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HOW TO::: put LED's in Gauge Cluster (change bulbs) no 56k

52K views 105 replies 35 participants last post by  chimchongdlight  
#1 ·
Ok this is for even the biggest noob!!!!! As it took me almost a year to get my lazy but out and do it ive figured out the easiest way without removing your steering wheel or bottom panel!

Total time: 35min

What you will be needing:
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You can use a flat head in replace of what I used. As for the Clothes hanger, just cut it and make a handle then make a VERY small hook at the end. maybe 8th of an inch.

STEP 1
Look into your airvent and find the little tab and press it inward then lift up on the tweeter.
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STEP 2
Now take out the 2 screws ontop (your airvent will be attached to these... Mine were broken just like everything else.), then remove the airvent just by pulling it out.
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STEP 3
Now for the fun stuff (kidding)! Now go ahead and put your hook into the right side of your gauges by the minute and hour buttons about an inch deep then turn it to where the hook is facing the gauges then pull out until you feel it hook up to the slots inside. After uve done that, put your hand into where the Air vent was and reach back to the back of the gauges and push out while pulling on the hook... You shouldnt have to worry about breaking it... Push until it pops out.
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Next you want to pull it out until it hits the steering wheel then push it to the right until all the wires get tight...
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STEP 4
Ok for this, there is a tiny little button on the back of the plugs, in order for those latches to come back, you have to push the button down then slide the gray latches back and the plugs come out as soon as those go down...

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Other plug:
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THE BULBS YOU MUST SWITCH:
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Hope this helps you all out... to put it back in just go in reverse order.

What to order:
WLED-x5 LED Wide Angle LED bulb
FROM:
http://superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR

and

B8.5D-x Instrument LED bulb
FROM:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-.../cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR&keywords=&cart_id=1149233.12628&next=50

Just found those^^^ UGH!!! And I could had this done right 2 weeks ago!
 
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#6 ·
The hook pulls out the right side of the Gauge cluster since you cant get your hand back there..

Pinoc, no... its just 2 plugs. Theres not much to mess up. I was nervous as fuck the first time around but no, Its as easy as 123 the first time you do it.

When I go to fix it... Im putting white bulbs in instead of the blue since I ordered the wrong fucking ones.
 
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#14 ·
ddmracing05 said:
If mom lets me tear into her car ill do it....
oh its cool i just found one but now i need to find out what type of bulbs go in cuz im sick of the yellow/orange shine in my face :wall:
 
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#20 ·
Are all 4 bulbs the same ? Part # that is. And which one's the bright white. Thanks
 
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#23 ·
Ordered up today . Thanks.
 
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#24 ·
awesome!!! but does this disable the dimming feature since they're LED's?
 
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