02-23-2007, 12:23 PM
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98 Chevy Z-71
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Age: 27
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Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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
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98 Z-71, Billet Grille, Dual Flowmasters w/Stainless Magnaflow Tips, Eagle Alloy 186 Wheels, Nitto Terra Grapplers
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02-23-2007, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Nebraska
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
Glad you posted this, im about to chage EVERY bulb in my truck to leds and ive been comtimplating the cheap ebay ones...
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02-23-2007, 12:54 PM
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Future Dirty Old Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PoCo, IN
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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)
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02-23-2007, 01:01 PM
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98 Chevy Z-71
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Age: 27
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
Yeah, the cheap ebay clowns are definitely worthless. They looked good, but... didnt last near as long as I thought they would.
Kyle
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98 Z-71, Billet Grille, Dual Flowmasters w/Stainless Magnaflow Tips, Eagle Alloy 186 Wheels, Nitto Terra Grapplers
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02-23-2007, 01:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Red Bay,Alabama
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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Originally Posted by ksstang
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
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Thanks for the info. We need some pics also.
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Galaxy Dx 979 CB & Palomar 400w Linear
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02-23-2007, 02:50 PM
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98 Chevy Z-71
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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
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98 Z-71, Billet Grille, Dual Flowmasters w/Stainless Magnaflow Tips, Eagle Alloy 186 Wheels, Nitto Terra Grapplers
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02-23-2007, 03:27 PM
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Location: Milledgeville, Ga
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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
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02-25-2007, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: AZ
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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Originally Posted by steinfire
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
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Thats so SICK!!! I have been wantin to do this to mine!
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02-25-2007, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: AZ
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
How hard is doin this? I had heard of kits but couldnt find any for my 04 Tahoe
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02-26-2007, 09:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Milledgeville, Ga
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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Originally Posted by Heath_Grl
How hard is doin this? I had heard of kits but couldnt find any for my 04 Tahoe
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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/ConsumerProd...placementGuide
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02-26-2007, 10:17 AM
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MAG Autoworks
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: College Station, Texas
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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Originally Posted by steinfire
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
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when u say plug in, you really mean plug in, i was always told soddering was involved
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02-26-2007, 10:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Milledgeville, Ga
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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. 
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02-26-2007, 01:00 PM
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Future Dirty Old Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PoCo, IN
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
Has anyone done the LED upgrade in their door lock/window switches yet???
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02-26-2007, 04:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ontario
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
there was a write up on gmfullsize about the door lock/window switches. They need to be soldered and you have to use resistors.
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02-26-2007, 10:41 PM
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Location: New England
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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Originally Posted by thekl0wn
Has anyone done the LED upgrade in their door lock/window switches yet??? |
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.
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03-05-2007, 06:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Staten Island New York
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
What size are the bulbs under the glove box and under the headlamp switch? I don't see them on the sylvania site
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03-06-2007, 12:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Milledgeville, Ga
Age: 34
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
should be the regular 194 bulb. I put the 9led wedge bulb in mine. I have a 98
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03-07-2007, 10:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Age: 20
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
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
Last edited by Robbin'thabanks; 03-07-2007 at 11:15 AM.
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03-07-2007, 11:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Panama City, FL
Age: 21
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Re: Blue LED Gauge Bulbs, just some info......
I looks sweet, thats my next interior mod!
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