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Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? #888435 12/26/10 02:06 AM 12/26/10 02:06 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA. MowP4rsn OP master
MowP4rsn OP master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA.	I've got the left side of my dash dark, and it is a PITA to get out the dash what with the pot-metal assembly/framing, so I don't want to screw around with this stuff any time soon after I fix it. Here's the specs on the 57 bulb # Trade No.: 57 # Design Volts: 14.0 # Amps: 0.24 # Rated Average Life Volts per Hour: 500 # Filament Type: C-2V # Bulb Type: G-4 1/2 # Base Type: Miniature Bayonet Anyhoo, do any of you guys know of a replacement bulb that will are a better substitute, keeping in mind that the base has to be the mini-bayonet style?

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: MowP4rsn] #888436 12/26/10 02:13 AM 12/26/10 02:13 AM
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MowP4rsn OP master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA.	2 listings I found that are intriguing are This one at $5.99 OR this 4 LED unit at $6.49

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: MowP4rsn] #888437 12/27/10 04:02 AM 12/27/10 04:02 AM
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CUUDAK mopar C Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 475 HEMPSTEAD TX	I use the Blue LED's in my dash and Autometer gauges. Work great!! whitegauges.net Here is my tach with only one 4 led bulb, 6380146-gauge.jpg (201 downloads) Last edited by CUUDAK; 12/27/10 04:04 AM.

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: CUUDAK] #888438 12/27/10 09:11 AM 12/27/10 09:11 AM
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TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,795 Greer, SC	I'm looking for LEDs to replace the 57's in my dash lights. I'm looking here: http://www.ledlight.com/ba9s-short-round-led-light.aspx I'd like to find someone that has already done this and has the experience. There are lots of choices...

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: CUUDAK] #888439 12/28/10 01:20 AM 12/28/10 01:20 AM
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MowP4rsn OP master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA.	Quote: I use the Blue LED's in my dash and Autometer gauges. Work great!! whitegauges.net Here is my tach with only one 4 led bulb, Ooooooooo nice! Do you remember how much the bulb cost you?

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: MowP4rsn] #888440 12/28/10 01:32 AM 12/28/10 01:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA. MowP4rsn OP master
MowP4rsn OP master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA.	Quote: Quote: I use the Blue LED's in my dash and Autometer gauges. Work great!! whitegauges.net Here is my tach with only one 4 led bulb, Ooooooooo nice! Do you remember how much the bulb cost you? They list $5 However, there is a bulb that looks like it might work better for the application I'm asking about as it appears to throw more light to the side, and it's about $2 per bulb It has a concave lense

Re: Better (brighter/lower temp) dash bulb than a 57? [Re: TooMany62s] #888441 12/28/10 01:35 AM 12/28/10 01:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA. MowP4rsn OP master
MowP4rsn OP master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,052 Madera, CA.	Quote: I'm looking for LEDs to replace the 57's in my dash lights. I'm looking here: http://www.ledlight.com/ba9s-short-round-led-light.aspx I'd like to find someone that has already done this and has the experience. There are lots of choices... Yeah, some good choices there, thanks for the link!

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