Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to!

DroppedDime<-- · 10-23-2007, 05:52 PM

Damn you cant even tell you used uv leds for your turn signals they look blue or is that just the picture? Other than that it came out pretty good man

And it wasn't as hard to do this mod as it seems I recommend this to everyone F@%K Incandescent bulbs.

thankthelowered · 10-26-2007, 02:39 PM

Ok I know I am being lazy, but could someone point me to a post about how to do this to a 1st Gen. 92 to be exact.

SlamThiz · 10-27-2007, 01:15 AM

would any1 happen to have a pic for 2000+ s10? mines only got speedometer no rpm.or w/e its called

juggalotim · 10-29-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by thankthelowered

Ok I know I am being lazy, but could someone point me to a post about how to do this to a 1st Gen. 92 to be exact.

http://s-series.org/component/option...,36/task,item/ this site has a good write up for the 1st gens. I just ordered my leds yesterday so soon as i get em i'll post some pics.

rockinguitar876 · 11-05-2007, 09:59 PM

i want to do this, how do i prevent it from splotching?? and have the lights nice and smooth?
and should i got with the 4 bulb ones or what??

Imspazzin · 11-07-2007, 01:37 AM

Do the turn signal and high beam indicators use T1.5 with twist locks or just #74's????????!

YellowZRX · 11-07-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Imspazzin

Do the turn signal and high beam indicators use T1.5 with twist locks or just #74's????????!

The T1.5 Bulbs are #74's but they already have the twist lock seating on the bulbs. So essentially the T1.5 is just a #74 With the twist lock already on it. And yes the turn and high indicator use the T1.5 bulbs. the HVAC unit uses #74

95 S_Trucker · 12-03-2007, 10:14 PM

I just did this to my truck, it looks pretty good

instead of reinstalling the cluster to find out which leds i put in wrong, i found a wiring diagram and i used a 9v battery and jumper wires.

This is only for 95-97 models

I figure it would be easier to test it on the bench than have to install it and uninstall it again. especially if its dark and cold outside

numtwo · 12-09-2007, 07:43 PM

Here is what I am about to order for my 2002. With tach. I want to replace all of the bulbs. I just wanted to ask you all if I am missing anything.

Hope thats all I will need lol cant wait to put em in!

pewter_dime_99 · 12-29-2007, 11:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by greenflameS10

white needles + superbrightLEDs.com 5 LED bulbs

how did you get the white needles? i searched through this thread and didn't see how to do that anywhere... perhaps i just missed it.

ProTouring2.2 · 12-30-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by pewter_dime_99

how did you get the white needles? i searched through this thread and didn't see how to do that anywhere... perhaps i just missed it.

I turned the truck on (engine running), let it warm up, and took a picture of where the needles were so i could put them back right.

Then I took all the needles off and used a knife to scrape the yellow shit off of the back of each one

then i found a bottle of white paint and brushed the white onto the back of each one, let it dry

Turned the truck on, let it warm up, and reinstalled the needles to where they were before.

YellowZRX · 12-30-2007, 12:34 PM

^ I would think this could be done while the truck is off as well.

tg900 · 12-30-2007, 05:17 PM

does anyone have any idea what kind of signal comes to the cluster for the speed?

I'm thinking that it's either digital (pulses of a certain voltage) OR it's analog and a low voltage means a low speed, and high voltage means a high speed.

YellowZRX · 12-31-2007, 03:20 AM

Shouldn't really matter actually all the clusters are the same if your equiped with a 5-Speed your cars computer will tell your cluster to turn on the shift light if it's redlining and so fourth.. all the bulbs will change out with LED's.

tg900 · 12-31-2007, 11:48 AM

The reason I ask is I want to find out a way to advance the mileage...kinda off topic but maybe someone that sees this might have an idea what kind of signal goes to the speedometer. I went to the dealer, and they said they can't match it unless i order one from them, and their company they order from will build the mileage to match

YellowZRX · 12-31-2007, 12:44 PM

If I'm correct your cars computer stores that info... we don't have an analog style rolling mileage counter.. ours are digital.. it gets a signal from the cars computer where the information is stored..

americasfuture2k · 01-03-2008, 09:28 PM

i searched this forum, and it seems that no one has put leds in the auto ac controls on the 98+. so i am asking if anyone has replaced those little burnt out bulbs with leds.

travy · 01-03-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by americasfuture2k

i searched this forum, and it seems that no one has put leds in the auto ac controls on the 98+. so i am asking if anyone has replaced those little burnt out bulbs with leds.

first page?

