Under Dash Lights -> LED
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Under Dash Lights -> LED
So I stuck my head under my dash this evening... I don't even really know why, I think I was bored :P and noticed the recessed, yet exposed incandescent light which provides light for the pedals/foot area.
Has anyone replaced these with LEDs before? What voltage is provided to that socket (the bulb was too hot to take out and measure :P)? and how much current can I safely draw?
I've got about 300 blue, orange, and white super bright LEDs kickn' around I should put to good use!
Thanks for any info,
brad
Has anyone replaced these with LEDs before? What voltage is provided to that socket (the bulb was too hot to take out and measure :P)? and how much current can I safely draw?
I've got about 300 blue, orange, and white super bright LEDs kickn' around I should put to good use!
Thanks for any info,
brad
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
It'* a 194 bulb. It'* 12 volts to the socket and they work great for the LED'*. Current should be ~2 amps
Is there somewhere easy to tap into the circuit, rather than rip apart that socket?
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This is just a thought, you could do a 1" x 1" square of led'* around where the old bulb went. Pop a hole and get the led holder from radioshack? Just a thought. I have a pair of color changing led'* the plug right into the old socket
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My concern was with evenly spreading the light around the whole floor. So I was considering spreading them out a lot, essentially 4 evenly spaced along the furthest point back.
Are you saying they have an LED holder that plugs into the 194 socket?
Are you saying they have an LED holder that plugs into the 194 socket?
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So if anyone knows an easy way to tap into the circuit it would be greatly appreciated since I think that'* the last hurdle to overcome, then I have a project for tomorrow!
EDIT Note: tapping into the circuit can most defanitely disable the 194, since I won't want it operational anymore anyways.
EDIT Note: tapping into the circuit can most defanitely disable the 194, since I won't want it operational anymore anyways.
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If you want even light with LEDs youll have to use a lot more than 4. Im using 30 lleds in a single row on each side. You can get Superflux leds in orange. They are quite bright and have a very large viewing angle which is important for even light output.