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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:36 am 
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hi i wanna make my cluter look like this in my EL. but just wondering can i use standard LED's from d**k and put them in with a resistor. can some one please help me and how many do i need...

 

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:57 am 
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hey mate welocme to the forum :)

yes use a LED with a resistor inside the factory bulb holder.

head over to thetech docco page and u will find this

http://www.fordmods.com/forums/documents.php?doc=1

has all the info u want :)

only i suggest to calcu late the resitor u need use 14volts as that is what the alt produces when running :)

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:07 pm 
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wohhh that looks really nice, might consider doing something like that in my eb, may not look as good as that, but ehhh
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:55 am 
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BTW that cluster in EF.
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:37 pm 
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uh just to clarify, its easier to use the ready fit leds , but yes u can use a led and resistor no worrys so long as you know what your doing. you need to drop the 13.8V line to about 3V so you need a resistor to dissipate 10.8V and then u can work out current thru it to get the value of the resistor :D problem solved, i used this method for my door handle leds.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:12 am 
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why dont you just buy LED wedge bulbs?

I paid a few dollars for 10 blue ones on ebay.

 

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