Changing bulbs behind gauge and dash?

[DuckHunter]

I am wanting to change the color of my bulbs behind my dash gauges and hopefully all the other lights behind me dash and window/door lock buttons. How hard is this to do? Could i do it myself? Where would i order the bulbs from? If its a little complicated who could i get to do them? Sorry for all the questions really looking to change things up in the inside. thanks for any help in advance.

 

[Gzes]

most bulbs a 194 and for u i think u have to solder the leds in. i got mine from ebay and they are good. people on here say dont ebay but meh itl do and u can do it yourself

 

[chauncey0337]

http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16839
http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16838
http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16850
5mm leds get them from suggested seller in links above. For the 194's for the gauges I'd get these, much cheaper-
You'll need 6 of these total(3 sets)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Blue-T1...item2c544fcd91
And you'll need these too-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pcs-168-194...item2eba8b3f5b
If it's too complicated for you, you can send your window switches and ac panels to Scottyboy, the man who did these write ups, and he can do them for a reasonable fee. He is very much recommended if you can't do it yourself. As for the gauges, you should be able to do those yourself.








And once again-

 

[ScottyBoy]

The cluster on a 2002 is very easy to do yourself. The AC panel is a 7 on a scale of 1-10 as far as difficulty. But that is also assuming you know how to solder. The cluster is the only thing that can be done without soldering. All other switches need to be custom soldered. And yes, I have done quite a few now for other forum members. Actually in the process of a set right now. Some people think my prices are expensive, but I think they are more than fair for not only all the work involved, but I also supply all the LEDs and resistors. I charge anywhere from $20 to $50 depending on which part it is. $50 being the most expensive, a cluster or AC panel.

 

[scottg918514]

I am wanting to change the color of my bulbs behind my dash gauges and hopefully all the other lights behind me dash and window/door lock buttons. How hard is this to do? Could i do it myself? Where would i order the bulbs from? If its a little complicated who could i get to do them? Sorry for all the questions really looking to change things up in the inside. thanks for any help in advance.

Be careful, you have to pull the needles to get the gauge face off. I did this to change my gauge face and add a stepper motor for tranny temp. The problem I encountered was that on a couple gauges the motor shaft came out with the gauge needle. This is a problem, you can pull off the motor covers and try to re-mesh the motor shaft, but it doesn't really work well. I had to get new motors (6 for $24) and solder them in.

Resetting the needles is a finicky step also. I need to get back in there also, 1 or 2 of the gauge bulbs are out now. A little difficult to read my speedo at night now.

 

[chauncey0337]

Be careful, you have to pull the needles to get the gauge face off. I did this to change my gauge face and add a stepper motor for tranny temp. The problem I encountered was that on a couple gauges the motor shaft came out with the gauge needle. This is a problem, you can pull off the motor covers and try to re-mesh the motor shaft, but it doesn't really work well. I had to get new motors (6 for $24) and solder them in.

Resetting the needles is a finicky step also. I need to get back in there also, 1 or 2 of the gauge bulbs are out now. A little difficult to read my speedo at night now.

For 2000-2002, you just have to take the cluster out and twist to remove the bulbs on the backside of the gauges. No need to remove the face or needles.

 

[ekordas]

I use superbrightleds.com for all my lights. The lights behind the gauges are a sinch to replace.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

For 2000-2002, you just have to take the cluster out and twist to remove the bulbs on the backside of the gauges. No need to remove the face or needles.

Thank god

I use superbrightleds.com for all my lights. The lights behind the gauges are a sinch to replace.

I was going to buy from them ad I did with my interior but it's came about to like $60+ so I went with Chauncey's links that he pmed me and listed here and if those don't work out for some reason I'll try vleds seem to be a tad bright then superbright

 

[samtman18]

soldered almost 100 leds in the tahoe couple months ago. resistors, leds, shrink tube solder etc for less than $60, all from ebay. no problems. The headlight switch was hard, a 10 from 1-10(put five in that box). Btw soldered my own 194 bulbs for the door and footwell light and solered leds into the dome lights. several days of soldering
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33651
here some pics

 

[TWITCH101]

gauge lights

http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16839
http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16838
http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16850
5mm leds get them from suggested seller in links above. For the 194's for the gauges I'd get these, much cheaper-
You'll need 6 of these total(3 sets)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Blue-T1...item2c544fcd91
And you'll need these too-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pcs-168-194...item2eba8b3f5b
If it's too complicated for you, you can send your window switches and ac panels to Scottyboy, the man who did these write ups, and he can do them for a reasonable fee. He is very much recommended if you can't do it yourself. As for the gauges, you should be able to do those yourself.

Your links don't work anymore....will these lights work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-T10-194-...es&vxp=mtr&hash=item5ae17b236a#ht_3611wt_1185