

| Subject: | Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary |
| From: | Mario Montanez |
| Date: | Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:45:37 -0400 |
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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