Complete Lighting/LED List
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Dr. Overkill
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Bump. Looking to do some LEDs soon, and want this thread in my subscribed list 
So.. Hoping one of you expert's can help me out, as I'm a bit out of my depth.
I'm looking at doing the gauges(as I have one out @ the moment), and I was hoping I might appeal to the collective wisdom here, in regards what sort of lights I want for the dash gauges. Now I know the list cites that I want 6 #194's for the gauges.
Be curious to hear more specifically what I should pick up at superbrightleds.com
I know I want blue, And I'm fairly sure I want the 90(? 120?) degree beams(I think that way I'll avoid hotspots), And trying to work out if the push-n-twist adapters are needed.
Don't suppose anyone can shed any light on my... heh... light dilemma?
I'm looking at doing the gauges(as I have one out @ the moment), and I was hoping I might appeal to the collective wisdom here, in regards what sort of lights I want for the dash gauges. Now I know the list cites that I want 6 #194's for the gauges.
Be curious to hear more specifically what I should pick up at superbrightleds.com
I know I want blue, And I'm fairly sure I want the 90(? 120?) degree beams(I think that way I'll avoid hotspots), And trying to work out if the push-n-twist adapters are needed.
Don't suppose anyone can shed any light on my... heh... light dilemma?
xX Mavr1ck Xx
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I used the WLED-x6s off superbrightleds, and have no hotspots. You won't need new twistlocks if thats what you wondering. You can just unplug the old ones and just put in the leds.
Hope this helps!
Dr. Overkill
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Likewise!
I'd heard about some bulbs being soldered in...wasn't sure if it was the gauge bulbs or others, or if it meant soldered to the twist-lock things. Glad to know I can just get the bulbs.Now I just need to figure out what my ol' man needs to do the gauges in his '88 shortbed.
xX Mavr1ck Xx
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Likewise!
Now I just need to figure out what my ol' man needs to do the gauges in his '88 shortbed.
Yep, No soldering!
Only things I believe you have to solder is like if you have the hatch open switch, rear wiper, push button 4x4, or foglight switch for limiteds and z71s. I think those are the only things that require soldering.Dr. Overkill
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I used the WLED-x6s off superbrightleds, and have no hotspots. You won't need new twistlocks if thats what you wondering. You can just unplug the old ones and just put in the leds.
Hope this helps!
Interesting. In this thread, the guy recommended the single-LED version (in 120 degree beam angle):
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10270
I wonder if there's a material difference between the 6-LED ones like yours and the wide-angle single-LED? It's about $1.50 per light difference in price.
Dr. Overkill
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i have the wleds and they work well. they are not SUPER SUPER brite but i don't want my dash to light up my face while i drive at night so for me they work well....
Which WLEDs do you have? The WLED-x is one LED. The WLED-x4 has 4 LEDs in the lamp; the x5 and x6 have 5 and 6 LEDs in each.
Dr. Overkill
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Wondering about the 3157 back up lights. I'm not sure why GM used dual-filament bulbs in those lights. Do both filaments light up or just one? If just one, it seems the 3157 would not necessarily use all of the LEDs in a back up light application.
I'm looking at the 25-LED replacements:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...n=DispPage&Page2Disp=/specs/3156_57_specs.htm
I wonder if using the 3157 (dual-filament replacement) would only use some of the LEDs while the 3156 (single filament replacement) would use all 25 of them?
I'm looking at the 25-LED replacements:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...n=DispPage&Page2Disp=/specs/3156_57_specs.htm
I wonder if using the 3157 (dual-filament replacement) would only use some of the LEDs while the 3156 (single filament replacement) would use all 25 of them?
Just did my led swap for the interior, sorry I didn't do this sooner. Only one question though, is there anyway our are they all, dim around the 50 mph mark? Any way to fix it?
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Dr. Overkill
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Is it possible you got one LED in with reverse polarity?
Which brand & model LEDs did you use for the dash and in the door panels?
They are they cool white weld 6 from superbrightleds.com. I think its probably because I bought the cheaper ones, besides I want to change the now. I thought they were going to look bluish not purple. Oh well
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Dr. Overkill
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Hmm. I think I may go with the SMD (surface mount) type LEDs instead of the WLEDs on mine and for my dad's '88. I was actually looking to do blue on mine but he just wants a brighter white for his. Not sure that cool white is what he's looking for. Maybe their "Natural White" would be better?
Your door panel lights look a lot whiter than the ones in the dash--are they the same, cool white?
Your door panel lights look a lot whiter than the ones in the dash--are they the same, cool white?
Dr. Overkill
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Same as your dash, the "cool white"? Interesting that the doors actually look white while the gauges look blue. Hmm.
