(Another) LED bulb question
Discussion
Sorry if this has been answered before (couldn't find it on a search though), but I had bought some wide angle, 6 segment blue LED instrument bulbs in advance of my recent 'dash out' job without realising that the clock has a smaller type fitted ! Bugger - now what I ask ?
Ultraleds (who I bought from) don't appear to do the blue wide angle in smaller than BA9, so I wondered how others had got round the problem - I know there are some of you out there who have done this mod.
Thing is, if I solder some wires to a 'bare' LED (say, from Maplins) is this going to match the brightness of the Ultraled product ?
Car is 95 pre-facelift.
All advice gratefully received !
Chris
Ultraleds (who I bought from) don't appear to do the blue wide angle in smaller than BA9, so I wondered how others had got round the problem - I know there are some of you out there who have done this mod.
Thing is, if I solder some wires to a 'bare' LED (say, from Maplins) is this going to match the brightness of the Ultraled product ?
Car is 95 pre-facelift.
All advice gratefully received !
Chris
Johno said:
Are you sure you want blue ? I don't know how much night driving you do, but I hated mine after changing to blue and have since gone to red/amber tone which is soooo much better, less screen reflection and I'm not illuminated like I'm filming myself at night . . .
Thanks Johno, but I've already bought them & as they're not cheap I'll at least give 'em a try.Chris
pilgrim13 said:
Mark,Thanks for that - I'll have a look later.
Chris
Johno said:
Are you sure you want blue ? I don't know how much night driving you do, but I hated mine after changing to blue and have since gone to red/amber tone which is soooo much better, less screen reflection and I'm not illuminated like I'm filming myself at night . . .
Forgot to ask, as a matter of interest where did you buy the LEDS you used, & how did you get around the smaller clock size issue ?Chris
thenick said:
That's odd, do you have a different clock then? I have a 97 car and have BA9's all around... I went for a set of white ones and think they look fantastic, brighter than normal but not overly so and make the gauges all look nice crisp white - looks good with a Leven dash 
Nick,Yes, must be I think. Mine's a '95 pre-facelift model. BA9's / 501 capless used in all instruments except the clock.
Chris
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