How To: Replace Gauge Cluster Bulbs

[datguydeni]

this is pretty common it has happened to me with my $5 led bulb T_T in my integra and the flickering has occurred to several other members on this board, over a couple of months to a year or 2. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is though, but I have a few ideas.
You bought the bulbs off ebay, which are super cheap and low quality.
or like you mentioned might be the connection, I think a few car shops (autozone, O Reilly's) sell electric conducting gel (is that what it's called?) Which might help make a better connection.
or the LED bulb is over powered.
I remember reading somewhere the dimmer switch actually sends 14V to those bulbs, if this is the case then you're overpowering the 12v LEDs and shortening its life.
I don't have a volt meter so I'm not certain that is the case someone should test the Voltage output from the oem sockets.

From my own experience, When my LED started to flicker, I had lowered the Dimmer, which made it stop flickering and gave me a few months before it just died. That's why I'm considering voltage to be a factor.

You can always opt to normal bulbs, less headache and lots cheaper. $3.84 for a set of 4. Using 192 5w bulbs Toyota Part. stock OEM mr2 bulbs were 158 3.4w bulbs

[iPond]

Just finished installin all the interior lights n it looks awesome! Cheers for the write up guys, very helpful. Now it's jus the CC left lookin old n grim.

[Oteck]

u mean like this?

[thurmonster]

Would love for my MK1 too look that clean!

[iPond]

Gotta say im lovin the Cool white with red indicators, looks so clean. Badly need to find a CC unit that hasnt got worn A/c buttons so i can get it sent out to Ben.

[pianoguy]

I just put a new head unit in my '91 and in doing so, I think I somehow made the gauge lights stop working. I did blow the dome light fuse, which also took out the clock and the key buzzer. Replaced the fuse, and everything works but the gauge lights. I can't seem to find what fuse they are on. The headlights & all other lights work fine, just the gauges. Any suggestions? Thanks very much for your help.

[neemo6]

Are these the right leds for the cc background??
#74-x LED CAR BULB Specifications

and these for the selector buttons?
3mm LED Package Type | Component LEDs | Super Bright LEDs

[neemo6]

Anyone? I plan on ordering these as soon as someone can confirm.

[neemo6]

Am I asking for like some sort of a trade secret here or something? A pm with confirmation suffice.

[Brian802]

any idea what resistors are in these?

[goopi]

I just have to say, thanks for the write up, it was very useful in order to make sure I don't break any clips.

[goopi]

Can't resist showing new installed pure white Garage 1217 LEDs. I'll admit that there are better LEDs available, the 5 smd LED's which you can get for much cheaper on Ebay. They provide better light and cost much less.

I'm satisfied.
Before

After

Comparison

After

[Oteck]

^ crank it up moar so it can look like this

[AURMEND]

I need leds behind them so at night they can be bright.

I modified them myself

[goopi]

^ crank it up moar so it can look like this
http://oteck.ca/sw20/led%20gauge%2026.JPG

You're not helping.

You already made me want to change my dome light LEDs!

[AURMEND]

Im always 1 step behind oteck. But there is 1 thing that I can't do. Modify my 94+ tail lights to fit leds. I know I can but I don't want to.
Hey oteck you got led panels for your reverse lights? I do

[Oteck]

i got different plans for the reverse light, maybe fit clear style is300 round trunk lights

[vankykhang]

What LED light bulbs did you use? 501?

[kakucaekz]

194s.

[twiztog43]

finally got this done! cost me 4 bucks and a sore and cut up forearm, but worth it! damn manual speedo cable!