Dash clock bulbs
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Blueshark
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Re: Dash clock bulbs
Of course, you just have to find the LEDs with the right voltage and fitting.pasenah wrote:Can the dash clock bulbs be replaced with brighter LEDs?
Or make something yourself if you can.
Joost
Re: Dash clock bulbs
You don't usually get a choice of fitting with LEDs, typically there are two bare solid leads, one longer than the other to distinguish the anode (positive) from the cathode (negative).
Typical LED voltages are in the range 1.8 - 4V, red and yellow fall at the lower end, green in the middle and white at the upper end.
To avoid damage, you need to use a series resistor to limit the current ie if you connect a 12V supply to an LED with a 2V voltage drop it will burn out in moments.
Typical LED voltages are in the range 1.8 - 4V, red and yellow fall at the lower end, green in the middle and white at the upper end.
To avoid damage, you need to use a series resistor to limit the current ie if you connect a 12V supply to an LED with a 2V voltage drop it will burn out in moments.
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iroberts696
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Re: Dash clock bulbs
Yes , I had some from ebay a couple of years back, there was even a choice of colour. Had to fit the wire ends of the leds into the bulb holders, its a pain getting the polarity right. Must admit the were disappointing, replaced with std bulbs after a couple of weeks.
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