20190907 LED Dash lights on a 94 S10

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4 жыл бұрын

Started out just fixing a small annoyance, but ended up switching my S10's dash to LED back lighting. I only decided to make a video to highlight a curious method the factory used in their bulbs.

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@barbiesawada5916 3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the blue LED BULBS with the sockets from Amazon. Seems easier than going through what you went through with socket and lead issues

@IbanezGuitarz87 3 жыл бұрын

looks awesome!!

@DanielPace92 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy bulb holders for the GM clusters that will hold a standard 194 bulb. Have to be careful though, GM used an odd ball clocking for the tabs on the OEM holders. So you have to make sure they are compatible for the GM clusters, most are not.

@rockymtnredneck4888 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Partsam on Amazon has them.

@dangerdoberman 4 жыл бұрын

ABS light was on in my '97 Blazer and I just replaced the ABS sensors yesterday and light is off. Go figure. Nice dash lights too. I'm planning on putting LEDs in the dash too. Probably just white >:0

@shadymaint1 2 жыл бұрын

I put some UV LEDs in my 99. Made the gauge pointers look like light sabers.

@barbiesawada5916 3 жыл бұрын

Just an update , contacted NVU , New Vintage USA, and they have new gauge clusters that replace the original 1994-1997 perfectly. I've decided to deal with them instead of Dakota Digital due to the fact that I can get my new gauge cluster within a week. Check out their website... alot cheaper than Dakota Digital as well.

@cameronsimonton2515 2 жыл бұрын

Thank! I’m sure I’ll be needing more parts; just bought a “new used” cluster for ‘97 S10, 79K on it, for $120 (fee shipping), from Golden Gates Auto Parts..waiting for it to arrive at mechanic’s shop; Thought about putting green LEDs in for the main bulbs…not sure what size those are

@mossman381 4 жыл бұрын

I am guessing my 91 is very similar to this. I don't like covering warning lights. I know you can drive without abs.

@rockymtnredneck4888 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with a Ford 9inch rear axle there is no way my ABS is ever coming back, so I wanted that useless light off. Simply removing it was not the answer. I learned to drive without ABS so I'm okay with pumping the brakes on snowy roads.

@robbyddurham1624 3 жыл бұрын

did anyone say you could put a resistor inplace of the bulb for abs? i think you can.

@rockymtnredneck4888 3 жыл бұрын

You would just need to provide a resistor that matches the bulb’s resistance, so yeah, possible. I’m not that much of a radio-shacker.

@barbiesawada5916 3 жыл бұрын

I contacted Dakota Digital about doing a cluster update on my 1995. My gauge face is different than yours in that my speedometer reads 100 mph and my tach goes to 7000 rpm . I would have to send them my entire cluster , 6 month turnaround and about $1,600.00. But I would have Digital gauges and no more Aircore stepper motors to deal with.

@barbiesawada5916 3 жыл бұрын

Did you change your pointer needles too ? Yours look White, my 1995 has Orange needles, just wondering how the blue would look with Orange needles.

@rockymtnredneck4888 3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t change the needles, no. This is all stock, just swapped bulbs.

@samuelfrodge4988 Жыл бұрын

Tried this on a 96 s10 can't get the bulbs out there's no solder to melt either to remove them

@Tim3427 9 ай бұрын

Twist to the left and lift them out, then just pull the bulb out of the base. Them are twist base sockets

@livi7687 2 жыл бұрын

On my 94, the dimmer switch for dash lights will only come on if i tweak it in the right spot, do i need a new dimmer switch or new dash lights?

@rockymtnredneck4888 2 жыл бұрын

If you have LEDs in the dash, only specific ones will play well with a dimmer. If not, check the grounds first, then try a dimmer switch replacement.

@livi7687 2 жыл бұрын

@@rockymtnredneck4888 Thank you

@F_Alteradoz14 5 күн бұрын

Where'd you get the cluster bro? I got a 94 S10 blazer and my gauges don't work and I can't find the replacement parts.

@rockymtnredneck4888 5 күн бұрын

@@F_Alteradoz14 cluster is the original. If I were looking for one, I’d start with LMC Truck, then maybe eBay. Otherwise, go look at newvintageusallc.mybigcommerce.com/GMtruck/ They have cool stuff.

@F_Alteradoz14 5 күн бұрын

@@rockymtnredneck4888 really? I've never seen one like that could've sworn it was aftermarket but thank u

@user-iw5bf3nw2o 9 ай бұрын

How many of each bulb would I need?

@rockymtnredneck4888 9 ай бұрын

I don't remember. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't do this lil mod. I have reverted all mine back to stock incandescent. The LEDs fail way sooner than you would think.