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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 09:54 AM
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Anybody out there who has found LED dash bulbs for XK8's, complete with socket, as shown in the picture below. If so, part numbers please!


 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 04:55 PM
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This video will be helpful and has part numbers.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 05:08 PM
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This video will be helpful and has part numbers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh5AsKND3pM
Thanks Brobin, What I was hoping, was to find single piece units as shown in my picture. I.e. LED and holder with a twist lock straight to the circuit board. I have already done the LED bulbs in the original holders and have a few contact issues. I thought a single piece unit might work better - fewer contact point.
From my picture, they seem to be available in several sizes and I was hoping to get a lead on the right size(s) without having to pull the dash apart.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 08:19 PM
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Nalle,

I've never seen Bulbs like those you have displayed! The only ones I've ever seen seen were:
194-CWHPS - White (360 degree Beam Angle)
74-WHP - (Cool White)
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Sylvania- 2825 LED
I believe you can use an LED T-10 as the larger Bulb and a LED T-5 for the smaller ones on the bottom...
I have several LED Bulbs in my Bulb Drawer that I have had for some time that I was going to use in the Speedometer when I got around to putting in my "Real - gauge" System.....In the shape I'm in, that may be a while....as a matter of fact...It already has been awhile...but I don't think I can get down under there anymore!

There is a U-Tuber about how to replace these Bulbs...Something about their Polarity needs to be addressed or the Bulb will not light-up and you will have to do the job again......Be sure to remember Polarity!
As far as the little Holders go, you might find something like that at the Resistor Place on the Net, .like at maybe CarID or Super Bright LED's.

Billy Clyde @ Cinco Ranch
 

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Old Nov 8, 2020 | 06:30 AM
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Nalle,

I've never seen Bulbs like those you have displayed! The only ones I've ever seen seen were:
194-CWHPS - White (360 degree Beam Angle)
74-WHP - (Cool White)
or
Sylvania- 2825 LED
I believe you can use an LED T-10 as the larger Bulb and a LED T-5 for the smaller ones on the bottom...
I have several LED Bulbs in my Bulb Drawer that I have had for some time that I was going to use in the Speedometer when I got around to putting in my "Real - gauge" System.....In the shape I'm in, that may be a while....as a matter of fact...It already has been awhile...but I don't think I can get down under there anymore!

There is a U-Tuber about how to replace these Bulbs...Something about their Polarity needs to be addressed or the Bulb will not light-up and you will have to do the job again......Be sure to remember Polarity!
As far as the little Holders go, you might find something like that at the Resistor Place on the Net, .like at maybe CarID or Super Bright LED's.

Billy Clyde @ Cinco Ranch
Billy,
I have already installed the T-10 and T-5 LED bulbs. They are bright and beautiful. When that work! One or two of them will quit for a while now and then. I have had the dash apart twice and it is hard to identify where the contact problem is. There are two contact points bulb to socket and two more socket to board. Therefore, if I could get then bulbs I pictured - bulb and socket in one piece - I would eliminate two of the four contact points.
There seem to be several sizes of the single piece bulb/socket. I was hoping to get some input as to the possibly right size for a Jag. Worst case, I'll just have to take it apart and measure. If I can find the right size, I'll surely post it here.
 
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