Quote: Originally Posted by EmTea

Here's some pics of the gauge cluster.
Alittle better than rilth's pics. (sorry rilth)
Front of the Gauge Cluster:

Back of the Gauge Cluster:

HVAC controlls:

Bubls in the HVAC:

The Whole Sha-bang Apart:

americasfuture2k · 01-04-2008, 11:25 AM

nope, mine arent the removable kind like all the others i have played with. these are soldered in. stoopid having a filiment bulb solder in. ford must have designed these.

smoothsdime1998 · 01-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by YellowZRX

^ I would think this could be done while the truck is off as well.

no, your needle readings will be off. do exactly like greenflame explained

droppedxtreme · 02-16-2008, 08:37 PM

just ordered my lights from superbrightleds.com, hopefully doesnt take too long to get here (just very impatient). hopefully i ordered the right lights

99 2.2 w/ tach

6 wled -x5
4 74-xHP(supposed to be very bright)
2 t1.5 for turn signals
1 t1.5 for hi beam indicator

cant wait to put em in

travy · 02-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by droppedxtreme

just ordered my lights from superbrightleds.com, hopefully doesnt take too long to get here (just very impatient). hopefully i ordered the right lights

99 2.2 w/ tach

6 wled -x5
4 74-xHP(supposed to be very bright)
2 t1.5 for turn signals
1 t1.5 for hi beam indicator

cant wait to put em in

Don't be impatient putting them in.

Squeegee · 02-23-2008, 07:52 PM

anybody seen this on an 82-85 dash? interested on how that would look?

neo71665 · 02-23-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Squeegee

anybody seen this on an 82-85 dash? interested on how that would look?

Its the same as any other. You just have to find out how many 914 bulbs you need cause I don't remember or have any pics. We done it on my cousins 82, years ago.

Squeegee · 02-23-2008, 08:41 PM

i kn ow the install is the same, just wo ndering how they would look

YellowZRX · 02-24-2008, 06:18 AM

Dunno if it's the weather or the subs in my truck.. I've got about 3 to 4 lights that have issues.. 2 are burned out completely and 2 are on there way out. So my advice would be to get the single WIDE angle type bulb.. I bought the 5 or 6 LED cluster and they've been flickering and then going out.. I've got single WIDE angle LED's in my tails and have had them in there for over 8 months and have NOT burned out.. so that's the way I'm going to go. I just thought I would share this with everyone.

ProTouring2.2 · 02-24-2008, 02:13 PM

really... i had a set of white 5 leds do the same thing. one right after another they flickered and burned out. no idea why, i told them about it and they sent me new ones. they said they never heard of that happening

americasfuture2k · 02-24-2008, 06:39 PM

what company did these LEDs come from?

ProTouring2.2 · 02-24-2008, 06:55 PM

www.superbrightleds.com

neo71665 · 02-24-2008, 08:19 PM

Mine came from ebay, 10 of the wide angle ones for like $10 shipped and for the year and half they been in I've had zero problems.

