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LED dash lights

So we are probably behind everyone else. Changed the dash bulbs to LED's to match the smart wheel lights, love it. Woke those old dim yellow gauges up.

Should have done it years ago. I bought a package of 10, not realizing the big gauges take 2, so one short, hence the dark side of speedo.

Just ordered 20 more, changing everything we own!
Cheap as chips at $7.99 delivered for 10.

Steering wheel not as bright as the pictures shows it.

Chris
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Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #1 –
That looks nice. Was it hard to do Smart Wheel bulbs?

I just finished converting my headlight bulbs. Makes a big difference.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

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Reply #2 –
I like that look.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Quote from: Realmccoy –
That looks nice. Was it hard to do Smart Wheel bulbs?

I just finished converting my headlight bulbs. Makes a big difference.

Yes and no, here is my post on smart wheel lights:

Smart wheel background lights

Enjoy, Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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I followed in Chris's footsteps and picked up 20 of the LED dash bulbs. Big improvement: Two comments:
1. Several of those old bulbs were tough to get. I ended up putting on a rubber glove to get some purchase with my fingers.
2. The failure rate of these things is high. I had four defective bulbs of 14. Like Chris says, they are so cheap, it's no big deal.
jor

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: jor –
I followed in Chris's footsteps and picked up 20 of the LED dash bulbs. Big improvement: Two comments:
1. Several of those old bulbs were tough to get. I ended up putting on a rubber glove to get some purchase with my fingers.
2. The failure rate of these things is high. I had four defective bulbs of 14. Like Chris says, they are so cheap, it's no big deal.
jor

Jor

If you put them in, and they don't work, just take it out, turn it around in the socket. They only work in one direction like all other LED bulbs, but unlike standard bulbs.

I have used ton's of these bulbs, never had a dude. Some been working years.

Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: LED dash lights

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They only work in one direction like all other LED bulbs,
That's something I didn't know. Thanks. Here's how it went on the four I indicated as failing. I put them in and they didn't work. When I tried to pull them out, the base separated from the bulb. Anyhow, they'll likely outlast me so I'll let the next guy use the extras!
jor
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Reply #7 –
Quote from: jor –
That's something I didn't know. Thanks. Here's how it went on the four I indicated as failing. I put them in and they didn't work. When I tried to pull them out, the base separated from the bulb. Anyhow, they'll likely outlast me so I'll let the next guy use the extras!
jor

Try some dielectric grease on them, may come out easier.

I had a hard time pulling the old ones too, so I used a small screwdriver to get them out of the socket. I also pulled the whole plug out of the gauge with socket attached.

When I went to put the LED ones in, I just put them in a little with the lights on,to make sure they were in the correct configuration.

Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348