LED Instrument lights

[G-Man]

Can someone please post a link to the exact LED bulb that will work in the Tach and Speedo intrument housings?

Thanks,
G

[BF]

Is this what you're looking for?.......

http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/instrulights.html

[Jay]

Awhile back, Dag posted a link to LED's for the instruments.

[Gangman036]

This is one that I saved some time ago......hope it helps.

INSTRUMENT LIGHT MOD

How can I add more light to the insturments?
1. For one, you can put in brighter lights. Added wattage bulbs can be found at your discount auto store. Sylvania makes a bulb (Sylvania # 2825 $1.69 pair ) which has a long looped filament and the insulator is blue in color as opposed to biege. To replace them in your instruments, at the end of the shell on each is a philips screw. Remove the screw and pull off the shell. Simply pull out the light socket and replace the bulb. This will require that you take off your windshield if you have one.On the Speedo, you must remove the knob with a tiny phillips screwdriver inserted into the knob center.
Brighter lights still are inside BLAZER red lens clearance lights #C827R for $1.99 each. More expensive, but brighter (can't find the bulb alone, if you can please inform) and the bonus is you have red lenses for your rear lights if you need them.
This does make the instruments easier to read in the dead of night, but the "disappear at dusk" problem will only be moved to later in the evening....
How about my Indicator lights (Brights, Signals, Neutral)?
To get at the lights, remove the headlight rim. Then, to get the lenses off and have access to the lower boot, you can pull the lenses off with your fingernails, or insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the lenses on top of the headlight and twist to pop them out. You can add brightness by painting the interior of the black rubber lower boots with flat white paint, being careful not to get any paint on the bulbs. Let dry and re-assemble. As MarkT suggests, for more light, turn the entire lower boot around so that they point at you instead of the sky.

[MarkT]

It works much better to install a switch to turn off the instrument backlights until you're past dusk.  Then the numerals no longer blend in with the skylight, they look black and are easily readable at dusk / dawn.  See http://www.horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/Instrument_Lights/instrument_lights.html

[IamGCW]

WLED Miniature Wedge Base bulbs with High Power SMD LEDs
T3-1/4 (#194/168) type bulbs with High Power SMD
Wide Angle LEDs up to 120 degrees
Replaces: 194, 158, 168, 12256, 12961
12 Volt DC operation


http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

[dreamaker]

I also got my LEDs from Super Bright LEDs.  They have a big assortment and there prices are great and there shipment is quick. I buy all my LEDs from these guys. I changed  all my bulbs to LEDs because I wanted to take the load off my alternator and wanted people behind me to see me. For my instrument I used the super wide wedge bulb, it was a pain to get in but the gauges really light up. If you want to save cash I recommend Super Bright LEDs.

Dan