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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Instrument Cluster Lighting

I am a new member, looking for some help on my 83 z28 camaro. does anyone no what kind of stock light bulb/ light bulb part number is for the gauges? and also is there any after market bulbs to brighten up the gauges such as colored LED's ? I will be waiting for answers thanks in advance.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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LED Sled

#194 is the standard replacement.

SuperBrightLEDs.com has LED versions.


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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Re: LED Sled

Sylvania's Website lists all bulbs for all cars somewhere on there.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Re: Instrument Cluster Lighting

No. 194 bulbs illuminate the gauge cluster. IIRC, there are 11 of them.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Re: Instrument Cluster Lighting

Can you dim the LED bulbs like the normal ones?
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Re: Instrument Cluster Lighting

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Can you dim the LED bulbs like the normal ones?
Some people say that the dimmer works with LEDs, but I have not found this to be true in my experience.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Re: Instrument Cluster Lighting

yes same deal
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