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Title: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by Captain YARRR on Aug 31^st, 2012 at 11:12am

Hey all, I am wanting to swap out my semi-dim bulbs in the cabin/cockpit for some LED bulbs.

Does anyone know what size or name this is so I can order direct replacements?

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Title: Re: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by Griswald on Aug 31^st, 2012 at 11:34am

go to http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fmini-wedge.html and get on their support chat. They seem to have a good cross-reference database as well. IF you have the part # of the light fixture it came out of, that will help.

Title: Re: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by nathan on Aug 31^st, 2012 at 9:46pm

do not do it! but if you must don't buy the cheap ones! they don't work worth a flip. I put them in my suburban and with in a week they were flickering on and off. also most of the LEDs are wider at one point were the glass meet the lower part which makes it harder to put back in the socket.

Title: Re: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by Captain YARRR on Sep 2^nd, 2012 at 11:05am

On the site Clark listed, they are just a few bucks, worth a try I figure! My buddy swapped them on his car, they look pretty good.

Title: Re: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by Griswald on Sep 3^rd, 2012 at 4:01am

This is 2 red festoon bulbs with 6 leds for about $12. Bad pic, but these things glow

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Title: Re: Replacing bulbs with LEDs
Post by Captain YARRR on Sep 3^rd, 2012 at 1:07pm

Wow that's crazy good! Yeah, I definitely need some of these then.