i also facing the same issue, it is a pain to see clearly at night
Fj40 dash lights, bulb upgrade
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fyton2v
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If you follow the bulb list with part numbers posted earlier in the thread, it'll fix the dimness issue. I incorrectly installed the 2 main cluster bulbs. If you do it right, it works really well.
Posted this in my build thread awhile ago. But figured it was better to keep it here too.
I originally had the suggested brighter 4 LEDs version in my turn signals and 4WD slots and they were just too bright. Distractingly bright. I swapped them out for the single LED version and they are much much better. Nice color and brighter than stock, but not in your face like the single 4 LED version. Save yourself the $1 and get the lower output.
A also went "warm white" for the backlight in the cluster as it feels more orginal to me. Cool white just screams LED. But this is a personal preference.
I also went with the bright 4 led blue for high beams. Even then it's still dim, but that could be how scuffed my lens is.
I originally had the suggested brighter 4 LEDs version in my turn signals and 4WD slots and they were just too bright. Distractingly bright. I swapped them out for the single LED version and they are much much better. Nice color and brighter than stock, but not in your face like the single 4 LED version. Save yourself the $1 and get the lower output.
A also went "warm white" for the backlight in the cluster as it feels more orginal to me. Cool white just screams LED. But this is a personal preference.
I also went with the bright 4 led blue for high beams. Even then it's still dim, but that could be how scuffed my lens is.
brian
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That red, launch all missles light is awesome
I'm swapping out my bulbs for the ones in post #40. Definitely an improvement, but not really great yet... will look for grounding issues. FYI, the heater knob bulb (from #40) is a bit thicker than the bulb in my truck (1/80) and caused it to ground out against the side of the fixture and blow the fuse. Not sure how everyone else is getting away with using it, but will look for a smaller option. Need to find one that fits the dome light as well.
fyton2v
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That heater LED bulb has a specific polarity. Try reversing it.
Yeah, it's not about the polarity... the LED bulb is thicker, causing the ears in the fixture to make contact with the metal walls and shorting it out. Since I made the above post, I found another couple of threads where folks used electrical tape inside the fixture to deal with it. Not my cup of tea, so found and ordered a couple of different sized bulbs to try.
brian
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need to put an insulator in the housing.
fyton2v
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Oh ya. I also used electrical tape
. Seems to be holding up fine.
brian
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gotta love the green
That's some high caliber lighting!
I think I fashioned some kind of insulator for that bulb to prevent shorting or just used a smaller bulb as you mentioned.
Would like to also go with the warm white for the cluster bulbs, but having difficulty locating that option from the link on post #40. Do you recall the product #? Thanks
brian
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Pretty happy with the warm as well
So where did you get that bulb?
Ended up going with this one for the cluster, given it was the only “warm” option I saw. Will report back on the result.
brian
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You will need to remove the hoods in the cluster, they will not fit without doing so.
Uhhh…..would this involve cutting those off as I have heard described? If so, I will not be going down this path.
brian
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yes they need removed.
the only leds, that i have seen so far, that fit without removing them are the cool whites.
