[T2] Dashboard lights.

[Bob Pratt]

Thanks for the website.  BTW.. My led headlights do dim with the dimmer switch.

Bob Pratt

> On Nov 16, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Snoopy <vwsnoopy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Superbrightleds.com.  They have the bulb and housings. Housings are cheap, at least get a couple in case something goes wrong.   
> 
> Led bulbs will not dim with the headlight switch. If you need for them to dim, you will have to buy an led dimmer and superbright sells those too
> 
> The leds come in many colors and brightnesses, I chose bright green and it isn't over powering, just gives everything a nice hue. Grab a few different colors/sizes if your up to  personalization.   
> Superbright is Inexpensive and they ship quick!
> 
> Purists can stop reading now.  
> 
> I also wired a red led into each turn signal wire and drilled a small hole in the dash on the right and left.  I installed a bezel (also at superbright) and inserted the led with housing.   Now when I have the turn signal actuated it actually tells me which direction.  It also draws attention to, "hey, your turn signal didn't turn off dummy". Lol
> 
> I have no affiliation with the company, I just like them. 
> 
> Please excuse the brevity or typos in this email. Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 16, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for the great information. 
>> 
>> Where do you find LEDs for the dashboard?
>> 
>> Bob Pratt
>> 
>>> On Nov 16, 2015, at 11:08 AM, vwsnoopy <vwsnoopy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I find it much easier to just pull the bulb.  It's not so bad pulling the housing out, it's a PITA getting it back in and stay in
>>> 
>>> When I converted mine to LED, I switched the housing as well as the bulb after I boogered a couple housings trying to get them back in.
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> Is there any particular way of pulling the bulb holders out of the instrument cluster in a '71 bus? Bentley says there is no need to pull the whole cluster out, but simply reach under the dashboard and remove the bulb holder.
>>>> That's easier said than done! Not too easy for a 66 year old man with bad knees!
>>>> 
>>>> Bob Pratt
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