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> The LED supplimental, The extra bulbs to finish out the outside of the car
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post Mar 15 2015, 11:54 AM
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subscribed to a great thread. thanks
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post Mar 15 2015, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Mar 14 2015, 03:53 PM) *

Moving to all Led's- is this all plug n play?

YES! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 23 2015, 06:30 PM
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I finally got around to ordering these bulbs. Thanks again for picking out the correct ones for our cars. Hopefully Spoke will have a set of his led boards available to me at hershey so I can be all (almost) led.
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post Mar 24 2015, 07:46 AM
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Hopefully Spoke will have a set of his led boards available to me at hershey so I can be all (almost) led.

Ohhhh.
Thats a good idea...
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post Mar 24 2015, 10:28 AM
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GREAT thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Curious question to electrical engineers out there: how much does having all LEDs change the load on the circuits, battery, and alternator?

I had to replace my alternator last month. I use the 914 to commute, and was bummed I didn't have time and funds to go from a 55amp alternator to a 75 or greater. I drive in the dark with the radio blasting, headlights and foglights, so draw lots of current (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Will all LEDs benefit my old car by putting less stress on the 55amp system? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

FYI - I am running the GE Nighthawk LED headlights linked in the thread above, but all other lights are currently "normal." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 24 2015, 11:54 AM
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Where is a good source for missing dome light housing? Also other
lenses and such.
Thanks Brian
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post Mar 24 2015, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(Chris Pincetich @ Mar 24 2015, 08:28 AM) *

Curious question to electrical engineers out there: how much does having all LEDs change the load on the circuits, battery, and alternator?

Will all LEDs benefit my old car by putting less stress on the 55amp system? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


In short, Yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The LED bulbs are far more efficient in terms of overall draw and service life vs the OE incandescent bulbs we were running. I can't quantify the overall change in power load, but I can tell you that my idle used to change (drop) when I pulled the headlight switch on...it doesn't any more!

This info is geared towards home lighting solutions but you can see how dramatic the differences are in terms of draw:
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There are other benefits as well--longer life, not sensitive to humidity, less sensitive to heat/cold, and low heat generation (i.e. they dont typically get "hot")
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post Apr 23 2015, 06:20 AM
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Which Amber bulb should I purchase to replace the stock bulb in the front turn signal

Edit - never mind. They have a bulb finder on the site that includes our cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 23 2015, 06:29 AM
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they have a nice web site.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-veh...914--/49-209--/
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post Dec 30 2015, 09:32 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Thanks for the links and excellent pictures (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 31 2015, 07:16 PM
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In your opinion are the front side markers just as bright as the original bulb or twice or three times as bright? I would like to go Amber LED since my markers lenses are clear, but am not looking for day time running lights on my fender sides. So what do you think?
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post Apr 8 2016, 08:13 PM
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this is awesome information.

thanx.. this is what I have been looking for.
has every one who has replaced their dash bulbs happy with them?

superbrightleds.com is the place for me.

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post Apr 9 2016, 06:22 AM
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QUOTE(9fourteen14 @ Apr 8 2016, 10:13 PM) *

this is awesome information.

thanx.. this is what I have been looking for.
has every one who has replaced their dash bulbs happy with them?

superbrightleds.com is the place for me.

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Did you read DD comments about not being able to use your dimmer if you replace the dash light bulbs with LED's? I would like to hear more about this problem and how to resolve it if possible.
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QUOTE(budk @ Apr 9 2016, 08:22 AM) *

QUOTE(9fourteen14 @ Apr 8 2016, 10:13 PM) *

this is awesome information.

thanx.. this is what I have been looking for.
has every one who has replaced their dash bulbs happy with them?

superbrightleds.com is the place for me.

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Did you read DD comments about not being able to use your dimmer if you replace the dash light bulbs with LED's? I would like to hear more about this problem and how to resolve it if possible.


of course.
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post Apr 10 2016, 12:01 AM
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i replaced my instrument panel bulbs with led. yes you cannot use the dimmer but i dont think that is a problem to me. it is a good upgrade in my opinion. my problem with the regular bulbs was that they are too dim even in full strenght (ok my speedometer is 10mph off but i still want to know my rpm)
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post Apr 10 2016, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE(abes914 @ Apr 10 2016, 07:01 PM) *

i replaced my instrument panel bulbs with led. yes you cannot use the dimmer but i dont think that is a problem to me. it is a good upgrade in my opinion. my problem with the regular bulbs was that they are too dim even in full strenght (ok my speedometer is 10mph off but i still want to know my rpm)


Just got my set of instrument lights in the mail from superbrightled,great service and the best prices.
Yet to fit but know they will make a difference,got the interior light lamp a while back and very happy,thanks for the added info will be ordering more for other parts on the car.

EDIT,fitted replacement metric speedo, led instrument lamps made a real difference,the lighting seems be more around the inside of the gauge housing than before.
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