Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions

Dub Silverado · 04-07-2005, 02:59 PM

If you want to change the color of the backlight on your gauges, but dont know what all is involved here are the simplest instructions you can find.
Tools:
Small Flat Screw Driver
7mm Socket or Nut Driver
Time: About 20 minutes.
Results: Priceless

Step 1: Order 6 LED bulbs. You will need the 4 bulb 194s. WLED-B4
LED Ordering Page
Step 2: Order 6 Twist Lock Connectors
Twist Locks
Step 3: Take Dash Bezel Off

Step 4: Unscrew 4 7mm bolts holding cluster in the dash.

Step 5: Remove Gauges and unplug Harness.

Step 6: Use a small Flat Screw Driver to pop the clips off the gauge backing.

Step 7: Locate 6 bulb plugs, and Remove

Step 8: Plug new LEDS and new Twist locks
Before reassembling, make sure you plug the harness back into the cluster to make sure all lights are functional. Some LEDs have to plugged into the socket one way only or they will not work. If you have any that are not functional, just turn the bulb 180 degrees in the twist lock and it should work.

Its easiest to do this right before sunset, or else you will have a hard time seeing the lights during the day.

04BlackGmC · 04-07-2005, 03:33 PM

They are outta stock now...
I wonder how this would look with stock gauges..

Dub Silverado · 04-07-2005, 03:55 PM

Im sure it would look good. Hey, anything is better than stock right?

Search ebay for the twist locks as well. Someone said they were available there.

simple02 · 04-07-2005, 04:19 PM

damn, ima do that now that i saw that...itll match my HU as well...thanks!

Dub Silverado · 04-07-2005, 04:34 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...74034&tc=photo

Here are some more of the twist lock bulb holders since my first link is out of stock right now.

GABE8501 · 04-07-2005, 04:42 PM

Awesome 'how-to'!!
I wonder if I can swap out plain white. Two of my lights on my AC control panel have gone out.

**Claye** · 04-07-2005, 05:21 PM

Great how-to man! Love those gauges!!

Stepside454 · 04-07-2005, 06:23 PM

That looks sweet man, but are there any brite spots? It appears so in the picture, but that may just be the pic... Anyways it looks sweet, thanks for the writeup

Andrew

SIN · 04-07-2005, 06:24 PM

Very nice..I just ordered my leds.

Nikolai · 04-07-2005, 07:58 PM

Beat me to it.

BTW, for better results and less hot-spots, you can use the wedge LED's.

Duda · 04-07-2005, 08:07 PM

Which ones should be replaced with wedges? And are they still 4 LED's? I remember reading it somewhere just can't find it..

Dub Silverado · 04-08-2005, 01:39 AM

The pic looks like there are hot spots, but in person it is very uniform. Trust me, you wont be disapointed.

wantitall · 04-08-2005, 09:02 AM

mine arent even a quarter of that bright, mine disappoint me.

Jay eS Iye · 04-09-2005, 12:03 AM

is this the best way to do LED's in the speedo? i know this is probably the easiest, but is the a better outcome available? and how do you change out the bulbs in like the climate control to make it all blue?

1slow01Z71 · 04-17-2005, 06:41 PM

Add clear blue plastic between the light and the clear part of the gauges. The ac cluster bulbs are soldered into the circuit board so unfortunately there are no just swapping bulbs out and I beleive it is the same for all of the control panels.

04-07-2005, 02:59 PM	#1
Dub Silverado GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Name: Josh Age: 27 Posts: 2,739	Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions If you want to change the color of the backlight on your gauges, but dont know what all is involved here are the simplest instructions you can find. Tools: Small Flat Screw Driver 7mm Socket or Nut Driver Time: About 20 minutes. Results: Priceless Step 1: Order 6 LED bulbs. You will need the 4 bulb 194s. WLED-B4 LED Ordering Page Step 2: Order 6 Twist Lock Connectors Twist Locks Step 3: Take Dash Bezel Off Step 4: Unscrew 4 7mm bolts holding cluster in the dash. Step 5: Remove Gauges and unplug Harness. Step 6: Use a small Flat Screw Driver to pop the clips off the gauge backing. Step 7: Locate 6 bulb plugs, and Remove Step 8: Plug new LEDS and new Twist locks Before reassembling, make sure you plug the harness back into the cluster to make sure all lights are functional. Some LEDs have to plugged into the socket one way only or they will not work. If you have any that are not functional, just turn the bulb 180 degrees in the twist lock and it should work. Its easiest to do this right before sunset, or else you will have a hard time seeing the lights during the day. Last edited by Dub Silverado; 07-31-2005 at 01:28 PM.

