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Old Aug 3, 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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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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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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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 02:01 AM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

Any luck?
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

I'd also like to know
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

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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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

I would love to see some pictures!
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

Here you go guys. Pics are taken with a crappy phone camera. The display is very bright:

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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Re: Digital dash: switching to LED? Has anyone tried this?

that looks great, what kind of LED's did you use?
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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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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