Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:22:09 -0400
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary
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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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