Instrument panel bulbs

[Kevin Long]

I want to change the color of my instrument panel, as well as the power window buttons. I have seen several people have done it, but cannot find a project on the subject.

I just want to know what I am getting into before I start, and would appreciate someone who has done it who would not mind exchanging a few emails before I get started. Thanks.

 

[Dallas Starr]

I have done everything on the dashboard, feel free to look at my picture folder to see the result. If you need help feel free to email me and i will halp you as much as i can.



Dallas

 

[Fred Wirrick]

Dallas, copy me on those instructions on how to change dash lights. Also all the others, radio, windows, etc...........I would sure appreciate it.................Thanks

 

[Kevin Long]

Fred,

there is a project for a radio in the project section, not sure if that is what you need.

 

[Thomas Stalnaker]

Big D, how about a write up on the conversion??

 

[Dallas Starr]

All i did was take apart the dash, take off the speedo needles... take off the 3 pieces of white intrument cluster gauge overlays, took 400 grit sandpaper, sanded off the green film that makes our dashes green, spayed the back with a bluw stained glass paint (home depot) and then replaced all the 6 194 size bulbs with these:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/194-168-4-LED-Lights-Blue-2-Bulbs-Running-Wedges-Base_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQitemZ8005857677QQrdZ1



Its not hard just time consuming. About 3 hours or so, and dont forget to mark out where your needles were and i would recommend getting white needles from a late model explorer or ranger



Dallas

 

[Jonathon Lee]

best place to get led's is www.superbrightleds.com

 

[Deleted deleted]

nice thing about LED's is they practically never wear out. Most have a 10,000 to 100,000 hour life. Your truck will be in the scrapyard before those LED's burn out.