Dimming? LED gauge lights

BigPapa

BigPapa

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I’ve read several threads on using LED’s in the cluster but I have some questions from those that have done it.

  • Can you dim the LED’s?
  • What angle works best?
  • What lumen works best?

Thanks.
 
BigPapa said:
I’ve read several threads on using LED’s in the cluster but I have some questions from those that have done it.



  • Can you dim the LED’s?
  • What angle works best?
  • What lumen works best?



Thanks.
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What vehicle? Insert bulbs or SMT (solder in) diodes?

Something to consider is color. The different wave lengths appear brighter or darker. The blue I switched to are much brighter than the green diodes from the OEM, which means I run with them dimmed quite a bit. This means the digital display is darker than I would like a lot of the time.

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It’s my ‘98 Dodge. I have a few lights out and figured I’d go back with LED’s. Just the ones for illumination, not the warning lights, turn signal indicators, etc.

Are they soldered to the circuit board? I thought they were 194’s in a socket you turn and remove. If they’re soldered in, I’ll just have to live with data gauges....
 
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biggy238 said:
What vehicle? Insert bulbs or SMT (solder in) diodes?

Something to consider is color. The different wave lengths appear brighter or darker. The blue I switched to are much brighter than the green diodes from the OEM, which means I run with them dimmed quite a bit. This means the digital display is darker than I would like a lot of the time.

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Assuming you were going for the newer Ford dash gauge look? I like the blue a lot better than the green also

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BigPapa said:
It’s my ‘98 Dodge. I have a few lights out and figured I’d go back with LED’s. Just the ones for illumination, not the warning lights, turn signal indicators, etc.

Are they soldered to the circuit board? I thought they were 194’s in a socket you turn and remove. If they’re soldered in, I’ll just have to live with data gauges....
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No sir, I think they are 194's.

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thatguy69 said:
Assuming you were going for the newer Ford dash gauge look? I like the blue a lot better than the green also

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I was off on my own path before I found out the newer clusters are blue. I need a set of blue needles from a newer model.

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as far as i know, the best way to dim LED is though PWM effective voltage versus trying send a lower voltage. Do not know who makes a PWM dimmer especially for your truck.
 
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