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« on: July 22, 2017, 02:44:40 PM »
My tachometer light is out. And since these light are a tad too dim, I'll replace the tach and speedo lights if there is something just a little brighter. Obviously too bright isn't good.

What do people use aside from what Honda put in there?

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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2017, 04:09:52 PM »
LED Number 194...available anywhere!!! One bulb each side, fifteen minute install!
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2017, 04:30:08 PM »
Quote from: Danny McMillin on July 22, 2017, 04:09:52 PM
LED Number 194...available anywhere!!! One bulb each side, fifteen minute install!
 Enjoy


Thank you!
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2017, 12:47:06 PM »
Whatever you do...DO NOT GET RED you can't see it. I thought it would be great, my wife's Pontiac G6 GT is red...don't work on the Valk.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2017, 08:53:51 PM »
Quote from: Danny McMillin on July 22, 2017, 04:09:52 PM
LED Number 194...available anywhere!!! One bulb each side, fifteen minute install!
 Enjoy


Got 'em. Installed 'em. Love 'em! Perfect brightness.
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2017, 07:51:35 AM »
For those who still need them, these LED white 194 replacements are far brighter than OEM, and they last 25 times longer. https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-5-smd-led-tower-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/206/919/



I installed mine with a pot to dial them up/down.  This is full - bright.  I bought 4 more to install in George and Deerslayer.



FWIW - I tried all the colors to evaluate what worked best. Also tried blue, green and black light. This is the red test.  As you can see - bad idea.
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2017, 08:04:26 AM »
That got me thinking. I have 8 left over from my pack of 10. Hmmm. Where can I put them that will be really cool. Would just need some plugs and a little wiring. I wonder if there are covers for them with a choice of color.
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2017, 09:09:10 AM »
Quote from: MarkT on July 25, 2017, 07:51:35 AM
... and they last 25 times longer.
Except when they die early. Get a spare, or two, in case you notice one is dimmer that the other. I've had a few that lost one or two elements for no apparent reason.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2017, 09:47:44 AM »
Another vote for LEDs.

Have them in my '99 Tourer's gauges. Much better than stock lighting.
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