Cluster LEDs - 2018
09-22-2018, 10:56 AM
#1
Cluster LEDs - 2018
Just wanting to start a new thread on cluster LED options. Currently, I have superbrightled plug and play warm white 3 LED installed. I like the white color they produce in my SE cluster but don't love the hot spotting.
The hot spots are not as noticable at night, but at dusk they really stand out. I picked up some lighthouse LED flat top cool white to try out but they are quite blue in the cluster and didn't reduce the hotspots.
In addition, they are a nuisance to install requiring resistors and custom fabrication to use the 74 base.
I found these vleds VLED 74 6 LEDand wondering if anyone had tried these out? I'd prefer a warmer color temp than they offer though.
The hot spots are not as noticable at night, but at dusk they really stand out. I picked up some lighthouse LED flat top cool white to try out but they are quite blue in the cluster and didn't reduce the hotspots.
In addition, they are a nuisance to install requiring resistors and custom fabrication to use the 74 base.I found these vleds VLED 74 6 LEDand wondering if anyone had tried these out? I'd prefer a warmer color temp than they offer though.
Last edited by freezer; 09-22-2018 at 10:59 AM.
09-22-2018, 04:26 PM
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Thanks for posting this. This was going to be my next task after the swap. My cluster is entirely too dim. I may even have a bulb out, not sure. I've had the car since July and have yet to drive it even just around the block. Is the cluster removal pretty intuitive? Any tricks to disassembly? I hate asking questions before I assess an issue for myself as I'm usually able to figure most things out, but I'm starting off with zero knowledge about stock cluster removal and this will be my first.
10-05-2018, 04:05 PM
#4
Those look nice but wow, at $6 per bulb I hope they really do eliminate the hot spots!
I just purchased some 3 LED pure white bulbs from eBay. Will install and check back in tomorrow. They are a bit cheaper at $6 per pair.
I just purchased some 3 LED pure white bulbs from eBay. Will install and check back in tomorrow. They are a bit cheaper at $6 per pair.
10-05-2018, 06:22 PM
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https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...ed,121,39,360:
The 5mm, 360 degree led's in the above link are the only ones I know that dont hot spot. They work great in my HVAC.
Obviously a little soldering and a resistor is needed...plus this for the dash:
http://www.autolumination.com/wiring...-bulb-base.htm
The 5mm, 360 degree led's in the above link are the only ones I know that dont hot spot. They work great in my HVAC.
Obviously a little soldering and a resistor is needed...plus this for the dash:
http://www.autolumination.com/wiring...-bulb-base.htm
10-06-2018, 11:44 AM
#6
Checking back in. Still have some minor hot spots. Will likely be more apparent at night but not as bad as before.
First picture shows style of old bulbs, second pic shows style of new bulbs and third pic shows the new bulbs installed.
EDIT: Link to the bulbs purchased.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
First picture shows style of old bulbs, second pic shows style of new bulbs and third pic shows the new bulbs installed.
EDIT: Link to the bulbs purchased.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
Last edited by ChrisMan287; 10-06-2018 at 11:47 AM.
10-07-2018, 12:21 PM
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Checking back in. Still have some minor hot spots. Will likely be more apparent at night but not as bad as before.
First picture shows style of old bulbs, second pic shows style of new bulbs and third pic shows the new bulbs installed.
EDIT: Link to the bulbs purchased.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
First picture shows style of old bulbs, second pic shows style of new bulbs and third pic shows the new bulbs installed.
EDIT: Link to the bulbs purchased.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
10-07-2018, 05:13 PM
#8
Interesting. I have super-bright led's blue color installed without any hotspots.
It's been a while since the install, but I do believe there are 3 leds per bulb. Maybe I find the exact bulb type that I ordered if that would help you.
Can you turn/insert the bulbs 180 deg to see if the light is dispersed differently?
It's been a while since the install, but I do believe there are 3 leds per bulb. Maybe I find the exact bulb type that I ordered if that would help you.
Can you turn/insert the bulbs 180 deg to see if the light is dispersed differently?
Last edited by MaxinO2; 10-07-2018 at 07:35 PM.
10-08-2018, 05:41 AM
#9
is the cluster hard to take out and switch bulbs? my MPH side has been out (of and on randomly) for couple years and i got LED bulbs to replace...i can post results if I can do the cluster myself =)
10-08-2018, 05:46 AM
#10
Not hard at all! Just need a 4-6” Philips head screwdriver. I remove the lower dash panel below the steering wheel, the column trims and then the gauge cluster trim and cluster.
10-08-2018, 06:55 AM
#11
Checking back in. Still have some minor hot spots. Will likely be more apparent at night but not as bad as before. Link to the bulbs purchased.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F253064197160
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...ed,121,39,360:
The 5mm, 360 degree led's in the above link are the only ones I know that dont hot spot. They work great in my HVAC.
