[spartazoo]

I am finishing up the install of a new dash in my 66 GTO. Time to order new bulbs. Should I just stick with the original type or is there a new LED replacement that I should consider?

[DavesGTO]

For me i thought the LEDs were harsh. After Pete Serio restored my gauges I can see them fine at night with original bulbs. Had to have LEDs to see stuff before Pete did his thing.


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[MidnightAuto]

I switched to led and it was a significant improvement. The secret sauce I figured out was using regular bulbs for blinkers and high beams, but use led for all the dial illumination.

[WQ59B]

Originally Posted by MidnightAuto

I switched to led and it was a significant improvement. The secret sauce I figured out was using regular bulbs for blinkers and high beams, but use led for all the dial illumination.

Could you expand further? LEDs too distracting as blinkers?

[MidnightAuto]

Yes they are too bright and if you have any imperfections in the plastic colored lens it shows up right away. They do a helluva of a job on gauge illumination though

[1966Lemans]

for just your dash lighting question... I used these, and have been quite happy with them:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/ba9s...ower-ba9s-bulb

I got the cool white 6000K version.

The marker/taillight issue is a whole different ball of wax, due to flasher issues.

[GoGoat]

Do the LED work with the factory dimmer?

[Tarl]

I used these and I like them. https://www.amazon.com/Marsauto-194-T10-168-Replacement

I didn't use them for the blinker indicator because I don't think they will work with regular blinker relays, you need the ones designed for LEDs. I will eventually be putting LED's for head/tail/blinkers so I will have to upgrade to those then I will swap out the blinker indicators with the leds.

[MidnightAuto]

the dimmer works fine with my leds

[1966Lemans]

My dimmer worked with the bulbs I posted, above. Although I tend to run them all the way bright.