Aftermarket bulbs for guages

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  1. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    What make of aftermarket bulbs have you guys used for guages. I want blue but need a make that isn’t junk or don’t last.
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

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    Really recomend against blue if you night drive much, it severely messes with nightvision. But not my truck

    Twistlock style or push in?

    Twist style:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYD79TG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HZH9ENGP7ABPQCK01BRC

    Push in style
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYD79TG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HZH9ENGP7ABPQCK01BRC

    And then buy more leds

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OHCUHPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_KGCNGGYW79PFRGME5KMQ another bunch of t10 twistlock

    As for make, led, basically if it works when you put it in, its fine, i bought 20 or 30 of the cheapest leds i could find. Maybe 3 were doa but i only spent 30$ so im still at 1.11$ each so i dont think its that bad. They were dimmable too
     
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  5. Mr79W900A

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    Sorry guys. 94 t800
     
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    Stuff above is what i used in my 94 t600 so should work fine
     
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    You should need ONE of those pigtail things and 19 twistlock styles, 20 total lights if all guage slots are full

    Pyro is only one thats different

    Remove old twistlock gently with pliers. Throw em straight in the trash, that old plastic will disintegrate on you trying to reuse it.

    Also, as stated, buy 30 when you settle on color that way you have spares

    Recommend getting a few colors to test which is actually the color to use

    And also, replace dimmer knob /switch while in there
     
  8. Mr79W900A

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    Beauty thanks! Ya it’s the full gauge pack.
     
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