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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Default Dash light replacement

i recently changed the bulbs in my hvac controls b/c some of them were out.
i went with a white LED replacement and thought it would be close to factory look and style. however there is a blue glow to them now, not the classic whiteish glow from factory.

has anyone ever changed out the dash / gauge cluster lights?
if so what did you use?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...JEUE9vNTR4NWF3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Y...ew?usp=sharing

 
Old Mar 4, 2017 | 09:39 PM
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If I am wrong someone correct me. I think the bulbs are soldered to the printed circuit board of the instrument cluster.
What is the number of the bulbs. I need some for my master window switch.
 
Old Mar 5, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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The HVAC are t4 and can be replaced easily. The instrument cluster are soldered. Can be done but much harder and you need skills. Cluster is easier to replace than going thru trouble of repairing.

When I changed my hvac bulbs to led same result. Now they are blue. Still better than no light. Haven't figured out how to replace rear wiper switch bulb yet.
 
Old Mar 7, 2017 | 09:01 PM
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I changed my dash/cluster lights to Green LEDs (military look) and love it. It requires desoldered the existing and soldering the new ones. Also, after pulling the dash you have to carefully pull the four needles (fuel,tach,speed,temp), then reinstall perfectly otherwise everything will read inaccurate.
There's a thread on it. I'll try to post a link
 
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 04:33 AM
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I would love to see a pic of the green lights in your H3. Please post a link to that thread you were talking about.

Originally Posted by norinco3264
I changed my dash/cluster lights to Green LEDs (military look) and love it. It requires desoldered the existing and soldering the new ones. Also, after pulling the dash you have to carefully pull the four needles (fuel,tach,speed,temp), then reinstall perfectly otherwise everything will read inaccurate.
There's a thread on it. I'll try to post a link
 
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