12-27-2020, 06:06 PM
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Great post, bookmarked for future use and +1 vote for a sticky.
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01-01-2021, 04:11 AM
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I added a few more bulbs to the list. I found out the hard way that VLED's lists the map lights as 3175, which they are not (though this is the correct bulb for the dome and rear cargo light). The correct map light bulb on the VLED site is listed under #57, which will bring up the BA(S base, which is the correct bulb (2 needed).
Also, as a heads up, VLED's is currently having a 20% off everything sale for the new year.
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01-02-2021, 12:05 AM
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Great info, thank you for sharing.
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01-02-2021, 02:38 AM
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well wouldn't you know it, one of my buddies lives a stones throw from where vled is. Small world eh
Just curious, what color is that white? 5000k?
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01-02-2021, 03:23 AM
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Thanks for putting this together. When installing the bulbs for the instrument cluster, which direction does the polarity go? If looking at the back where the bulbs go is the positive to the left or right?
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01-02-2021, 04:00 PM
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Thank you for this! I need to redo mine (again) in hopes to get rid of the hot spots I have in the gauges and climate controls.
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01-02-2021, 08:40 PM
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Ordered my 30-somethin VLEDs today - puttin my faith in you!
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01-03-2021, 01:33 PM
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Ordered some VLED bulbs for my gauges and climate to hopefully improve on the hot spots. FYI they are offering 20% for New Years
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01-03-2021, 01:46 PM
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Just did the same! OP should let VLEDS know he just sent them a ton of business.
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01-05-2021, 01:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Devbot
well wouldn't you know it, one of my buddies lives a stones throw from where vled is. Small world eh
Just curious, what color is that white? 5000k?
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My backlighting for the cluster is the 6000K white. It's not as blue as you are used to w/ cheap lights that say the are in the 6K range.
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Thanks for putting this together. When installing the bulbs for the instrument cluster, which direction does the polarity go? If looking at the back where the bulbs go is the positive to the left or right?
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Well, depending on the manufacturer of the bulb, the polarity can be reversed. As far as what is positive vs negative in the bulb holder, from my pictures, it would be positive on the side w/ the "V" and negative on the side with the "2." However, it is so much easier to just grab any 12-volt power source and a set of alligator clips and check that the bulb works in the holder before installing.
You can get a 6 pack of 12V barrel batteries for $6 on amazon, or an actual benchtop test battery for $15. Alligator clips are $3 at Autozone or $5 for a set of 10 test wires with clips on amazon, so, for a $20 bill, you can have a complete 12 V test setup that takes up the same space as a cup of coffee and be able to test 12V accessories whenever you want.
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01-05-2021, 01:48 AM
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Also, another good tip is to keep some of your incandescent bulbs. I'm finding that the "D" indicator on the dash is sort of annoying at night being so bright. I also often run with my O/D off and it is a bit obnoxious as well. I plan to probably switch the O/D off to a green light to see if it helps and I'm going to try an amber light for the "D" indicator. However, if neither is to my liking, I might just throw the old incandescents back into those two spots.
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01-06-2021, 12:10 AM
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Could you add bulbs for rear window defrost and hazard buttons to your list please?
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Quote:
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Could you add bulbs for rear window defrost and hazard buttons to your list please?
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Hazard has no lights. He already listed the rear window light, read more carefully, very bottom. Neo Wedge T3 bulb.
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01-06-2021, 12:47 AM
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Great info, thanks
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01-06-2021, 12:49 AM
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Quote:
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Hazard has no lights. He already listed the rear window light, read more carefully, very bottom. Neo Wedge T3 bulb.
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The hazard does have a light. It's also a Neo Wedge T3 bulb, but I don't recommend swapping it to an LED. The bulb doesn't point out towards the front, it points 90 degrees off from the front of the switch (It points up if you are looking at the dash rather than towards you), so an incandescent works fine in there, but an LED will be much dimmer because most of the light is going in the wrong direction. When I did mine I tried swapping it to an LED, and it was almost impossible to tell that it was illuminated. Even with the incandescent it's not bright.
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