Analog Clock Lighting

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RoyDaGeneral
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I find the lighting of the analog clock to be dim and weak. I'm wondering if anyone has placed LED lighting in there and if it's even possible.


QX4ME
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I changed replaced it with white LED, brighter than the stock light. It's been a while I don't remember how I did it but it is not difficult at all.

QX4ME
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I replaced it with white LED, brighter than the stock light. It's been a while I don't remember how I did it but it is not difficult at all.

RoyDaGeneral
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I finally got around to taking off my clock and there are 2 bulbs in there that have like a blue sleeve on the bulbs head. I was thinking of removing that blue sleeve believing it would provide better lighting, but it maybe a heat shield - not sure though. Anyways, I've looked online and I can't find LED replacements; I searched "Toshiba T5 2V LED bulbs" but to no avail. Any ideas how to get my hands on those 2 LED bulbs? Thanks.

RoyDaGeneral
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Here's description of those LEDs I got off Ebay that worked for analog clock, looks much sharper and updated. Description says dashboard/climate, but they worked for the clock too.

"T5/T4.7 Neo LED Bulb Pure White Interior Dashboard Gauge Climate Lights"

QX4ME
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Very nice you found the LEDs. I will probably use its red color to replace the dashboard shift indicator "N". My Odyssey shift lights are green except the "N" is red to warn me it is not in a drive gear.

RoyDaGeneral
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QX4ME wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:03 am
Very nice you found the LEDs. I will probably use its red color to replace the dashboard shift indicator "N". My Odyssey shift lights are green except the "N" is red to warn me it is not in a drive gear.
When installing LED bulbs, if they don't work in one position, just remove and insert in opposite position.


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