Obviously a little soldering and a resistor is needed...plus this for the dash:
http://www.autolumination.com/wiring...-bulb-base.htm
The 5mm, 360 degree led's in the above link are the only ones I know that dont hot spot. They work great in my HVAC.
Obviously a little soldering and a resistor is needed...plus this for the dash:
http://www.autolumination.com/wiring...-bulb-base.htm
Last edited by freezer; 10-08-2018 at 07:07 AM.
10-08-2018, 12:11 PM
#12
Thanks dude ! gonna try this soon dosent sound too bad, and i will post results, i got plug and play bulbs superbrightleds.
Last edited by Prophecy99; 10-08-2018 at 12:15 PM.
10-18-2018, 08:17 AM
#14
great member, found this searching for shifter light.
10-19-2018, 03:23 AM
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What's a shifter light? 
I could have the cluster out in about 3 minutes. It's really easy. I also have super bright led's throughout my car with zero hotspoting. I bought them within the last year so maybe they have? newer versions that work better.
I could have the cluster out in about 3 minutes. It's really easy. I also have super bright led's throughout my car with zero hotspoting. I bought them within the last year so maybe they have? newer versions that work better.
10-19-2018, 04:19 AM
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10-19-2018, 05:26 AM
#20
2003 titanium edition with 88k on it 
fell into my lap at work , quarters are PERFFFECT and just had it wetsanded , cut and buffed. so far EVERRRY bulb replaced LED besides the cluster which I ordered the leds chrisman /OP said to to reduce hot spots. next is putting on the track editions I had on the Original maxima I had (I have 3 sets of track editions!) , coilovers and install my DDIN I kept from my maxima lol love it just got the bose harness in BUT maybe one of you will know the DDIN dash kit I got isn't titanium! its a grey color. where can I get the correct one
fell into my lap at work , quarters are PERFFFECT and just had it wetsanded , cut and buffed. so far EVERRRY bulb replaced LED besides the cluster which I ordered the leds chrisman /OP said to to reduce hot spots. next is putting on the track editions I had on the Original maxima I had (I have 3 sets of track editions!) , coilovers and install my DDIN I kept from my maxima lol love it just got the bose harness in BUT maybe one of you will know the DDIN dash kit I got isn't titanium! its a grey color. where can I get the correct one
10-19-2018, 05:30 AM
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Oh and here’s said M3 , also since I’ve veen gone I started broke. www.brokeAllDay.com and host events 😎 I’ll be posting a lot more now and hopefully contributing back as I used to. But this post helped a lot because I was concerned after seeing the terrible lighting stock after replacing all the interior leds
10-19-2018, 07:50 AM
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I think he is referring to the small bulb above the area of the ash tray where the light shines around the shifter and central console.
10-19-2018, 08:39 AM
#24
2003 titanium edition with 88k on it fell into my lap at work , quarters are PERFFFECT and just had it wetsanded , cut and buffed. so far EVERRRY bulb replaced LED besides the cluster which I ordered the leds chrisman /OP said to to reduce hot spots. next is putting on the track editions I had on the Original maxima I had (I have 3 sets of track editions!) , coilovers and install my DDIN I kept from my maxima lol love it just got the bose harness in BUT maybe one of you will know the DDIN dash kit I got isn't titanium! its a grey color. where can I get the correct one
fell into my lap at work , quarters are PERFFFECT and just had it wetsanded , cut and buffed. so far EVERRRY bulb replaced LED besides the cluster which I ordered the leds chrisman /OP said to to reduce hot spots. next is putting on the track editions I had on the Original maxima I had (I have 3 sets of track editions!) , coilovers and install my DDIN I kept from my maxima lol love it just got the bose harness in BUT maybe one of you will know the DDIN dash kit I got isn't titanium! its a grey color. where can I get the correct onewhat coils are u thinking? and sorry i have no idea on the dash kit stuff. but welcome, good
nope ! i was referering to the back light at the actual shifter that illuminates PRD321
10-25-2018, 06:10 AM
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10-25-2018, 02:21 PM
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11-09-2018, 05:11 AM
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are the oem bulbs in the guage LED? or incandescent? i cant figure out why the past 4 years the mph side has been out for 80% of the time, and then turns on when it wants on a rare ocassion, today driving to work, and it turned on in middle of drive, but then stays off for days at a time.
my key ring is out, shifter light, and mph light, and come to think of it probably glove box.
my key ring is out, shifter light, and mph light, and come to think of it probably glove box.
11-09-2018, 04:41 PM
#32
are the oem bulbs in the guage LED? or incandescent? i cant figure out why the past 4 years the mph side has been out for 80% of the time, and then turns on when it wants on a rare ocassion, today driving to work, and it turned on in middle of drive, but then stays off for days at a time.
my key ring is out, shifter light, and mph light, and come to think of it probably glove box.
my key ring is out, shifter light, and mph light, and come to think of it probably glove box.
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