Instrument cluster with LEDs??

keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

Thanks, mine has a different icon. Incedentally, under my horizontal icon, I can see a vertically orientated icon! Weird!

syncrodoka · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

Yes, my original headlight switch had a different icon also. I did notice the odd icon over a icon that you saw as well. My old switch was 23 years old and the icon was barely readable so it was a good excuse to buy a new switch anyways.

vwgrl1999 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

Well, dangit. Now I have to go out and see if the brand new headlight switch in my Van (just replaced it about 2 months ago) has the black or white panel behind the icon.

<<Hoping for white, but not holding her breath.

Thanks for the write up and pictures, syncrodoka.
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keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

I ordered that part from GoWesty and they sent me a totally different holder,

Instead of a bayonet socket, they sent me the fog light/automatic shifter bulb holder 437-919-039 :
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3588&search_phrase=437-919-039&start=

I still need the socket the other sockets, but question is, is there another location for the fog light holder that I can use it at? I have a manual tranny and no fog lights!

syncrodoka · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject:

That part doesn't have any other application in a vanagon other than those listed. A call to GoWesty on monday will probably have the right part going your way soon. Good luck.

syncrodoka · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

I got a LED cig. lighter light from superbrightleds today on your remommendation. It looks well built and it bright enough for it's size. Is the black plastic "fit clip" included needed or should I chuck it? It says that it is needed for charging in 12v. accesory sockets.

Jamos · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

syncrodoka · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

Yes, those are the ones that I used. I bought them in warm white but it looks like they only have them in cool white right now. They are not too bright on my truck and they are more white than a standard bulb. I definately prefer these over stock bulbs. When I replaced the bulb I had to replace one of the clear plastic covers because it was a little melted- this will not be a problem with the LEDS.

keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

Mine didn't come with a 'fit clip'. I don't know if they changed the design or not.

Anyway, it fits loosely in the charger socket, and more importantly, it doesn't cause a short and blow up the fuse like the Bosch light (or torch as they say in the UK).

And one word of warning, when plugged in, the red led charging lamp is always on, whether the light is fully charged or not. It is a very low draw, but if you store your van for months, just take out the led light from the socket.

Mine has never discharged the battery, and I only usually drive on the weekends.

vwgrl1999 · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:

keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

Pull the ashtray and your stereo to get to the heater control llight. Either that or the dash board (both are easy if you have done it before.)

You can also get to the lighter bulb if you pull the ashtray as well.

Speaking of the lighter bulb, I got the GoWesty receptacles and my lighter has only one feed (power), and the ground is a special tab that feeds into the cigarette lighter element body. Are all lighters like this?

Or did the later vans come with 2 prong bulb receptacle like the HVAC control lighting?

Home Team Van · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Just wanted to add this.
I tried a few different BA9 bulbs for the license plate lights and rear side markers and finally settled on the following. thanks for everyone else's info.

license plate lights- BA9s Bulbs with High Power LED
The bulbs were a little harder to get into the base but they give off the perfect amount of light.

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rear side markers- BA9s-R4 Red LED bulb
the ones with one led(90 degree and 120 degree just didn't look right but these 4 led red one's work for me.

driver's side overhead light- High Power 3-LED Festoon bulb- 4210whp3
Some folks have gone with the 6 led bulb here but that is a little too bright for me.

With a quick soldering job I was able to change out the bulb and base for the kitchen light in the westy with this Festoon Base bulb Socket and the same 4210 festoon bulb from above.

instrument cluster lights- B8.3D-x Instrument LED bulb

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vwgrl1999 · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Samba! So many generous VW-lovin' folks. This site is truly a fantastic place and the people here are great as well.

Finally got around to replacing my old (mostly burnt out) bulbs with the leds I bought from superbrightleds. The dash lights look fantastic, I'm so happy with it! (The hubby is even in love with the new look of the dash! Score!) I am having a problem with the bulb behind the clock...I know it's polarized so when it didn't work the first time, I took it out and turned it around...still no worky. Any ideas?

I also bought leds to replace the rear side markers. I started on the passenger side, the first screw broke. "No problem" I think "there's still one more." The second one broke too! So now I have a side marker hanging loose on my passenger side and both screws broken off in the holes! I tried to drill them out, but that doesn't seem to be doing me any good (I actually broke a small drill bit trying to get it out). Any ideas on what else I could try? Anyone? Please? I'm at my wits end and I need to use the Van this weekend to do a catering job! Thanks in advance.
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Current VW's:
1987 Vanagon GL
1999 New Beetle
Past VW's:
1980 Westy
1971 Beetle
1974 Super Beetle

wbx · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

Santana · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 2:21 am Post subject:

Thought I would post a pic of the HIGH power leds from superbrightleds.com

I bought 3, one for each of the bays. I didn't worry about the clock as mine isn't working.

B8.3D-xHP Blue $2.59 each (Scroll about halfway down the page)

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR&next=50#

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keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

Those are new to me, and they seem brighter than the regular (see bottom photo)

Santana · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject:

Keith, this is a newer bulb that superbright is offering. I bought some of the original and the high powered to do a comparison. The high powered ones are a little bit brighter and have a richer blue color. They are both very nice, but I decided on the high power as I liked the rich blue.
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vwgrl1999 · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject:

vwgrl1999 · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

Wow, those high powered leds are nice!

I finally got those danged screws out and now have the led bulbs in place on my rear side markers. (thanks for the help all) Looks good. Good, cheap upgrade.
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Current VW's:
1987 Vanagon GL
1999 New Beetle
Past VW's:
1980 Westy
1971 Beetle
1974 Super Beetle

keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

They only have clear and blue in the high power so far. I ordered 3 blue, but I hope to eventually have a power socket to take the place of my lighter, and have a clear bezel so that the blue light shows through.


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