enginph Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 What are the best LED's for the gauge cluster? And what size? Just bought these two for my brother. Mazda keeps saying they are a tad tall and touches to the cluster so idk. You need 3: And you need one 74. I got this one: The problem with this one is none of them is bright enough. This one looks pretty good, we will see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I have LED's in my gauge cluster 5-led matrix style, size 194, you need 3 of them, and also 2 #74 bulbs, I used the single led bulbs but others have used different styles, mine work fine and its a DAMN nice difference, the stock lighting looks so dirty and crappy compared to the chrisp LED, mine were installed at MWM05 during the day and come night everyone was amazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 They are very nice, but in my experience they don't last that long. I barely drove my car and still had the #74 die... which was a non SMT one I might add. See how you go, but if you have trouble I recommend going back to the 'Super White' Autolumination incandescents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 #74's for some reason don't last that long, but it depends on where they are. In the millenia I had 1 #74 die after about 2 years in my Jeep which used all #74's I have had 1 go out 3 times from the same socket, but the other led's are going past 2 years with no problems. Something with resistance or placement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 This concerned me because it's an annoying job to change it, so I went back to super white incandescent from Autolumination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I do not accept halogen in gauge clusters, I tried the 3-led 74's and so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Good stuff, the 3-LED is certainly a good performer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What are the best LED's for the gauge cluster? And what size? Just bought these two for my brother. Mazda keeps saying they are a tad tall and touches to the cluster so idk. You need 3: And you need one 74. I got this one: The problem with this one is none of them is bright enough. This one looks pretty good, we will see.. Result: right corner is still dim. He is happy with them though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 quite nice, although mine lights up the fuel a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 quite nice, although mine lights up the fuel a bit better You have the flower like 3-leds right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 nope, the single wide beam led, the one you posted is more of a direct light beam, not spread out, Iuse that style in my security light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 The left side is alot brighter. BHR is your dash evenly lit? BHR would you mind posting a link to each of the type of bulbs you used in the gauge cluster so I do this right the first time? Thanks Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 194 5-led matrix, nothing special single #74 inverted lense - no light directly out front, mostly all out sides Mine don't seem quite as bright as yours, but it might be the camera, what I notice on yours is that the 1 needle is hella bright This is the only real pic I could find, not as bright, but even, I have replaced the #74 once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah it looks pretty sharp. I would say as sharp as 01-02, esp 160+. Lets see how long will they last. This is not mine btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I thought BHR has the 3-LED 74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro_millenia Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's hard to get through 25 pages of this topic, especially if english is not native language Guys, what LEDs you can recommend for 2001 millenia. To start I think about plug and play LEDs for change my bulbs in: 1. 194 Front parking (white) and sidemarker (amber) lights License plate (white) 2. 1156A Front turn signal (amber) 3. 7443 Tail/stop light 7443 (red) 4. 7440 Rear turn signal (amber) 5. 921 Back up light (white) I don't want to buy very expensive LEDs and at the same time I don't need cheap crap What LEDs you prefer? And where to get it with better price and international shipping? Ebay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 sandro - You'll basically want the same setup as me, but alot depends on what your consider "cheap" to be, unconditionally you must use the "tower" design bulbs, these are the only ones that light up the entire housing. for the record, I purchase all my LED's from www.superlumination.com I would avoid doing the front turn signals, its look weird and requires balancing resistors when doing everything else, 194 marker lights are ok even though I don't use them To sum up any 194 bulb(front marker, license plate, interior doors, trunk - 194 5-led matrix bulb 7443 stop - go with a RED 7440 turn - you can go with amber, or red, I went with red since its a bit more upscale in a clear housing...and apparently bmw agreed since they copied me 3 years later for both 7443 and 7440 go with the "SMT tower" for the reverse I warn you, even going with a high power tower it doesn't generate alot of light, and in bright daylight really can't even be seen You will also need a load resistor on each turn signal to prevent hyper flash, AND if you do all the brake lights you will need a resistor on 1 of the brake lights to keep your cruise control working For more information, here is a guide http://www.mazdaworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1487 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro_millenia Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 ///BHRpowered thank you very MUCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuto Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..... One thing that pisses me off is the cluster ilumination on the Xedos. It's very faint, even with the power dial on max. BHR: could you be kind enough to point me what to buy from here? http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Neon_LED_Lightin...d_lighting.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 www.superlumination.com much better sight you need THREE 194 bulbs, "5-led matrix" work best you will also need a SINGLE #74 led avoid color changing led's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuto Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 www.superlumination.com much better sight you need THREE 194 bulbs, "5-led matrix" work best you will also need a SINGLE #74 led avoid color changing led's... Thanks BHR, im gonna hunt for those in Europe. superilumination seems better but customs might hold them for quite a bit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 The 3-LED #74 is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 it has not been a problem with other international members, they ship quite fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I want to order LED's for my gauge cluster but, looking at saints picture using the 3 #194 5LEDMatrix and that 1 #74 2LED Flux, it doesnt look that good, the thing that pisses me off the most is how much one needle is so much brighter than the other and how the temp gauge is so dim on the lower corner. Does anyone have a different setup than Saints pic that lights it up evenly everywhere??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Steve to my experience 194s that i posted is the way to go, as for 74, bhrs leds worth trying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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