Chevy Gauge LED Swap

[bassahaulic 155]

Who has done this? I want to change my gauges color, I'm sure I could just dive in and do it.

But I want someone who has done it before to chime in and give me some tips and answer a few questions for me.

Does AutoZone carry what I need? O'Riellys? Napa? Pep Boys?

What was the hardest part of the swap?

Is the new color annoyingly bright at night?

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

I can post up a link from a tahoe forum with info on this if you want. it has pics and links to buy the bulbs. LKM.

I am going to change my bulb colors too.

[bassahaulic 155]

I can post up a link from a tahoe forum with info on this if you want. it has pics and links to buy the bulbs. LKM.

I am going to change my bulb colors too.

The place it probably links to is www.superbrightleds.com. I was hoping a local retail store might carry them.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Yeah it does, but they look sweet when finished!

[Mtopper 23]

a bunch of guys on Blazerforum have done this and bought leds on Ebay. its not really hard the way we've done it but it does involve soldering

thats in my truck. i got lazy and didn't angle the one at 40 properly causing a hot spot

[SIC Noma 2]

super easy to do. use smd leds to get the brightest output...

[bassahaulic 155]

super easy to do. use smd leds to get the brightest output...

Link?

[SIC Noma 2]

these are the exact ones i used...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-194-168-T10-5-SMD-LED-Green-HID-Light-Wedge-Bulb-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a62154a40QQitemZ250753665600QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

just get some 194 twist sockets to swap them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-instrument-panel-sockets-1-2-hole-194-bulb-6-pcs-/130463714640?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e603e4d50

[bassahaulic 155]

these are the exact ones i used...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-194-168-T10-5-SMD-LED-Green-HID-Light-Wedge-Bulb-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a62154a40QQitemZ250753665600QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

just get some 194 twist sockets to swap them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-instrument-panel-sockets-1-2-hole-194-bulb-6-pcs-/130463714640?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e603e4d50

How many sockets do I need? I also wanna change the AC knobs, and headlight knob.

[SIC Noma 2]

How many sockets do I need? I also wanna change the AC knobs, and headlight knob.

not sure how many sockets fullsizes use. mine needed 6. for the ac mine used 4x T5's. and the headlight has a led soldered in so i didnt bother...

[bassahaulic 155]

How many sockets do I need? I also wanna change the AC knobs, and headlight knob.

not sure how many sockets fullsizes use. mine needed 6. for the ac mine used 4x T5's. and the headlight has a led soldered in so i didnt bother...

You have more gauges then I have. lol

So 6 should work fine.

[Mtopper 23]

SIC, thanks for those links, i had one go bad and just swapped the stocks back in. i'm going to buy those soon to redo my dash.

[SIC Noma 2]

No problem. Glad to help out. I first used regular leds and had alot of bright spots. Switched to smd's and had even coverage. If anyone has any questions i'll be more then happy to help where i can.

[samuel6731 2]

thats pretty sick I AM A look into doing the LEDS

the only thing you can use at orilles is if you wanted to do just a regular halogen bulb, you just buy the plastic socket adapter and the colored bulb. which only works with 99-02 GM vehicles

But if your going with LEDs you gonna have to get it off the internet like they said.