dash lighting

[Alf]

The only bulbs that I have found that last are the OEM Stanly bulbs P# 4G1-84744-00-XX. These bulbs have an extra filament support and are vibration resistant.  Automotive 194LL will not last in an FJ. All of the LED 194 bulbs I've tried die quickly too.

Thanks, amigo 

[ribbert]

The only bulbs that I have found that last are the OEM Stanly bulbs P# 4G1-84744-00-XX. These bulbs have an extra filament support and are vibration resistant.  Automotive 194LL will not last in an FJ. All of the LED 194 bulbs I've tried die quickly too.

This may well be the case in the early models but I wouldn't be put off fitting LED's to a rubber engine mount model (if the mounts have been done). There's no vibration.  I haven't replaced a bulb in 50k and I doubt they were new when I bought it.
Noel

[FJ Flyer]

I did a complete change of all 9 bulbs with Sylvania LL bulbs years ago and have not had one fail.  Knock on wood.

[MOTOMYSZOR]

I tried find out, how long can be LED bulb for dash light.

I found on eBay those: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10pcs-T10-Red-9-SMD-LED-168-194-W5W-Wedge-Light-Lamp-12V-for-Car-Light-/121789364112?hash=item1c5b363790:g:nCEAAOSw14xWIO83

they are 36 mm long. Will it fit?

And second question: should I look for any specific LED number (like 5050)?

[FJmonkey]

I just measured the LEDs I used, just a tad over 28MM, 36MM might be too long. The bulbs in your link have little information about how bright they are. The stock bulb gives about 50 Lumens of light, my LEDs are about 100 and seem bright without being too bright. I also chose white light, other colors will not seem as bright even at the same Lumens. 

[MOTOMYSZOR]

I newer expected that can be so many different versions of this same bulb......  

This one is shorter (30mm) and if believe in seller word, it has 500 lumens: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-T10-501-W5W-10-LED-5630-SMD-CREE-sidelight-bulbsXenon-White-L6-/181805279583?hash=item2a5470695f:g:z9oAAOSwv-NWT9RV

[FJmonkey]

500lm, that is equivalent to a 40W incandescent bulb. I don't know how they get that much light out of a T10 socket LED.

[CanDman]

Time for a CanDman number for the dashboard .............2 more months and paradise will be a few pulls of the throttle away  


https://youtu.be/u2oQdjT2AmM?t=23




Kev

[Nova]

I newer expected that can be so many different versions of this same bulb......  

This one is shorter (30mm) and if believe in seller word, it has 500 lumens: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-T10-501-W5W-10-LED-5630-SMD-CREE-sidelight-bulbsXenon-White-L6-/181805279583?hash=item2a5470695f:g:z9oAAOSwv-NWT9RV

These are the ones I bought. One factor was they aren't any larger than the stock bulb. I don't know what they lumens rating is, but I am very happy with the brightness level.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8X-Canbus-T10-5630-6-SMD-LED-Bulbs-White-6000K-License-Plate-light-DC-12V-2825-/281891761107?hash=item41a20eebd3:g:qikAAOSwX~dWmJr5&vxp=mtr

[ct7088]

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-5-smd-led-tower-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/206/

I have purchased some of these in amber and blue. A couple of weeks from now I will know more. They are 65 lumin in amber and 21 lumin in blue. There are so many sellers and so little information. The original bulb is supposed to be 28mm tall and is rated at 25 lumin.

Chris

[Charlie-brm]

There was a thread about this not that long ago. My gallery has some comparison pics if that will help, under My Mods and Maintenance.

Those are two years old now so the output of today's individual elements used to make 194 LED units is probably higher. One thing I did notice was that when the output is high, the colors of the indicators start to get washed out. Recognizing what the "information" is at a quick glance by the color is something I like to have so blasting them out to almost white with high power LEDs is not what I want.  On the plus side, when they are brighter, I pick up the "information" with peripheral vision much easier; keep my eyes on the road.

You can see the amber lens is already much brighter, like a light yellow. The high beam blue is still pretty good and now it's vivid enough that on sunny days I notice if I left the high beams on by mistake. Before I had to give the indicator a good look to confirm.

[ct7088]

The speedometer looked good with the blue lights but the tach and fuel gauge were not bright enough. The amber is too bright on the odometer but good on everything else. The needles stand out on all three. The high beam lamp is easy to identify when it is on and the neutral light is much easier to see with peripheral vision when downshifting. The bulbs that I removed were Stanley 158's which I believe are originals. Now if I can get the white paint off that Suzuki 5.5" rim.
Chris