how to...dash lights

I need to change the dash lights...have no idea how to

 

take out the instrument cluster, you can reach the bulb sockets from behind.
it's maybe a good idea to upgrade to led bulbs.

 

I replaced mine without taking the cluster out...but I had to stand on my head to reach up from the back to get to them

 

where do you get LED ones?

 

got mine through ebay. search for 12V W5W T10, w5w should be the correct base.

 

anyone know how many we need? that would be a great upgrade, I can barely seem my dash at night.

 

yah i would like some LED'S -- is it brighter ?

 

leds should be much brighter.
iirc, it's 3 for general illumination, 4 idiot lights, two turn signals and one high beam - 10 in total.

 

While your at it replace the side marker bulbs since theyre the same bulb. I used 5w5 and they were twice as bright as the new stock replacements.

 

Yep, W5W's are the way to go.

 

this is a little off subject but im having trubble getting my dash lights to work they just dont come on at all

 

Just ordered em from ebay, sweet, can't wait to get rid of that dull look of the bulbs.

 

Mo

When you install your LED make sure you install them in the right way.. They are polarized + to + and - to -

And the high beam indicator you may want to put a dark blue plastic over it the LED are very bright and will you in the eyes when you have them on..

I have all LED in my dash and have only the one problem with the high beam ..


Jay

 

sweet, thanks for the heads up, I didn't know they are polarized. I'll post pics when I do it.

 

I went to 5W5's and still wasn't that satisfied. As stated earlier, only 3 are used for general illumination so you don't really need expensive LED's for all those others. I painted the inside of the cluster white and it made the difference I was looking for.