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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 16 Mar 2016 12:04 #715721

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I found specs, bulbs should be 3.4W.
That is what I installed. Advance auto has 4w bulbs, maybe I'll replace 3.4w to 4w. I cannot see anyhing with 3.4w
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 16 Mar 2016 12:18 #715727

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Went LED's, MUCH better.
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 16 Mar 2016 15:40 #715758

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Great idea! I was worried about burning speedometer with too powerful bulbs.
Where did you get them? Ebay? How did you search, speedometer bulbs?
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 16 Mar 2016 18:16 #715765

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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 16 Mar 2016 20:29 #715787

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I think you can still buy the original bulbs. Over the years I've used #53 which works. Less bright I suppose, never noticed a huge difference. The LED setup is probably best if you can get decent LEDs. There is so much Chinese junk out there in LED bulbs it is rediculous.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 12:29 #715857

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car5car wrote: Great idea! I was worried about burning speedometer with too powerful bulbs.
Where did you get them? Ebay? How did you search, speedometer bulbs?


I think these are the ones that fit my speedo and tach. VERY bright. Super quality.

www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba...trofit-car/958/2359/
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 14:58 #715876

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swest wrote: Went LED's, MUCH better.
Steve

Holy Freakin Crap Steve!!
Brilliant! I never thought of searching them out! I have about 50 good old originals.
Yes, those little bulbs were always dim as hell! Then ad a few bad connections.
Perfect timing! I'm just about ready to start putting my wiring harness together. I had to clear coat my custom made guage bracket before I start to put that light harness in! I softened the light socket rubbers up with the "Wintergreen Oil" treatment.
I am going to order them right now!
Thanks for the tip!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 15:00 #715877

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car5car wrote: Great idea! I was worried about burning speedometer with too powerful bulbs.
Where did you get them? Ebay? How did you search, speedometer bulbs?

Don't worry about heat! LED's are cool when lit
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 15:39 #715881

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Car 54: Ooh,ooh ooh. :lol:
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 16:31 #715890

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swest wrote: Car 54: Ooh,ooh ooh. :lol:
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Black & White too!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 17:30 #715899

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We didn't care, it was TV. :laugh:
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Are 3.4W bulbs bright enough for your speedometer? 17 Mar 2016 18:30 #715918

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Which is part number? There are 3 numbers here.
Steve!
If you bought 10 bulbs, sell me 4.
Shipping is about $2.50
I'll pay by Paypal.
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