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sil*eighty · 08-10-2009, 11:31 PM

Key ring light is for sure T5 / 74
the ashtray light should either be that or a festoon type bulb im not sure cause mine does not illuminate.

ArcherV20 · 08-10-2009, 11:55 PM

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.

ArcherV20 · 08-10-2009, 11:57 PM

Double post.

sil*eighty · 08-11-2009, 06:10 AM

...msglength

sil*eighty · 08-11-2009, 06:11 AM

....mmmmmmmmmsglength

axiomatik · 08-11-2009, 07:29 AM

I've posted quite a bit of information about LED's in S13 clusters. Take a look at this thread:
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/57215-red-g...les-how-2.html

Included are pictures of my cluster, front and back, plus illuminated. I used wide-angle LEDs from superbrightleds.com. The illumination is very nice and uniform. There is a blue tint to the gauge faces themselves. Nissan did this to make the gauges more of a pure white by counteracting the inherent yellowness of incandescent bulbs. The information I posted starts on page 2 and continues for a couple of pages.

Don't buy random junk from ebay. Buy from a legit shop like superbrightleds, they even provide data sheets for all of their products. I have purchased from them several times, and have always been satisfied. Prices are reasonable too.

lightspeed88 · 08-13-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

You can get them from Pepboys

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

jamg · 08-13-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

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)

looks like this

yo wtf brah, you rolling back your odometer?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspeed88

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.

blackrms13 · 08-13-2009, 01:23 AM

i just found out that 2 of my 194 bulbs from superbrightled are out...not functioning anymore...
ones im using on my side marker...
luckily my cluster ones are still working perfectly

1991ls13 · 04-15-2011, 09:24 PM

i need this, but i want my needle to be a different color......two years later lol

axiomatik · 04-18-2011, 10:59 AM

then you can mount an LED on the 'legs' that illuminate the needles. It will take more custom work than just plugging in a new bulb, but it is certainly doable. By default, the needles are illuminated by the background lighting, with the light funneled through 'light pipes'. If you mount LEDs on the ends of the light pipes, the needles will be the color of those LEDs instead.

KiLLeR2001 · 04-18-2011, 02:03 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/353488-gaug...-lighting.html

1991ls13 · 04-20-2011, 11:08 PM

thank you, will post up mine when done to add to this nice thread

JDMtyteYO! · 05-05-2011, 09:26 AM

i know this is a little old but i but led's in my cluster but keep in mind the motor is out same with most of the wiring, when i turn my headlight knob one forward, the cluster goes off, same when i turn the headlight knob all the way to turn on my headlights the cluster goes off

violak90 · 04-06-2012, 12:00 AM

is this simple to do? I would like to make mine blue :O

usdm180sx · 04-06-2012, 12:17 AM

Has anyone done an led conversion for a kouki 180sx cluster?

boyou2 · 05-28-2012, 09:43 AM

BUMP

does anyone knows where to find these bulbs, in LED if available :

I take a look at the superbrightleds shop, but I didi'nt find nothing :'(

THX

Xaser · 06-02-2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyou2

BUMP

does anyone knows where to find these bulbs, in LED if available :

I take a look at the superbrightleds shop, but I didi'nt find nothing :'(

THX

+1 i cant find this!

Xaser · 06-03-2012, 06:46 PM

mmm this?

Xenon White T5 LED Wedge Gauge Light Bulb 70 86 73 | eBay

boyou2 · 06-11-2012, 11:44 AM

nope, not the same.

I've send an email to superbrightled, here's the answer :

Sorry we don't have anything with that base.
Thank You

:'(

Chaluska · 06-11-2012, 01:00 PM

get an LED, solder on the resistor, use hot glue gun, and make led sit where that bulb should sit.. stick LED probes into oem connector.

axiomatik · 06-12-2012, 10:03 AM

This is what I did:

On some buttons, I couldn't fit a resistor in there, so I soldered it inline in the wiring to the plug.

boyou2 · 06-16-2012, 02:25 AM

THX axiomatik, I've seen what you've done after I posted here, nice job

For people who wanted to know which type and how many Led they need for HUD cluster and 180sx/EUDM clusters, some pics :

HUD one

EUDM

Xaser · 08-18-2012, 07:53 PM

sorry for the up, but i find this f*cking leds!!!

2pcs T3 T4 T5 Neo Wedge Dash LED Bulbs(Blue/White) | eBay

Bushido · 08-19-2012, 04:42 PM

what are those neo wedge bulbs for?

and what size is the clock bulb? s13

soryu · 08-23-2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaser

+1 i cant find this!

i found those at radioshack. the bulb is a little bit bigger but they fit.
not LED's

KiLLeR2001 · 08-23-2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

and what size is the clock bulb? s13

Clock is T5 / #74

usdm180sx · 08-24-2012, 12:05 AM

Someone hurry up and do a kouki 180sx cluster =(

DreamN · 08-24-2012, 12:10 AM

lol Norm, too lazy to get 74 LED bulbs and be the guinea pig for us? I seriously think it wouldn't be worth it. 194s are powerful enough to emit some great light and to fit multiple LEDs so you don't get hot spots. Not sure if there are 74 bulbs that have enough LEDs to prevent that.

usdm180sx · 08-24-2012, 12:21 AM

Thanks JiMz I will try that!

