Colored Dash Bulbs

[Black Moon]

I tried a search Phil but couldn't find anything.

Does anyone what size Gen 3 dash bulbs are? Secondly, has anyone put in colored bulbs and where did you find them?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Neverenough]

I have a Gen 4, bulbs should be the same. The manual lists them as 103 bulbs. I could not find 103 led bulbs, but used 74 bright blue LED bulbs I found on Ebay. The wedge of the bulb is a little thinner so I spaced out one side of the base contact with small cut pieces of toothpick for a nice tight fit.

 

[georgethedog]

It might be interesting finding a color. A little "ricey" but if not overdone it would look cool. Is it hard to change them??? I bet the right size is out there somewhere.

 

[Black Moon]

It might be interesting finding a color. A little "ricey" but if not overdone it would look cool. Is it hard to change them??? I bet the right size is out there somewhere.

I saw a post a couple of weeks ago where the poster's avitar was a dash with blue bulbs. Someone asked him about the bulbs but I don't think he answered.

I think a blue or red would look great.

 

[TowDawg]

I looked quickly when my dash was apart being painted, but I couldn't find anything. I had already changed all of the interior lights to white/light blue look and wanted all of my gauges to match, but I couldn't find anything.

 

[Neverenough]

Changing the bulbs is easy, they use wedge twist bases on the backs of the gauge clusters, it takes 9 bulbs. Taking the entire dash off takes a little bit of work.

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[TowDawg]

Changing the bulbs is easy, they use wedge twist bases on the backs of the gauge clusters, it takes 9 bulbs. Taking the entire dash off takes a little bit of work.

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Damn! That looks soooo much better than the yellow light from the stock bulbs. Do you happen to know the part number and where you got those? I'll be all over it.

Thanks!

 

[Jance GTS]

WOW! That blue actually looks cool!

I answered this question but it was for Gen 2 interior lights.

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/641435-led-tail-lights.html

If your looking for high quality LED's go to V-leds.com

They aren't going to be cheap but they have the best lights and quality. They are always having sales for 15% off.

You can check bulb types on Sylvania.com

OSRAM SYLVANIA - Replacement Guide - Start

 

[Neverenough]

These are the ones I used
10x T5 74 SUPER BLUE 3CHIP SMD DASHBOARD LED CAR BULB - eBay (item 250780942114 end time Mar-06-11 16:38:57 PST)

 

[TowDawg]

That one "package deal" did all of your instrument lights?

 

[Neverenough]

Yep, not bad for under $12. Each of the small gauges takes 1 bulb, the speedometer and tach take 2.

 

[TowDawg]

THANK YOU!

Ordering them now. I hate the yellow tint the regular bulbs give off.

 

[Garron]

Yep, not bad for under $12. Each of the small gauges takes 1 bulb, the speedometer and tach take 2.

Looks great!!!! do they filcker when you dim them or are they okay?

Thanks

 

[Black Moon]

No red? Just blue & white.

 

[bmw2nv2000]

Im curious if they can be dimmed down too?

 

[Black Moon]

I just pulled mine and with a red marker changed the color. Looks great!!!!! I may buy the brighter white leds and color them.

 

[georgethedog]

THANK YOU!

Ordering them now. I hate the yellow tint the regular bulbs give off.

Who did you order from. The eBay item was a bid situation not a buy it now. Thanks.

 

[Kevan]

No red? Just blue & white.

I plan on doing mine:

Red T5 Gauge Background Cluster LED Lights 37 73 74 L27 - eBay (item 130365191818 end time Mar-03-11 18:30:40 PST)

They have Green and Xenon white too.
Not a terribly expensive mod; just a PITA to remove the dash stuff.

 

[Black Moon]

Like this??? Sorry pretty bad photo.

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[Kevan]

Not too bad for Sharpie color!

 

[Black Moon]

Not too bad for Sharpie color!

It will due until the the bright red ones come in.

 

[TowDawg]

Who did you order from. The eBay item was a bid situation not a buy it now. Thanks.

I contacted the seller and he sent me the listing number for the "buy it now" listing. Just search for 400196971811 on Ebay.

 

[FrgMstr]

Please tell us your results on the dimming / flickering issue if any. That is the only thing keeping me from doing this mod.

 

[Kevan]

It will due until the the bright red ones come in.

Uh oh....sounds like a competition to see who gets the reds installed first!

 

[Neverenough]

Mine do not flicker and they fade just fine. Install tip for those that don't know: LEDs are diodes and will only work in a DC circuit if polarity is correct. If the bulb doesn't work pull it out turn it the other way and put it back in.

 

[subyguy]

does anyone know if the ebay kit abocve works for gen2's also, how many bulbs are needed on a gen 2 dash

 

[Jance GTS]

I answered this question but it was for Gen 2 interior lights.

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/641435-led-tail-lights.html

If your looking for high quality LED's go to V-leds.com

They aren't going to be cheap but they have the best lights and quality. They are always having sales for 15% off.

You can check bulb types on Sylvania.com

OSRAM SYLVANIA - Replacement Guide - Start

does anyone know if the ebay kit abocve works for gen2's also, how many bulbs are needed on a gen 2 dash

Follow those links for Gen 2 stuff

 

[intense5.5]

I love how they look.Just ordered myself a set of bulbs.

 

[Black Moon]

Here's the red during the day.

 

[Zentenk]

That looks intense!! I wish the GTS would look that good with red bulbs.