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ksstang
02-23-2007, 12:23 PM
Hey guys. About 2 years ago I ordered some Blue LEDS #194 for my dash on my 98. I bought some cheap LED's off some company on ebay. Well, I just had one burn out a few days ago. I went ahead and bought all new Blue LED's from superbrightleds.com I have heard good things about them. Just wanted to let people know not to buy cheap ones. They DO NOT last. Hopefully these will last longer.

Kyle
RassyMX
02-23-2007, 12:48 PM
Glad you posted this, im about to chage EVERY bulb in my truck to leds and ive been comtimplating the cheap ebay ones...
thekl0wn
02-23-2007, 12:54 PM
I told someone the other night that I removed all the bulbs to give it the "stealth look", and they told me they liked it! I've been searchin' this afternoon for the LED's for my dash, and it looks like SuperBrightLEDs.com has the best deal on them. (with the exception of the ebay clowns)
ksstang
02-23-2007, 01:01 PM
Yeah, the cheap ebay clowns are definitely worthless. They looked good, but... didnt last near as long as I thought they would.

Kyle
97bluez71
02-23-2007, 01:35 PM
Hey guys. About 2 years ago I ordered some Blue LEDS #194 for my dash on my 98. I bought some cheap LED's off some company on ebay. Well, I just had one burn out a few days ago. I went ahead and bought all new Blue LED's from superbrightleds.com I have heard good things about them. Just wanted to let people know not to buy cheap ones. They DO NOT last. Hopefully these will last longer.

Kyle

Thanks for the info. We need some pics also.
ksstang
02-23-2007, 02:50 PM
I'll try to take some pics, but... my computer at home is down right now, and thats where I offload my pics from my camera too. As soon as I can get it back up and gonig I'll try to snap some pics. I have some pictures of the gauges from the first time I did it, but... once again, they are on my computer that is down, lol, but.... I'll try to get something for you guys.

Kyle
steinfire
02-23-2007, 03:27 PM
I don't know if this counts for anything but I put blue leds(9-bulb) under my dash and white ones in the door panels and I have had them running strong for over 2 years with no problems *knock on wood* I bought them all from superbrightleds.com

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/steinfire/168042.jpg
Heath_Grl
02-25-2007, 10:44 PM
I don't know if this counts for anything but I put blue leds(9-bulb) under my dash and white ones in the door panels and I have had them running strong for over 2 years with no problems *knock on wood* I bought them all from superbrightleds.com

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/steinfire/168042.jpg

Thats so SICK!!! I have been wantin to do this to mine!
Heath_Grl
02-25-2007, 10:46 PM
How hard is doin this? I had heard of kits but couldnt find any for my 04 Tahoe
steinfire
02-26-2007, 09:15 AM
How hard is doin this? I had heard of kits but couldnt find any for my 04 Tahoe

all my bulbs were direct swap....just unplug the factory ones and plug in the leds.....here is a link to tell you what size bulbs you need

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide
Mattman24
02-26-2007, 10:17 AM
all my bulbs were direct swap....just unplug the factory ones and plug in the leds.....here is a link to tell you what size bulbs you need


when u say plug in, you really mean plug in, i was always told soddering was involved
steinfire
02-26-2007, 10:55 AM
on my year model (1998) all I had to do was take the bulb out and replace with led no soldering involved. That may be the case on the newer trucks. :dunno:
thekl0wn
02-26-2007, 01:00 PM
Has anyone done the LED upgrade in their door lock/window switches yet??? :dunno:
97_Sierra
02-26-2007, 04:21 PM
there was a write up on gmfullsize about the door lock/window switches. They need to be soldered and you have to use resistors.
DirtyGmc
02-26-2007, 10:41 PM
Has anyone done the LED upgrade in their door lock/window switches yet??? :dunno:
ive seen some guys wire up single LEDs with a resistor and run them off the stock harness, then just shove them into the bulb holes.


Ive had the superbright bulbs in my truck for about 3 years now and the only ones ive had go out are a couple T1.5's in the HVAC.
helpcomputer
03-05-2007, 06:01 PM
What size are the bulbs under the glove box and under the headlamp switch? I don't see them on the sylvania site
steinfire
03-06-2007, 12:55 PM
should be the regular 194 bulb. I put the 9led wedge bulb in mine. I have a 98
Robbin'thabanks
03-07-2007, 10:55 AM
If they are bigger than 194's they are 1003's, thats the same problem i had finding what size led bulb it would use cause the sylvania site didnt say the right one. The only place i could find them were on http://autolumination.com/otherleds.htm
gettn r done
03-07-2007, 11:04 AM
I looks sweet, thats my next interior mod!