Dashboard Lights
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here's an old thread from a while ago, where some had put blue leds behind the dash, some had put white.
They both look really good. we tried a white led in one of the dials, just to see what it was like and it really does make a difference, makes it much clearer to see, we have black dials.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=248279&r=3146907&hm=51650#3146907
They both look really good. we tried a white led in one of the dials, just to see what it was like and it really does make a difference, makes it much clearer to see, we have black dials.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=248279&r=3146907&hm=51650#3146907
TVR-Ed, I couldnt find my old invoices, but that thread gives you all the correct info. The Supperbright one goes in the Rev counter because that only has one bulb, the speedo has 2.
When you order them, order 1 extra of each of the smaller oes, if your anything like me, you'll drop one, and you know what Cerbs are like - anything that is dropped disapears into the magical Cerbera Black hole and you'll never find it
When you order them, order 1 extra of each of the smaller oes, if your anything like me, you'll drop one, and you know what Cerbs are like - anything that is dropped disapears into the magical Cerbera Black hole and you'll never find it
2 x (501) 4 Leds Quads New Wide Angle Version
1 x (233) BA9 - 9mm BC 6 Leds
2 x (501) Wide Angle Led 30% Brighter
2 x (233) BA9 - 9mm BC One Led Bulb Wide Angle
I can't remember exactly which bulb goes in which dial, But the Rev Counter has only 1 bulb, the Speedo has 2, so the brighter bulb goes into the Speedo, so it sort of matches the brightness of the Rev counter which has 2 bulbs.
1 x (233) BA9 - 9mm BC 6 Leds
2 x (501) Wide Angle Led 30% Brighter
2 x (233) BA9 - 9mm BC One Led Bulb Wide Angle
I can't remember exactly which bulb goes in which dial, But the Rev Counter has only 1 bulb, the Speedo has 2, so the brighter bulb goes into the Speedo, so it sort of matches the brightness of the Rev counter which has 2 bulbs.
here you go - Thought i would post the original pics of when i first posted; i'm glad the idea took off and now seeing others try it out (nice pics rob!). Plus remember you're not stuck to blue, there's other colours plus the original white.
First remove the dash:
Removal of instruments:
Umm, as usual variation on bulb connections, typical TVR:
Bayonet and wedge connections:
We have light: I opted out for the high intensity thinking they were going to be too bright:
Put back together again, here’s the result: camera settings make is 'bluer than normal'
From front:
I’ve left a 'normal bulb' in so you have reference to the old style.
All the bulbs have the resistors built in.
and for the bulbs, as robert has said some people have different configs.
Dean
First remove the dash:
Removal of instruments:
Umm, as usual variation on bulb connections, typical TVR:
Bayonet and wedge connections:
We have light: I opted out for the high intensity thinking they were going to be too bright:
Put back together again, here’s the result: camera settings make is 'bluer than normal'
From front:
I’ve left a 'normal bulb' in so you have reference to the old style.
All the bulbs have the resistors built in.
and for the bulbs, as robert has said some people have different configs.
Dean
cooky said:
are they avail. in green?
Yes, www.ultraleds.co.uk/
If you have the later digital speedo, you need 509(t) blubs, although having just replaced mine with these led blubs they are no brighter than the original. So I am going to solder two wide angle leds to the origianl bulb holder to hopefully improve things.
Hats off to you chaps....the dials look fantastic. Think I'll hop on the bandwagon and give it a go too! Got yellow dials fitted in my Cerb, how would blue l.e.d.s look over those, or would the light emitted from the l.e.d. totally obscure the yellow. I fancy blue cos my interior is blue too and I think it will make a nice contrast to the yellow of the car.
Then again, could try yellow? Any thoughts?
Then again, could try yellow? Any thoughts?
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