Installing LED panel lights, and interior lights on AH BJ7

[Johnny]

Just finished entering a "Members Article" under "Technical" on how to add LED lights to an early model AH '63 BJ7. Here's the link:
https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf...ling-LED-panel-lites-interior-lites-in-63-BJ7

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I've always wanted to change the color of the panel lights and "brighten" them up a bit. I shouldn't have to change out a LED for about 10K hours..

Hope this article helps someone else.

 

[stinky60]

Thank you John ,as I am currently wiring up my BT7 ,this will help me a lot . Bob.

 

[andrea]

I also have changed ALL dash lights from LAMPS to LED (AMBER color was the better choice for me)
I have maintained the same original lamp sockets so the change is very easy, and results are good
in my new hearness I have eliminated all new plastic sockets, with the metallic oldest
also H. Beam(BLUE) and Dynamo(RED) are LED-- also added Over Drive Controll LED https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HM6QrJQlKH_8huuf4cn8udMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Q1REnoY_cBuVOC-ID6rAbNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
I have LED also for under dash courtesy lights (my are soft blue)
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RCH8CFYeEimTtyEW02cCItMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Cheers

 

[AUSMHLY]

I explained back in 2008 how to do it also.
How to: Brighter gauge face with LED’s.
https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf...e-with-LED%92s&highlight=brighten+dash+lights

Since then, I have added led courtesy lights under the center of the dash and each footwell.

 

[Johnny]

Beautiful indeed. The BJ8 models especially were suited for LED's with the higher mounting under the dash pad. With the older models such as my BJ7 I had to mount the strip under the heater.

Did you mount a trunk light, if so I would be interested in knowing how you connected it?

 

[Johnny]

I was wondering Andrea, did you have to drill a hole next to the OD switch for the LED?

 

[andrea]

Hi Johnny
Yes I have drilled a hole in the dash and in the OD plate (2 mm) it works-
BUT if you don't agree to make the hole, I have learn that with the LED just near the OD switch, the light is visible from FUEL gauge
you must chose one LED color that contrasting well from the gauges light, I used Amber with white gauge light -
but Red or Green LED probably have more contrast
Cheers