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rothaus Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 46 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:28 pm Post subject: Instrument LED |
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I installed a while ago in my SC a set of LED from Superbright. That was not bad for about $1.5 a bulb.
I also noticed a lot of postings on forums about LED's which are much brighter then the SB once.
I did some testing to compare some of the bulbs out there.
Here is what I used.
No. 1 is the standard bulb which work with the dimmer.
No. 2 is the Superbright which is not bad, About $1.5 each, but they don't work with the dimmer.
No. 3 I found on Ebay Germany EUR 3.5o - these work with the dimmer
No. 4 New design with 3 small LED on top and 1 LED left and right. These work with the dimmer and light up the most difficult instrument, the clock, since it has the only one bulb on top.
Here is a picture with the clock and the Speedometer with the original bulbs.
This is with the Speedo with the SB LED and the clock with the standard bulb
Here an other angle
This is the LED from German ebay, the clock still on standard bulb.
This in the new LED set on the dimmer low
and here on dimmer high
Now this one is with the clock installed with the new LED.
Here are 2 pictures with the complete set installed.
Here with the white
Now I have also the warm white or AKA Vintage Look. I switched all of them out with the white once. I personally like them both.
I got the #4 led now available in white and warm white AKA Vintage look. _________________ http://carmagic.us LED Lights for classic Porsches |
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cobalt964 Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2013 Posts: 12 Location: oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I would a set in blue plz |
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2344 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:39 am Post subject: |
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It never occurred to me to light up my dash like a vidiot game. I guess I'm just to busy looking at the road. It's analog info anyway. This might help more than super bright distracting gauges: http://pcguide.com/intro/works/computDigital-c.html _________________ Jack Staggs
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:00 am Post subject: |
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How much for a set in the bright white. 85 Carrera _________________ 73' Bug
85' Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 |
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JulesD Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:13 am Post subject: |
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I just got the Star LEDs from the guy at www.auto-hub.com WOW what a difference. Now I can actually see my gauges and my high beam indicator. I just replaced the tired bulbs with new LEDs no modifications true plug and play! He's got different colors too. Fast shipping. |
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rothaus Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 46 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:32 am Post subject: |
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I got now also the Green and Blue. They are $3 each.
The white and Vintage White are $4 each.
These LED's got the correct base with the Bajonet like the original bulbs, as shown in the picture.
Here the link a video clip to demonstrate how they dim. This is installed in a 914.
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A set for the 911 includes 8 white or Vintage white + one spare and is $36 + 4 s/h, total $40.
The blue or green can be added for #3 each. _________________ http://carmagic.us LED Lights for classic Porsches |
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Jfoerster Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2014 Posts: 27 Location: St. Louis Mo.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject: Good Idea |
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Actually, that really looks good for the #4 option. Good idea all around. |
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