

| Subject: | Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary |
| From: | Robert Stewart |
| Date: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:22:09 -0400 |
Thanks, Great link. R On Jun 8, 2009, at 5:45 PM, Mario Montanez wrote: > This has been done on The Samba with pictures- > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php? > t=273226&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=led&start=60 > > On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 01:16:30 -0400, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM > > > wrote: > >> Thanks Mike for compiling all this great info. Can't wait to try it >> out. >> >> Rob >> NY >> >> On Jun 8, 2009, at 12:22 AM, Michael Hart wrote: >> >>> Most of this information was posted by others a few months ago, but >>> I thought I would post this 'complete' list based on my further >>> research and installation of LED bulbs in many places in my '87 >>> Westy. >>> The only comprehensive vendor I have found is >>> www.superbrightleds.com >>> The following information should make sense once you look at their >>> site. >>> >>> All are direct plug-ins, with the exception of the heater control >>> LEDs, which will require some dexterity with a soldering iron to >>> assemble them into the existing fittings >>> >>> 1). Instrument Cluster: Quantity: 4: Product: B8.3D-x Instrument LED >>> bulb $ 1.59 (each): Options: White B8.3D-W (Blue & Red also >>> available) >>> (Alternative: High powered version B8.3D-xHP $2.59 each) >>> 2). Heater controls: Quantity: 2: Product: 74-x Wedge Base LED bulb >>> $ 1.19 (each): Options: White 74-W >>> 3). Interior light (above driver): 42mm festoon bulb: Quantity: >>> 1:Product: 4211-x6 LED Festoon bulb $ 3.70 (each): Options: Natural >>> White 4211-NW6 (Warm & Cool whites, Blue also available) >>> (Alternative: you can also pick more powerful versions of the 42mm >>> festoon bulbs). I believe these are the size you also need for the >>> camper light over the stove (but I replaced mine with a Thinlight >>> fluorescent fitting a while back, so can't be sure). >>> 4). Interior light (in dash above glove box): 30mm festoon bulb: >>> Quantity: 1: Product: 3022-x4 LED Festoon bulb $ 2.84 (each): >>> Options: Natural White 3022-NW4 (Warm & Cool whites, Blue also >>> available) >>> 5). Exterior rear side marker lights: Quantity:2: Product: BA9s-x- >>> x-12V Wide Angle bulb $ 0.98 (each): Options: 120 Degree Red BA9s- >>> R- >>> x-12V >>> >>> >>> The end result: a bright white look (or blue or even red if you so >>> desire...) to your interior lights and what I would call a more >>> 'modern' look to your instrument panel (& better visibility). >>> Hope these instructions are clear to you. >>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> '87 Westy >>> >>>
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