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Old 08-07-2009, 10:31 AM   #1
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s13 cluster LED lights

ok im really frustarted, this is the second set of led lights i buy for my cluster and i dnt think im buying the right ones because the dash looks bright right were the light is but around it is not bright....
i dnt know if u can understad me, if u do please direct me to the right led that i need to buy.
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:23 PM   #2
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Old 08-13-2009, 12:43 AM   #3
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i saw those the other day at pepboys but didn't think it would be any good. they look nice but its $10 a pop O_O
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Old 08-13-2009, 01:19 AM   #4
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i saw those the other day at pepboys but didn't think it would be any good. they look nice but its $10 a pop O_O
buy them off ebay. hat's what I did. just get the bulb size. they are much cheaper on ebay. shipped from china.
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do you have to use resistors
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:27 PM   #6
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nice work!
did you get the "white" bulbs and they came out blue?
does the cluster light up evenly? or is it like the pics, somewhat uneven?
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:40 PM   #7
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do you have to use resistors
nope, its a diode so you need to make sure the polarity is correct. (+,-)

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nice work!
did you get the "white" bulbs and they came out blue?
does the cluster light up evenly? or is it like the pics, somewhat uneven?
They are white, but has a blueish tint. They light up evenly, its just cuz of the cell phone pic
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i think u meant hot spots?

u need wide angle LEDs
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Old 08-07-2009, 04:35 PM   #9
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Old 08-10-2009, 11:55 PM   #10
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I have used B1 Hybrid bulbs, hyper white ones from eBay, they are a pretty popular brand and I'd reccomend that for the best, brightest , and most even lighting.

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Old 08-07-2009, 04:53 PM   #11
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Is there anyway to take out the blueish tint from the cluster if we were to go with white LEDs?
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^ It's not worth the hassle. Just get Warm White 5 LED 194s. Cool White 5 LED 194s offer a great look with minimal blue coloring at all.
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s13 / s14 is 3 T10 / 194
and 1 T5 / 74 for the clock.

some people argue that you need 5 194/t10 and more T5s but thats not the case.
the other 2 194s will not illuminate and leave the warning lights red just change the clock if you want and its cheaper.

all above pictures were done with 3 t10s and 1 t5
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What kind of LED bulb we need for the warning lights/indicators?

For the 74/T5 is it the wedge or twist-it kind for the clock?
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Old 08-08-2009, 01:49 PM   #17
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s13 / s14 is 3 T10 / 194
and 1 T5 / 74 for the clock.

some people argue that you need 5 194/t10 and more T5s but thats not the case.
the other 2 194s will not illuminate and leave the warning lights red just change the clock if you want and its cheaper.

all above pictures were done with 3 t10s and 1 t5
dude one of my bulbs blew like in 3months (starts flickering like helll )

keep msging u but no response
nice that u post about it tho
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dude one of my bulbs blew like in 3months (starts flickering like helll )

keep msging u but no response
nice that u post about it tho
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Im going to have to say that im not the person you are talking about
i have not received a single message from you at all???? that makes no sense?
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i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

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i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

wow, i take what i said back then, you must of lucked out with the best wide angle l.e.ds ive ever seen, please share the kind you got and where you got them from.
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i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

what did u use for the clock , i have hud and ive try a few different types of t5 white led and they all look blue
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As long as you get the 120* Wide Angles you're fine. Minimal hot spots. The 5 LED 194s are where it's at though if you want an insanely bright display.

importdude, sounds like you have a loose bulb.


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As long as you get the 120* Wide Angles you're fine. Minimal hot spots. The 5 LED 194s are where it's at though if you want an insanely bright display.

importdude, sounds like you have a loose bulb.


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i use 6 of this 2 PCS PAIR NEW T10 194 Wedge Bulb SMD 4 LED BLUE Light:eBay Motors (item 270438945078 end time Aug-10-09 23:09:25 PDT)

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All the SuperBrightLEDs I've gotten for my friends have given the exact same results.

If you're buying shit off eBay then it explains a lot why you would get insane hot spots. Not to mention if they're not 120* wide angle bulbs they'll also produce a lot of hot spots. 120* Wide Angle 194s from Super Bright LEDs provide great light distribution and a cheap upgrade from the stock lighting. Though after seeing the 5 LED 194s from Super Bright LEDs it's definitely the way to go. I wish they made them in 74s so that I can use them with my Type X cluster.
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no ive had many many many different 194 "wide angle" l.e.ds and i didnt feel comfertable selling ANY of them.

refractor, none refractor blah blah every last one looked like poooooopoooo

those dont look that bad at all..
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is there a list of directions step by step on learning how to do that yourself? im a noob and im really trying to learn as much about 240s as i can i have a s13 fastback 1990
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