Gen 3 gauge LED lights - how many? - 194 and ??

[sanfelice]

I need to replace my cluster lights and read the excellent FAQ material on this. thanks to those who posted it.

BUT, I want to replace my gauge lights with LEDs and know that some are 194 lights but some must be smaller, correct? what are they and can I use LEDs in those?

(My 94 is a V6, if the panel differed at all between the I-4 and the V6.)

[Bunthy]

you can use the led based 194 but those are crappy. Try the 'matrix 5-led' i heard that they work wonders. Do a search on 'matrix 5 leds' and you should find a site to get them for cheap.

[sanfelice]

oh, should have also asked: what colors are those bulbs? I'm probably going stock...

[rusty9]

www.superbrightleds.com if youve searched then you already know which sizes and how many you need

[sanfelice]

Originally Posted by rusty9

www.superbrightleds.com if youve searched then you already know which sizes and how many you need

nope - no info on how many.
there was info on 194s and they mentioned 74s - but again, no mention of # needed and where they go.

superbrightleds is the place.

[leasaunce]

if you going to use LED make sure you put some Foil paper behind it, so the lights spread out evenly.

[92_Gen3_5SFE_LE]

The matrix LEDs work wonderfully even withought foil.

4x 194s and 1x 74

[sanfelice]

Originally Posted by 92_Gen3_5SFE_LE

The matrix LEDs work wonderfully even withought foil.

4x 194s and 1x 74

thanks!

what are "matrix" leds? those that spread light to the side, too?

[rusty9]

yeah they have 4 pointing sideways in each direction and one facing up and they work fairly well.