LED to another.
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BaccoBouncer
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I put LED bulbs in my SPort Nautique dash. They are a little brighter which creates a white halo around the gauge in addition to the red back lighting of the gauge. Anyone know of a red paint /cover I can put of the white LED bulbs to dim/darken the light?
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