04-07-2005, 03:33 PM	#2
04BlackGmC Banned From GMFS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: il Name: Shane H Age: 24 Posts: 2,047	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions They are outta stock now... I wonder how this would look with stock gauges..

04-07-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
Dub Silverado GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Name: Josh Age: 27 Posts: 2,739	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Im sure it would look good. Hey, anything is better than stock right? Search ebay for the twist locks as well. Someone said they were available there.

04-07-2005, 04:19 PM	#4
simple02 Gathering bag parts... Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 909, Killerfornia Name: Greg Age: 25 Posts: 3,127	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions damn, ima do that now that i saw that...itll match my HU as well...thanks! __________________ I want: KP, ART, Nitro, SMC I have: Dump controls, York 210, 10-switch box, 8.5 gal tank and dava flav designed cups

04-07-2005, 04:34 PM	#5
Dub Silverado GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Name: Josh Age: 27 Posts: 2,739	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...74034&tc=photo Here are some more of the twist lock bulb holders since my first link is out of stock right now.

04-07-2005, 04:42 PM	#6
GABE8501 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TEXAS Name: GABE MARTINEZ Age: 31 Posts: 23	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Awesome 'how-to'!! I wonder if I can swap out plain white. Two of my lights on my AC control panel have gone out.

04-07-2005, 05:21 PM	#7
Claye GMFS Supporting Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Macon, GA Name: A. Claye Jones Age: 32 Posts: 6,109	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Great how-to man! Love those gauges!! __________________ 2005 Z85 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab LS, Dark Blue Metallic Claye's Basic Computer Tutorials

04-07-2005, 06:23 PM	#8
Stepside454 Duramax Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Concord, NH Name: Andrew Age: 25 Posts: 271	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions That looks sweet man, but are there any brite spots? It appears so in the picture, but that may just be the pic... Anyways it looks sweet, thanks for the writeup Andrew __________________ 01 Duramax '83 Chevy - Work In Progress

04-07-2005, 06:24 PM	#9
SIN GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston Name: Gary Posts: 336	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Very nice..I just ordered my leds. __________________ My Movies

04-07-2005, 07:58 PM	#10
Nikolai Plead The First Cadillac Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Name: Nikolai Age: 25 Posts: 2,580	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Beat me to it. BTW, for better results and less hot-spots, you can use the wedge LED's. __________________ YOU CAN HAVE IT WHEN YOU PRY IT FROM MY COLD DEAD FINGERS

04-07-2005, 08:07 PM	#11
Duda GMFS Member GMC Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Arizona Name: Adam Posts: 1,772	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Which ones should be replaced with wedges? And are they still 4 LED's? I remember reading it somewhere just can't find it.. __________________

04-08-2005, 01:39 AM	#12
Dub Silverado GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Name: Josh Age: 27 Posts: 2,739	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions The pic looks like there are hot spots, but in person it is very uniform. Trust me, you wont be disapointed.

04-08-2005, 09:02 AM	#13
wantitall always wanting ,never get Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cen cal Age: 31 Posts: 570	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions mine arent even a quarter of that bright, mine disappoint me. __________________ You get out of life,what you put into it!

04-09-2005, 12:03 AM	#14
Jay eS Iye V6 Power Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: College Station, TX Name: Justin Age: 26 Posts: 202	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions is this the best way to do LED's in the speedo? i know this is probably the easiest, but is the a better outcome available? and how do you change out the bulbs in like the climate control to make it all blue? __________________ 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L, Automatic, RCSB

04-17-2005, 06:41 PM	#15
1slow01Z71 Clit and Tire Liquifier Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Name: Jack the Ripper Age: 24 Posts: 894	Re: Gauge LED Upgrage Instructions Add clear blue plastic between the light and the clear part of the gauges. The ac cluster bulbs are soldered into the circuit board so unfortunately there are no just swapping bulbs out and I beleive it is the same for all of the control panels. __________________ *2001 ECSB Z71:* TOTALLY STOCK!!!! On the hunt for a clean LMM Dually

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