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97-03 Cluster Gauge LED Install



So I had a couple more of the LEDs that I got from ebay go out on me. The link is on the first page. I ended up swapping in the Diode Dynamics HP3 cool white LEDs into the cluster. This is how they look.

They don't have the bluish white appearance like the one's I previously had. See the review here for Diode Dynamics response.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/94242-Cool-White-HP3-LED-s

Here is how they look in the cluster.


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For Comparison Purposes

Stock (Incandescent bulb)

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White 5-SMD 5050 (6000K LEDs)

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I'm curious can you use the H5's on the cluster IE 5 bulbs being they take more wattage will it short something out? I like the H3's the definitely look white without blue tint BUT I'd love for them to be a little brighter..
 
Ridin ON Chrome said:
Did you use all white LEDs or RED Mike?
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All white. If you look on the first page you can see how red looks. White looks best.

KoldAsIce said:
I'm curious can you use the H5's on the cluster IE 5 bulbs being they take more wattage will it short something out? I like the H3's the definitely look white without blue tint BUT I'd love for them to be a little brighter..
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The HP3's are plenty bright. They are all you really need. My iphone couldn't really pick up the color to well.
 


Ridin ON Chrome said:
Damn, those are some expensive LEDS.. hahaah
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I bought them when they had their 20% off sale and I had another discount code for free shipping so not bad for the price. The ebay one's I originally had kept going out. I just hope the Diode Dynamics last longer than the ebay ones.

You could try the samsung one's. Not sure how good they are.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-T10-W...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2333801321&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-T10-W...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a95be4bf4&vxp=mtr
 
Those look really good. Might have to get me some.



The Guz said:
The ebay one's I originally had kept going out. I just hope the Diode Dynamics last longer than the ebay ones.
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I had some eBay 194's (10 for $10) in my tail lights. They would last about a month and made me wonder if I had wiring issues. After burning through them, I got some SMD2 bulbs from DD back in August, and they are still going strong. I will no longer by the cheap-o led's.

Guz, I recall there being 8 lights in the cluster. Is this correct?
 
There are 5 194's for the actual gauges and 3 194's for the turn signal and high beam indicators (these are optional).

So far I have had good luck with Diode Dynamics. I had some SMD2's in the rear courtesy lights and those lasted 2 years as well as the footwell leds from them.
 


Well I have eBay LEDs also and you're saying they are brighter and my eBay ones keep crapping out BUT sadly right now I don't have 40$ to spend on LEDs but I want to get them eventually for sure
 
Unfortunately Diode Dynamics only has a couple good sales throughout the year. Black Friday is one of them. That is when I got these. 20% off was too good to pass up. Hopefully they can have more sales throughout the year. Even a 10% off once in awhile would be nice.
 
using LED`s in the cluster sure makes it a bit brighter but is there a way to get rid of the red foil or backing ? i seen some black backings online that are supposed to make it look blue are they any good ? other then that i changed out every possible bulb to led`s besides the head lights and rear lights i really like the brightness of them
 


There's ways to get rid of it I heard someone say scratching it of from the inside of course.. but I never tried it I like red so it's not a big deal to me but yea I know 1 guy on Facebook who does clusters, DICs and remote factory LED bulbs to any color you want.. the rest of the like switches etc are a ***** to do hence why I figure just stick with a red theme lol

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I have my Signal indicators in Blue LEDs and the highbeam i git a superwhite led in which make it look light blue , I'm not a fan of the read gauges is prefer blue or white and yeah I do have ok bulbs switched to leds already but I never tried opening the cluster cause Im scared to brake it , it seems like those plastic clips that are now probably all dried and aged would brake easy
 
The Guz said:
I bought them when they had their 20% off sale and I had another discount code for free shipping so not bad for the price. The ebay one's I originally had kept going out. I just hope the Diode Dynamics last longer than the ebay ones.

You could try the samsung one's. Not sure how good they are.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-T10-W...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2333801321&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-T10-W...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a95be4bf4&vxp=mtr
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I just bought these and compared to the cheap(er)-os, they are a LOT brighter. I am one happy camper, lol.
 
I got some of the DD HP3 bulbs months ago, and finally got around to installing them.....

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Very happy with the outcome, except now my "dimly lit" signal indicators are brighter.....

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And a picture with the signal on showing how "dim" the indicators are.....

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