s13 cluster LED lights

[jdms-14]

ok im really frustarted, this is the second set of led lights i buy for my cluster and i dnt think im buying the right ones because the dash looks bright right were the light is but around it is not bright....
i dnt know if u can understad me, if u do please direct me to the right led that i need to buy.
thanks

[Sileighty_85]

You can get them from Pepboys
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/Misc/DSCN1673.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/Miyukis%20S13/PIC-0471.jpg

[rat240]

do you have to use resistors

[NINJASPY]

nice work!
did you get the "white" bulbs and they came out blue?
does the cluster light up evenly? or is it like the pics, somewhat uneven?

[Sileighty_85]

do you have to use resistors

nope, its a diode so you need to make sure the polarity is correct. (+,-)

nice work!
did you get the "white" bulbs and they came out blue?
does the cluster light up evenly? or is it like the pics, somewhat uneven?

They are white, but has a blueish tint. They light up evenly, its just cuz of the cell phone pic

[blackrms13]

i think u meant hot spots?

u need wide angle LEDs

[sil*eighty]

Taken down as requested
:D

[zenki.life]

yep i did this. cheap "mod"

[memphis180sx]

how many did u use

[Wave_s13]

Is there anyway to take out the blueish tint from the cluster if we were to go with white LEDs?

[DreamN]

^ It's not worth the hassle. Just get Warm White 5 LED 194s. Cool White 5 LED 194s offer a great look with minimal blue coloring at all.

[sil*eighty]

s13 / s14 is 3 T10 / 194
and 1 T5 / 74 for the clock.

some people argue that you need 5 194/t10 and more T5s but thats not the case.
the other 2 194s will not illuminate and leave the warning lights red just change the clock if you want and its cheaper.

all above pictures were done with 3 t10s and 1 t5

[Wave_s13]

What kind of LED bulb we need for the warning lights/indicators?

For the 74/T5 is it the wedge or twist-it kind for the clock?

[importdude]

s13 / s14 is 3 T10 / 194
and 1 T5 / 74 for the clock.

some people argue that you need 5 194/t10 and more T5s but thats not the case.
the other 2 194s will not illuminate and leave the warning lights red just change the clock if you want and its cheaper.

all above pictures were done with 3 t10s and 1 t5

dude one of my bulbs blew like in 3months (starts flickering like helll )

keep msging u but no response
nice that u post about it tho
lool

[blackrms13]

i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/blackrms13/rms13/DSC07093-1.jpg

[DreamN]

As long as you get the 120* Wide Angles you're fine. Minimal hot spots. The 5 LED 194s are where it's at though if you want an insanely bright display.

importdude, sounds like you have a loose bulb.


http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

[importdude]

As long as you get the 120* Wide Angles you're fine. Minimal hot spots. The 5 LED 194s are where it's at though if you want an insanely bright display.

importdude, sounds like you have a loose bulb.


Super Bright LEDs - Miniature Wedge Base Bulbs (http://superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html)

NOPE
im not that stupid i tryed it a few other sockets
its the bulb itself

[Matej]

194 168 W5W 2825 Map Led Parking Signal Marker Bulbs (http://autolumination.com/194.htm)


Although I am cheap so I used regular bulbs.
http://www.matejblahut.com/photo/auto/part/clustorrr0101.jpg

[hpipro4]

i use 6 of this 2 PCS PAIR NEW T10 194 Wedge Bulb SMD 4 LED BLUE Light:eBay Motors (item 270438945078 end time Aug-10-09 23:09:25 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-PCS-PAIR-NEW-T10-194-Wedge-Bulb-SMD-4-LED-BLUE-Light_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem3ef76ad136QQitemZ270438945078QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

looks like this
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5125/dsc05499m.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc05499m.jpg)

[sil*eighty]

dude one of my bulbs blew like in 3months (starts flickering like helll )

keep msging u but no response
nice that u post about it tho
lool

Im going to have to say that im not the person you are talking about
i have not received a single message from you at all???? that makes no sense?

[sil*eighty]

/ i messaged you right meow importdude.

[sil*eighty]

i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/blackrms13/rms13/DSC07093-1.jpg

wow, i take what i said back then, you must of lucked out with the best wide angle l.e.ds ive ever seen, please share the kind you got and where you got them from.

[DreamN]

All the SuperBrightLEDs I've gotten for my friends have given the exact same results.

