Results of replacing instrument cluster lights

MeatballBullet · February 5th, 2012, 04:03 AM

I replaced my instrument cluster lights today, I decided not to get LED's. I picked up some blue bulbs at Advanced Auto for 3.99. The package comes with 2 bulbs.

I know the picture isn't the best, but what do you expect for at night.

The bulbs:

Results: (It's a darker blue than what shows up on picture, It's also more even)

p4ndiamond · February 5th, 2012, 04:09 AM

sweet. im on white LED ill have to check that out looks nice

MeatballBullet · February 5th, 2012, 04:13 AM

Thanks. I heard some people have been having problems with the LED lights, so I decided not to get them.

97S281 · February 5th, 2012, 10:14 AM

The only problem I had with them is that they don't dim. It wasn't really a problem for me though as they weren't blindingly bright or anything.

p4ndiamond · February 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM

I found a set that dim from the LED site. its the ones i use now. ill find the number

2vStangGt · February 5th, 2012, 12:45 PM

How exactly do you do this ? Just take off cluster ?

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Mana_MGT · February 5th, 2012, 12:47 PM

seems a nice upgrade!!

I should do mine!

p4ndiamond · February 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Yeah just take the cluster out and flip it. and there are 5 black caps. Twist those and pull the light out. stick new light in. twist back on and done

bigjohnstud4200 · February 5th, 2012, 01:12 PM

looks good, did you use flash when taking the picture?

Jhoward93 · February 5th, 2012, 01:24 PM

When u put the led kind in do u just swap bulbs are is it a whole plug thing? cause neither my dash lights or my ac lights work an i cant figure out how to fix them so i figured get leds.

96red&blackstang · February 6th, 2012, 07:19 PM

SWEET!!! nice upgrade to from stock sea weed green lol

Cabikejumper · February 6th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Nice. I've got red in mine

Vect0rmask · February 7th, 2012, 03:00 AM

My LEDs dim just fine, Im using the wled-x5 bulbs from the suberbrightleds place

soupnutz · February 7th, 2012, 08:07 AM

Would anybody mind giving me the part number for the little black bulb holders. Took them all out when I put in my reverse glow guages, want to remove that and put in the LED's but I dont have the bulb holders anymore.

96-GT_Josh · February 7th, 2012, 08:09 AM

Hey CaBike how did you get red? Can you get these bulbs from advance auto or something.

97S281 · February 7th, 2012, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Vect0rmask

My LEDs dim just fine, Im using the wled-x5 bulbs from the suberbrightleds place

Well damn, I used the same ones and mine don't dim. WTF?

1996 GT · February 7th, 2012, 09:53 PM

This is on the stock cluster too? Doesnt it have a green layer in it?

p4ndiamond · February 7th, 2012, 10:15 PM

No its blue

1996 GT · February 7th, 2012, 10:43 PM

No, on the black plastic, it has a green layer of plastic in it. I've seen it. I dont get how this becomes blue with your needles still staying orange?

Vect0rmask · February 7th, 2012, 11:45 PM

97S281, There is no significant dimming for some of the rotation, but the last turn-turn and a quarter I can dim my lights.

February 5th, 2012, 04:03 AM	#1
MeatballBullet Newbie 98 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Results of replacing instrument cluster lights I replaced my instrument cluster lights today, I decided not to get LED's. I picked up some blue bulbs at Advanced Auto for 3.99. The package comes with 2 bulbs. I know the picture isn't the best, but what do you expect for at night. The bulbs: Results: (It's a darker blue than what shows up on picture, It's also more even)

February 5th, 2012, 04:09 AM	#2
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet. im on white LED ill have to check that out looks nice __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 5th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	The only problem I had with them is that they don't dim. It wasn't really a problem for me though as they weren't blindingly bright or anything. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#5
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	I found a set that dim from the LED site. its the ones i use now. ill find the number __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 5th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#7
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	seems a nice upgrade!! I should do mine! __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

February 5th, 2012, 04:13 AM	#3
MeatballBullet Newbie 98 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks. I heard some people have been having problems with the LED lights, so I decided not to get them.

February 5th, 2012, 12:45 PM	#6
2vStangGt Enthusiast 01 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 563 iTrader: 1 reviews	How exactly do you do this ? Just take off cluster ? Sent from my PH44100 using Tapatalk

February 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#8
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah just take the cluster out and flip it. and there are 5 black caps. Twist those and pull the light out. stick new light in. twist back on and done __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

February 5th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#10
Jhoward93 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clinton.MS Posts: 285 iTrader: 0 reviews	When u put the led kind in do u just swap bulbs are is it a whole plug thing? cause neither my dash lights or my ac lights work an i cant figure out how to fix them so i figured get leds. __________________ A few racing videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJhoward93?feature=guide

February 6th, 2012, 07:19 PM	#11
96red&blackstang Regular 1996 Mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 reviews	SWEET!!! nice upgrade to from stock sea weed green lol

February 7th, 2012, 03:00 AM	#13
Vect0rmask Regular 1996 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	My LEDs dim just fine, Im using the wled-x5 bulbs from the suberbrightleds place

February 7th, 2012, 08:07 AM	#14
soupnutz Regular 1998 GT; 01 330i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	Would anybody mind giving me the part number for the little black bulb holders. Took them all out when I put in my reverse glow guages, want to remove that and put in the LED's but I dont have the bulb holders anymore.

February 7th, 2012, 08:09 AM	#15
96-GT_Josh Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey CaBike how did you get red? Can you get these bulbs from advance auto or something.

February 7th, 2012, 09:53 PM	#17
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	This is on the stock cluster too? Doesnt it have a green layer in it?

February 7th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#18
p4ndiamond Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Pacific Green Cobra 14.80 No traction Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 0 reviews	No its blue __________________ GT ENGINE (temporary) 4.30 Gears , 31 spline Moser axles , Detroit tru Trac diff, Jmod 4r70w , Pi intake Hitech stage 2 cam, Vortech V2 3.33 pulley. Alum drive shaft. Lowering kit x2 ball joints ,screamin demon coils, LCA "

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February 7th, 2012, 10:43 PM	#19
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, on the black plastic, it has a green layer of plastic in it. I've seen it. I dont get how this becomes blue with your needles still staying orange?

February 7th, 2012, 11:45 PM	#20
Vect0rmask Regular 1996 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	97S281, There is no significant dimming for some of the rotation, but the last turn-turn and a quarter I can dim my lights.

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