Did the Blue LED dash mod - SRT Forums

theRTguy · 04-01-2008, 10:05 PM

I installed these into my dash and boost guage, look great. Awaiting HVAC lights.

EBAY
eBay Store - EnKMall: 2.5mm 3.5mm Plug Size stereo earphone headphone earbud, 194 168 W5W T10 T8

SORRY FOR SHAKY PICS, OFF MY CELL PHONE...........

Eclipseguy12 · 04-01-2008, 10:13 PM

wow looks great..how hard was it?

theRTguy · 04-01-2008, 10:32 PM

about a half hour...

I just replaced the boost guage last week and had to take it back out to put the leds in.

Just remove windshield pillars, remove screws for dash, pop off dash ( just hold it up, remove boost guage from dash, replace light, remove trim around instrument cluster, then 4 screws holding it in, then replace lights marked ILLUM. on the bach of instrument pannel, reinstall.

These are very bright and evenly distributed lighting.

Only took about 4-5 business day for shipping from Hong Kong on these bulbs, they barely fit into the openings though, you had to fanagle them into the holes.

Sweet mod for like $21 I also ordered a set of Xeon White, Im going to put in where the REDLINE is at to see if it will light up differant than the blue.

trunks0112000 · 04-01-2008, 11:38 PM

what size, or bulb # are they im interested

lyncoo · 04-01-2008, 11:41 PM

how many bulbs did you need

trunks0112000 · 04-01-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lyncoo

how many bulbs did you need

X2 and Bulb #

theRTguy · 04-02-2008, 11:51 AM

I ordered 10, the sell them by 5pcs.

I replaced the turn signals and I think I have 1 or 2 left.

They are 194 bulbs, there is a write up in the STICKY on HOW TO

elias · 04-02-2008, 01:13 PM

Be careful on these bulbs they burn out real quick. I had a set of these and loved them but they only lasted a few months before having to replace them. Thats why I went with Vamp's kit. Looks nice.

chino6989 · 05-13-2009, 06:43 PM

so how do you do that exactly did you go to a shop and have them install it for you or you did it yourself?

becksauce · 05-13-2009, 07:12 PM

ive done the gauge cluster and boost with vamps kit and its not very even or bright anyway its easy

1. remove the two screws on the side of the dash, you'll need to open your doors for this they are on the sid eof the dash

2. remove the a pillars if you have gauges you'll have to manuever them but they pop off, be careful though and dont use to much force

3. remove the 2 screws in the dash vents under the windshield

4. pop up the dash, this also requires a little manuevering but it will come up, once you get it up take something and prop it underneath it

5. take the gauge cluster trim off thats underneath the cluster, also a pop off

6. pop off the steering wheel trim that was attached to the cluster trim

7.remove the four gauge cluster screw, only the ones with white tabs

8. take out the gauge cluster and flip it around

9. this is where im not 100% on what you can do
-i only replaced 6 of the bulbs but there is more you can change to turn all of your gauge lights blue
-i know some of them are the 194s you get with a kit but i dont know if the others are or what kind of bulb they are if they arent 194s

if someone can shed some light on this issue and let us know how many and what kind of bulbs are needed to replace the entire gauge cluster lighting

10. on the left hole you need to replace the top right and on the left hole the bottom left and then the other 4 that are by themselves, when you see it you'll know what i mean

11. now you can install the bulbs, check them to see if they work and if not flip them and if that doesnt work try to flip the base or make sure the bulb is making good connection, you may be able to pull the bulbs right out and put the leds in but if not (2005 models i think) youll have to break the bulb

12. the boost gauge is tricky but there are 2 screws underneath the gauge and once you take them out replace the bulb like the others, putting the bulbs back it was tricky for me so if you want put something under the gauge so you dont lose the screws like i did

13. once everything is done put the gauge back it then cluster and trim then pillars and dash, once again youll have to manuever everything to get it right so take your time and be careful

HVAC

1. pop off vents, pull down and out and they pop right out, just as easily put back in

2. take the instrument knobs off, they just pop right off

3. take the two screws out of the trim and pop it off, be careful and use limited force

4. once u do this you will see the 3 bulbs youll need to replace
-i think they are 74s so if anyone knows for sure let us know

5. now take a screwdriver or neednose pliers and spin the base of the bulbs, once you do this youll have to look at the bulbs in the base and see how the wires are wrapped around, use something to pop up the wire and straighten it out, once you do this pull bulb out and put the new one in, wrap the wires the same way they were and use the pliers to secure the wires to the base so they are tight

6. put the bulbs back in a spin them back till they are secure and check to see if it works, if it doesnt the bulb isnt making connection so try again, once all 3 are lit put everything back together and your ready to go

The defroster light is easy you just pop it out and unscrew the gray screw and change it the same as the hvac but I dont think its the same bulb. If someone knows let us know.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

I did my radio lights as well and I wanted to change them blue, I tried wiggyx's method that he used for the red lighting and I just couldnt get the lights to turn blue. I also used sharpie to change the radio display to blue and it worked great. Instead of stained glass spray paint I used model dark blue paint and brushed it on which actually worked pretty good. Its not incredibly bright but its blue. I dont know if this is the case for all colors but it does save alot of prep time and some money. I tried sharpie on the bulbs but that didnt work.