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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:05 pm 
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hii there guys i currently ripping out all my dash cluster and want to chnge eveything from the yellow to blue. i no i have to use l.e.d's but i want to no want size i need wat resister i need to emit the right amount of light... thanks alot guys :?:

 

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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:26 pm 
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you will need 5mm 4000 or 5000 mcd l.e.d's you only need about 6 but cheaper to get 10,resister's 390ohms at 1% X2 packets and some heat shrink tube about 1 metre. just cut the postive leg off the l.e.d and leave just a little bit to left to solder the resister to it,cut the same amount off the resister on one side then solder the two cut ends together(led and resister) put some heat shrink tube on the resister leg, melt it with a lighter put it in the bulb holder bend the legs down and solder them to holder!!

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 12:06 pm 
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maybe this link will help you?!!!

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

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:03 pm 
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blue leds SUCK, search electroluminece (i think its spelt right...)

meh pics worth 1000 words, its from my gallery...

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:04 pm 
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sorry bout the quality, phon cam at night aint that good

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:24 pm 
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quick question. does that dash have a white background, or the standard one? cause i'm looking at doing it too.

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:52 pm 
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get narva blue LEDS

part number 47902

plug straight in

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:16 pm 
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Do you know if the plugs for the EF are the same as for the ED? I've been thinking of doing this for a while but haven't gotten around to it and am just looking at parts and what i'd need to do to the cluster.
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:56 pm 
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thanks so much for that ill look into it and pricing, see if its cheaper to buy the one off ebay : ) helps alot.

 

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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:19 pm 
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Gaz wrote:
get narva blue LEDS

part number 47902

plug straight in


Arent as bright as some of the aftermarket options or custom setups but far easier to install and less time consuming - result is still good too.

If u do a search round there has been loads of threads on this particular topic...from the LED setup themselves to custom making dial faces etc.

 

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rushed wrote:
blue leds SUCK, search electroluminece (i think its spelt right...)

meh pics worth 1000 words, its from my gallery...

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Has any authorities look twice at your setup dude - spose they wouldnt see em at an inspection since there normally done in the day hours :P ... im sure theyd be a lil sus about it due to it being f**k bright as :P...for distractions etc

 

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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:19 pm 
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it is variable, can be turned from bright to off in gradual steps, can even change the colour.

but yes at night around town their fine, but out on open unlit roads you have to turn them down or you cant see past them.

 

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