GA Architect
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For the record, these did not work.....see post #82 below
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Fj40 dash lights, bulb upgrade
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For the record, these did not work.....see post #82 below
They fit the turn signal and bright indicator, but too tall for the two cluster spots…aargh
Hmmm…seems a bit shorter, and a decent amount of warm white output. See any reason not to try?
www.superbrightleds.com
194 LED Bulb - COB LED - T3.25 Miniature Wedge Base - 135 Lumens - Warm White - Single
194 LED Bulb has the same shape and size of old technology, but has the improved design of LED COB light. Retrofit this miniature wedge base wherever standard 194 bulbs are. Use for courtesy, dome, or map light. Install in the glove box, trunk, inside door, and more. A convenient replacement...
I must say that I am not a fan of taking out the shields. Especially if you don't have LEDs ( which are not as hot as regular bulbs). As far as I understand the gauges move right based on heat created by the current running through the wire around the metal legs in the gauges.
My theory is that if you remove the shields the gauges might read incorrectly. This is because standard bulb is very hot and without the shield it could effect the gauges. Meaning the additional heat from the lights could move the gauges further right than normal.
Anyway I usually don't remove the shields on my refurbs. But these lights fit pretty well either way.
Marsauto 194 LED Light Bulb 6000K White 168 T10 2825 5SMD LED Replacement Bulbs for Car Dome Map Door Courtesy License Plate Lights (Pack of 10) https://a.co/d/hG6labz
My theory is that if you remove the shields the gauges might read incorrectly. This is because standard bulb is very hot and without the shield it could effect the gauges. Meaning the additional heat from the lights could move the gauges further right than normal.
Anyway I usually don't remove the shields on my refurbs. But these lights fit pretty well either way.
Marsauto 194 LED Light Bulb 6000K White 168 T10 2825 5SMD LED Replacement Bulbs for Car Dome Map Door Courtesy License Plate Lights (Pack of 10) https://a.co/d/hG6labz
light shades removed ...
i prefer this mod because TOYOTA is always putting light shades on everything
LED also
i prefer this mod because TOYOTA is always putting light shades on everything
LED also
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
I DD my rig … shields left the bezel well over 25 years ago
Never had a gauge issue … I used to drive 4-5 hrs straight weekly… and must have 250k on the truck since removing them … never an issue
The shades are to direct the light … and reduce glare … but they also reduce light and that sucks lol
Never had a gauge issue … I used to drive 4-5 hrs straight weekly… and must have 250k on the truck since removing them … never an issue
The shades are to direct the light … and reduce glare … but they also reduce light and that sucks lol
offrd63
Ain't you done yet!
And be sure to disconnect your battery FIRST...not easy to get the cluster out without something touching the dash, and being that this ain't the Fourth of July, you may not want to see fireworks just yet
Don't overthink it. Buy the dead cheap Chinesium T10 LED with only a few led blocks on the side (not on top), stick it in and you can see well enough. Leave the indicators unless you want to play with resistors. You will see well enough with the shields in place still. It's not as if you are driving a refined vehicle NVH, steering and handling wise, why go for ultimate in terms of lighting of a cluster.
brian
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you can led the turn signal indicators, with no "extra" work.
Do that to especially early model with OE flasher, bulbs, wiring and poor body grounds and you may just be in for a surprise. But let us not derail this thread unnecessarily with a de minimis aspect where the visibility of gauges is the main objective.
These are a no go, as well. Too longHmmm…seems a bit shorter, and a decent amount of warm white output. See any reason not to try?
194 LED Bulb - COB LED - T3.25 Miniature Wedge Base - 135 Lumens - Warm White - Single
194 LED Bulb has the same shape and size of old technology, but has the improved design of LED COB light. Retrofit this miniature wedge base wherever standard 194 bulbs are. Use for courtesy, dome, or map light. Install in the glove box, trunk, inside door, and more. A convenient replacement...
Next to try. Similar to post #84 but in warm white
Amazon product ASIN B01GYXGEAQ
Amazon product ASIN B01GYXGEAQ
####!!! No go either
Alright, tired of buying bulbs that don’t fit with the shield. You have my full attention! Please show me an example of what you’ve found that meets your description above (and preferably in a warm white). Many thanks!
GA Architect
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FWIW - Here are the specs for the Superbright 194-WHP6 that I run in the cluster with the shields still there. This is for the LED bulb height reference.
As GA has shown, get those which we know you can get Stateside. The maximum height of the bulb should be under 27mm. This is the max you can get in, but they are a squeeze -
ERNRAM
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This worked for me perfectly.
1968 FJ40 cluster
1968 FJ40 cluster
I apologize for my ignorance... I am the least mechanical person I know. How do I get these LED bulbs into the plastic cap here? It does not fit at all? The base of the LED bulb and the original bulb are completely different. Thank you.
You have the later style cluster which takes T10 bulbs instead of the earlier BA9 style you have.
brian
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You dont