For as much as you guys are paying for the from super brights they outta come with a lifetime warranty.

americasfuture2k · 02-24-2008, 08:26 PM

wow, ive never had any problems with their products

10-23-2007, 05:52 PM	#301
DroppedDime<-- "The LOWEST get Laid" Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Killah Kali User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Damn you cant even tell you used uv leds for your turn signals they look blue or is that just the picture? Other than that it came out pretty good man And it wasn't as hard to do this mod as it seems I recommend this to everyone F@%K Incandescent bulbs.
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10-26-2007, 02:39 PM	#302
thankthelowered Lock and Low'd Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Ripley, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Ok I know I am being lazy, but could someone point me to a post about how to do this to a 1st Gen. 92 to be exact.
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10-27-2007, 01:15 AM	#303
SlamThiz 2001 Stepside s10 FTW!! Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Seagrove,NC User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! would any1 happen to have a pic for 2000+ s10? mines only got speedometer no rpm.or w/e its called
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10-29-2007, 05:29 PM	#304
juggalotim Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 83 Location: St.Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by thankthelowered Ok I know I am being lazy, but could someone point me to a post about how to do this to a 1st Gen. 92 to be exact. http://s-series.org/component/option...,36/task,item/ this site has a good write up for the 1st gens. I just ordered my leds yesterday so soon as i get em i'll post some pics.
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11-05-2007, 09:59 PM	#305
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11-07-2007, 01:37 AM	#306
Imspazzin Registered Abuser Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Do the turn signal and high beam indicators use T1.5 with twist locks or just #74's????????!
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11-07-2007, 12:04 PM	#307
YellowZRX Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 367 Location: Roscoe User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by Imspazzin Do the turn signal and high beam indicators use T1.5 with twist locks or just #74's????????! The T1.5 Bulbs are #74's but they already have the twist lock seating on the bulbs. So essentially the T1.5 is just a #74 With the twist lock already on it. And yes the turn and high indicator use the T1.5 bulbs. the HVAC unit uses #74
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12-03-2007, 10:14 PM	#308
95 S_Trucker my truck is a 95 Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,517 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: Online	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! I just did this to my truck, it looks pretty good instead of reinstalling the cluster to find out which leds i put in wrong, i found a wiring diagram and i used a 9v battery and jumper wires. This is only for 95-97 models I figure it would be easier to test it on the bench than have to install it and uninstall it again. especially if its dark and cold outside
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12-09-2007, 07:43 PM	#309
numtwo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Here is what I am about to order for my 2002. With tach. I want to replace all of the bulbs. I just wanted to ask you all if I am missing anything. Hope thats all I will need lol cant wait to put em in!
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12-29-2007, 11:55 PM	#310
pewter_dime_99 finally bagged!! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 383 Location: Mattoon. Il User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by greenflameS10 white needles + superbrightLEDs.com 5 LED bulbs how did you get the white needles? i searched through this thread and didn't see how to do that anywhere... perhaps i just missed it.
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12-30-2007, 01:36 AM	#311
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,284 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by pewter_dime_99 how did you get the white needles? i searched through this thread and didn't see how to do that anywhere... perhaps i just missed it. I turned the truck on (engine running), let it warm up, and took a picture of where the needles were so i could put them back right. Then I took all the needles off and used a knife to scrape the yellow shit off of the back of each one then i found a bottle of white paint and brushed the white onto the back of each one, let it dry Turned the truck on, let it warm up, and reinstalled the needles to where they were before.
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12-30-2007, 12:34 PM	#312
YellowZRX Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 367 Location: Roscoe User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! ^ I would think this could be done while the truck is off as well.
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12-30-2007, 05:17 PM	#313
tg900 Dialed! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 554 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! does anyone have any idea what kind of signal comes to the cluster for the speed? I'm thinking that it's either digital (pulses of a certain voltage) OR it's analog and a low voltage means a low speed, and high voltage means a high speed.
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12-31-2007, 03:20 AM	#314
YellowZRX Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 367 Location: Roscoe User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Shouldn't really matter actually all the clusters are the same if your equiped with a 5-Speed your cars computer will tell your cluster to turn on the shift light if it's redlining and so fourth.. all the bulbs will change out with LED's.
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12-31-2007, 11:48 AM	#315
