Has anyone installed LED lights in 69/70 console gauges? Suggestions and recommendations welcome. Thanks, MM500
I did. They are much brighter now and can actually see the readings at night. I did a full review and post on the old forum about this subject. I can't remember the company I bought from. I did my dash gauge lights in LED also from the same company. I will try to find my receipt and let you know.
That would be much appreciated. I am sick of the dim light.
I pulled my receipt. I bought 4 of the lights at the link below. 2 for clock, if memory serves, and 2 for console gauges (mine are factory cup style). I used warm white color. I used their factory color dash LED gauge light conversion kit and was very happy with increased brightness and clarity.
https://www.hipoparts.com/ultra-bright-5-smd-15-led-bulb-ba9s-bayonet-base-super-wide-angle/
Perfect. Thanks... you made my day bright...
I did the same on my '68. But the color of the light (at least of the LED bulbs I bought) is noticeably more blue than the OEM bulbs.
That doesn't bother me enough to change them back, but it might others.
I do like to actually be able to read the gauges at night now.
I went all LEDs in the instrument cluster and the guage pod under the dash. I replaced the bulb filters in the dash and I also recommend going to a solid state voltage regulator.
-Keith
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 25, 2019, 03:31:16 PM
I did the same on my '68. But the color of the light (at least of the LED bulbs I bought) is noticeably more blue than the OEM bulbs.
That doesn't bother me enough to change them back, but it might others.
I do like to actually be able to read the gauges at night now.
One of the reasons I went with this hi po parts company's LEDs for my gauge cluster was that they assured me it would be a factory color. All of the other companies just offered colors and left you guessing to get green, blue or white color bulbs. I think mine look pretty true to original color, but just brighter.
I used the green factory filters with the leds. Here are pictures in my 67 Shelby.
Pretty sure my filters were a blue color in my 1969 shelby. The owner of hi po parts knows a lot about getting the factory final color lighting for each year of mustang/shelby, and what filters to use. I ended up keeping my original filters.
Your lights do have a blue color to them. It is interesting you said your filters are green.
They are a blue/green filter. Drake makes the reproductions. I see I posted a picture of the MD80 I was flying.. Oops.
-Keith
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 25, 2019, 02:01:01 PM
I pulled my receipt. I bought 4 of the lights at the link below. 2 for clock, if memory serves, and 2 for console gauges (mine are factory cup style). I used warm white color. I used their factory color dash LED gauge light conversion kit and was very happy with increased brightness and clarity.
https://www.hipoparts.com/ultra-bright-5-smd-15-led-bulb-ba9s-bayonet-base-super-wide-angle/
I know Bill and would recommend him. He was the first to start doing the LED after leaving mgt at Ford in Dearborn and moving "up North" to Gaylord Mi. Gary
Also I did an LED conversion for my tail lights for safety reasons and got my kit with sequencer from one of the Cougar stores a few years back(NM?) I highly recommend the LED in the tail lights because I have been almost rear ended a few times in broad daylight. Gary
(https://beta-static.photobucket.com/images/w61/shelbymann/2015-08-05%2022.28.49_zpsh8g7ar54.jpg) (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/shelbymann/p/4ff8c29d-1aa5-4c4a-bd0b-7d0ff2fadadd)
I just picked up a '65 Mustang convertible, and the previous owner changed every bulb in the car with modern LED's. Wow, what a difference! I now can actually read the gauges at night. The headlights are super bright and the taillights and turn signals look really nice. I would highly recommend for any drivers out there.
Bill, owner/operator of HiPo parts is great guy to talk with. I have a set of his LEDs for a 65 A-code I am fixing....
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 03, 2019, 02:39:43 PM
I just picked up a '65 Mustang convertible, and the previous owner changed every bulb in the car with modern LED's. Wow, what a difference! I now can actually read the gauges at night. The headlights are super bright and the taillights and turn signals look really nice. I would highly recommend for any drivers out there.
Brian, the headlights are LED too?
Yes, they make LED headlamps in the 5 3/4 size bulb. They aren't cheap!
-Keith
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on March 03, 2019, 04:43:52 PM
Yes, they make LED headlamps in the 5 3/4 size bulb. They aren't cheap!
-Keith
Anyone have a link to one they have experience with?
Since LED draw so much less amperage, you get much brighter using stock looms and switches, correct?
This is also an option. You can run even the 100W with this one. It is plug and play and very hard to notice. The relay can be hid easily.
-Keith
https://www.rccinnovations.com/index.php?show=menu-hrk-all
https://www.npdlink.com/product/bulb-set-led-generation-4-by-mustang-project/204064?backurl=search%2Fproducts%3Fsearch_terms%3DLED%252BHeadlamp%252Bbulb%252Bset%26top_parent%3D200001%26year%3D1969&year=1969
Is a relay circuit even necessary with LED lights?
Just found this;
http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/paint-body/mump-0909-mustang-project-led-headlights-install/
Edit, I hope that they look better than they did in that 10 year old article.
Vic at Cougars Unlimited in Alburqurque, NM. is a great source. Those with sequential units cannot just throw LED's in without changes.
http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/
-Keith
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on March 04, 2019, 12:32:06 AM
Vic at Cougars Unlimited in Alburqurque, NM. is a great source. Those with sequential units cannot just throw LED's in without changes.
http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/
-Keith
+1. I used Vic's 1969 rear LED sequential system in my Shelby and it made a huge improvement and works perfectly. Thanks to Gary for the recommendation. I put Halogen bulbs in my front headlights from Virginia Mustang. They made a big improvement and were not too expensive. I might do the front turn signals next. My rear tail lights and turn signals are super bright now.
Do the dash LED lights work with the dimmer functionality of the headlight switch?
Steve
Mine do.
Mine too.
They sure do.
I remember speaking to the owner of hi po parts about the dimming of dash lights. He specifically told me they may or may not dim depending on some factor. I don't remember what he said now. Might have had something to do with the dash voltage regulator and/or headlight switch.
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on March 04, 2019, 06:24:58 PM
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on March 04, 2019, 12:32:06 AM
Vic at Cougars Unlimited in Alburqurque, NM. is a great source. Those with sequential units cannot just throw LED's in without changes.
http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/
-Keith
+1. I used Vic's 1969 rear LED sequential system in my Shelby and it made a huge improvement and works perfectly. Thanks to Gary for the recommendation. I put Halogen bulbs in my front headlights from Virginia Mustang. They made a big improvement and were not too expensive. I might do the front turn signals next. My rear tail lights and turn signals are super bright now.
I love how bright the tail lights are. My headlights are Marchals(think originals for Europe?) and are not sealed beam. I was told back then they were "50-100s" and that bright was brighter than what was allowed in America. That was 1985. Anyways my brights are really bright so I have not gone to LEDs on the headlights and my pic shows how bright the tail lights are with LEDs. I'm happy with them. And those that use Bill from HiPo parts you won't be disappointed. Great guy. Gary
So I ordered the LED box C9WY-13A366-AL for mine 69, do I need the flasher unit also? D0WY-13350-AR4 .