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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

I'm working on replacing all of my bulbs with LEDs. I'm focusing on the interior, right now. I found a picture the other day on this site with all the bulbs circled, but now I can't for the life of me find it. The car is an 86 IROC automatic t-top

I need to know how many to order. Also, help me make sure I am not missing any, here is what all I think is in there:

* dome light x 1
* map light x 2
* turn signal light x 2
* hi-beam light x 1
* foot lights x 2
* ac/heat light x 1
* shift plate x 1
* cargo area light X 1
* seat belt indicator x 1
* check engine indicator x 1
* e-brake indicator x 1
(radio is aftermarket, but have the original - I'll mess with its lights, later)

Am I missing any, other than how many are in the gauges?

I've already done my truck and have done other parts of the Camaro. superbrightleds is a great place. I already know which light colors and lumens I need, just need to make sure that I am not missing anything.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

You're going to want to leave the incandescent in the CEL location. When I went the LED route, the CEL would remain lit with an LED in there.

I have no idea why it did this.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

I would recommend leaving the hi beam bulb incandescent as well. I'm going to be doing this to my IROC, but already did it to my 2nd gen Z and had to take the LED out of the hi beam indicator becuase it was too bright when on. I was also using a blue LED bulb for that too. I don't know if a white LED would be softer or not.
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 06:50 AM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

Originally Posted by KI4FKW
I need to know how many to order.
http://www.macewenmotorsports.com/howmabudoine.html

Oops, my bad The above is for the cluster only.

JamesC
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

Originally Posted by JamesC
http://www.macewenmotorsports.com/howmabudoine.html

Oops, my bad The above is for the cluster only.

JamesC
That's what I needed. Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 10:27 PM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

I have an 84 with all good 194's yet over the years the whole cluster has become dimmer than back in the 80's. No I'm not going blind. lol Any ideasand thanks
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 11:35 AM
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Re: How many bulbs in the gauge cluster?

14? bulbs in gauges.




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