check:
http://www.led.net/datasheets/auto_index/auto_index.htm
specifically for dash panel lights and other automotive replacement led "bulbs"
The vendor site is:
http://www.ledtronics.com/
This is probably a good idea long term as these should last much longer than the
original style filament bulbs and even those who are big on stock won't be able
to tell
the difference once installed.
Mark Noakes
On Sun, 18 May 2003 00:29:36 -0600, "Dave" wrote:
>
> I got a couple good leads when I asked about LED taillights last month.
> Recently I've been wonder ing if I could replace all incandescent lights in
> the truck with LEDs. (For the peanut gallery, no, not the headlights.)
> Anyone done something like this yet? I was looking at the dome light and
> thinking I could put a couple rows of LEDs in there. I've already put a blue
> LED and 560 ohm resistor in parallel with the torque converter lockup, and
> red ones in parallel across the brake lights. I did that when I had a loose
> turn signal mechanism that wouldn't activate the brake lights if the lever
> wasn't centered, later it also let me know I had an intermittent brake
> switch. The high beam indicator and turn signal indicators would be easy to
> rig up, but are the available LEDs bright enough to light the gauges and
> deluxe heater panel? FWIW, I used a hole saw and cut openings in my panel
> and replaced the stock gauges with 2 1/16" electric Autometer gauges. Yes, I
> admit it. I'm a hacker.
>
> Dave '57 3100
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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