Thread: How To: B13: Installing New Gauge Cluster Bulbs

Yes, 3 for the main bulbs (in the pic of the back of the cluster, the three black sockets). There are 4 more grey ones in the back of the cluster, which are the bulbs for blinker indicators, fuel light, and other things. You could swap those out at the same time perhaps, but probably want to keep the bulbs white... I did not do that, but having an LED for the fuel light might be nice so I never have to wonder if I am really that low on gas but the bulb is broken.

sounds simple enough, do you know if its possible to do the AC panel as well?
btw isfahan where are you from?!

I didn't do the a/c panel while I was there, but I did do the lights in the hazard switch, fog light switch, and rear window defroster. But I didn't do anything special for that, I just got new bulbs from the dealer (I think that Canx2k did a write up on using LEDs in those on the other forum).

I am currently nomadic while I look for a job. I just moved from Ann Arbor, MI.

ahh ic and cool cool, thought i read in an old thread that u were in AA

First post is now updated.

thats a great writ up dude...now what size bulbs again?194?how many leds are on each bulb?

Yeah, 194. Here's the link to where I bought them:

Product Listing - CAR

These are the WLED-**5 (the ** is where they put the color, like WLED-CW5 is "Cool White" color). There are 5 LEDs on each bulb.

I'm thinking of doing this as well. But I'm wondering if doing the black light will turn out as cool as I think, or will it just be purple? What do you guys think?

I found a picture, but these are made with black lights.


I think the last 3 have the black light shining onto the cluster. Not actually inside the cluster.

Here is another picture in a Saturn. I'm starting to think they will look good.


Then there is this picture.


This one looks best, but is also shining on the cluster.

im so doing this, i just orderd the same bulbs from ebay, 2 blue 2 white, have the blues on the outside an white in the middle cause i to like to see the redline..

this will be so much nicer then a dark black hole behind my steering wheel lol

The bulbs themselves are pretty cheap, it is the shipping that gets you. So why not order three black light bulbs and three of a safer color and give it a whirl? If it works, great! If not, you are only out about $10.