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Old May 21, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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Hey, you can try http://autolumination.com. Huge selection.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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I just did my 90 4x4 22re. I just took out the green rubber 194s and put fresh 194 bulbs. Now the dash looks like a dull white or a gold tint. Now I can turn up the llumination switch. I can see the dash ALOT better.

At first, because I'm all thumbs. I was worried about taking the dash. Yet from start to finish it took only about two hours. And now if the cup holder breaks(flimsy plastic). I can buy it and do it myself.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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neato! i might have to try out the blue.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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also, if i'm not mistaken i just recently replaced the climate control with 194 Sylvania bulbs...did you just use a differenty size or did you get them confused?

I'm probably missing something because I don't see how you used 194s for the PIAA lights either...don't those take H3 bulbs??
Actually, I'm mistaken the dash lights are #74 but I'm still wondering how you put the 194's in the PIAA and corners, looks nice though
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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I think i'm going to go for the Blue, how hard is it to take out the gauge cluster and is there a right up for it?

Also, I noticed that online those LEDs (#74 and #194) are pretty expensive...like $16-$20 for two...thats a lot, I think...Does anyone know where I can get them for cheaper...

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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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I'm probably missing something because I don't see how you used 194s for the PIAA lights either...don't those take H3 bulbs??
And my PIAA's are the 525 series and Use a H4 bulb (Hi/Low) and they have a #194 socket in the bottome half of the reflector for a "running" light

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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by YM13
I think i'm going to go for the Blue, how hard is it to take out the gauge cluster and is there a right up for it?

Also, I noticed that online those LEDs (#74 and #194) are pretty expensive...like $16-$20 for two...thats a lot, I think...Does anyone know where I can get them for cheaper...
Well I don't know where your looking but at superbrightleds.com the #194's that i used are $2.99 each, (+$0.75 for Blue, +$0.95 for White)

Here's the Link> http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

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Old May 22, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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there is my dash with my blues in there, i tried to get the whole dash but my camera and nightshots dont really work
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Old May 22, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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if you scuff up the led you make the light spread better at the cost of making them slightly dimmer. It makes the more milky.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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has anyone tried purlpe lights?
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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 97Limited
And my PIAA's are the 525 series and Use a H4 bulb (Hi/Low) and they have a #194 socket in the bottome half of the reflector for a "running" light
Sweet, I wish my Hellas had that cause yours look pretty nice...how did you fit them in your corners?
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Sweet, I wish my Hellas had that cause yours look pretty nice...how did you fit them in your corners?
Yeah it's pretty sweet have'n them on, makes it legal in the city!

As for the Coners they just plug into the #194 socket!! Your corners don't use a #194 Bulb???
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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would this still work on a 3rd gen gauge cluster with the digital odometer?

edit: and what # bulbs are the limited's climate control? The button 'lights' indicating that auto is on, deforst, etc. are already (I think) surface mount LEDs. This is where the 'trust me i'm an engineer' part of my sig comes in. the joys of being an EE.

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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Yeah it's pretty sweet have'n them on, makes it legal in the city!

As for the Coners they just plug into the #194 socket!! Your corners don't use a #194 Bulb???
haha they probably do I've just never opened them before...I thought maybe it was a conversion or something...hehe
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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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there is my dash with my blues in there, i tried to get the whole dash but my camera and nightshots dont really work
I like the blue light better than the white, better for night vision IMO...
273402 miles...nice!! she's just getting broken in..

how well do the LED's (those that used LED's) work with the dash light dimmer?
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Can the #74 lights go in my 91? Both the center console and the tachs are dim green. I want bright blue, that'd be sick.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
how well do the LED's (those that used LED's) work with the dash light dimmer?
Mine can dim with the dimmer with no problem!!


Originally Posted by 2WDoffroadx
Can the #74 lights go in my 91? Both the center console and the tachs are dim green. I want bright blue, that'd be sick.
I'm pretty sure cause even my 87 4Runner took #194 bulbs and #74 bulbs, just have to take a look!!

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Old May 25, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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my 95 4-runner with white led's four 194 leds and two #74's
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Old May 25, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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yours came out way better than mine, and mine is basically the same as yours, how did you get the light to spread so well?

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my 95 4-runner with white led's four 194 leds and two #74's
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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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i ordered the leds from superbrightleds.com and there the 5 led bulbs. the way they build these leds suppost to give more lights to the side.

{5-LED super wide angle 194/168 wedge base bulbs
4 radially mounted 3mm LEDs emit most of the light from the sides of the bulbs
1 High Flux LED emits from the end of the bulbs - non-polarized bulbs }

they work really well as you can see from the picture... plus they shipped if fast and there pricing is great!!
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