Hello, I’m back again! I have a 2006 Ford F-150 XLT, and I have a couple of lights burnt out in the instrument cluster. I decided when I replace the burnt out bulbs I might as well replace all of them to LED, and probably even change the color. I’ve searched a lot but can’t find the exact answers t…

You can’t just plug LED lamps into your instrument cluster and expect them to work. On a DC circuit, LED lamps only need 2 volts DC in order to illuminate. So unless you’re willing install resistors to drop the voltage to 2 volts DC to the LED’s, save yourself a lot of trouble and install the orig…

Thank you Tester. I know absolutely nothing about LED lights, just that they supposedly last longer, so I figured if I’m going to take apart the dash to change 2 bulbs, might as well change them all. If it’s going to be that much work, I’ll just go with the stock bulbs. Thank you!

I’ve replaced most of the bulbs in my Mazda with LEDs, no resistors, and no problems, suggest you check at www.superbrightleds.com for bulb swap info…

To properly install leds, you need a drop resistor. Otherwise it is a short to ground once the led byasses on. A 1k ohm resistor is standard.

Not necessarily. Companies are now making commonly-available LED replacement bulbs with built in resistance, designed to be direct-replacement. They offer charts for which bulb is designed to replace which incandescent bulb. And they’re making them for instrument cluster applications too. However, …

It looks like there are two types of bulbs used in the dash. One uses black bases (GE #37) and the other gray bases (GE #73). Both are the same bulb design (T1.75) but the #73 has a slightly less lumens brightness. Here is a link that you can refer to. Their model 74 will replace the ones you have n…

Hey everyone, just wanted to post a followup. I got some bulbs off of ebay (green led’s) and installed them yesterday. They were fairly cheap so I figured if they didn’t work, I was only out $12. I’m attaching a pic of the finished results. I love it! The picture doesn’t do it justice. It look…

Congratulations and sincere thanks for the followup. Happy motoring, TSM

If you want to go with a less bright LCD display you can get a dimmer LED from the web site I provided earlier.

Instrument Cluster Bulb Help Please!

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