Superbrightleds.com, Check out the difference between them and a "blue" 194 bulb Options

[ChfNix]

So I ordered a blue with white indicators climate control unit from pittfirefighter and a Roscolux light gel swatch book to make everything match. Here is a side by side comparison of a blue led from superbrightleds.com and the "blue" 194 bulb that you get at Autozone or a similar store. In case you can't tell the led's are in the left and center and the bulb on the right.

No comparison!!!
The"blue" bulb looks green, and the led is so bright you can see it during the day, but not so bright it blinds you at night. I would suggest these if you want a new look without installing aftermarket gauges!!!

This post has been edited by ChfNix: Oct 11, 2009 - 11:38 AM

[95CelicaST]

The LED is probably fine, your problem is most likely that it is not contacting properly in the back because it's too tall. Take the center one out and swap it to the right side - it won't light up either. This is the problem I had with the same ones from autolumination. They worked on the left side and in the center, but they didn't make proper contact to the copper in the rear on the left and wouldn't light up.


Which is why I chose the style LED that I did.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Sep 8, 2009 - 8:31 AM

[ChfNix]

The LED is probably fine, your problem is most likely that it is not contacting properly in the back because it's too tall. Take the center one out and swap it to the right side - it won't light up either. This is the problem I had with the same ones from autolumination. They worked on the left side and in the center, but they didn't make proper contact to the copper in the rear on the left and wouldn't light up.


Which is why I chose the style LED that I did.

I'm not that stupid, I tried that! Plus the 194 bulb is still working as shown in the pic. I switched it out 180 degrees, I tried it in the other sockets in the dash, I tried it in the door, and I ordered some white leds and they worked in the same spot in the gauge cluster. I know its the led.