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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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cluster panel bulb replacement

I KNOW its been discussed sooo many times here,
I ed the **** out about it in this forum.

what I dont understand is.. how do ppl know each bulb is what type,
like 168 184 194 and so on?

Im trying to convert my stock bulb to possibly a blue LED bulb,
and I just dont know what type of bulb to look for,
my car's a 91RS v6,
and I have a grant steering wheel so taking the cluster out is easy as hell.

but as for which bulb to look for, I couldnt find a blue bulb in autozone.. and I do see some, but they dont look similar and Im not sure if its compatible etcetc..

any tip is appreciated, thank you!
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sogabe
how do ppl know each bulb is what type,
like 168 184 194 and so on?
The number is stamped on the bulb.

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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but they aren't always easy to read. Also, you probably want this moved to the electronics forum, not fabrication.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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I used 194 LED replacement bulbs in my 91 dash. Jeese not that hard to answer a guys question.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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go to napa they can order the blue bulbs for 10 dollars for 10 bulbs auto zone is much more money. i was looking into this when i had my 91 rs but i never did it.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Re: cluster panel bulb replacement

Go to www.superbrightleds.com, they have a lot of direct replacment leds for out dashes and other vehicles. The also have serveral different colors to choose from.
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