Instrument cluster bulbs
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Instrument cluster bulbs
Has anyone had a bad experience with installing 5 watt bulbs into their instrument cluster? Overheating maybe? Trying to decide while I'm changing the odometer gears.
LEDs might be cool, but maybe too much trouble.
LEDs might be cool, but maybe too much trouble.
I've not had the best of luck with 5W
I've melted a few circuit boards using the 5W bulbs but it sure is nice and bright for a while....
84 M635
84 euro 635
95 540i x2
84 euro 635(Sold)
85 535i(sold)
84 euro 635
95 540i x2
84 euro 635(Sold)
85 535i(sold)
somewhere on my (incredibly extensive...) list of outstanding jobs for my 6er is the idea of making the dimmer drive LEDs in the instrument panel. I'm sure it can be done, it'll just take a little.... 'electrickery'GripGreg wrote:Also, I think I read that LED's don't go brighter or dimmer.
Why make life harder?? Just my opinion.
cheers
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I did the 5W upgrade ages ago. A little better but I still find difficult to read.
Also running STACK ancillary gauges with LED's, which are way to bright and can't be dimmed (yet).
Am building a complete replacement dash running all STACK and have bought one of these LED dimmers to fit.
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorie ... px?vid=185
They connect in series, pre-set to desired lighting level with fine tuning by stock dash dimmer.
Chris
Also running STACK ancillary gauges with LED's, which are way to bright and can't be dimmed (yet).
Am building a complete replacement dash running all STACK and have bought one of these LED dimmers to fit.
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorie ... px?vid=185
They connect in series, pre-set to desired lighting level with fine tuning by stock dash dimmer.
Chris
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use LEDs
I do not remember exactly what I used but 12 volt direct fit LED replacements are available. Just have to get the polarity right. The one you want will have six or eight LED's on a single unit and does actually have a narrow range of dimability... Look on superbrightleds.com
Might want to replace the turn signal bulbs with a brighter LED unit while you are at it.
Might want to replace the turn signal bulbs with a brighter LED unit while you are at it.