Author Topic: Getting ready! (Read 32751 times)

dorelse · « **on:** April 05, 2013, 07:04:51 PM »

We've had much warmer weather than you guys in the Northland. I expect to be mowing in a couple weeks...

Anyway, making progress...dash is done, though still need the depth finder. Working on the fuse block now. Then its onto the tank & steering cable/helm replacement...that will officially mean I'll have been through every single system on the boat...which is good...cuz I've had it!

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2013, 07:09:15 PM »

Looking good Doran

Wish the weather up here would break snowing outside as I am typing this.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2013, 08:45:34 PM »

"cuz I've had it!" I've said that a few times, with car body work and boats.

WetRaider · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:39:55 PM »

Nice, Doran.
Too bad the clouds and cold wind blew in tonight. We ate dinner at Honey Creek and had hoped for the patio after all the sunshine, but no luck.
Can we get some spring in here already?

Jeff, I love snow. I really do. But April is too late. Keep that snow 'til next winter.

dorelse · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2013, 12:38:52 AM »

Well, just finished up all the wiring through the new fuse block. Worked the first fime no less!

Now... about that big hole in the floor... 8-)

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dorelse · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:05:42 PM »

Ok, got all the gauges hooked up, then decided to switch everything over to LED's:

I think the LED's brighten the gauges up a bit more (its still lit a bit uneven, but its better & brighter). I had to wire up my own lighting for the dual gauge, I think it looks pretty good!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:12:34 PM »

I'll have to look into the LED's .
They look good Doran !

dorelse · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:19:26 PM »

superbrightleds.com

They're in MO, I think my grand total was $14.00 shipped. You just plug in the LED bulbs in the existing twist in socket and you're set.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:08:01 AM »

?
Its that easy of a switch? They look much better IMO.

dorelse · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:12:14 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on April 11, 2013, 11:08:01 AM

?
Its that easy of a switch? They look much better IMO.

Yep:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/instrument-cluster-gauge/194-led-bulb-1-led-wedge-base/197/

Rosscoe · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:12:49 AM »

How did you determine the Base type?
What intensity did you go with, for comparison.
Do they have any pigtail wires on them or just a terminal?

dorelse · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:19:26 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on April 11, 2013, 11:12:49 AM

How did you determine the Base type?
What intensity did you go with, for comparison.

Well, I knew that I had Wedge bulbs in the twist/lock base (the plastic twist in housing), so I just needed to find bulbs that would fit.

Here's what I purchased...the old bulbs had the number printed on them, and I just found a compatible match. Notice the 'Replaces Stock Bulb' list...

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/instrument-cluster-gauge/194-led-bulb-1-led-wedge-base/197/

The Tach gauge is a different type of housing though, so I ended up soldering up wire leads to the bulb, hollowing out the press/fit bulb housing, mounting the bulb in it, and then connecting those wires up to the rest of the wires. (It honestly took longer to type that...)

Rosscoe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:23:34 AM »

I'll have to investigate further.
Thanks

dorelse · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:23:46 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on April 11, 2013, 11:12:49 AM

How did you determine the Base type?
What intensity did you go with, for comparison.
Do they have any pigtail wires on them or just a terminal?

You can order pigtails for them if you need to...that's what I did for the dual gauge that I added lighting to.

dorelse · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:27:21 AM »

Yeah, check them out Ross. You can order the complete housing & bulb too, but I figured why order that, when I really just need the bulb. I saved the old bulbs (and 1 of the new ones) as on-board spares...just in case...but the LED's should out live me.

Here's the complete bulb & housing:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/pc74-led-bulb-instrument-panel-led/219/

Rosscoe · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:43:48 AM »

Oh so you didn't even have to change sockets? I'm liking it better all the time.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:48:56 AM »

those look nice, and are a great price...
its hard to tell from the pix, but if they were too bright, or uneven you could add more series resistance to some to dim them down some.
a normal led draws about 20ma with a 2v across it, so the normal dropping resistor is about 500 ohms., you could add another 500 to dim them down some.
when i redid my indicator lights i used a much larger resistor cuz they were way too bright.
when i get power on mine i just may make that same upgrade you did.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:56:29 AM »

YA ... What Joe said !
What did Joe say ?
... LOL

dorelse · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:57:33 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on April 11, 2013, 11:43:48 AM

Oh so you didn't even have to change sockets? I'm liking it better all the time.

Nope, plug and play. I suppose I should make it sound like I performed some miracle to make it work...but they were in in about 5 mins...

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:58:55 AM »

sorry it slipped out