[Mgs] LED instrument lights

[Max Heim]

I bought these LEDs for the instruments in my 1966 B, from LEDLight.com.

Product ID 57567
#1487 Miniature Bulb E10 Base 5 5050 12V Dim-able T3 1/4
Color: Warm White 3000K
$2.42 ea.

Note that there are brighter bulbs, but they contain more LED elements and are longer, and will not fit in the fuel or combo gauge locations. The number after the word “Base” indicates the number of elements. The next size would be a “9”.

I chose Warm White to simulate the color of the incandescent bulbs. I had tried the Bright White bulbs but I didn't like the effect — it was slightly bluish and actually tended to wash out the lettering on the gauges.

I did not use LEDs in the turn signal indicators because I didn't see any need for them to be brighter.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Jul 7, 2020, at 8:59 AM, Barrie Robinson <barrob at bell.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello Folks,
> 
> I have installed a SpeedHut speedo and tacho in my MGB GT V8 (not a factory one) and they are superb.  But the dimmer does not work on them.  So I have decided to put LED bulbs in the remaining four smaller gauges and this means I have to install a LED dimmer for all six gauges.   SpeedHut supply an LED dimmer but despite many emails I cannot find how their dimmer hooks up with their gauges and my to-be-installed LEDs in the smaller four. (Probably affected by the dreaded virus - which we know is a hoax).  I do not to know what LED bulbs I get for my 4 small gauges - and I need the new stronger ones.   I bought LEDs a while way back and they were no stronger than the incandescents !!! 
> 
> So is there anyone who is into this subject as your help would be much appreciated.
> 
> I do hope that all is well with you and yours.  We are not doing badly and so far the dreaded lurgy has not come near us - but taking super precautions including face masks.
> 
> Cheers
> Barrie
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