New Gauge Bulbs Installed! (56K welcome!)

[ArcherV20]

Welcome!

Well after a really unsuccesful attempt of using LED's in my gauges. I decided to go the high road a year later and pick up the B1 Polarg bulbs off ebay for about 8 bucks a pair. (We need 3 so I put the extra one in the trunk!) The LED's (wide angle and high output etc.) just didn't work out for me, they were splotchy, blue, and not as bright as I'd hoped. What can I expect for a few bucks off ebay though right? Anyway, just thought I'd share, and give my 100% approval on these B1 Polarg bulbs - even thought it might have been covered several times already:



Here is what they used to look like



And here it is after the bulbs

Crisp, clean, white, and bright! Much improved.

[sebazztard]

damn huge difference. looks great! im currently waiting *already in the mail* on an SE cluster, and a set of blue leds. look for my setup as well

[sebazztard]

btw, i noticed your clock light isnt working, its a #74 bulb just fyi.

[ArcherV20]

Clock won't come on without being in ACC. I just ran out and flicked my parking lights on for the secondary shots .

Thanks for your concern though!

I might change the #74 bulb now too though...bright white lights all around!

[sebazztard]

no doubt dude, it looks fantastic. also being the price of leds, dont be afraid to mix it up and try out some new colors.

[KA24Power]

these aren't the same bulbs as s13 clusters are they?

I want a bright white cluster

[sebazztard]

should be. 194's are pretty common.

[KA24Power]

archer care to link to the type of bulbs you used? looks great!

[ArcherV20]

Yes the S13's use the same 194 bulbs. Here is a link to the type I used:

http://www.importintelligence....-Edit

Try ebay for the same product though. Much cheaper. Remember you'll only need 2 packs, we have a few 194's in our cars though, so you could probably try them other places as well.

(Trunk / Tail lights / Gauges / Parking lamps?)

[KA24Power]

Thanks man

[sebazztard]

they are everywhere on the car, i have 15 (+ 1 74) coming in the mail to change out burned bulbs .

[ArcherV20]

Here's me failing at taking a somewhat interior shot. Apparently there was some kind of earthquake, or I just have really unsteady hands!

[Spiffy240]

nice man im still deciding between blue and hyper white like you did

also, have you tried superbrightleds.com a lot have people have used them for gauge cluster bulbs and other interior lights. They have everything from simple 194 to wide angle 5 led 194 bulbs. Check them out for other stuff and def. better quality than egay.

[ArcherV20]

No issues with Egay, just buy a quality product. I didn't exactly save much going through eBay, but 4 bucks is 4 bucks

[SketchyRollin564]

Ive been wanting to do this for a while, they look real nice

where can i buy bulb condoms though?

i want to do somthing between the amber on the newer nissans, and the red on the BMW's

so like a redish orange or orang-ish red

[ArcherV20]

Condoms come with the bulbs. Bulbs are clear with a (for the white lights at least) Blue rubber covering. The other B1 Polargs I believe come in Red and include the condom as well.

[Black on Gold]

Looks good. I need to do this badly. My gauge lights are going out and are almost orange

[ArcherV20]

Stay tuned. More additions coming next Wednesday

[SketchyRollin564]

So what do i do if i want em to be redish orange?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

^Uhhhhhh, don't you just buy the redish orange/amber bulbs???

[ArcherV20]

Haha..yes, just buy the red bulbs. They make the B1 Hybrid's in that color as well so you're in luck.

[shmex]

With it being blue when you put the white led's in there, its because there's a blue film supposedly over the cluter. Dunno where cuz I put blue leds in mine. They're from the site mentioned above....brightleds.com recommended if you're looking for leds...so I have a blue gauge cluster and green clock. Can't have pics up cuz I'm on my pghone right now. Also that's why there's bad spelling ect..I'm at a bar and waiting for the lakers to beat the celtics....

[i4jdm]

hey can we get some pics of your gauges when they done....i thinkin bout doing it but not sure wat type bulbs to use for best crisp, even, bright light [QUOTE=sebazztard]damn huge difference. looks great! im currently waiting *already in the mail* on an SE cluster, and a set of blue leds. look for my setup as well [/QUOT

[xrproto07]

Looks extra Gangstalicous i will for sure be doing this to my cluster i hate the sorry lighting it provides at night

[40oz]

if anyone needs to look up bulb sizes for their car just go to http://www.sylvania.com/Consum...Guide/

as for s13's here u are guys:1991 NISSAN 240SX

High & low beam headlampH6054

Parking light1157

Front turn signal1156 1157

Rear turn signal1156

Tail light1157

Stop light1157

High mount stop light1156

Fog/Driving lightH3

License plate89

Back up light1156

Front sidemarker194

Rear sidemarker194

Ash tray158

Glove box158

Map light158

Dome lightDE3175

Step/Courtesy light158 DE3022

Trunk/Cargo area194

Instrument-general194

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

nice got mine coming in the mail for my s13. simple and effective.

[95240SE]

If anyone is going switch them out with led's then I highly suggest getting the 5 wled for the cluster. The first time i bought the single inverted leds and wasn't at all pleased with the light output as it was dull. Then i switched to the 5 led ones and was very pleased.

[ThuG LyFe]

^hmm too bloody for me. i wouldn't mind getting SE cluster to swap it out...would it be too much trouble? for someone with very little knowledge to swap out?

btw the white light looks great i love how it looks.

[fender_dude]

So how many bulbs are needed for an s13 hatch? Oh and does anybody have any idea why my entire cluster isn't working? I took it out to clean some stuff and change the dash and now it just doesn't work at all.

[Nis-240sx-san]

When I did mine, I only had to replace the 3 194 sized bulbs. I dont have any before pics, but heres an after.