Instrument cluster LEDs dead, help (1 Viewer)
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Genuine bulbs aren't LED from factory Part number is 9001006032. I have used LED bulbs but they are tricky and are polarized.
Link to Purchase
Link to Purchase
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It's work on '99-'01. Miss my '99 
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My fear is that I have to disassemble the indicator needles. But I'll have to do it.
Post in thread 'LED instrument panel/gauge cluster' LED instrument panel/gauge cluster - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/led-instrument-panel-gauge-cluster.409313/post-13855419
But I couldn't resist, I had to open. +/- 18 LEDs
HDJ100L-GNAEZ 1/04
.My fear is that I have to disassemble the indicator needles. But I'll have to do it.
Post in thread 'LED instrument panel/gauge cluster' LED instrument panel/gauge cluster - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/led-instrument-panel-gauge-cluster.409313/post-13855419
But I couldn't resist, I had to open. +/- 18 LEDs
HDJ100L-GNAEZ 1/04
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These LED bulbs are called T4.2 LED bulbs. These lights are commonly used on PCB boards. Keep in mind these are polarized bulbs, before you solder them, you gotta make sure to connect positive to positive joint and negative to negative joint of pcb board otherwise it won't light up. Take these out the white plastic housing find the polarity and then solder them directly to the circuit board of instrument cluster.
This the link to purchasing these bulbs
This the link to purchasing these bulbs
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Well dudes... after looking some YouTube videos I stole the code ( from Mouser electronic) and ordered 100 LEDs to replace them in the instrument cluster videos...
DIY
Estimated duration 2.5hr
- Required 2 persons ( welder and leds/board hold helper)
- Electronics Soldering Iron Kit with Adjustable Temperature (led removal 350 °F - weld 250~300 °F to avoid burning the flux)
- Good solder wire
- 2 small Spoon for gauge needle removal.
-16 LEDs
It was difficult but in the end I didn't like the result. It looks like '99 cluster green/warm incandescent light. Supposed it view with white/blue light.
But better than be on shadows.
The light intensity is very high. Should look more opaque when the regulator is at minimum.
Summarizing. I will have to see if there is an LED with lower light intensity (3000k) and with a blue white tone.
DIY
Estimated duration 2.5hr
- Required 2 persons ( welder and leds/board hold helper)
- Electronics Soldering Iron Kit with Adjustable Temperature (led removal 350 °F - weld 250~300 °F to avoid burning the flux)
- Good solder wire
- 2 small Spoon for gauge needle removal.
-16 LEDs
It was difficult but in the end I didn't like the result. It looks like '99 cluster green/warm incandescent light. Supposed it view with white/blue light.
But better than be on shadows.
The light intensity is very high. Should look more opaque when the regulator is at minimum.
Summarizing. I will have to see if there is an LED with lower light intensity (3000k) and with a blue white tone.
