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cluster lights
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:03 pm
by ericjon262
Any of you install LED's in place of the factory cluster bulbs? I have the dash out of my car, and have a couple of duds and would rather replace them now. got any pictures?
Re: cluster lights
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 5:22 pm
by draven
Have a little experience with the individual replacement LEDs from years ago and they were 'spotty' (literally) at best. Looks like they've improved however. I did experiment with EMC209i's LED strip backlight solution. Took it about 4/5's of the way there to see if I could improve upon it. I used strip leds and halo rings and even etched a copper circuit board to fit into the AC control light bar with SMD LEDs. Got the AC controls LED alignment off on my first cut but proved it could be done...
I shelved the project but have everything packaged up and ready to start back.
This was the basis of my efforts by EMC209i:
http://www.fiero.com/forum/Archives/Arch ... 71876.html
Re: cluster lights
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 5:12 pm
by ericjon262
Thats neat! I did find a bag of bulbs from a cluster I pulled ages ago that I thought I had tossed, so for not, I'm going to stick with what's installed, then work out a better solution later if I find it's still necessary.
Re: cluster lights
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:14 pm
by Emc209i
Convenience has its relevance.
I posted that in the stone age of LED tech.
Re: cluster lights
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:19 pm
by draven
Emc209i wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 8:14 pm
I posted that in the stone age of LED tech.
Somewhat appropriate for these cars, no?