08-10-2009, 11:55 PM	#32
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08-10-2009, 11:57 PM	#33
ArcherV20 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Double post. Last edited by ArcherV20; 08-11-2009 at 07:28 AM..

08-11-2009, 06:10 AM	#34
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08-11-2009, 06:11 AM	#35
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08-11-2009, 07:29 AM	#36
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've posted quite a bit of information about LED's in S13 clusters. Take a look at this thread: http://zilvia.net/f/chat/57215-red-g...les-how-2.html Included are pictures of my cluster, front and back, plus illuminated. I used wide-angle LEDs from superbrightleds.com. The illumination is very nice and uniform. There is a blue tint to the gauge faces themselves. Nissan did this to make the gauges more of a pure white by counteracting the inherent yellowness of incandescent bulbs. The information I posted starts on page 2 and continues for a couple of pages. Don't buy random junk from ebay. Buy from a legit shop like superbrightleds, they even provide data sheets for all of their products. I have purchased from them several times, and have always been satisfied. Prices are reasonable too. __________________

08-10-2009, 11:31 PM	#31
sil*eighty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Key ring light is for sure T5 / 74 the ashtray light should either be that or a festoon type bulb im not sure cause mine does not illuminate.

08-13-2009, 01:23 AM	#39
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i just found out that 2 of my 194 bulbs from superbrightled are out...not functioning anymore... ones im using on my side marker... luckily my cluster ones are still working perfectly __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

04-15-2011, 09:24 PM	#40
1991ls13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nor cal Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need this, but i want my needle to be a different color......two years later lol Last edited by 1991ls13; 04-15-2011 at 10:44 PM..

04-18-2011, 10:59 AM	#41
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	then you can mount an LED on the 'legs' that illuminate the needles. It will take more custom work than just plugging in a new bulb, but it is certainly doable. By default, the needles are illuminated by the background lighting, with the light funneled through 'light pipes'. If you mount LEDs on the ends of the light pipes, the needles will be the color of those LEDs instead. __________________

04-18-2011, 02:03 PM	#42
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/chat/353488-gaug...-lighting.html __________________

04-20-2011, 11:08 PM	#43
1991ls13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nor cal Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thank you, will post up mine when done to add to this nice thread

05-05-2011, 09:26 AM	#44
JDMtyteYO! Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SFL Age: 33 Posts: 906 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	i know this is a little old but i but led's in my cluster but keep in mind the motor is out same with most of the wiring, when i turn my headlight knob one forward, the cluster goes off, same when i turn the headlight knob all the way to turn on my headlights the cluster goes off

04-06-2012, 12:00 AM	#45
violak90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sac Age: 33 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is this simple to do? I would like to make mine blue :O

04-06-2012, 12:17 AM	#46
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Has anyone done an led conversion for a kouki 180sx cluster? __________________ -Norm!

05-28-2012, 09:43 AM	#47
boyou2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: france Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BUMP does anyone knows where to find these bulbs, in LED if available : I take a look at the superbrightleds shop, but I didi'nt find nothing :'( THX

06-03-2012, 06:46 PM	#49
Xaser Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arg. Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mmm this? Xenon White T5 LED Wedge Gauge Light Bulb 70 86 73 \| eBay

06-11-2012, 11:44 AM	#50
boyou2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: france Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nope, not the same. I've send an email to superbrightled, here's the answer : Sorry we don't have anything with that base. Thank You :'(

06-11-2012, 01:00 PM	#51
Chaluska Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Age: 40 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	get an LED, solder on the resistor, use hot glue gun, and make led sit where that bulb should sit.. stick LED probes into oem connector. __________________

06-12-2012, 10:03 AM	#52
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is what I did: On some buttons, I couldn't fit a resistor in there, so I soldered it inline in the wiring to the plug. __________________

06-16-2012, 02:25 AM	#53
boyou2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: france Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THX axiomatik, I've seen what you've done after I posted here, nice job For people who wanted to know which type and how many Led they need for HUD cluster and 180sx/EUDM clusters, some pics : HUD one EUDM

08-18-2012, 07:53 PM	#54
Xaser Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arg. Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sorry for the up, but i find this f*cking leds!!! 2pcs T3 T4 T5 Neo Wedge Dash LED Bulbs(Blue/White) \| eBay

08-19-2012, 04:42 PM	#55
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	what are those neo wedge bulbs for? and what size is the clock bulb? s13 __________________

08-24-2012, 12:05 AM	#58
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Someone hurry up and do a kouki 180sx cluster =( __________________ -Norm!

08-24-2012, 12:10 AM	#59
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 39 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	lol Norm, too lazy to get 74 LED bulbs and be the guinea pig for us? I seriously think it wouldn't be worth it. 194s are powerful enough to emit some great light and to fit multiple LEDs so you don't get hot spots. Not sure if there are 74 bulbs that have enough LEDs to prevent that. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

08-24-2012, 12:21 AM	#60
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks JiMz I will try that! __________________ -Norm!