led dash lites

[thummmper]

I have been searching both sites for 3 days now for threads addressing the r&r of those led indicator lites in the dash--I'm adding a check engine lite and need the specific type to get. all my searches come up with are wasserleaker diagnosis threads. the stickys dont have anything here either.
what type of leds are the turn signal, oil press and water temp indicator lites? radio shack says I need to be specific. todd

[simd0ggie]

Use the search, Luke.

Here is the thread to save you the trouble though...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...p;start=60
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[Timwhy]

[thummmper]

the idiota lanternes. yes the high beam, oil, alternator, glowplug and oxy sensor lites that no one has addressed yet. my topic got hijacked by christmas lites people. tim is the closest--thanks tim...that search luke thread wasnt it either---btdt - that fat sided lead led is in the bentagon book, with no numbers or even a modus operandi for elimination of dead lites. basically stated, "here is what is in your dash. now go study electronics somewhere" silly me, I gave one a tug and it pulled right out like a lite bulb. HAZZAH! serendipity! EUREKA! I found out something! I am probably going to use the radio shack # given earlier. THAT was on point. todd

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[Timwhy]

I would just try one of these to see if it works for your application. Don't know for fact but would imagine that the circuitry has built in resistors so that the LEDs don't just burn out.
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId...T-1-3/4%20

If the ends are too long you can just cut them to fit. Thought that you knew that these just pulled out of the instrament panel, the ones in the Westy fridge panel you have some un/re-soldering to do, if you want to change them.

Are you trying just to replace or are you going for that custom look? There's an electronics boutique local that sells LEDs by the truck load, every color and every intensity. Custom look maybe on the horizon for my Westy?

Take some pics and post them when you are finished and don't forget to record what part #'s worked for you so we'll all know.

Good Luck!
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[thummmper]

thanks tim!
I am installing a check engine lite for my subaru, and the factory glow plug color, amber, will do nicely. I have to admit that I will probably led all the other instrument lighting as well....later. all I need is 2 more parts [shift boots and such] and I'll be able to turn the key for the first time. three weeks full time work. I hope she fires....thanks everybody....todd

[Timwhy]

How did you make out with the LEDs?
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'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
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