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led's for gauge cluster

Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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led's for gauge cluster

i got the inverted led's installed but i dont like the way they look. theyre just not bright enough for me. what led's can i use that are bright but dont have hotspots?
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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where did u get the leds from?
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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from ebay
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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these are the ones that i have installed now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...spagenameZWDVW iand these are the ones that i was looking to buy http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-RED...spagenameZWDVW let me know what you guys think
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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seems to be hit or miss with inverted leds. Success seems to come from regular leds and sanding them into a cone shape when you get them. The cone shape gives an inverted light distribution and cuts hot spots apparently. Try that out.
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Yes, it works wonders. Seriously. I have little to no hotspots. Of course, I still have half white, half blue gauges... >.<

Ill have to get some pics later.
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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so the top has to be shaped like like this ^....
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah, /\ will do. Here is my picture. I actually made it even more to a point later.

Old Oct 28, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Inverted LED'S

I got my blue ones from here. http://superbrightleds.com
They all worked with no hotspots. I used them on the interior doors, gauges, dome light, glove box, and in the trunk also. I've had no problems with them and they were a good price also, just plug and play. I will post pics when I can.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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I'd definitely recommend sanding LEDs to help disperse the light to cut down on hotspots. That's what I did.
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