can't see the gauges

[truker]

Good morning everyone;I've changed the cluster lights twice with LED #s194 blue and the second time with the white ones, on both occasions I noticed that the two corner gauges are not illuminating. Today I'm taking it apart, again, for the third time!!! Is there any way to test/look at it before re- installment? thank you Truker

 

[koda2000]

i don't know about testing the cluster out of the vehicle. i guess you could try to figure out which pin provides power when the lights are on with a VOM and the ground would be a black wire.

you do realize that LED bulbs will only work when installed the correct way, right?

 

[masospaghetti]

Also the style of LED will determine how well it works behind the instrument panel. You need one that shines light in all directions uniformly - A lot of LEDs only shine in one direction and will create light and dark spots. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Package-Replacements-Malibu-Landscape/dp/B009DRF3VW/ref=pd_cp_hi_0

My 2 cents, most aftermarket LEDs are so poorly made that they have a much higher failure rate than regular bulbs. I would just get some good 194 bulbs and stick them in there, they will last another 10 years.

 

[1992fordgreen]

Make sure there isnt a pin missing in the connector on the cluster...

 

[truker]

I took out the cluster and,as per 1992 fordgreen, masoghetti and koda2000 the pins are all intact; The LEDs',i have do shine all around and on top.I took out the two that were not working and turned them around; still no light so i tried them on my tag plate socket and they work! So is it the LED or the cluster sockets? My money is on masoghetti's 2 cents; poorly made indeed. I,m thinking i don't know if this is going to work and i don't want to dismantle the dash again!So I've replaced the two with regular bulbs. nighttime has come and my colorful bright cluster is one of a kind to say the least,speed needle is red,and the others are pink background is purple and grey