06powerstroke
09-01-2009, 04:34 PM
Has anyone replaced their traditional bulbs in a AM gauge to an LED bulb? I am worried about how much amperage my 6 gauges are pulling on the circuit I have it wired to... I know LED's light kind of directional, do they light up the whole gauge well? Seems like it would light just the top of the gauge. I am also wondering if the AM replacement bulbs are better than just local parts stores LED's. Pic's would be great too!
UNBROKEN
09-01-2009, 10:42 PM
single diode LED's SUCK in edge lit gauges. I tried several different brands then I called Dennis at ITP and got his 5 diode bulbs....those were the hands down winners.
CSIPSD
09-01-2009, 11:16 PM
I got mine from Dennis at ITP and then from Michael at Isspro when I switched to ISSPRO gauges. If you have Isspro gauges (older EV line) you need the smaller ones from them.
Green LED's...
http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/46101/2707507530100112691S600x600Q85.jpg
Blue LED's...
http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/44949/2303604750100112691S600x600Q85.jpg
Blue LED's in Isspro gauges...
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/1885/2899824120100112691S600x600Q85.jpg
06powerstroke
09-02-2009, 12:06 AM
Thanks for the pic's CSI, are those top gauges ultra-lites? Those are lit up real good. I bought some LED's from Complete performance. I shall see how they turn out...
CSIPSD
09-02-2009, 12:39 AM
They are the old school Ultralites...
06powerstroke
09-02-2009, 02:20 AM
They are the old school Ultralites...
Well I have Full-sweep ultra-lite 1's, and I am glad to see those lit up so well.