Tachometer gage light

[buffalobill]

How do I go about replacing the light bulb in my Tach? Went out last week, and it drives me nuts as I ride in the dark quite a bit. Thanks for your responses.
buffalobill

[Ricky-D]

Interstate or not?

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[Chrisj CMA]

How do I go about replacing the light bulb in my Tach? Went out last week, and it drives me nuts as I ride in the dark quite a bit. Thanks for your responses.
buffalobill

If its a standard or tourer you have to remove the tach and unscrew the screw holding the case on, remove the case and change the bulb.  I got one that was a tad brighter at radio shack for a few cents, it was really cheap.  That was 5 or 6 years ago now so I dont remember the watts but take the old one with you and it will be pretty easy to choose

[buffalobill]

Thanks, it is a 98 Tourer. I will take it apart tonight and hit up a Radio Shack.

[Old Geezer Richard]

  Hey BuffaloBill , I switched over to the LL 194 bulb instead of the regular 194 bulb , seems alittle brighter .... Thanks the Geezer

[CB1]

I got the white 5 bulb # WLED-X5 from superbrightleds.com

I went from a dull green in the tach/speedo to a bright cool blue!
before


after

[BF]

I likey!  

However, I was looking at that web site and it states that they come in "Cool White", "Natural White" and "Warm White". 

Which "white" did you buy?

[The Anvil]

I likey!  

However, I was looking at that web site and it states that they come in "Cool White", "Natural White" and "Warm White". 

Which "white" did you buy?

+1 on both.

[CB1]

Those are the cool white LEDs.

enjoy!

Edited to add a night shot.

[JetDriver]

do the LEDs solve the "transition time" problem at dusk?

Transition Time- That time between daylight and night where the daylight is not adequate to illuminate the gauges, and the lamps are not bright enough to see S**T!

[blackvalk]

I ordered the LED lights yesterday. After looking at the pictures, I couldn't resist. They were about $9.00 for two delivered.

Maybe I can see my gauges in the dark now!

[CB1]

do the LEDs solve the "transition time" problem at dusk?

Transition Time- That time between daylight and night where the daylight is not adequate to illuminate the gauges, and the lamps are not bright enough to see S**T!

Yes to some extent. The transition time is half as long as these are brighter. I really like them.

I think you will like them also. 

[BF]

CB1.....

Thanks for the info.   

Gonna order me some too.   

[Raverez]

What about on an I/S?  lost left  half of the speedo.

[TomT]

Thank you for the info!!! Just ordered 2 of them for my Valk TOO!!
Gonna be nice to see them gages in the dark!
TomT