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Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

Old 08-03-2013, 11:05 AM
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Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

I need to replace the bulbs in my digital dash for my T/A. I am considering replacing them with LED. Has anyone tried this? What type/part numbers are required? What were your results?
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

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I need to replace the bulbs in my digital dash for my T/A. I am considering replacing them with LED. Has anyone tried this? What type/part numbers are required? What were your results?
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Good luck! I'd like to see how this turns out!
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Any luck?
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I'd also like to know
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Hey guys. These are in and they look great! The display is very bright. I will try to get more information for you (someone else replaced them for me).
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I would love to see some pictures!
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Here you go guys. Pics are taken with a crappy phone camera. The display is very bright:

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that looks great, what kind of LED's did you use?
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

Thanks Firechicken. I was told that these were just led 168 replacements...no brand info. Sorry.
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