Dash Light Order

Hey Guys,
 
I am really wanting to buy some new LED dash lights for my MR2 and have been looking at the Super Bright LED page where everyone is recommending them. I want to grab a set but the shipping cost doubles the price, so I was going to see if anyone else there was in need of a set and we could grab a bunch together and save on shipping costs. Let me know, I will make a cut off date for purchase and we can work out payment afterwards. This is the link to the bulbs if you want to have a look.
 
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-5-smd-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/206/
 
I would like to keep this in QLD as that saves on shipping again, if we order soon, I can bring them to the AGM meeting if you are there.
Cheers,
Graham

Thanks for the info Kev. How have you gone with finding the correct colours? I seem to only be able to find the eBay LED's in white? I would like to try a nice blue and I am definitely after the Wide kits that have the 4 LEDs around the side.

Yeah, the aim is buy a few different colours and see what works best. I have seen some guys do blue and they look quite good, if the LED is bright enough, it can usually do away with the red tinge on the dash. Thanks again

Hi Guys,

Also thinking about replacing my 20 y.o. fading dash bulbs.........how many bulbs need to be replaced?

Will the dimmer still work with LEDs?

Cheers, M

Thanks Kev090997, my next question is.......how hard is it to replace the bulbs? Does it mean I have to remove major sections of my dash?

Cheers, M

Graham,
 
I have done a few of these changeovers and its a relatively simple task but I would advise studying the process thoroughly first (I know you always do). As you can see from the tutorial above referenced by Kev 090997 the back of the instrument cluster is a flexible printed circuit and its easy to see where the bulbs go.
 
However, two things to watch for - (1) Make sure you know which speedo type you have, mechanical or electrical. If it is a mechanical one then follow the advice in the tutorial about going in through the vent closest to the cluster to disconnect it. If you have big hands then a bit of hand cream around the wrist and outside edge of the fingers helps (its a narrow opening and there are some sharp metal edges inside) - (2) While polarity with standard bulbs is not an issue, as you know this is not the case with LEDs. Speaking from experience make sure you test the cluster lights before re-installing it, otherwise some unseemly words be spoken when you turn on the lights and they don't work because polarity is wrong.
 
On the subject of LEDs I have found the "Chinese" eBay ones are just as good as from anywhere else, and so much cheaper. I usually buy two lots to make sure in case one or two don't work.
 
On the climate control lighting I have also disassembled a few of these and some of the green LEDs (they use LEDs to light the small dot in the buttons) are of a specific type which are hard wired into the PCB. I have not had a go at changing these yet but will be doing so soon when I get some spare time.
 
If you need any help please let me know,
 
Walter

1990 mr2 would have a mechanical speedo

E speedo didn't come until 93 I believe