Dash Lights
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Dash Lights
*** For those contemplating replacing bulb in their dash ***
I'm in the process of completely refreshing/upgrading my dash. New dash pad skins, whiteface, volt meter, wiring, ???
Replacing light bulbs (1816's) with new bulbs (1817's). Here is an unscientific test of 1816 vs. 1817. As you can see 1817 (right) is noticeably brighter. Hope they will improve night time viewing of gauges.
And FYI -----
Here is the various bulbs. Most common replacment today is the China 1816. I had both the GE & Mexico bulbs in my dash.
George
I'm in the process of completely refreshing/upgrading my dash. New dash pad skins, whiteface, volt meter, wiring, ???
Replacing light bulbs (1816's) with new bulbs (1817's). Here is an unscientific test of 1816 vs. 1817. As you can see 1817 (right) is noticeably brighter. Hope they will improve night time viewing of gauges.
And FYI -----
Here is the various bulbs. Most common replacment today is the China 1816. I had both the GE & Mexico bulbs in my dash.
George
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Have you looked at LED lighting? Just finished white gauges and want to replace with LED bulbs. I'm told they use less power, run cooler, last forever and are much brighter.
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
Last edited by fullcontrol; 01-29-2010 at 05:28 PM.
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Heres a link to replacement 1817 bulbs. Not sure if they are actual westinghouse.
http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...SE1817BULB.htm
Does westinghouse still make it?
http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...SE1817BULB.htm
Does westinghouse still make it?
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Have you looked at LED lighting? Just finished white gauges and want to replace with LED bulbs. I'm told they use less power, run cooler, last forever and are much brighter.
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
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Heres a link to replacement 1817 bulbs. Not sure if they are actual westinghouse.
http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...SE1817BULB.htm
Does westinghouse still make it?
http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...SE1817BULB.htm
Does westinghouse still make it?
George
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Great info! Thanks George
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More un-scientific test.
I refreshed clock -- light blue background and whiteface gauge. Installed 1816's then 1817's. Pic's on workbench in completely dark room.
George
Whiteface clock
1816's
1817's
I refreshed clock -- light blue background and whiteface gauge. Installed 1816's then 1817's. Pic's on workbench in completely dark room.
George
Whiteface clock
1816's
1817's
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Have you looked at LED lighting? Just finished white gauges and want to replace with LED bulbs. I'm told they use less power, run cooler, last forever and are much brighter.
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
#14
Have you looked at LED lighting? Just finished white gauges and want to replace with LED bulbs. I'm told they use less power, run cooler, last forever and are much brighter.
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...Bulb-Lighting/
Also, see earlier post about white gauges.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...te-gauges.html
#15
LED Bulbs
Has anyone tried to use the BA9 LED bulbs from superbrightleds.com, they have four leds per bulb. They must be brighter, they do not have the warm white type though. Just wondering if they fit in the hole of a C-2 dash. $1.98 each.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b.../index.cgi?act
If the above link doesn't work, just type in BA9 bulbs to the right on the top of the home page . This is where I buy all my LED bulbs.
Come to think of it, they must fit in the hole , I'm wondering if they are too bright.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b.../index.cgi?act
If the above link doesn't work, just type in BA9 bulbs to the right on the top of the home page . This is where I buy all my LED bulbs.
Come to think of it, they must fit in the hole , I'm wondering if they are too bright.
Last edited by lovevettes; 02-08-2011 at 05:00 PM.