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Has anyone found an LED replacement that looks original? Also is there 8 lights in dash? Chris

I took the bulbs from my (dash) flashers to Batteries + Bulbs and they matched them OEM bulbs perfectly with LED replacements. (Sorry, no. I don't have a part number.)

What do you mean by looks original? You want the lamp to look the same or do you want a yellowish light? You want them brighter, right?
Dan

FYI for reference:
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=28050

I found these bulbs a few years ago. Since then I found shallower ones. Multi-sided bulbs are better in gauges since they emit light in several directions. I recommend using the same color LEDs as the color of the lenses in the dash. I used white for gauges, amber for turn signals and red for the hi beam indicator in a 67.5. I sanded down the white plastic ring on some of the bulbs to reduce the diameter if they felt too snug going in.

Note that you will lose the ability to dim when you move to LEDs.

Look for bulbs with a “BA9S” socket. The posting linked above has bulb counts.

I got this right here and they work and look amazing. Direct swap!

LED Lights

You got a picture by chance? Chris

Click the link that says LED bulbs.
Dan

Perfect. I’m slow. Just ordered them.

The Neck wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:14 pm I got this right here and they work and look amazing. Direct swap!

LED Lights

OMG, these things are perfect. Thanks. They fit in the gauges with no problem. But of course with the stock dimmer switch they're either on or off.

You're welcome!! I love them, and I agree that's a little bit of a draw back, but I haven't found them to be too bright so far.

The Neck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:29 pm You're welcome!! I love them, and I agree that's a little bit of a draw back, but I haven't found them to be too bright so far.

I found a tutorial on how to make a dimmer.

Curtis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:06 pm

The Neck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:29 pm You're welcome!! I love them, and I agree that's a little bit of a draw back, but I haven't found them to be too bright so far.

I found a tutorial on how to make a dimmer.

Share?

These look good. I am ordering also. Thx for the research!
Linda
Update: Received and installed, look good.

spl310 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:46 am Share?

Something I found on youtube. I ordered parts and lets see if it works first.

Nice! I think a write up on the dimmer and LED bulbs would be a great addition to the Tech Wiki. I struggled with the original bulbs for just long enough and for about 10 bucks it was so worth it.