Instrument Cluster Lighting - Led's?

cdurbin · Nov 11, 2012

Has anyone used LED's in their stock instrument cluster?
I was thinking about trying it but not sure if it can be done or if it even is worth it.
Anybody done this?
Thanks

jadigen · Nov 11, 2012

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-0l-talk/228583-led-cluster-light-replacement.html

larrym1961 · Nov 11, 2012

I have LED's in mine. They are almost to bright for me, but I also have the white gauge inlays in mine. Personally I like the traditional fillament bulb better. I will probably go back to them if I have instrument cluster out again. With the LED in the bright light indicator it is almost blinding.

Noobz347 · Nov 11, 2012

cdurbin said:
Has anyone used LED's in their stock instrument cluster?
I was thinking about trying it but not sure if it can be done or if it even is worth it.
Anybody done this?
Thanks

I think there's a guy on this forum that deals with that sort of thing. Diode Dynamics Send him a PM and see what he's got.

aar0s · Nov 11, 2012

I wouldnt mind seeing some before and after pics if anyone has any.

danond · Nov 12, 2012

I did this conversion. Looks amazing. Got all my lights from superbrightleds.com. I would post pix but honestly the camera doesn't show much difference.

cdurbin · Nov 12, 2012

I have to pull the cluster to install a new speedo cable anyway so I thought I might look into the LED conversion.
Thanks for all the replys and information.

Mintsick · Nov 12, 2012

danond said:
I did this conversion. Looks amazing. Got all my lights from superbrightleds.com. I would post pix but honestly the camera doesn't show much difference.

I used LED's from the same website in my otherwise stock 93 cluster and the improvement was very nice, it isn't overbearing looks just right to me.

cdurbin · Nov 12, 2012

danond said:
I did this conversion. Looks amazing. Got all my lights from superbrightleds.com. I would post pix but honestly the camera doesn't show much difference.

Which bulbs did you order? Do you happen to remember the part # and quantity?

jadigen · Nov 15, 2012

cdurbin said:
Which bulbs did you order? Do you happen to remember the part # and quantity?

from the link i posted above

redwalsh87;2005939 said:
Thank you :yup: The bulbs in our clusters are #194 wedge base bulbs. I made my order using the first section on this page...

Super Bright LEDs - Miniature Wedge Base Bulbs

Click the Buy Now button and it brings up choices, I got the single LEDs from the first set "WLED-x-x LED bulb" and the 5 LED ones from the "WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb" set.

When you buy the LEDs you can choose from cool white, natural white and warm white. I chose cool white which gives it the slight blueish tint. Warm white would be equivalent to stock coloring.

cdurbin · Nov 15, 2012

jadigen said:
from the link i posted above

Duh, it would help if I read..

Thanks

Dizzy_ax · Nov 15, 2012

hey, this is a 95 but i did the same thing

Its dark in some spots but overall i like it Post some pics if you do it.

cdurbin · Nov 15, 2012

I ordered all the required bulbs today. I went with the cool white. I kind of like the "blue" glow they give off.
I'll post before and after pics when I get it done. It won't be until next weekend though.
I'm going out of town for Thanksgiving to visit family.
Thanks again for everyones input and photos.

Mintsick · Nov 15, 2012

Mine have a couple dark spots as well in the fox cluster which is just a result of the bulb locations themselves I think, still far better than stock.

cdurbin · Nov 26, 2012

Did my LED install over the weekend and as promised, here are the before and after pictures. My crappy cell phone pictures don't do it justice. Looks really clean in person but you can get the idea of the difference. Thanks

Mikey1968 · Dec 21, 2012

Looks like your red needles went white? Is that just the photo? The top of my speedo is pretty dark with the stock lights. Was wondering if a bulb is out...can't remember if one is located just above the mileage counter....anyone know?

TOOLOW91 · Dec 21, 2012

what did it cost? List of parts, and where you got them from ? I did this once on my 00gt in purple and it looked good but 6 mos later my cluster barley lit.

93project · Dec 22, 2012

That looks great! I ended up trashing my cluster for a Florida 5.0 setup.. And autometer phantoms... LEDs would be too much for me...

88LX5.Oh · Dec 22, 2012

I'm jealous of the 160 MPH speedo...
But the LED's make it all look awesome. And I love how the needles changed color too.

cdurbin · Dec 22, 2012

toolow91 said:
what did it cost? List of parts, and where you got them from ? I did this once on my 00gt in purple and it looked good but 6 mos later my cluster barley lit.

I bought the LED's from www.superbrightleds.com

Qty | Product / Options | Price/ea |
============================================================
9 | WLED-x-x: 194 LED Bulb - 1 LED Wedge Base| $ 1.39 |
WLED-W-120: Cool White 120 Degree
------------------------------------------------------------
6 | WLED-x5: 194 LED Bulb - 5 LED Wide Angle Wedge Base| $ 3.94 |
WLED-CW5: Cool White
------------------------------------------------------------

Total cost was $41.65

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