So I've throwing the idea around for a while to swap LEDsin my instrument cluster so the last two weekends I've been experimenting with different types of LEDs to see what looked the best. Saturday I finished it up and we also did the hvac and the power window switch. The pics of the install arent the best because all I had with me was my cell phone but I'll get some better pics of the finished product with my camera. anyways here they are. C&C


This was the first time but I didnt like how hot spotted the LEDs were.


















This is how we did the LEDs in the window switch, sorry for the blur. We took out the one bulb and put in two LEDs shining up at the switches.












And the finished product.



And I have to thank my expert soldering specialist Andy who figured out where to put the resistors and how to how to get the window switch apart. Without him I couldnt have done this.

very nice ive been thinking about doing this how much time was involved with yours?

Being 2k+ it's a lot more involved with a 95-99. A 95-99 all you do is pull sockets and replace bulbs. 2k+ you have to do all the above work.

Props, came out great for sure. Window switch amazes me.

Best part of that is definitely the window switch... Everything looks else looks awesome too

lovin it cant wait to see it in person

virgin....







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Furious 2.2 wrote:very nice ive been thinking about doing this how much time was involved with yours?

Thanks, I would say we probably had 3 hours total into the cluster and the window switch. The first time was alot more time consuming figuring out how to mount the LEDs and resistors so they would work right and sit low enough. The switch was the most consuming because once you get the switch apart you have to desolder the two levels of the switch to change the bulb and we put in two so we had to figure out how to position them right.

Joe Schulte wrote:Being 2k+ it's a lot more involved with a 95-99. A 95-99 all you do is pull sockets and replace bulbs. 2k+ you have to do all the above work.

Props, came out great for sure. Window switch amazes me.

Thanks Joe, the switch is so bright at night I'm glad I have my arm covering it most of the time. The white isnt as bright as the blue was, especially with the switch covers off.

1CleanZ wrote:lovin it cant wait to see it in person

Come to the bbq and you can see.

Kevin Richter wrote:virgin....

Actually this is number 2 for me which makes me no virgin. But hey I'm sure it took some time for you to get the sockets out of your cluster and put new bulbs in. Douche!! J/K

very nice! how did you go about gettig it done? im interested in putting in diferent colored leds in my cluster too..



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Nick Marshall wrote:very nice! how did you go about gettig it done? im interested in putting in diferent colored leds in my cluster too..

As far as what? Pulling the dash, taking apart the cluster, soldering in the LEDS?

I'm going to have to take my 98 window switch apart now...



Paying someone to install parts and bragging about it being fast, is like watching someone bang your wife and being proud to raise their kids.

Wanna do my cluster/window switchs?

I have everything else in cool white LED and I need to finish it all up!





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Qwik2k2z24 wrote:Wanna do my cluster/window switchs?

I have everything else in cool white LED and I need to finish it all up!

Sure, you got a spare cluster and switch to put in while we do it? Or would you come down for the day?

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Qwik2k2z24 wrote:Wanna do my cluster/window switchs?

I have everything else in cool white LED and I need to finish it all up!

Sure, you got a spare cluster and switch to put in while we do it? Or would you come down for the day?

I would like to find a spare to be safe. I will start searching yards soon!! I'll hit ya with a PM soon my man!

Cant wait for the BBQ!!!



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I actually have a spare laying around also,
very interested in this
I'll pm you.

How much will you charge to do mine ? I live in illnois 60436.
Thanks
Phil

phil juarez wrote:How much will you charge to do mine ? I live in illnois 60436.
Thanks
Phil

What color do you wanna do? I am still trying to figure out shipping, LED, resistor, and related costs. If I know what color it will help me in the price. Oh and just to let everyone know, my cluster have white LEDs, the tint of the face makes it look blue.

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nice, good work

Very nice work. I don't have it in me to pull one of those clusters apart lol



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great job buddy!! I love it. I will have to check it out in detail at the BBQ...



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very clean i love the final product how did you change the odo led?



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That came out good. Did it use bulbs or LED's before and does the dimmer still work?

Fluffy wrote:very clean i love the final product how did you change the odo led?

Its a pain in the ass to do. You have to take the cover off the odometewr then you have to bend it out of the way, or desolder the whole odometer.

Darkstars wrote:That came out good. Did it use bulbs or LED's before and does the dimmer still work?

I used LEDs before but they were 45 degree viewing angle LEDs and they hot spotted bad. So I got the 360 degree diffused LEDs. And yes the dimmer still works.