Date:         Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: LED lighting - Dash Lights
Comments: To: Bob Mund <ob2420@MSN.COM>
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I just installed the LED Dash lights I ordered from the Samba posting(superbrightleds.com).

I wound up getting 2 extra bright cool white LEDs 2 standard white LEDs.

They look great, took 10 minutes to install. The cool white really is so much easier on the eyes to see the speedo and tach. The idiot lights and clock with the standard wattage is fine, not to bright.

I highly recommend this simple upgrade.

Thanks to Bob Mund who posted the exact Samba Thread that I needed.

It should be noted that the dash lights needed a flat head screwdriver pushed in the Left and Right plastic tabs for it to fit into place, otherwise it would not fit at all. Once the LED had it's gentle nudge it was good to go.

Rob
NY

On Mar 9, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Bob Mund wrote:

> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=273226&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=led&start=60
>
> Bob
>
> > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 13:54:31 -0800
> > From: tw67syncro@GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: Re: LED lighting - Dash Lights
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > There is a great thread about this on the samba which covers
> > everything, including where to get the leds
> >
> > On 3/9/11, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote:
> > > Does anyone happen to know what kind of LED size and voltage I would need
> > > for the dash lights?
> > >
> > > I am want to upgrade the bulbs to led.
> > >
> > > Can you still use the dimmer with an LED?
> > >
> > > I am looking something bright but not distracting.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Rob
> > > NY
> > >