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Subject:Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary
From:Robert Stewart
Date:Mon, 8 Jun 2009 01:16:30 -0400

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
>
>