it is possible to use the old sockets. someone wrote about it somewhere in one of these led threads. might have been on gmfullsize.com
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it is possible to use the old sockets. someone wrote about it somewhere in one of these led threads. might have been on gmfullsize.com
NOPROBROBB
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I got mine at www.SuperBrightLEDs.com but they werent a perfect fit, i had to play around wit them and solder on some extensions, and once and a while they ll come loose, im debating about changing it up but not sure what yet
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B0$$MAN
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Seems like it'll be easier to just solder the LED's into the stock sockets.
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B0$$MAN
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I just did this mod today. I use the white 194 90 degree LED's with new sockets and I am very pleased. The lighting is bright and there are zero dim spots. I noticed that there are 3 or 4 other lights at the top of the gauge cluster that are for turn signals, check engine light, etc... What type of bulbs are those? I would like to change those to LED Green for the turn signals and LED orange for the check engine light, ABS, etc...
NoPh33rRaCiNg
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was it easy to swap bulbs? i understand peoples pics on how to remove the whole gauge bezel, but do you have to take it apart alot to get to the bulbs? like remove the needles and face of the gauge?
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B0$$MAN
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Yes it was very easy to swap bulbs. - I mean that if you buy new sockets for the LED bulbs because using the stock ones takes A LOT more time because the way the stock halogen bulbs are placed in the sockets.
You do not have to take it apart a lot. Just remove the black plastic panel at the back of the gauge cluster and you can twist the bulbs out. boom. done.
Literally took me 5 minutes.
tilghman
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These are with blue leds correct?
these are blue corrdct?..has anyone done this mod with clear?
Here's a couple of mine:
these are blue corrdct?..has anyone done this mod with clear?
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B0$$MAN
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I have the WHITE LED's and they look like a very light baby blue just like this picture. They won't look pure white for some reason. I think the stock bezel has something to do with it.
Here is mine: (Excuse the iPhone Pic)
you guys with the 00-02 are lucky. the 03+ are a pain in the ass.
uncleiceberg
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so what options are available for 03+ hoe's and kon's??
have to solder in each led
Eagle
Thansk for all the help -STAFF!
some are LED already, mostly the amber ones (security etc)
turns and cruise are Bulbs... color is in the backing for the overlay itself on bulb illuminated items. I changed my turns and cruise to red. I painted the overlay red after scraping off the green, and changed the bulb to orange (so it would be dark red not pink/light red) with NAIL POLISH.
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I have the WHITE LED's and they look like a very light baby blue just like this picture. They won't look pure white for some reason. I think the stock bezel has something to do with it.
Here is mine: (Excuse the iPhone Pic)
Yeah, the pale greenish tint color is in the overlay itself... you could get pure white by removing the color from the backing, but it would be overbright and possibly have hot spots. Looks good as is!
uncleiceberg
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so did we ever find out if there is a way to re-solder new led's for 03+??
$300-400 is a little pricey for me, for an esky cluster
$300-400 is a little pricey for me, for an esky cluster
yes we have.
STEALTH
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what all do i need to convert my 2002 chevy tahoe gauges to blue? any help out there
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so since i have a 03 tahoe i would have to solder all my leds in 
no plug in play for the cluster or door or anything ???
no plug in play for the cluster or door or anything ???
Brick
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so since i have a 03 tahoe i would have to solder all my leds in
The soldering they are talking about is for the gauge clusters on 03+ like urs, the doors, domes, map lights, and those types should be plug and play. The window switches and what not will also need soldering.
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Redhoe01
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Man, I just saw this thread. YOu guys come up with some cool mods for every part of the truck. I see more and more money needing to fly out of the wallet but will love the results.
I changed out my bulbs with leds also. The problem I had was that the bulbs in the cluster started flickering and eventually went out. I would like to find some leds that would last in the cluster. If anybody know where I could get some, please let me know.
