LED Dash/Guage Light Conversion

Bodazapha · 04-13-2009, 07:42 PM

Hey guys! I know there have been a couple of threads about LED conversions of the guage cluster and dash lights but I couldn't really find the information I needed. I drive an 06 LJ and want to convert everything to Red LEDs (including the dome lights)

Here are my questions:
1. Will I still be able to dim the lights?
2. Is every bulb needed (dome lights aside)the same size/shape?
3. Just how bright are the LEDs going to be?
4. Are the bulbs sizes given in the owners manual? (my owners manual has been hiding in the garage for the past week)
5. How much of a hassle is pulling the dash?
6. How much will replacing every bulb with an LED cost?

Thanks in adnvance! I'll go ahead and say that I already know doing all red lights make it look like an "F16" and I'm fine with that so bring on the jokes!

jeep2005ride · 04-13-2009, 07:56 PM

I did the blue leds, yes you can still dim the lights. I did it 3 years ago so i don't remember if there all the same size or which type they were. Pulling out the dash is not hard. It cost like 20 bucks and yes there bright

Neil F. · 04-13-2009, 07:59 PM

http://www.w-r-a-n-g-l-e-r-forum.com/f5/interior-lighting-25750.html What does this forum have against the wrangler forum? Delete the dashes for the link

southtxdstroyer · 04-13-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil F.

http://www.w-r-a-n-g-l-e-r-forum.com/f5/interior-lighting-25750.html What does this forum have against the wrangler forum? Delete the dashes for the link

i love it when forums get butthurt over eachother :jump:

i am looking to do the red led conversion for my LJ as well
jeep2005ride, was it tough to get the hvac lights as well?

LiveT · 04-13-2009, 08:27 PM

Do the make a black led kit?

jeep2005ride · 04-13-2009, 08:32 PM

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jeep2005ride, was it tough to get the hvac lights as well?

No I got them from the same website and of coarse i cant remember the site. Those i think were easier to put in

erickpl · 04-14-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodazapha

Hey guys! I know there have been a couple of threads about LED conversions of the guage cluster and dash lights but I couldn't really find the information I needed. I drive an 06 LJ and want to convert everything to Red LEDs (including the dome lights)

Here are my questions:
1. Will I still be able to dim the lights?
2. Is every bulb needed (dome lights aside)the same size/shape?
3. Just how bright are the LEDs going to be?
4. Are the bulbs sizes given in the owners manual? (my owners manual has been hiding in the garage for the past week)
5. How much of a hassle is pulling the dash?
6. How much will replacing every bulb with an LED cost?

Thanks in adnvance! I'll go ahead and say that I already know doing all red lights make it look like an "F16" and I'm fine with that so bring on the jokes!

1. Yes, but it won't be much.
2. Yes, use #74 IIRC. HVAC bulbs ARE a different size, but since my stereo is bluish, I didn't mess with these.
3. Bright enough, and it'll be crisp.
4. See #2.
5. Easy. Pull vent cover, pull knee panel. Remove screws holding on black bezel, then 2 holding dash. Install is reverse.
6. Not much - under $15.00.

C2U5H · 04-14-2009, 09:58 AM

who has done the hvac lights? i've done the gauges and they turned out great, but I thought the hvac bulbs weren't able to be changed out? unless i misread. jeep2005? it looks like you did the switches as well.

jazzman31 · 04-14-2009, 10:09 AM

HVAC lights are probably the easiest.

Pop the cover closest to the windshield. Take out the change drawer or ash drawer. Take the screw out behind the drawer and the two up top near the windshield. Pop off center bezel. Take four screws out of the HVAC controls. You can either unplug every line to the HVAC controls or you can take a finely tipped flat head and just untwist the black circles at the top of the HVAC box on the back. There are three.

Then replace with what bulbs you want. Easy Cheesy.

jeep2005ride · 04-14-2009, 12:06 PM

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who has done the hvac lights? i've done the gauges and they turned out great, but I thought the hvac bulbs weren't able to be changed out? unless i misread. jeep2005? it looks like you did the switches as well.

yes you can do the HVAC lights and I also did the switches, I also did the amber light on the rear defroster and over drive on the switches. very crisp

C2U5H · 04-14-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jeep2005ride

yes you can do the HVAC lights and I also did the switches, I also did the amber light on the rear defroster and over drive on the switches. very crisp

nice they sure do look nice. any info on the bulb types you used for them? the 74 for the gauges were simple enough. i keep getting 194 for the hvac but some say that's wrong? no idea on the switches, tho

it seems like i keep coming up with different answers from different people. would be nice to know what actually worked for you.

jeep2005ride · 04-14-2009, 12:35 PM

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would be nice to know what actually worked for you.

Im about to take the dash apart again so when I find out the led for the switches and hvac but I dont know if there the same for a 99 when I find it out ill pm you and thank you

RoughneckZero · 08-15-2009, 04:50 PM

I finally converted the gauges in my jeep to the blue led. Now im working on doing the HVAC lights and the curtesy step lights and the automatic shifter. If someone could plz send me a link of a site where i can by led lights to fit those. One is a 658 and another is a 89

herculz · 08-15-2009, 07:59 PM

i bought the red leds and had to work them to light up, contacts needed to be pushed out a little more to make them work.

BC Jeep · 08-15-2009, 11:13 PM

I really need to do this!!!

BC