led dash swap

[BLKDODGE04]

anyone put leds in the gauge cluster/climate controls? was wondering if i need to get the high intensity led's or just the standard ones.

 

[BLKDODGE04]

anyone?

 

[RompinRam]

Couple people on here have. I'd love to do it but I'm too chicken ****. Someone will chime in here

 

[BLKDODGE04]

i was reading another thread on it but it doesnt say whether the led's were the high intensity or just the standard. just wanted to make sure i didnt get ones that were "super" bright and blind me goin down the road.

 

[Tripp12345]

I just ordered mine last night lol. Got the standard blues for the gauges, and went with the high intensity whites on the climate controls.
Did the B8.5d's for the cluster, and the Neo5's for the climate control. These work, I've done it before. Not that big of a deal. A couple hours max. I'd do standard on the cluster lights for the exact reason you're worried about, especially if you're going white! Blue standards still look great. And the white in the climate controls just brightens the already existing colors around the dials. You'd need 11 B8.5d', and 3 Neo5's. This can all be found at superbrightleds.com. Hope this helps.

 

[wedge775]

. You'd need 11 B8.5d', and 3 Neo5's. This can all be found at superbrightleds.com. Hope this helps.

Are those totals the same for a 2004 1500 cluster??

 

[Tripp12345]

Yeah, those actually are the totals for the 04, I did one a few months ago, they also wanted the trip/odometer done and some other things too. Fun job (yeah right). But yes, 11 for just the cluster, and 3 for the climate control. I'm pretty sure they're the same through 08. I'll be finding out shortly when I take mine out. I've only done 04-06 trucks. your total will be about 36-38 bucks shipped! Pretty sweet deal for such a big change in appearance.

 

[BLKDODGE04]

how do you get the odometer and the overhead display blue? do you have to tint the screen blue somehow? this is what im talking about...

 

[BLKDODGE04]

also what size led do i need for the neo 5? 3mm, 4mm, or 5mm?

 

[ramthis9501]

Yup get some blue tint off of ebay or someone might have some that they could send to you.

For the light, it is a NEO5, that means it is 5mm. The number at the last is the size of the bulb.

 

[BLKDODGE04]

haha that makes sense. if i used blue led's vs the white what would the difference be? just a darker blue color with the blue led's?

 

[wedge775]

Yeah, those actually are the totals for the 04, I did one a few months ago, they also wanted the trip/odometer done and some other things too. Fun job (yeah right). But yes, 11 for just the cluster, and 3 for the climate control. I'm pretty sure they're the same through 08. I'll be finding out shortly when I take mine out. I've only done 04-06 trucks. your total will be about 36-38 bucks shipped! Pretty sweet deal for such a big change in appearance.

Awesome! Thanks for info!! Think I'm gonna do amber for my cluster, and the HD clear leds for the AC controls.

 

[Texasez]

Anyone got before and after pics?

 

[ramthis9501]

Use blue, it's going to be a dark blue since their dark enough to overtake the green tint stuck onto the cluster. If you use white like I did, it has a lighter blue, almost white color. I really like the way mine looks even though it's not a true white.

 

[ramthis9501]

This is what mine looks like

 

[BLKDODGE04]

looks good! gotta order mine now, just making sure i get the right led's. going to go with the blue for the cluster and white for the climate controls i think.

 

[Texasez]

Looks good. How bad is it to take the dash and everything off.

 

[man n black]

Dimmable?

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[ramthis9501]

looks good! gotta order mine now, just making sure i get the right led's. going to go with the blue for the cluster and white for the climate controls i think.

I would go all blue if I was you... It would look weird with dark blue in the gauges and then a lighter blue on the climate controls. Just my opinion though, do whatever you want since its your truck.

 

[ramthis9501]

Dimmable?

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Yup