Digging into my dash to address some issues with old crusty gauges. Currently working on replacing the gauge lights with LEDs.
My question:
On the tach, it the tach cable/housing acting as a ground? Currently have the gauge fully disconnected and out of the dash. While testing the gauge lights, the light will only work if the light housing/socket is touching metal, and another socket is pressed firmly against where the cable screws in.
Gauge lights
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Gauge lights
Matt Erck
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Re: Gauge lights
Your gauge is the ground which grounds to the dash. Tach cable has nothing to do with it.
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Re: Gauge lights
Would you be willing to share which LEDs you are using? I am considering the same swap and would like to know.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Got her running, now need to do everything else...
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Got her running, now need to do everything else...
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Re: Gauge lights
Ok. That makes sense. So when the gauge is installed up in the dash (and not just being held in my hand) the lights should work. Thanks.Curtis wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:54 pm Your gauge is the ground which grounds to the dash. Tach cable has nothing to do with it.
Matt Erck
Grand Rapids, MI
1968 Datsun SPL311
2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited
2016 GMC Yukon XL
2020 Airstream Flying Cloud 30' Bunk
Grand Rapids, MI
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2016 GMC Yukon XL
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Re: Gauge lights
Got these off Amazon to try. Cheap and they work. Not glaringly bright. Light is MUCH cooler than incandescent however, much much blue-er.RussellC wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:33 pm Would you be willing to share which LEDs you are using? I am considering the same swap and would like to know.
Thanks!
Matt Erck
Grand Rapids, MI
1968 Datsun SPL311
2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited
2016 GMC Yukon XL
2020 Airstream Flying Cloud 30' Bunk
Grand Rapids, MI
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2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited
2016 GMC Yukon XL
2020 Airstream Flying Cloud 30' Bunk
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Re: Gauge lights
Have a link? A ton of options on Amazon.VonMussa wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:45 pmGot these off Amazon to try. Cheap and they work. Not glaringly bright. Light is MUCH cooler than incandescent however, much much blue-er.RussellC wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:33 pm Would you be willing to share which LEDs you are using? I am considering the same swap and would like to know.
Thanks!
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Re: Gauge lights
BlyilyB 6-Pack BA9S 3014 30SMD 6000K White BA9 BA9S 53 57 1895 1445 17053 64111 LED Bulbs Side Door Courtesy Lights Cargo Lights Gauge Lights https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WWHZXY/re ... 220MXQD8DKDAC21 wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:10 pmHave a link? A ton of options on Amazon.VonMussa wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:45 pmGot these off Amazon to try. Cheap and they work. Not glaringly bright. Light is MUCH cooler than incandescent however, much much blue-er.RussellC wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:33 pm Would you be willing to share which LEDs you are using? I am considering the same swap and would like to know.
Thanks!
Matt Erck
Grand Rapids, MI
1968 Datsun SPL311
2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited
2016 GMC Yukon XL
2020 Airstream Flying Cloud 30' Bunk
Grand Rapids, MI
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2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited
2016 GMC Yukon XL
2020 Airstream Flying Cloud 30' Bunk
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Re: Gauge lights
I just did this and hwd to run extra grounds cuz my smaller gauges weren't grounding to the powder coat.
I used these Yoper BA9S 53 57 1895 64111 LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R6HSMN5?re ... b_ap_share
I used these Yoper BA9S 53 57 1895 64111 LED... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R6HSMN5?re ... b_ap_share
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Re: Gauge lights
Bookmarked, thanks Guys
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