Date:         Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:24:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <050401cdbd20$57034e50$0509eaf0$@gmail.com>
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Something like below would be easy to use.  I just grabbed that
really fast, have no experience with that seller or particular
product.  I am partial to LED products that use the 5050 SMD
LEDs.  One like this that already has wires on it would be easy to splice in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-White-LED-Panel-6SMD-5050-car-Interior-Dome-lights-lamp-T10-Festoon-Ba9s-/300786101566?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46083fad3e&vxp=mtr

Edward

At 02:44 PM 11/7/2012, you wrote:
>The Vanagon dash/shifter lights are oddballs.  They are not just bulbs, but
>come attached to their plastic sockets.  The shifter lights have different
>sockets than the dash lights.  I was able to get the dash lights from NAPA,
>but not the shifter lights.  I suppose I could just find a 12v LED and try
>to solder it in the socket somehow.  Or, I could just spend the $$$ and put
>my time into something else.
>
>Stuart