I got a integra and am running autometer boostgauge and eversince I had it I have tried swapping out the light for 3 different colors, each of them was still dim.
I have heard of people geting much brighter LED's to run off a 12v source and this is exactly what I need to light up the gauge soo that it is somewhat visable.
if anyone has anyideas on how or know anyone who has done this... please give me a hand.

 

interested also..but for my gauge cluster

 

Yes, it's possible and I've done it before. But it was too damn bright so I took them out. Easy but just takes some time. You need either load resistance equalizers or specific resistors in parallel for the LEDs to work properly off the the 12V signal.

 

any specifics, im sure radio shack would have electroic gizmos like that just need specifics.
ps. they sell LED's in different light outputs

 

standard LEDs are 1.5-3 volt. ultra brights are usually 4 volt.

u need a resistor in series when running it at 12v to limit the current.

theres alot of calculators online to find out how many ohms resistor u need.

 

and has anyone used an LED to light up a gauge? I know its been done but being that most gauges have a small conector that the light is placed in how wound this work?

 

I know i have seen them...194 LED bulbs? or did you try that?

A buddy of mine did a full LED coversion in his 2G talon...to match the auto meter cobalt gauges...and id turned out perfect...but it was a LOT of work for him

 

they make 194 LED bulbs?
i check a buncha autoparts stores but they are ghetto shitty APC garbage only... sooooo

 

ive done more searching and came up with no luck anybody?

 

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i check a buncha autoparts stores but they are ghetto shitty APC garbage only... sooooo</TD></TR></TABLE>

since when is apc ghetto and shitty? idiot.. so you found what you're looking for but wont buy it just cause its apc,,

 

they make 194/168 LED bulbs that are direct replacement.

I reccomend PIAA.

 

how long do those normally last? ^^

 

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since when is apc ghetto and shitty? idiot.. so you found what you're looking for but wont buy it just cause its apc,, </TD></TR></TABLE>

APC is low quality, I wouldn't run their bulbs either.

 

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APC is low quality, I wouldn't run their bulbs either. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i got apc bumper lights, corner lights,and bumper and corner light bulbs (they came with the bulbs) and never had a problem..i dont know why you people on this website insist that apc is low quality...well i do know why but im not getting into that

 

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i got apc bumper lights, corner lights,and bumper and corner light bulbs (they came with the bulbs) and never had a problem..i dont know why you people on this website insist that apc is low quality...well i do know why but im not getting into that</TD></TR></TABLE>

My brother had APC bulbs for his corners and then he got some PIAA's... He had one Piaa and one APC... you can tell a world of difference.

You think its because its a rice product, but a bulb is just a lightbulb... I wish the APC's were better because they are cheaper. Maybe you get what you pay for, or maybe you just like to call people idiot's when you are infact an idiot yourself.

 

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My brother had APC bulbs for his corners and then he got some PIAA's... He had one Piaa and one APC... you can tell a world of difference.

You think its because its a rice product, but a bulb is just a lightbulb... I wish the APC's were better because they are cheaper. Maybe you get what you pay for, or maybe you just like to call people idiot's when you are infact an idiot yourself. </TD></TR></TABLE>

From my experience the piaa bulbs dont even last long (headlight),,,dont take me calling people an idiot personally,,i dont mean it like that but people say stupid **** ,,im still curios as to how long the piaa led bulbs usually last?

 

Check this site out.... They sell LED bulbs in different sizes, for different cars...

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

http://autolumination.com/74.htm

I know that Integra's use (dc2 or dc4) #194 and Civic (eg6 or ej1) use #24 but #74 will work...

 

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I hate you.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont take me calling people an idiot personally,,i dont mean it like that but people say stupid **** </TD></TR></TABLE>
o god, yes people do say stupid **** and you are one of those people...