dnd2984

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Awhile ago I bought this kit from
http://www.ledautomotive.com/OrderIn...lusterInfo.asp

And really not happy anymore, I just wnat bright gauges, really dont care about what color they are. I cant even remember what the factory part # for the bulb is can anyone help me out.

Also be on the look out for those LED on blackmarket.

dnd2984

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http://autolumination.com/74.htm

Found these but I think some of those LED might just give me hotspots..

gaping46and2

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The LED conversion is not a plug and play deal. If anyone thinks that way, they will not be pleased with the outcomes. The led bulb technology just isn't there yet to equal the output of the stock incandesant bulbs. The stock incandesant bulbs are a #24 size, PM me if you need some, I have plenty.

OntarioTL

I have a members gauge cluster that I'm modding for them, and he had these bulbs installed. I was curious to see what they look like. I was disappointed on how bad the hot spot was and how it doesnt disperse the light like my original led plans I handed over to Ledautomotive.

KrAzYForever

What bulbs are good to use for this? Can someone please point me in the right direction? thanks =)

dnd2984

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SO the brightest I can get my gauges without any serious modding would be stock?

dnd2984

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Are you modding them like yours? Any way Ledautomotive will give me a $50 refend

yankeefan11235

I was thinking about getting the LED for my gauge, simply because I like to have the blue LED similar to what the 3Gs have. I'm guessing I shouldn't get it anymore? Is there any other alternative, other than using the stock bulbs. I really want blue gauges =/

gaping46and2

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Nope, sorry. The LED bulbs that are out right now just don't produce enough dispersed light outout to equal what the stock incandesant bulbs do. Somthing like this might be able to accomplish this, though they would also need to be modified in order to fit into the bulb sockets. But, at $10 each, I'd rather make something out of single leds on my own which I know will work.
Give them a call. They might.

OntarioTL

Yes I'm modding them like mine....actually I'm finished with it now. I would have to say no on returning the LEDs to Nate. But now that I have seen them in person, I can truely say I dont recommend them. Which is a shame...as they did look promising.

Tegmech

gaping46and2 - are you saying that it isn't going to be very bright with the ledautomotive's products? I just bought $50 worth of leds from them because i read on here that is the company to get them from. Is it not worth my time?

-MiG-

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OntarioTL.. how much do u charge to mod the guage cluster?? how much would shippin cost from miami to ontario?

gaping46and2

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They aren't going to be very bright, and you will have hotspots. If at all possible, I would return them and get my money back. If you are able to solder, I'd purchase single LED bulbs and resistors and wire everything yourself. If you're going to do the LED conversion, do it right. It's not easy, and it takes a long time. You can't expect to spend $50, plug it all in and have everything looking like the newer 3rd Gen TL gauges, that's just not how it works, sorry.

Tegmech

Oh, well to clarify...I have only purchased the sunroof, cruise, select/reset, climate control/clock so far. Is it just the guage cluster that is too dim?

gaping46and2

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The gauge cluster kit they sell will give you less than satifactory outcomes.

dnd2984

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Yep everything in my car is blue and the gauges are very dim.

yankeefan11235

So, from what I gather, the best thing to do is to buy the LEDs for the gauges separately, rather than buying the all-in-one plug, solder them in... Will that create decent lighting without any hotspots?

dnd2984

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pretty much.... I must say OntarioTL gauges look amazing..

yankeefan11235

i guess i better learn how to solder.......I have never done it..... and it would be a shame if I i ruined the entire gauge because of my 'noobness'.... damn that sucks; i have no idea where to start learning how to solder them in....Is it worth soldering it in?? Will I be happy with the lighting from the soldering?

gaping46and2

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If you have never soldered before, this really isn't a project you should jump right into and try. There are several problems that can occur and you can ruin your entire gauge cluster. Check THIS thread out to see one example. Try practicing on something else, or maybe buy a used cluster off ebay or a salvage yard to try out. That way, if you mess up, it's not a big deal.

yankeefan11235

yeah... i think i would rather spend the extra $100 to test it out on this used cluster gauge (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...spagenameZWD1V
and see how i do on it before i go to the real deal. Now the problem that the person had in his switch was that he used the wrong bulbs. But which bulbs should i order for my 02 TL-S, since i have to solder them in one at a time?

69tl

i have no problem of doing the solder, so you guy saying the LED from nate is not bright enough, it is best to buy the led and solder your own. so my question is where do you guy buy the LED from?

** got to find stuff to do, lately spending 2 much $$ when i have nothing to do. beside i have wanting to do the LED conversion for a long time now **

any help would be really appreciated

69tl

can you guy please tell me how many 5mm and 3 mm LED i need to completely change out my cluster gauge and also how many 5 and 3mm LED i need for the rest of the car like ac/switches/ radio...etc

thanx so much in advance