tybardy
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how did you do the LED's? did you buy a direct plug in LED for each replacement (does someone make such a thing?) or did you buy the standard two wire LED and fab up some shit yourself?
Blue gauges and HVAC
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JKmotorsports
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Check out www.ledlight.com. They're direct replacements. No mods needed.
munks06denali
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That does look pimp. I may do that to my overhead lights. Real nice man.
tybardy
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hey JK.... whats up with the in dash, not the screen that is on in the picture but the one that is lower and off.... is that a kit or is it completely custom? if its a kit, does it work with the 04 and up model?
Fyrcaptain
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JKm are you fortunate to have the plug in bulbs on you IP?
I believe mine are soldered in.....boy was that a stupid thing for GM to do!
Looks great by the way!
I believe mine are soldered in.....boy was that a stupid thing for GM to do!
Looks great by the way!
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Custom. I took a broken overhead monitor apart, fabbed up the housing with fiberglass and mounted the monitor in there.
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Yessir, mine just plug in. 03+ trucks are soldered in, but can still be done. My HVAC controls are soldered. I just desoldered the old bulbs and soldered in new LEDs and resistors.
TheFuzz
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Are the bulbs hard to access? I'd imagine that you have to remove a large portion of your dash (read: the whole fuggin thing) to get to all of the LEDs....
The end result is amazing looking, I just don't think I'd have the time to do it. My truck usually can't be out of service for more than a couple of days.
The end result is amazing looking, I just don't think I'd have the time to do it. My truck usually can't be out of service for more than a couple of days.
tybardy
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its sexy... you have any more of these "broken" monitors laying around? I am running out of fun weekend projects
tybardy
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how much were all the LED's for the dash and hvac?
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Took me about 15 mins from start to finish for the gauge cluster. For someone who's never pulled the cluster out, it still shouldn't take anymore than about 30 mins or so. The bezel around the IP/HVAC pulls straight out. Then you have access to four 9/32 screws to remove the IP. Unplug the IP, then you'll see tabs that you pry apart to take the back of the IP apart. Once apart, you twist the old bulbs out (02-under models) and twist in the new ones.
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I bought the broken monitor from ebay for $20 shipped. The hinge was broken, the monitor itself was perfect.
LEDs for the gauges were only a couple bucks each. Plus you need the twist lock sockets for the LEDs to mount into. So you need six bulbs and six sockets. I don't remember the exact price, but everything for the gauges together wasn't more than $20 IIRC. I'll find the link to the parts and post em for you.
The HVAC was free since I had a bunch of blue single LEDs and resistors laying around. But you can go to Radio Shack and pick up some LEDs and resistors for under $10.
PavementPounder
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I was gonna say I did my cluster for about 20 bucks and love it. I can have it out in three minutes if needed.
HitandRunDriver
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Only thing i see is that theres a couple brighter spots but it still looks good
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Yea, that does suck. Since the LEDs are directional and don't illuminate all the way around like the original incadescent bulbs, it's a little harder to get a perfectly uniform pattern. But one of these days I will fix that with some plexiglass to distribute the light more evenly.
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JKmotorsports
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The gauge cluster uses 194-type bulbs. You'll need (6) LEDs and (6) twist lock wedge sockets. I used six of the 3-led bulbs from ledlight.com (http://www.ledlight.com/t10-wedge-3-led-light.aspx)and ordered the sockets from bayareaamusements.com. (http://bayareaamusements.com/Mercha...ode=LB-T3T&Category_Code=LBS&Product_Count=40) These are pretty much plug and play.
The 03+ models are soldered in place if I'm not mistaken, as someone else stated earlier. These are still replaceable if you have decent pcb soldering skills.
The HVAC control bulbs are soldered in place. I used (8) LEDs and 500 ohm resistors on each and soldered them in place of the original bulbs.
You'll lose the ability to adjust the intensity without some sort of PWM controller, but for me, it's not a big deal.
The 03+ models are soldered in place if I'm not mistaken, as someone else stated earlier. These are still replaceable if you have decent pcb soldering skills.
The HVAC control bulbs are soldered in place. I used (8) LEDs and 500 ohm resistors on each and soldered them in place of the original bulbs.
You'll lose the ability to adjust the intensity without some sort of PWM controller, but for me, it's not a big deal.
jpmaniac87
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Do I actually have to get the sockets or can I simply remove the bulbs from original sockets?
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New sockets. Too much trouble to tear up the stock ones to make them work, especially when the new ones are as cheap as they are.
Lookin good as usual JK!! You said you had to use the resistors just on the HVAC part? How come you need them there and not on the dash? Sorry, notthe best with this stuff, took a class back in high school but I would have to get a refresher to remember anything. Thanks!
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JKmotorsports
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The replacement LED bulb assemblies for the gauges, domes, etc, all have resistors built-in. I just used bare single LEDs for the hvac, so you have to add resistors to keep from burning out the diodes.
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