Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
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Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
I was replacing bulbs in my cluster last weekend, and I found that the gauge illumination lights are 882's, not 194's like I thought. They are halogen bulbs, and run like $10 each! I assume this is because it takes super bright bulbs to light up the digital panels. Has anyone replaced these with super bright LED's? Radio shack carries some that are around 3V each, so I think 4 of them in place of each 882 would work. It would cost a little more than replacing all the bulbs, but LED's never burn out, and give a whiter light.
Also, has anyone put LED tail light bulbs in a GTA with the driver information center thing? I'm wondering if it will act like a bulb is burned out, since the resistance will change.
Also, has anyone put LED tail light bulbs in a GTA with the driver information center thing? I'm wondering if it will act like a bulb is burned out, since the resistance will change.
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
Hey, where excatly on the panels are you trying to replace the lights on? I have the digital dash too on my 88 Trans Am. Few lights arent working anymore and im new to this digital dash with illumination lights.
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
The digital dash is backlit, just like any other gauge cluster. I bought a spare digital cluster from the junkyard, and it has normal 194s in it. I'm thinking someone put the 882 bulbs in my cluster. There are four 194 bulbs on the back of the cluster, one inside it and seven 74 bulbs on the back. I am going to replace them all with white LEDs, but I haven't yet found a local source for LED 74 replacements.
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
i remember back in 1997 when i went to replace my dash lights i went to the pontiac dealer and i had such a hard time trying to get them he took awhile trying to locate the bulbs so i dont think they originally came with the 194's. 882's sound right. so where did you guys buy these by the way?
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
http://autolumination.com/194.htm this is where i got LED's from for my truck and they shipped fast and worked well
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
i remember back in 1997 when i went to replace my dash lights i went to the pontiac dealer and i had such a hard time trying to get them he took awhile trying to locate the bulbs so i dont think they originally came with the 194's. 882's sound right. so where did you guys buy these by the way?
I remember Back in 1997 too, I was in 7th grade waiting patiently for 2 1/2 more years till I get my Drivers License and get My TA...
I Have e a question, What Does the Driver Information center tell you anyways? I dont have a Digital dash, I May want one...
And Does anyone have any Pictures of the Digital Dash's instrument Cluster, Id Like to see what the Driver Info center looks like
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
I remember Back in 1997 too, I was in 7th grade waiting patiently for 2 1/2 more years till I get my Drivers License and get My TA...
I Have e a question, What Does the Driver Information center tell you anyways? I dont have a Digital dash, I May want one...
And Does anyone have any Pictures of the Digital Dash's instrument Cluster, Id Like to see what the Driver Info center looks like
I Have e a question, What Does the Driver Information center tell you anyways? I dont have a Digital dash, I May want one...
And Does anyone have any Pictures of the Digital Dash's instrument Cluster, Id Like to see what the Driver Info center looks like
Also the dash doesn't update very fast, so it looses a bit of the cool factor, but thats my opinion, some people love it.
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
I have access to a 1988 GTA with a Digital Dash.. Only thing is its been sitting outside since 2003 with the t tops off of it.. a tree is growing out of the hole where the transmission used to be, I am not sure if this will be any good anymore...
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i also want to do something with my 83 trans am i like the cockpit style gauges but would like different background or light or something what can i do?
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Re: Anyone put LEDs in the GTA digital dash?
I remember Back in 1997 too, I was in 7th grade waiting patiently for 2 1/2 more years till I get my Drivers License and get My TA...
I Have e a question, What Does the Driver Information center tell you anyways? I dont have a Digital dash, I May want one...
And Does anyone have any Pictures of the Digital Dash's instrument Cluster, Id Like to see what the Driver Info center looks like
I Have e a question, What Does the Driver Information center tell you anyways? I dont have a Digital dash, I May want one...
And Does anyone have any Pictures of the Digital Dash's instrument Cluster, Id Like to see what the Driver Info center looks like
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