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toyotarave · 06-25-2008, 11:49 PM

At long last, after reading all the topics on white LEDs - I took the dive and bought some from ebay - the 5-LED type

Here is my dash cluster after replacing the stock bulbs - feel like I am driving a new car with the latest cluster - the old green one was so boring!! Sorry for the blurred photo - took from my phone camera....

'_' · 06-26-2008, 12:56 AM

Looks good, I still haven't gotten around to getting some LED's.

Hajoca · 06-26-2008, 07:58 AM

I tried doing that before but did not like the 'hot spots' and reverted back to bulbs without the green caps.

I guess you could try sanding the led's surface too, then the bright patches will go away.

dna59 · 06-26-2008, 08:05 AM

Wow I envy you...you have a full tank of gas.

Black95Cam · 06-26-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dna59

Wow I envy you...you have a full tank of gas.

x2

Chris Crash · 06-26-2008, 11:52 AM

If you don't want the hot spots or price for the LED'S just take the stock bulbs out, remove the green caps for an orange color. Or buy other colored bulbs. I think they are 194a bulbs or something. CarQuest would have them or any other auto store similar.

Mazeraski · 06-26-2008, 02:48 PM

Looks good

I plan on putting in white LED's too in the future, I think they look a hell of a lot better than the stock green ones.

94cylcamry · 06-26-2008, 02:49 PM

Looks pretty good to me.

Venom_5 · 06-26-2008, 02:57 PM

definitely looks good - if you could get some better pics (tripod maybe?) without flash that would be awesome!

it bothers me having a Red/Blue-LED JVC headunit and Green LED/LCD displays

wtftoy · 06-27-2008, 02:26 AM

I thought the 5-LED type doesn't produce hot spot?

cruisn76 · 06-27-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aenties

I thought the 5-LED type doesn't produce hot spot?

yes it does. i find the SMT flat surfaced LEDS work the best. they give an even 170 degree spread but cost a little bit more. I tried the one u mentioned and i cant stand the hot spots, so i ordered the 6 SMT leds from superbrightleds.com

zildjianzbtpro · 03-07-2012, 01:19 AM

i bought white LEDs for my cluster too but i get greenish look. why?

Pvt-Public · 03-07-2012, 12:06 PM

I drive alot at night so I went with red, it's easier on the eyes and better for your night vision. I also replaced all the led's in the radio, and the bulbs for the climate control. Now i am trying to figure out how to make the clock red. Just using a red flim turns it sort of a gold amber, and if I add another layer of red film it is too dim to see during the day.

Chris Crash · 03-07-2012, 12:22 PM

Red is a primary color, and thus hard to make by adding films of other colors. I doubt you'l be able to find a film to make it red.