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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 432624" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>92-95 will have 4 194 bulbs (2 per gauge) in the tach/speedo cluster and 2 bulbs in the 5-gauge cluster (1 bulb between the 2nd and 3rd gauges and another bulb between 4 & 5 - 4wd has its own bulb so nothing needed there - you can put an LED there if desired too).</p><p></p><p>Personally, I’d skip the whole LED gauge light endeavor. Most of them don’t dim. Maybe it’s just me and my sensitive eyes (or that I’m really picky) but not being able to dim them makes it a no-go for me. LEDs are typically pretty bright too so for me it’s just way too uncomfortable. I can’t even fathom the outcomes of those who choose super bright blue. That is really hard on eyes. I dunno, just my stance on it. Personally I find that the stock bulbs produce a very calming color tone with more than adequate brightness - so I’m good with stock.</p><p></p><p>On the flip side - I 100% recommend LEDs in the idiot lights. The stock bulbs there are way too dim, especially the turn signals when the top is off and sun is out. can’t see them at all. I run colored ones behind each lens which produces an incredibly nice looking color tone and brightness on each. I need to put a small ohm value resistor on the CEL so it will quit staying dimly lit when the key is on.</p><p></p><p>I do recommend an LED in the heater panel too. Stock bulbs melt the panel. I chose a bright LED and then dimmed it with a resistor. It still got hot at full brightness but with the resistor it stays ice cold so it will be perfect for my heater control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 432624, member: 18789"] 92-95 will have 4 194 bulbs (2 per gauge) in the tach/speedo cluster and 2 bulbs in the 5-gauge cluster (1 bulb between the 2nd and 3rd gauges and another bulb between 4 & 5 - 4wd has its own bulb so nothing needed there - you can put an LED there if desired too). Personally, I’d skip the whole LED gauge light endeavor. Most of them don’t dim. Maybe it’s just me and my sensitive eyes (or that I’m really picky) but not being able to dim them makes it a no-go for me. LEDs are typically pretty bright too so for me it’s just way too uncomfortable. I can’t even fathom the outcomes of those who choose super bright blue. That is really hard on eyes. I dunno, just my stance on it. Personally I find that the stock bulbs produce a very calming color tone with more than adequate brightness - so I’m good with stock. On the flip side - I 100% recommend LEDs in the idiot lights. The stock bulbs there are way too dim, especially the turn signals when the top is off and sun is out. can’t see them at all. I run colored ones behind each lens which produces an incredibly nice looking color tone and brightness on each. I need to put a small ohm value resistor on the CEL so it will quit staying dimly lit when the key is on. I do recommend an LED in the heater panel too. Stock bulbs melt the panel. I chose a bright LED and then dimmed it with a resistor. It still got hot at full brightness but with the resistor it stays ice cold so it will be perfect for my heater control. [/QUOTE]
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