tg900 Dialed! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 554 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! The reason I ask is I want to find out a way to advance the mileage...kinda off topic but maybe someone that sees this might have an idea what kind of signal goes to the speedometer. I went to the dealer, and they said they can't match it unless i order one from them, and their company they order from will build the mileage to match
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12-31-2007, 12:44 PM	#316
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01-03-2008, 09:28 PM	#317
americasfuture2k Misses the vette Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! i searched this forum, and it seems that no one has put leds in the auto ac controls on the 98+. so i am asking if anyone has replaced those little burnt out bulbs with leds.
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01-03-2008, 11:52 PM	#318
travy Misses Australia. Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,366 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by americasfuture2k i searched this forum, and it seems that no one has put leds in the auto ac controls on the 98+. so i am asking if anyone has replaced those little burnt out bulbs with leds. first page? Quote: Originally Posted by EmTea Here's some pics of the gauge cluster. Alittle better than rilth's pics. (sorry rilth) Front of the Gauge Cluster: Back of the Gauge Cluster: HVAC controlls: Bubls in the HVAC: The Whole Sha-bang Apart:
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01-04-2008, 11:25 AM	#319
americasfuture2k Misses the vette Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! nope, mine arent the removable kind like all the others i have played with. these are soldered in. stoopid having a filiment bulb solder in. ford must have designed these.
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01-04-2008, 12:57 PM	#320
smoothsdime1998 User Registered Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,894 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by YellowZRX ^ I would think this could be done while the truck is off as well. no, your needle readings will be off. do exactly like greenflame explained
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02-16-2008, 08:37 PM	#321
droppedxtreme Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! just ordered my lights from superbrightleds.com, hopefully doesnt take too long to get here (just very impatient). hopefully i ordered the right lights 99 2.2 w/ tach 6 wled -x5 4 74-xHP(supposed to be very bright) 2 t1.5 for turn signals 1 t1.5 for hi beam indicator cant wait to put em in
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02-16-2008, 10:34 PM	#322
travy Misses Australia. Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,366 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by droppedxtreme just ordered my lights from superbrightleds.com, hopefully doesnt take too long to get here (just very impatient). hopefully i ordered the right lights 99 2.2 w/ tach 6 wled -x5 4 74-xHP(supposed to be very bright) 2 t1.5 for turn signals 1 t1.5 for hi beam indicator cant wait to put em in Don't be impatient putting them in.
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02-23-2008, 07:52 PM	#323
Squeegee Pat FTW! Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,590 Location: Dillon, SC User is: Online	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! anybody seen this on an 82-85 dash? interested on how that would look?
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02-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#324
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,414 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Quote: Originally Posted by Squeegee anybody seen this on an 82-85 dash? interested on how that would look? Its the same as any other. You just have to find out how many 914 bulbs you need cause I don't remember or have any pics. We done it on my cousins 82, years ago. Last edited by neo71665 : 02-23-2008 at 08:32 PM.
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02-23-2008, 08:41 PM	#325
Squeegee Pat FTW! Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,590 Location: Dillon, SC User is: Online	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! i kn ow the install is the same, just wo ndering how they would look
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02-24-2008, 06:18 AM	#326
YellowZRX Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 367 Location: Roscoe User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Dunno if it's the weather or the subs in my truck.. I've got about 3 to 4 lights that have issues.. 2 are burned out completely and 2 are on there way out. So my advice would be to get the single WIDE angle type bulb.. I bought the 5 or 6 LED cluster and they've been flickering and then going out.. I've got single WIDE angle LED's in my tails and have had them in there for over 8 months and have NOT burned out.. so that's the way I'm going to go. I just thought I would share this with everyone.
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02-24-2008, 02:13 PM	#327
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,284 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! really... i had a set of white 5 leds do the same thing. one right after another they flickered and burned out. no idea why, i told them about it and they sent me new ones. they said they never heard of that happening
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02-24-2008, 06:39 PM	#328
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02-24-2008, 06:55 PM	#329
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,284 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! www.superbrightleds.com
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02-24-2008, 08:19 PM	#330
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,414 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! Mine came from ebay, 10 of the wide angle ones for like $10 shipped and for the year and half they been in I've had zero problems. For as much as you guys are paying for the from super brights they outta come with a lifetime warranty.
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02-24-2008, 08:26 PM	#331
americasfuture2k Misses the vette Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Convert Your Cluster & Control lights to LED's How-to! wow, ive never had any problems with their products
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