Instrument cluster light bulb color change

[crl620]

I was wondering if there's an easy way to change the color of the light bulbs that illuminate the instrument cluster.

After removing the cluster, I see a ton of small bulbs that are in removable "Toshiba V2" housings (or something like that).

Is there a simple way to make these say, blue?
Or replace them with LEDs?

Also, does anyone know where to find these housings / replacement bulbs (other than my neighborhood honda dealer)?

[kilgoja]

yeah...i've been wanting to do this too....i think that japanese guy had to solder the leds into the plastic things or something...i wish someone just sold the bulbs so you could screw them in...sure would be a nice upgrade...i imagine honda only has the stock colors...i'd like to change mine to blue

[marky]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=852

I've never tried them, but it's a start.

[kilgoja]

i found some led bulbs at www.discountleds.com and www.lightlens.com ...the size they have is 74 ...not sure what size the e uses

[nao_king]

He may not understand my English.
However, the page of LED was made into English. :)

[kilgoja]

nao king...send us some led bulbs from japan

[nao_king]

Hey.

OK .
Since LED which I am using has carried out the solder of the capacitor .
It does not damage, even if it connects with 12v directly.
LED which has not attached the capacitor will be damaged if it ties to 12v directly.
When I wanted you to send from the United States the other day also, there was a request.
However, only blue is in stock.
If an order is applied, there are pink, yellow, purple, green, etc.
Should only the ball of LED be sent 9 to meter housing?
Do you prepare a socket?
Is it possible to pay to the bank in Japan from the United States?

Originally Posted by kilgoja

nao king...send us some led bulbs from japan

[nao_king]

Please give direct mail from now on. :)

http://www.cardomain.com/id/nao_king
http://homepage3.nifty.com/nao_king/index.htm
http://customelement.hp.infoseek.co.jp/special_site/
http://customelement.hp.infoseek.co.jp/special_site/e/

A top page has an e-mail link.

[kilgoja]

i don't know....i guess we'd need the housings too.....with capacitors so they won't burn out....i guess you can pay with a credit card from the u.s. to japan...anyone know?

maybe you could set something up for us to buy

i tried to email you one time before ...not sure if it worked
try to email me at kilgoja@hotmail.com

[kilgoja]

this dude is smart ...he built his own bulbs for his e....well he soldered leds with capacitors to the housings that are already in the e....seems like it would be easier to find bulbs that would just plug in to the existing housings....but what size are they ...74?...i noticed at www.ultraleds.com they had 3mm led bulbs at the bottom of the pagewith no capacitors...and no housings so you'd have to make them like nao king.....those are for the ac controls....the 5mm ones may directly screw into the guage cluster...someone needs to shed some light on the subject ...maybe we could change out the guage cluster but what about the other lights