If you're buying shit off eBay then it explains a lot why you would get insane hot spots. Not to mention if they're not 120* wide angle bulbs they'll also produce a lot of hot spots. 120* Wide Angle 194s from Super Bright LEDs provide great light distribution and a cheap upgrade from the stock lighting. Though after seeing the 5 LED 194s from Super Bright LEDs it's definitely the way to go. I wish they made them in 74s so that I can use them with my Type X cluster.

[sil*eighty]

no ive had many many many different 194 "wide angle" l.e.ds and i didnt feel comfertable selling ANY of them.

refractor, none refractor blah blah every last one looked like poooooopoooo

those dont look that bad at all..

[blackrms13]

mine were from superbrightled

[iRockairjordan]

is there a list of directions step by step on learning how to do that yourself? im a noob and im really trying to learn as much about 240s as i can i have a s13 fastback 1990 :duh:

[Yeap]

I've heard the luxer LED's are awesome. Has anyone tried these on their cluster?

Auto Indulgence (http://shop.autoi.com/osb/itemdetails.cfm/ID/4939)

rofl look how much light these put off

http://www.6thgenmaxima.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8062

[Gorilla Unit 33]

i dont get it out of all the S13 clusters posted in here some the clock changed to whatever color bulb you switched to and others its the stock color still??? im really confused why that is?


....what would really be cool is if someone could change the HUD color output.... and with that said give me a week...

[blackrms13]

is there a list of directions step by step on learning how to do that yourself? im a noob and im really trying to learn as much about 240s as i can i have a s13 fastback 1990 :duh:

theres a write up
search for it

i dont get it out of all the S13 clusters posted in here some the clock changed to whatever color bulb you switched to and others its the stock color still??? im really confused why that is?


....what would really be cool is if someone could change the HUD color output.... and with that said give me a week...


theres a separate bulb for the clock...
i didnt change mine out

[S14Cuhh]

hey guys how about the bulbs for key ring light and ashtray in s13

help?

[sil*eighty]

Key ring light is for sure T5 / 74
the ashtray light should either be that or a festoon type bulb im not sure cause mine does not illuminate.

[ArcherV20]

I have used B1 Hybrid bulbs, hyper white ones from eBay, they are a pretty popular brand and I'd reccomend that for the best, brightest , and most even lighting.

[ArcherV20]

Double post.

[sil*eighty]

...msglength

[sil*eighty]

....mmmmmmmmmsglength

[axiomatik]

I've posted quite a bit of information about LED's in S13 clusters. Take a look at this thread:
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/57215-red-guage-cluster-needles-how-2.html

Included are pictures of my cluster, front and back, plus illuminated. I used wide-angle LEDs from superbrightleds.com. The illumination is very nice and uniform. There is a blue tint to the gauge faces themselves. Nissan did this to make the gauges more of a pure white by counteracting the inherent yellowness of incandescent bulbs. The information I posted starts on page 2 and continues for a couple of pages.

Don't buy random junk from ebay. Buy from a legit shop like superbrightleds, they even provide data sheets for all of their products. I have purchased from them several times, and have always been satisfied. Prices are reasonable too.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/nbrindley/240SX/IMG_4027.jpg

[lightspeed88]

You can get them from Pepboys
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/Misc/DSCN1673.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/Miyukis%20S13/PIC-0471.jpg

i saw those the other day at pepboys but didn't think it would be any good. they look nice but its $10 a pop O_O

[jamg]

i use 6 of this 2 PCS PAIR NEW T10 194 Wedge Bulb SMD 4 LED BLUE Light:eBay Motors (item 270438945078 end time Aug-10-09 23:09:25 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-PCS-PAIR-NEW-T10-194-Wedge-Bulb-SMD-4-LED-BLUE-Light_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem3ef76ad136QQitemZ270438945078QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

looks like this
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5125/dsc05499m.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc05499m.jpg)
yo wtf brah, you rolling back your odometer?

i saw those the other day at pepboys but didn't think it would be any good. they look nice but its $10 a pop O_O

buy them off ebay. hat's what I did. just get the bulb size. they are much cheaper on ebay. shipped from china.

