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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Question dash lights?

im lookin to change the lights behind my mph rpm etc from the ugly green to red anybody know what sizt the bulbs are, and i have heard that red wont show up right? any help?
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I'm not sure about the Ram's, but most vehicles have tinted plastic that makes them green, not the bulbs themselves.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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yeaa i think it does, but i know blue shows up fine through the green, dont know how well red would.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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well if you do go try the red super bright led let me know if it works what i heard is it will lights up a purple color but i can't see the green tint being that strong to change it. i was thinking of going blue anyways to match my stereo
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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if i find out what size the bulbs are i will try each color, and post a review! i need the bulb size any one know????
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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There are several threads on guys who changed the bulbs out in the IC to a different color and used LEDs. They also swapped them out in the OHD as well and AC controls.
 
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