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BJ8TONY

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Hello all.
Some time ago I remember reading about LED replacement lamps for the dash instruments.
I tried to find the link but no luck.
Can someone please reply with a link to the site that carried them.

Thanks
 
BJ8TONY
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I saved the article on my computer, but I do not think it will fit in this post. I can always email it to you if you can not find it. i did the LED conversion. It does work well, but you do get a glare for the instrument glass at night.

The post came from AUSMHLY "How to: Brighter gauge face with LED’s" It was posted 02/09/08
 
I am confused how to actually install these bulbs, Also don't know where to find the "AUSMHLY "How to: Brighter gauge face with LED’s" article.
 
Duane_Rhynard said:
Tony,

https://www.autolumination.com/

Good luck,

Duane
58 BN6
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Duane, did you use the "74" bulbs? Did the 3/8inch bulb fit in the holders for the Healey? Or did you have to buy the twist lock bulb bases instead?
 
Johnny;

I installed the LED lights in my BN6.
I used a T10, super white color E10 screw Superstar w/ Heatsink from "www.autolumination.com.
I unscrewed the old bulbs and installed these. Installed quick, it took more time to get into the footwell then to install the Led bulbs.

Thanks Roger for the LED article,
I have not drilled for the extra bulbs in the instrument gauges yet, that will be my winter project.
 
Thanks Roger for the Link to the thread, saves time.
I've tried replacing the older bulbs with newer one's. Now I have a lot of light but lots of flash back from the gauge glass, the fuel gauge in particular. The fuel gauge has a blue plastic strip that diffuses the bulb light mounted above it, in my car that strip is missing. Currently, I can't even read the gauge at night. I suppose I have to remove the bulb altogether and replace with a LED. I don't like drilling into the fuel gauge for mounting though.
 
Johnny said:
Thanks Roger for the Link to the thread, saves time.
I've tried replacing the older bulbs with newer one's. Now I have a lot of light but lots of flash back from the gauge glass, the fuel gauge in particular. The fuel gauge has a blue plastic strip that diffuses the bulb light mounted above it, in my car that strip is missing. Currently, I can't even read the gauge at night. I suppose I have to remove the bulb altogether and replace with a LED. I don't like drilling into the fuel gauge for mounting though.
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Hi Johnny,
The fuel gauge in my BJ8 does not have a blue plastic strip. I'm not sure what your referencing.

There are two places that illuminate the gauge face. The light shines in through the opening where the needle is and there is a small round opening under the half way mark on the bottom of the gauge that light shines up through.

There is no place to drill a hole for another bulb.

The 2.2 watt filament bulb can be replaced with a 4 watt filament or the one watt led, as referenced in my article.
Both will work great.

Cheers,
Roger
 
Sorry Roger, I should've been more specific. My BJ7 has the gold faced gauges where both the safety gauge and the fuel gauge have the bulbholder above the gauge. Surrounding each are openings to allow light onto the gauge. Also, above the openings are blue tinted strips of plastic that allow light through to illuminate the gauge face. At least that's how it's supposed to work.
 
Hello Johnny,
yes that's how it's supposed to work with the fuel and water temp/oil pressure gauges.

When I fitted LED's to my BN7 I found that with these 2 gauges there was light only coming from one side of the gauge.

I made another bulb holder and mounted it on the opposite side to the original one so now I have 2 LED's for each of those gauges with plenty of light.

You don't need to drill holes in the back of these 2 gauges, just the Speedo and Tach.

Best regards,

bundyrum.
 
BUNDYRUM said:
Hello Johnny,
I made another bulb holder and mounted it on the opposite side to the original one so now I have 2 LED's for each of those gauges with plenty of light.

You don't need to drill holes in the back of these 2 gauges, just the Speedo and Tach.

Best regards,

bundyrum.
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Hi Bundyrum,

Could you post some photos showing how you mounted the bulb holders you made? I'd be interested to see that, as I'm sure others would too.
Cheers,
Roger
 
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