[blackrms13]

i just found out that 2 of my 194 bulbs from superbrightled are out...not functioning anymore...
ones im using on my side marker...
luckily my cluster ones are still working perfectly

[1991ls13]

i need this, but i want my needle to be a different color......two years later lol

[axiomatik]

then you can mount an LED on the 'legs' that illuminate the needles. It will take more custom work than just plugging in a new bulb, but it is certainly doable. By default, the needles are illuminated by the background lighting, with the light funneled through 'light pipes'. If you mount LEDs on the ends of the light pipes, the needles will be the color of those LEDs instead.

[KiLLeR2001]

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/353488-gauge-cluster-lighting.html

[1991ls13]

thank you, will post up mine when done to add to this nice thread ;)

[JDMtyteYO!]

i know this is a little old but i but led's in my cluster but keep in mind the motor is out same with most of the wiring, when i turn my headlight knob one forward, the cluster goes off, same when i turn the headlight knob all the way to turn on my headlights the cluster goes off

[violak90]

is this simple to do? I would like to make mine blue :O

[usdm180sx]

Has anyone done an led conversion for a kouki 180sx cluster?

[boyou2]

BUMP

does anyone knows where to find these bulbs, in LED if available :

http://free0.hiboox.com/images/2212/5baf3b0ec6e5fc9e920ea94cc0b46046.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/divers/img-1201,5baf3b0ec6e5fc9e920ea94cc0b46046.jpg.html)

I take a look at the superbrightleds shop, but I didi'nt find nothing :'(

THX

[Xaser]

BUMP

does anyone knows where to find these bulbs, in LED if available :

http://free0.hiboox.com/images/2212/5baf3b0ec6e5fc9e920ea94cc0b46046.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/divers/img-1201,5baf3b0ec6e5fc9e920ea94cc0b46046.jpg.html)

I take a look at the superbrightleds shop, but I didi'nt find nothing :'(

THX


+1 i cant find this!

[Xaser]

mmm this?

Xenon White T5 LED Wedge Gauge Light Bulb 70 86 73 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xenon-White-T5-LED-Wedge-Gauge-Light-Bulb-70-86-73-/110889795670?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d18c0056&vxp=mtr)

[boyou2]

nope, not the same.

I've send an email to superbrightled, here's the answer :

Sorry we don't have anything with that base.
Thank You

:'(

[Chaluska]

get an LED, solder on the resistor, use hot glue gun, and make led sit where that bulb should sit.. stick LED probes into oem connector.

[axiomatik]

This is what I did:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/nbrindley/240SX/240sx096.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/nbrindley/240SX/240sx072.jpg

On some buttons, I couldn't fit a resistor in there, so I soldered it inline in the wiring to the plug.

[boyou2]

THX axiomatik, I've seen what you've done after I posted here, nice job ;)

For people who wanted to know which type and how many Led they need for HUD cluster and 180sx/EUDM clusters, some pics :

HUD one

http://free0.hiboox.com/images/2412/d47f98af8bda78d964e9f37cc798285f.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/divers/imag0703,d47f98af8bda78d964e9f37cc798285f.jpg.html )

EUDM

http://free0.hiboox.com/images/2412/bb1673639f76e98f0b5e6eb434e536bd.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/divers/imag0704,bb1673639f76e98f0b5e6eb434e536bd.jpg.html )

[Xaser]

sorry for the up, but i find this f*cking leds!!!

2pcs T3 T4 T5 Neo Wedge Dash LED Bulbs(Blue/White) | eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=200805740481)

[Bushido]

what are those neo wedge bulbs for?


and what size is the clock bulb? s13

[soryu]

+1 i cant find this!

i found those at radioshack. the bulb is a little bit bigger but they fit.
not LED's

[KiLLeR2001]

and what size is the clock bulb? s13

Clock is T5 / #74

[usdm180sx]

Someone hurry up and do a kouki 180sx cluster =(

[DreamN]

lol Norm, too lazy to get 74 LED bulbs and be the guinea pig for us? I seriously think it wouldn't be worth it. 194s are powerful enough to emit some great light and to fit multiple LEDs so you don't get hot spots. Not sure if there are 74 bulbs that have enough LEDs to prevent that.

[usdm180sx]

Thanks JiMz I will try that!

[7jpat]

hey dose anyone know if the actual hud on the cluster can be changed and what size bulb

[7jpat]

i guess my Wide Angle LEDs were pretty garbage... =.=

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/blackrms13/rms13/DSC07093-1.jpg

what did u use for the clock , i have hud and ive try a few different types of t5 white led and they all look blue