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    Default Instrument panel bulbs

    Looked at the FAQ that lists the instrument panel bulbs by wattage. but I ran across a listing fot T 1.5 LED replacements--less than $2US--that seem like a good idea if that fits. Product info:
    T1.5 Instrument LED bulb
    1-LED Instrument Cluster and Gauge illumination bulb. #74 LED bulb installed in twist-lock socket base Available with White,Blue,Green,Red and Amber Wide Angle LED
    $ 1.79
    http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

    No affiliation, just trying to fix one dead bulb and get the rest while I'm at it...

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    Default Twist lock base may or may not be the correct one, and

    Is a resistor included to drop 12 volts down to about 1.8?

    Also, a wide angle LED does not have as wide a pattern as an incandescent lamp, so it may not look right.

    I have converted my E30 OBC to LED illumination and it looks great. But each case is different, and must be regarded as experimental. Sometimes during the course of experimentation, "stuff gets broke."



    Quote Originally Posted by Karl
    Looked at the FAQ that lists the instrument panel bulbs by wattage. but I ran across a listing fot T 1.5 LED replacements--less than $2US--that seem like a good idea if that fits. Product info:
    T1.5 Instrument LED bulb
    1-LED Instrument Cluster and Gauge illumination bulb. #74 LED bulb installed in twist-lock socket base Available with White,Blue,Green,Red and Amber Wide Angle LED
    $ 1.79
    http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

    No affiliation, just trying to fix one dead bulb and get the rest while I'm at it...

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    Are the instrument cluster bulbs, like for the message panel and stuff, T 1.5?

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    Default NO. T1.5 is an LED package designation.

    Quote Originally Posted by Karl
    Are the instrument cluster bulbs, like for the message panel and stuff, T 1.5?

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