'Tower' LEDS for instrument cluster-- any good? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

chaz_r33_gtr · 25th August 2008, 09:39 AM

I was thinking of changing my dash board lights to some better LED ones... have looked on the forum and it seems that very wide angle LEDs are the ones to go for, not necessarily all out brightness. Has anyone tried this type of LED cos it seems ideal..

501/194/T10 New Mini Light Tower 9 Leds Xenon White by Ultra Leds U.K

Ta,

Chaz

andyneed4speed · 25th August 2008, 07:57 PM

Were you not at work today?

DeanN · 25th August 2008, 08:16 PM

Chaz, this is where I got mine mate.

eBay UK Shop - Zero Point Electronics:

Fitted in my motor, first with standard clocks then second pic with white Nismo clocks. Not the best pics but......

SmigzyGTR · 26th August 2008, 09:01 AM

Bloody hell they look great! How difficult was it to do?

chaz_r33_gtr · 26th August 2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyneed4speed

Were you not at work today?

Got the week off dude.. just brushing up on my COD4 skillz..

ru' · 26th August 2008, 05:49 PM

Linked bulb looks like sidelight rather than dash bulb?

DeanN · 26th August 2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmigzyGTR

Bloody hell they look great! How difficult was it to do?

Dead easy mate when you're as skilled as I am !!

Buy some, and I'll fit em at a meet for you in about 20 minutes with nothing more than a screwdriver and some electrickery.

Ask Chaz how quick I can get a dash out, but don't mention coax wiring

SmigzyGTR · 27th August 2008, 08:44 AM

Sounds bloody good mate, how many do i need?

Cheers pal

Stan · 27th August 2008, 08:53 AM

Can these be put on my 32 Dean ?
They look brilliant.

SmigzyGTR · 27th August 2008, 09:05 AM

Yes i'm sure they can , but you'll have to get in the queue LOL

EDIT: Just had a look and it seems they come in a kit with an add on for the 3 centre console gauges, all for £20? Will get some tomorrow

DeanN · 27th August 2008, 09:18 AM

On a 33 you need 5 for the main cluster and 3 smaller ones for the centre set. Not sure if they fit 32 and I done a 32 dash, but it can't be that difficult.

Just ask the dude in Oz, he's helpful and posts em quick.

SmigzyGTR · 27th August 2008, 09:54 AM

Is it like he says, that its just a bulb change? or do you have to wire in resistors etc? I always end up getting a shock at some point LOL

chaz_r33_gtr · 27th August 2008, 12:08 PM

It is as easy as Dean says, i just got the tower LEDs today and fitted them, they are fantastic, very bright (can notice the illumination in daylight) and perfectly illuminate all areas of the dash clocks. No messing around with resistors or anything just a direct swap. Now that Dean showed me how to get the dash out did the whole job in 20 mins.

The tower LEDs were approx £20 for 5. Ill post a pic up later when its darker so you can see the full effect. Gonna have to do the torque/boost/oil temp ones now too!

SmigzyGTR · 27th August 2008, 12:49 PM

Top man! Look forward to the pics!

andyneed4speed · 27th August 2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaz_r33_gtr

...Now that Dean showed me how to get the dash out did the whole job in 20 mins.

You can do mine as well then

Didn't realise they let you have time off work, thought you were indispensable

25th August 2008, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
chaz_r33_gtr chaz_r33_gtr has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lancashire Cars owned: R33 GTR VSpec, (Yamaha R1 - yeah its abike ) Rover216 GTI Beast! Posts: 431	'Tower' LEDS for instrument cluster-- any good? I was thinking of changing my dash board lights to some better LED ones... have looked on the forum and it seems that very wide angle LEDs are the ones to go for, not necessarily all out brightness. Has anyone tried this type of LED cos it seems ideal.. 501/194/T10 New Mini Light Tower 9 Leds Xenon White by Ultra Leds U.K Ta, Chaz __________________

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DeanN DeanN has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Cars owned: Masa Stagea S2 Posts: 266	Chaz, this is where I got mine mate. eBay UK Shop - Zero Point Electronics: Fitted in my motor, first with standard clocks then second pic with white Nismo clocks. Not the best pics but...... __________________

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SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR has no status. HardcoRe GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in your mum's knicker drawer Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 4,667	Bloody hell they look great! How difficult was it to do? __________________

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ru' ru' is is meh! New Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Black R33 GTR V-Spec Cars owned: 1997 R33 GTR Posts: 3,460	Linked bulb looks like sidelight rather than dash bulb? __________________

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SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR has no status. HardcoRe GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in your mum's knicker drawer Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 4,667	Sounds bloody good mate, how many do i need? Cheers pal __________________

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Stan Stan has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancashire Cars owned: Wine Red R32 GT-R Posts: 1,494	Can these be put on my 32 Dean ? They look brilliant. __________________

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SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR has no status. HardcoRe GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in your mum's knicker drawer Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 4,667	Yes i'm sure they can , but you'll have to get in the queue LOL EDIT: Just had a look and it seems they come in a kit with an add on for the 3 centre console gauges, all for £20? Will get some tomorrow __________________ Last edited by SmigzyGTR; 27th August 2008 at 09:15 AM..

27th August 2008, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
DeanN DeanN has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Cars owned: Masa Stagea S2 Posts: 266	On a 33 you need 5 for the main cluster and 3 smaller ones for the centre set. Not sure if they fit 32 and I done a 32 dash, but it can't be that difficult. Just ask the dude in Oz, he's helpful and posts em quick. __________________

27th August 2008, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR has no status. HardcoRe GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in your mum's knicker drawer Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 4,667	Is it like he says, that its just a bulb change? or do you have to wire in resistors etc? I always end up getting a shock at some point LOL __________________

27th August 2008, 12:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
chaz_r33_gtr chaz_r33_gtr has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lancashire Cars owned: R33 GTR VSpec, (Yamaha R1 - yeah its abike ) Rover216 GTI Beast! Posts: 431	It is as easy as Dean says, i just got the tower LEDs today and fitted them, they are fantastic, very bright (can notice the illumination in daylight) and perfectly illuminate all areas of the dash clocks. No messing around with resistors or anything just a direct swap. Now that Dean showed me how to get the dash out did the whole job in 20 mins. The tower LEDs were approx £20 for 5. Ill post a pic up later when its darker so you can see the full effect. Gonna have to do the torque/boost/oil temp ones now too! __________________

27th August 2008, 12:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR has no status. HardcoRe GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in your mum's knicker drawer Cars owned: R33 GTR Posts: 4,667	Top man! Look forward to the pics! __________________

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