aldebaran Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Yea it points at a 90 degree angle. Not good. since these point pretty much straight forward (even though it says a 270 degree angle viewing.)I'm waiting to see if they'll design a 194 LED bulb with a 90 deg turn in them. I still need to convert my 'puddle lamps', under the side mirrors, to LEDs. The way they're installed in my car, most of the light must be emitted from the sides, and the output of 'inverted' LEDs are still to low to be useful in this application. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I'm waiting to see if they'll design a 194 LED bulb with a 90 deg turn in them. I still need to convert my 'puddle lamps', under the side mirrors, to LEDs. The way they're installed in my car, most of the light must be emitted from the sides, and the output of 'inverted' LEDs are still to low to be useful in this application. Yea i don't understand why there is not a 194 bulb with that yet. I mean they have pretty much everything else. And the inverted bulbs i have are dim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Mike Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Guys, a newbie question. Is these LED´s direct fit and what do they cost? Never seen this over here.Is there a LED seller on VS maybe? I don´t know what model to buy./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldebaran Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Guys, a newbie question. Is these LED´s direct fit and what do they cost? Never seen this over here.Is there a LED seller on VS maybe? I don´t know what model to buy./MikeThey're relatively cheap and yes, they're a direct fit. You do not need to modify anything, just be sure to order the correct size and they replace your stock incandescent bulbs. I haven't seen them in auto parts stores here in the US so I ordered mine through the internet. Check my post for the link to the websites.They might ship internationally, but you'll have to ask to find out.Cheers! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Mike Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 They're relatively cheap and yes, they're a direct fit. You do not need to modify anything, just be sure to order the correct size and they replace your stock incandescent bulbs. I haven't seen them in auto parts stores here in the US so I ordered mine through the internet. Check my post for the link to the websites.They might ship internationally, but you'll have to ask to find out.Cheers! Thanks a lot, I found a list now. Want tail light bulbs and cluster. My S60 buddy got the same tail bulbs, time for a mini GB. /Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Guys, a newbie question. Is these LED´s direct fit and what do they cost? Never seen this over here.Is there a LED seller on VS maybe? I don´t know what model to buy./MikeOk for the 850 it can be a little more tricky with a complete LED install. Ask PaintballerFirst. All the easy replacements.1. Instrument Cluster ( minus the trip computer ) ----- These use 194 led bulbs. Available in a wide variety I buy mine from Yabe. You can buy 1 through 12 filament bulbs on there. ( This means how many leds in one cluster or one bulb ) 6 element leds are the max you can fit.2. Trip Computer ----- These bulbs everyone has tried to find. I managed to find some but did not attempt at a fitment. What i did was take the stock OEM bulbs, and use a blue sharpie to color them. This creates a lighter blue than the leds but a blue nonetheless.3. License Plate Bulbs (Rear) ----- Also 194 bulbs from ebay. Mine happen to be a 9 element led cluster bulb that is very bright. I believe these should be bought in white as it appears the most sharp color.4. Interior Dome Bulbs Not really worth it, but i have a post in here with a pic of the bulbs Link to my purchase And the rest??? climate/ shifter knob P N D 3 L etc. Not unless you're ready to spend copious amounts of hours and days ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I haven't seen them in auto parts stores here in the US so I ordered mine through the internet. Check my post for the link to the websites.They might ship internationally, but you'll have to ask to find out.Pep Boys here have some 194 leds but only inverted. and the cluster leds are for tail lights etc.The leds that i ordered came from both england and australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Mike Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Ok for the 850 it can be a little more tricky with a complete LED install. Ask PaintballerFirst. All the easy replacements.1. Instrument Cluster ( minus the trip computer ) ----- These use 194 led bulbs. Available in a wide variety I buy mine from Yabe. You can buy 1 through 12 filament bulbs on there. ( This means how many leds in one cluster or one bulb ) 6 element leds are the max you can fit.2. Trip Computer ----- These bulbs everyone has tried to find. I managed to find some but did not attempt at a fitment. What i did was take the stock OEM bulbs, and use a blue sharpie to color them. This creates a lighter blue than the leds but a blue nonetheless.3. License Plate Bulbs (Rear) ----- Also 194 bulbs from ebay. Mine happen to be a 9 element led cluster bulb that is very bright. I believe these should be bought in white as it appears the most sharp color.4. Interior Dome Bulbs Not really worth it, but i have a post in here with a pic of the bulbs Link to my purchase And the rest??? climate/ shifter knob P N D 3 L etc. Not unless you're ready to spend copious amounts of hours and days )Thanks #2 and sorry for messing up this thread!I want white for plate and blue for cluster, I think I´ll remove the computer anyway./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldebaran Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Pep Boys here have some 194 leds but only inverted. and the cluster leds are for tail lights etc.The leds that i ordered came from both england and australia.I'll have to drop by PEP Boys to check on them. Thanks for the heads up.Another word of caution. On newer cars, like mine, the computer monitors for bulb failures. So if you replace the incandescent ones for LEDs, the car will throw up a warning that you have failed bulbs as the LEDs have a different voltage resistance. That was the reason why I didn't go with LEDs in the tail light cluster and turn indicators. My LEDs are only on the unmonitored circuits. There are ways to circumvent this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I'll have to drop by PEP Boys to check on them. Thanks for the heads up.There are ways to circumvent this though.Circumvent by taking out the warning bulb in the instrument cluster I want white for plate and blue for cluster, I think I´ll remove the computer anyway./MikeYou didn't mess anything up. Remove the computer? Then you're going to have a hole in your instrument cluster showing all your wires.. not pretty. :monkey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldebaran Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Circumvent by taking out the warning bulb in the instrument cluster LOLor install an inline resistor.I don't have a warning bulb, but a 2-line LCD multi-display that provides sundry useful information. For instance if my doors were ajar or if they were a bottle... teeheee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Mike Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Would be cool if the used resistors in the LED to make the same resistance as regular bulbs./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 LOLor install an inline resistor.Dont lose me here guys with resistors and all this nonsense!! Yea go with blue cause the white also gives off an aqua blue, and is not as good looking. The instrument cluster has a green film that you can take off but is a pain in the @ss, the instrument cluster also has a film but it is blue, take that off and you get an orange look with the bulbs, still not as nice. so i'm rambling but go with BLUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagginwagon Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Dont lose me here guys with resistors and all this nonsense!! Yea go with blue cause the white also gives off an aqua blue, and is not as good looking. The instrument cluster has a green film that you can take off but is a pain in the @ss, the instrument cluster also has a film but it is blue, take that off and you get an orange look with the bulbs, still not as nice. so i'm rambling but go with BLUEAm I mistaken or is there a little resistor inside the superstar led already... http://autolumination.com/194.htm If it is then wouldn't that correct the problem with the side marker bulbs? -Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Am I mistaken or is there a little resistor inside the superstar led already... http://autolumination.com/194.htm If it is then wouldn't that correct the problem with the side marker bulbs? -JasonYea there would be.. They're a direct fitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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